Comments on: Wireless Carriers get spanked; FCC votes to reduce roaming costs http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:43:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brandon http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-34311 Brandon Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:59:31 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-34311 Pointless. Regional providers often survive mainly by roaming revenue, not their subscriber base. That tower you need in the middle of nowhere that costs a fortune to run, won't be there for your next emergency. They may not be able to charge enough per call to keep it going. Most companies offer free roaming plans anyway, they just pay that roaming rate for you (included in your package price). Do you think they will pass any savings on, or raise the monthly cost to make up for any money lost in roaming? Pointless. Regional providers often survive mainly by roaming revenue, not their subscriber base. That tower you need in the middle of nowhere that costs a fortune to run, won’t be there for your next emergency. They may not be able to charge enough per call to keep it going. Most companies offer free roaming plans anyway, they just pay that roaming rate for you (included in your package price). Do you think they will pass any savings on, or raise the monthly cost to make up for any money lost in roaming?

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]]> By: PineRoot http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-33433 PineRoot Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:28:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-33433 Funny thing is I though about that AC1 plan and the roaming, but was too lazy to correct my post, and didn't think many people had AC1...well, hopefully there will be a price drop in roaming fees for AC1 people. Funny thing is I though about that AC1 plan and the roaming, but was too lazy to correct my post, and didn’t think many people had AC1…well, hopefully there will be a price drop in roaming fees for AC1 people.

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]]> By: Weave http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-33407 Weave Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:30:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-33407 Verizon CAN have roaming charges if you are on the original America's Choice plan. The phone will indicate roaming. AC1 is at is also referred to was eventually replaced with AC2 which dropped all roaming charges by not letting the phone roam in areas that were previously roaming on AC1. So only people with plans over a few years old could be on AC1 still (I am, dunno about you but if I'm in the middle of nowhere, I'd like the chance to actually make and pay for a call than have no signal at all) Verizon CAN have roaming charges if you are on the original America’s Choice plan. The phone will indicate roaming. AC1 is at is also referred to was eventually replaced with AC2 which dropped all roaming charges by not letting the phone roam in areas that were previously roaming on AC1. So only people with plans over a few years old could be on AC1 still (I am, dunno about you but if I’m in the middle of nowhere, I’d like the chance to actually make and pay for a call than have no signal at all)

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]]> By: torgar http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-33112 torgar Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:01:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-33112 does count as a material change to my contract? So, maybe I can get out of mine?? does count as a material change to my contract? So, maybe I can get out of mine??

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]]> By: bizarcus http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-33045 bizarcus Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:19:15 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-33045 just my two cents on wireless carriers. http://bizarcus.blogspot.com just my two cents on wireless carriers.

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]]> By: PineRoot http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-33041 PineRoot Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:47:59 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-33041 VZW doesn't have roaming charges unless you roam interantionally (with GSM more the standard in about 2x more who would want to roam with CDMA), you should have her check her plan. I roam more than half of my minutes and don't see any extra charges. VZW doesn’t have roaming charges unless you roam interantionally (with GSM more the standard in about 2x more who would want to roam with CDMA), you should have her check her plan. I roam more than half of my minutes and don’t see any extra charges.

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]]> By: Jeff B. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-32987 Jeff B. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:11:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-32987 It's still outrageous....ly expensive...ly outrageous. It’s still outrageous….ly expensive…ly outrageous.

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]]> By: The Teve http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-32842 The Teve Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:16:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-32842 My sister has roaming charges on her Verizon bill even though the places she goes still have Verizon service, can someone explain THAT to me? My sister has roaming charges on her Verizon bill even though the places she goes still have Verizon service, can someone explain THAT to me?

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]]> By: victor http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-32840 victor Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:13:02 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-32840 Just because they don't have the charge doesn't mean they won't choose to charge it. But good for the FCC doing something useful. Just because they don’t have the charge doesn’t mean they won’t choose to charge it. But good for the FCC doing something useful.

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]]> By: Mike on the tower http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-32830 Mike on the tower Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:46:35 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/08/wireless-carriers-get-spanked-fcc-votes-to-reduce-roaming-costs/#comment-32830 Is anybody still on a plan that has roaming charges? I can't remember the last time that was an issue. From Nextel to Verizon those charges don't exist. Is anybody still on a plan that has roaming charges? I can’t remember the last time that was an issue. From Nextel to Verizon those charges don’t exist.

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