Comments on: Why are mobile data plans so expensive? http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/ Craving tech, craving life! Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:26:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Loran http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-506 Loran Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:23:27 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-506 U should be able to use ur phone as a modem if it cost so much. U should be able to use ur phone as a modem if it cost so much.

]]> By: T-Mobile gets mobile data plan pricing right « Techcraver.com | Craving tech, craving life! http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-505 T-Mobile gets mobile data plan pricing right « Techcraver.com | Craving tech, craving life! Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:52:15 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-505 [...] longed complained that mobile data phone plans are overpriced.  That is, the price you pay to use your smartphone [...] [...] longed complained that mobile data phone plans are overpriced.  That is, the price you pay to use your smartphone [...]

]]> By: Cheryl Cohen http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-202 Cheryl Cohen Mon, 07 May 2007 23:11:54 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-202 I am OUTRAGED that cell phone data plans are so expensive! In fact, I have decided not to have web access on my new Nokia E62 smartphone from Cingular. My husband can't have it either. Cellular providers should make the Internet more affordable so more users can take advantage of being able to go online from anywhere at any time. I am OUTRAGED that cell phone data plans are so expensive! In fact, I have decided not to have web access on my new Nokia E62 smartphone from Cingular.
My husband can’t have it either. Cellular providers should make the Internet more affordable so more users can take advantage of being able to go online from anywhere at any time.

]]> By: Sweet! My first international commenter! « Techcraver.com | Craving tech, craving life! http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-185 Sweet! My first international commenter! « Techcraver.com | Craving tech, craving life! Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:32:42 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-185 [...] Breaking news from this post! [...] [...] Breaking news from this post! [...]

]]> By: Jeff Alstadt http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-184 Jeff Alstadt Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:10:50 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-184 The plans are just rediculous in the USA, plus all the taxes and "hidden charges" - FCC should require service providers to state all bill costs up front with all taxes like they do here in Europe. I like the idea of mobile office, but connectivity speeds will never be like that of a cable modem at home. Germany plans to release the new ICE3 High speed train which will have free Internet on-board. I do agree the plans are just out ragous. Why is Cingular now so expensive - there coverage hasn't increased any, just their costs. The plans are just rediculous in the USA, plus all the taxes and “hidden charges” - FCC should require service providers to state all bill costs up front with all taxes like they do here in Europe. I like the idea of mobile office, but connectivity speeds will never be like that of a cable modem at home. Germany plans to release the new ICE3 High speed train which will have free Internet on-board. I do agree the plans are just out ragous. Why is Cingular now so expensive - there coverage hasn’t increased any, just their costs.

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-181 Michael Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:57:57 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-181 I could justify the $50 plan if the speeds were fast enough to drop comcast and just use my phone as a sort of mobile modem, other than this very unlikely situation I think that the prices are crazy! I am personally very excited about the iphone but I see myself using it as a great ipod/iphone more than a icomputer/iphone. I will most likely have the phone without a data plan and just wifi were available. I could justify the $50 plan if the speeds were fast enough to drop comcast and just use my phone as a sort of mobile modem, other than this very unlikely situation I think that the prices are crazy! I am personally very excited about the iphone but I see myself using it as a great ipod/iphone more than a icomputer/iphone. I will most likely have the phone without a data plan and just wifi were available.

]]> By: rafael http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-177 rafael Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:48:44 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-177 For $15 per month for unlimited they'd have some many more customers on these things. The Sidekick data plan is $20 unlimited if you also have a phone plan, but then you're stuck with T-Mobile service. I think the Verizon Data plans are a bit less if you do their combo phone+data plans, but not much less I assume and I don't think they have any family plans that are phone+data. For $15 per month for unlimited they’d have some many more customers on these things. The Sidekick data plan is $20 unlimited if you also have a phone plan, but then you’re stuck with T-Mobile service. I think the Verizon Data plans are a bit less if you do their combo phone+data plans, but not much less I assume and I don’t think they have any family plans that are phone+data.

]]> By: Why are mobile data plans so expensive? http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-176 Why are mobile data plans so expensive? Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:14:59 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-176 [...] Why are mobile data plans so expensive? [...] [...] Why are mobile data plans so expensive? [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-175 Jeff Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:00:59 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/04/05/why-are-mobile-data-plans-so-expensive/#comment-175 I agree 100%! I've been wanting a PDA for a while now but can't bring myself to pay an extra $45 a month. They do have a $25 plan, but you risk going over the 10meg limit. I have heard they have some other non-advertised plans that you have to call customer service about. Ask them to look into it for you and they'll find something. I agree 100%! I’ve been wanting a PDA for a while now but can’t bring myself to pay an extra $45 a month.

They do have a $25 plan, but you risk going over the 10meg limit.

I have heard they have some other non-advertised plans that you have to call customer service about. Ask them to look into it for you and they’ll find something.

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