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That's for data. This conversation is about voice communication.

• zaroth 7y ago
  This is in reference to a specific incident last year where fire fighters operations were impacted because their service plan inadvertently was setup with a monthly limit. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/verizon-throttled-fire-departments-unlimited-data-during-calif-wildfire/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/verizon-throttle...
• _jal 7y ago
  Point stands. "Emergencies are a terrible time for an upsell" is not something I thought would be controversial, but building systems in which one has to have permission to communicate in an emergency is a recipe for people dying.
  • microcolonel 7y ago
    Which is why emergency phone calls can be made anywhere you have coverage in the U.S. or Canada, whether or not your subscription is current.
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