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arikara

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9. I think I'll be sticking with my $10 a month

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:00 AM

Jun 2012

pay as you go plan, and I rarely even use that much.

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Verizon to phase out most existing phone plans (most profound change to pricing in 20 years) [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2012 OP

Voice/talk is declining in importance. Usage is dropping after a peak in 2009. banned from Kos Jun 2012 #1

texting has its good points but why do people text for a minute when they could punch a few #s wordpix Jun 2012 #6

a voice call is obnoxious and not private pitohui Jun 2012 #15

Good summary! randome Jun 2012 #19

And it cuts out the small talk, the pauses, Codeine Jun 2012 #20

everything has it's place melm00se Jun 2012 #26

but much of same applies to calling/talking since I can see on screen who's calling me wordpix Jun 2012 #41

In Katrina (and since that at events like Mardi Gras) Sgent Jun 2012 #24

That's because text messages are low bandwidth and use the network control channel. TheWraith Jun 2012 #30

It's all relevant to what you grow up with Ter Jun 2012 #34

If I read the article correctly, lovemydog Jun 2012 #16

From a review of the plan at another site: dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #22

If it raises my already high lovemydog Jun 2012 #27

There certainly is an "opt out." TheWraith Jun 2012 #31

First off, you won't be automatically "upgraded." TheWraith Jun 2012 #32

no, voice traffic continues to increase as well as data traffic... snooper2 Jun 2012 #40

Unfortunately, it breaks down to a substantial price hike on data. TheWraith Jun 2012 #2

That's how I read it earlier today. I was like, Oh Boy! Finally I can dump AT&T with iPhone 5! onehandle Jun 2012 #8

Wouldnt be so bad if they would just use a condom and if they would stop forgetting to use cstanleytech Jun 2012 #17

Does the word "scheme" sound ominous? frazzled Jun 2012 #3

No it sounds British. They use 'scheme' where we use 'plan'. Bluenorthwest Jun 2012 #23

As Bluenorthwest said, it's a pretty innocuous wording in Commonwealth countries Posteritatis Jun 2012 #39

Does anyone know if CREDO is any good? Crowman1979 Jun 2012 #4

We've had Credo for about 4 years now. blue neen Jun 2012 #7

I have been wondering about them gejohnston Jun 2012 #10

Another happy Credo customer here! beac Jun 2012 #14

credo is awesome! peacebird Jun 2012 #38

This is total bullshit Hutzpa Jun 2012 #5

I think I'll be sticking with my $10 a month arikara Jun 2012 #9

Dropping the rates is the one thing that would "encourage" me to buy a data plan. diane in sf Jun 2012 #11

Right and this will be good for the Smilo Jun 2012 #12

Verizon plan castnet55 Jun 2012 #13

I guess those of us who Bohunk68 Jun 2012 #18

Here is the rate plan for my carrier Omaha Steve Jun 2012 #21

What about a Jitterbug for Seniors? goclark Jun 2012 #25

Hello Virgin.... Cronkite Jun 2012 #28

Higher bills wrapped in slick marketing....more CEO bonuses to come....nt Evasporque Jun 2012 #29

this scheme doesn't make sense to me Mosby Jun 2012 #33

I only have one question Ter Jun 2012 #35

If you have a smartphone, your price might decline slightly. TheWraith Jun 2012 #36

I'll stick with my T-Mobile plan NeoConsSuck Jun 2012 #37