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While I'm excited by this in a sense, it's not that big a win for the end customer. To really take advantage of this you need a decent/unlimited data plan. To
by Xichekolas 18y ago
While I'm excited by this in a sense, it's not that big a win for the end customer.
To really take advantage of this you need a decent/unlimited data plan. To get that (with most mainstream carriers) you need a voice plan. The cheapest voice plans are $40/mo and offer a boatload of minutes already.
So yeah, the carriers might miss out on charging some overage fees, but they are still going to charge their $70+ a month either way. This would be more exciting if you could get a 'naked' wireless data plan (like 'naked', or dry loop, or toneless DSL).
Of course, at least with skype chat you can stop paying an arm and a leg for text messages.
- notauser 18y agoMy 3gb/mo data plan is $8/mo and includes unlimited access to Starbucks WiFi. No voice component required. No handset included, but no minimum subscription period either. $300 for a unlocked Nokia E71 from eBay still leaves you $1188 up on a 24 month $70 contract. That's 1650 minutes a month on VOIP over WiFi or 3G, or 198 minutes a month even at out of bundle carrier rates if your VOIP service breaks, with the bonus that calls you don't make you don't pay for.
- Xichekolas 18y agoWho is your carrier, if I might ask?