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Service for a phone I already own

Discussion in 'alt.cellular.verizon' started by TEZabel, Jul 2, 2004.

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Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

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Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#101 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#102 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#103 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#104 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#105 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#106 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#107 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#108 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#109 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#110 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#111 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#112 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#113 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#114 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#115 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#116 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#117 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#118 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#119 Reply
Todd Allcock Guest

"Killer Madness" <killermike@qwerty.com> wrote in message news:<AdnFc.101129$904.29085@fe35.usenetserver.com>...
> Dude, Verizon just wants to put you in a corner. So if you have to bail or
> dump the service you'll end up paying the termination fee. I bash Verizon on
> this, but they all do it and it sucks.

No, as a few posters have pointed out, not all cariers do this-
Cingular doesn't. If you don't get a subsidized phone upon signup
(bring your own equipment or pay full price for a phone) you don't
have to sign a contract.

> Shit, pre-paid is almost the way to
> go!

The OP is trying to activate a data device (an Aircard.) Most
pre-paid plans do not offer data.

Todd Allcock, Jul 4, 2004

#120 Reply

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