Paul,<div><br></div><div>I realize that the cancellation fee is prorated, its just the principle of the thing. Pretty much everybody agrees that Verizon has the best coverage, so WHY do they need to stick you with the $350 fee in the first place. Now AT&T, I can understand, but is Verizon just copying them?</div>
<div><br></div><div>My bill drops on the 4th so I'm going to chat with the Metro folks this weekend and maybe give Verizon one more chance to wave the required data plan before I bail. Since Metro is running CDMA/LTE networks and they are non-contract, worst case, I suppose I can take the Metro phones and go back to Verizon and avoid the cancellation fee (only applies for 1 & 2 yr contracts where they subsidize/discount the phone purchase).<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:21 PM, James Baker <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jimbakerforlinux@comcast.net">jimbakerforlinux@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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On 04/29/2011 03:47 PM, Greg Clifton wrote:
</div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div></div><div class="h5">So we've been with Verizon since the silicon cooled
off and had a family plan for the past 10 yrs., but in the spirit
of FOSS, I am thinking very seriously of kicking Verizon to the
curb. I want an Android phone and LTE might also be nice, but not
an absolute requirement esp. as I intend to pull nearly all my
data from WiFi. Ergo, I REFUSE to pay the required $15 or $30
extortion fee for the required data plans at Verizon. Furthermore,
I find their $350/line cancellation fee unconscionable, not that I
have any intention of cancelling while under contract, but again
it goes against the FOSS grain. When it comes to phone service, I
am in agreement with Aaron regarding the corporapists!
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<div>Now, with the preamble finished, I am leaning seriously
towards going with Metro PCS, they have LTE (though LTE service
ends ~ 5mi from my home) and CDMA Android phones for what seem
reasonable prices. They also have $40, $50 and $60 all inclusive
unltd plans. The one thing I am concerned about is [lack of]
coverage, where Verizon has always been top notch--their
coverage is great, but it ought to be, cause you sure pay for
it! </div>
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<div>My question is does anybody on the list have
any experience with Metro?</div>
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<div>MG,</div>
<div>GC</div>
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I have a MetroPCS phone. (not 4G / Android ...yet...) It's been ok
so far.<br>
Sometimes the voice of the caller drops out and sounds like when you
quickly turn the knob on an old AM radio. (i.e. you only hear a few
words in and out for a few seconds).<br>
You can see their coverage on their website. Just drag Atlanta to
the center of the window and zoom.<br>
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