[ale] [OT] Time for a Cell Phone Change

[Greg Clifton]

Paul,

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?

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).

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:21 PM, James Baker
<jimbakerforlinux at comcast.net>wrote:

>  On 04/29/2011 03:47 PM, Greg Clifton wrote:
>
> 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!
>
>  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!
>
>  My question is does anybody on the list have any experience with Metro?
>
>  MG,
> GC
>
>
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>  I have a MetroPCS phone. (not 4G / Android ...yet...) It's been ok so far.
> 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).
> You can see their coverage on their website. Just drag Atlanta to the
> center of the window and zoom.
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