The Droid, as with the Blackberry, costs an additional $30/mo? What if I don't want data, e-mail, etc. I just want the phone, but I'm being forced to pay for an upgrade to get data. This is a complete scam and just another way to suck every dollar out of people.
Thanks Verizon!! Contract is almost up....it's time to switch to another carrier.
I think you will find that all carriers (not just Verizon) require the additional purchase of a data plan when purchasing a smart phone. Now whether that is right or wrong is a different question. More customizable plans would be awesome.
Lol.. I have a slightly different problem. The voice service isn't of much use to me. I would rather pay for just data and text and a minimal voice plan. Also, why is the consumers still have to pay for text separate from their data plan?
ailuv2walk wrote:Lol.. I have a slightly different problem. The voice service isn't of much use to me. I would rather pay for just data and text and a minimal voice plan. Also, why is the consumers still have to pay for text separate from their data plan?
I completely agree with you there!!!
Well i agree with it being a rip off that any carrier makes you do it .There may be a phone you really like and can't get it because you can't afford the extra $$$$$$$$
The only carrier that doesn't charge an additional fee for data is Sprint. They have a plan that includes unlimited access to all their services for $99. Wish Verizon would do the same but they say Sprint is not their main competetion, AT&T is so they are competing with their plans.
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile all charge a $30 for smartphones. The new generation phones are data hogs. Sprint includes this cost in the SEP for $99. A Droid without a data plan is useless as it needs data to do it's thing. You want a dumb phone buy a dumb phone.
I'm with A*&* now. Don't have to pay for data if you don't want it with them. Only iphone needs data plan. Atleast you can buy a smart phone with them and opt out of data.
Every provider aside from Sprint and other crappy ones (i.e. Metro PCS) have a data plan. It's just the way it works.
kevin12345 wrote:I'm with A*&* now. Don't have to pay for data if you don't want it with them. Only iphone needs data plan. Atleast you can buy a smart phone with them and opt out of data.
If you go to AT&T's website, all their smartphones require a data plan and those plans start at $30/month. No different than Verizon.
Cheap Soloution, Buy yourself an Ipod touch (WIFI) and a cheap Flip Phone and your good to go.
I agree, you should not be FORCED to get the data plan.
I have a Palm Treo and got 2 years ago. When I got the phone I was automatically enrolled with the data plan but I called and cancell it.
You must decide wheter to get the data plan or not!!!!
I dont need a data plan to check my contacts or my appointments.
Im out of a contract and have been waiting for the droid or the new palm.
But I refuse to be forceD to pay for something I dont want.
GOOD BYE VERIZON!!!
Boy, this thread is sounding waaaay too much like the entire AT&T forum.
And for the same un-informed and silly reasons, too.
Geri O
kevin12345 wrote:I'm with AT&T now (It's okay, you can say it here..). Don't have to pay for data if you don't want it with them. Only iphone needs data plan. Atleast you can buy a smart phone with them and opt out of data.
Wrong. Dead Wrong. Just try it. I dare you. I know better.
Geri O
I too would like a droid without the data plan and the ridiculous additional charge of $30 per month. Why? Well...
I would like a phone.
I would like a phone with a good camera.
I wouldn't mind being able to access the wifi at home and at several of my favorite spots with my cell. (the droid can connect to wifi - thus you can use it without using the verizon data-plan)
Why should I carry around my ipod to connect to free wifi when I could use my cell?
As for someone trying to defend forcing customers to pay an extra $30 a month because the phone is so cheap... An ipod touch starts at $199. Really, how much cheaper is the Droid Eris? oh wait, it's not!!!! Plus they get the extra cash from you for the accessories and the monthly fees.
absolutchele wrote:I too would like a droid without the data plan and the ridiculous additional charge of $30 per month. Why? Well...
I would like a phone.
I would like a phone with a good camera.
I wouldn't mind being able to access the wifi at home and at several of my favorite spots with my cell. (the droid can connect to wifi - thus you can use it without using the verizon data-plan)
Why should I carry around my ipod to connect to free wifi when I could use my cell?
As for someone trying to defend forcing customers to pay an extra $30 a month because the phone is so cheap... An ipod touch starts at $199. Really, how much cheaper is the Droid Eris? oh wait, it's not!!!! Plus they get the extra cash from you for the accessories and the monthly fees.
you want something "like a droid" without a data plan, try a pda.
you want a phone with a good camera, try a Lg enV3
access wifi at home or at hotspots, try a pda
why should you carry around your ipod to connect to free wifi when i could use my cell? because you are complaining too much about it and no matter what you will never be satisfied with this great piece of technology.
as as for the ipod touch being cheaper than an eris.......does your ipod touch make phone calls too? no? well there is your reason why an ipod touch is cheaper. dont compare apples and oranges.
you know, i have a dedicated mp3 player that cost me$100. and i too am upset that my motorola droid is more expensive than it. get it? apples and oranges
I just wish you could use the droid on the connect plan. It has unlimited date, but its not compatible, I dont get it.
The old connect plan is for browsers that aren't a full html browser. Like the Voyager, Envy phones, Rogue, Alias2 etc. Blackberrys, Droids, SMARTphones offer a full browsing experience, like having a mini computer in the palm of your hand. Hence the need for the unlimited data plan.
A Droid without a data plan makes no sense at all. Just buy a regular phone.
Wiletoo wrote:The Droid, as with the Blackberry, costs an additional $30/mo? What if I don't want data, e-mail, etc. I just want the phone, but I'm being forced to pay for an upgrade to get data. This is a complete scam and just another way to suck every dollar out of people.
Thanks Verizon!! Contract is almost up....it's time to switch to another carrier.
Then buy the phone at full price from a third party retailer and activate it over the air. I think you can do that and get around the data plan requirement. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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