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Cleita

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26. Good luck. I have been trying to do business with other than AT & T for years, yet

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:59 PM

Feb 2013

they usually manage to eventually buy out the carriers I'm using and I find myself back with them. I hate throttling. It's why I dumped my former ISP. Maybe a letter to your state and federal reps might help. I have had some success into getting those officials to look into unfair communications practices in my area and they have been fixed. Years ago we couldn't get local broadcast stations with our satellite TV. Yet cable didn't reach out into the boonies where I lived nor did using rabbit ears work. I wrote Barbara Boxer and Lois Capps about this situation and today I have broadcast stations on my satellite.

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AT&T has sent me a warning message... [View all] brooklynite Feb 2013 OP

LOL, unlimited doesn't mean what it used to. FSogol Feb 2013 #1

Neither does, Five Dollar Footlong @ 11 inches ChromeFoundry Feb 2013 #3

That's what SHE said. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #21

Yep, that should do it. Don't forget to let them know you are following their order. appleannie1 Feb 2013 #2

My carrier, whose name begins with an 'S' has unlimited plans. stevenleser Feb 2013 #4

Are you saying you have Unlimited DATA? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #22

Correct. stevenleser Feb 2013 #25

I have the S service too NYFlip Feb 2013 #38

I have a basic cell phone that is pay as you go Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #5

When I first put my vinyl on the turntable (which I do often) it hits me like a wave how.. Tikki Feb 2013 #10

Vinyl does sound better but Drale Feb 2013 #27

Tell that to this guy NickB79 Feb 2013 #35

Tube audio amplifier? RC Feb 2013 #31

No, we have a couple amps and pre-amps all solid state and a receiver for radio... Tikki Feb 2013 #37

Me, too. My grown kids think I'm an old fogey but so be it. CTyankee Feb 2013 #12

do not leave ATT because now you take legal action against them TeamPooka Feb 2013 #6

Do you have any more information on that? cbayer Feb 2013 #9

Not to hijack, but I read the Consumerist a lot... reflection Feb 2013 #13

Thanks for that. We have Verizon, but the issues are the same. cbayer Feb 2013 #14

Verizon is doing it to us and we PAY for a 5 gigs/month WiFi hotspot. JimDandy Feb 2013 #19

Ours is mostly traffic dependent. While it slows down for everyone in the area cbayer Feb 2013 #29

That's good you at least get some relief when the traffic drops. n/t JimDandy Feb 2013 #32

Nice site-good info! Thanks. JimDandy Feb 2013 #33

No problem. There's a wealth of information there. reflection Feb 2013 #34

When you do find another carrier that offers true unlimited data, kentauros Feb 2013 #7

Good luck finding another unlimited plan. cbayer Feb 2013 #8

I don't necessarily need an unlimited plan... brooklynite Feb 2013 #15

Then I am curious as to why you are getting warnings. cbayer Feb 2013 #16

Twice I've gone over 2.5 gig, which seems to trigger the warning. brooklynite Feb 2013 #41

Luck is not needed. Think of the major cell carrier whose name begins with 'S' stevenleser Feb 2013 #39

There is no tower for that carrier in the area we generally live, so not an option. cbayer Feb 2013 #42

Wow, you should call them and tell them to put up a tower there!!! stevenleser Feb 2013 #43

Lol. We have att and verizon towers and a very small population. cbayer Feb 2013 #44

They send the same text to my wife and I. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #11

Try Virgin Mobil, unlimited actually means unlimited with them and it's a lot cheaper sabrina 1 Feb 2013 #17

AT&T: "You go now!" Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2013 #18

If you are under contract Old Codger Feb 2013 #20

3 things that mught help you drop the telecorps... stlsaxman Feb 2013 #23

Verizon is doing it to our $50/5 Gig/month hotspot at about the 2 gig data usuage mark every month. JimDandy Feb 2013 #28

LOL ... That plan is just like an 'all you can eat' restaurant. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #24

Good luck. I have been trying to do business with other than AT & T for years, yet Cleita Feb 2013 #26

They want you to do so Aerows Feb 2013 #30

Boost Mobile looks kind of promising Matariki Feb 2013 #36

I'd put some dirty toilet paper in with your next bill davidpdx Feb 2013 #40