[ale] OT: unlimited plans !?!

[dev null zero two]

Verizon is offering "unlimited" (low priority after 22 GB / line, 10 GB 4g
tethering / line) plans for $100 + $20 / line. not bad.

Sent from my mobile. Please excuse the brevity, spelling, and punctuation.

On Feb 15, 2017 11:00 AM, "Lightner, Jeffrey" <JLightner at dsservices.com>
wrote:

> I love Verizon’s new advertising which in essence says “We’re not offering
> unlimited without a high fee because most people don’t use it.”
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> If they really don’t use it why put a limit on it?  Clearly they’ve
> realized there are people already using it.   The history of computing also
> tells us that even if you’re not using it yet, over time you will be and if
> you were dumb enough to buy their premise now you’ll pay a lot more for it
> then.
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> *From:* ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] *On Behalf Of *Charles
> Shapiro
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:48 AM
> *To:* Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> *Subject:* Re: [ale] OT: unlimited plans !?!
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>
> Verizon's phones typically feature locked bootloaders and obstacles to
> rooting tools.  T-Mobile is marginally better. I don't know if that's just
> negligence or the result of a hideous political fight in the technical
> departments.  I do, however, want control of my own devices with a minimum
> of hassle.
>
> -- CHS
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