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In reply to the discussion: Step away from the smartphone... Shhh it'll be ok. [View all]SharonAnn
(13,772 posts)27. As a senior who relies on smart phone for contact from my children/grandchildren, I resent
that costs are so high for someone like me.
I'm a widow, there's only me in the family so no "family plan" is available.
My calling, data, and text use is minimal yet I have to pay for a plan that costs too much.
Yet I do want to have access to calling, data, and text for the occasional times that I need it. However, changing to some lower cost services mean I have to change my phone number and that's a problem because it's on my business cards and all my business Web accounts as well as my (large) extended family.
I would like to be able to get these features for a much lower cost since that would reflect my actual usage.
Frustrating.
The wonders of deregulation and the powers of monopolies and oligopolies.
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We cancelled hbo and the cable for the second tv. I watch tv less than once a week, why pay $16
peacebird
Jan 2013
#2
As a senior who relies on smart phone for contact from my children/grandchildren, I resent
SharonAnn
Jan 2013
#27
Almost all the cell phone carriers will ttransfer your phone number to their phones.
hedda_foil
Jan 2013
#92
Wimps - I recently started hauling my clothes to the creek and beating them on a rock.
tjwash
Jan 2013
#33
I reluctantly got an Iphone several months ago and I still don't understand its appeal.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jan 2013
#12
My smartphone is absolutely essential and very efficient for me to manage my business.
Lex
Jan 2013
#31
Advocating not having a tool that keeps you well informed and organized? On a political site?
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#32
I'm glad that works for you, MoF. I *could* do w/o mine, but see no reason to. It's very productive.
fishwax
Jan 2013
#40
smartphones are part of an overall plan to make us all increasingly more stupid
datasuspect
Jan 2013
#56
I'm so glad I got my smartphone. When I was in the hospital for a week, I had a way to
Evoman
Jan 2013
#103
I agree about the cable. But my hand held data device (smart phone) is a tremendous convenience.
geckosfeet
Jan 2013
#106