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Back in 2003-2005, when I was managing telecom for a smart grid company, I was negotiating with Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T for wireless data plans. A conversat
by ghshephard 13y ago
Back in 2003-2005, when I was managing telecom for a smart grid company, I was negotiating with Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T for wireless data plans. A conversation with them, Verizon in particular, was like a comedy sketch.
Me: So, for $90/month, how much data do I get?
Rep: It's Unlimited.
Me: Great - so how much is "Unlimited?"
Rep: We have no Limit.
Me: So, can you tell me how that is?
Rep: Seriously, it's "Unlimited!"
Me: So, you're telling me there no cap, right?
Rep: Exactly!
Me: Great - can I purchase 1000 circuits, I'll be
downloading approximately 32 gigabytes/circuit/month.
Rep: Woah - hold on there - that's over the limit.
Me: Yes, of course - so, for $90/month, how much data do I get?
- Semaphor 13y agoNow I'm somewhat interest, did you get an answer?
- ghshephard 13y agoThe best I could ever get them to commit to was, "Unlimited within reasonable amounts." I.E. They would let me know if I was pulling down too much traffic, but wouldn't let me know what "too much" was.
- raverbashing 13y ago"Oh, it is unlimited? Put that on the contract then."
- catshirt 13y agoAT&T wouldn't allow me to enable tethering from my iphone because i had an "unlimited" data plan. fancy that. i switched to T-Mobile after that conversation. although my unlimited plan is still "unlimited", it's at least a higher cap, with tethering, $30/mo less.