https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ya...fees-215740372.html?client=ms-android-verizon According to a new study from Nerdwallet, U.S.-based telecos are still making bank on smartphone overage fees. Over the past few years, data plans have undoubtedly become more user-friendly with respect to the amount of data offered. However, because we use our smartphones for more data-intensive activities than ever before -- such as streaming Netflix for hours on end -- many users are still finding themselves penalized for going over. While some carriers like Sprint lure customers in with unlimited data,Nerdwallet found that other telecos, specifically Verizon and AT&T, are still using overage charges to pad their respective bank accounts. Specifically,Nerdwallett reports that Verizon and AT&T, in 2016 alone, have already generated upwards of $600 million in revenue on overage charges alone. While AT&T and Verizon have both implemented various "safety net" plans designed to prevent users from racking up huge bills, many users are still on pre-existing plans and, to be blunt, there's still a whole lot of money to be made. What's more, the study found that AT&T and Verizon subscribers who join plans that throttle data when a certain threshold is met as opposed to charging for it may still be getting the short-end of the stick. Specifically, the surcharges associated with the aforementioned data-throttling plans can often outweigh the penalties associated with traditional overage fees. If you have a so-called legacy plan, meaning you haven’t switched to one of the new plans, it’s likely you’re still subject to overage fees at the two top carriers. But the study, using data from My Data Manager, found that for the majority of consumers, switching to the new, usually larger data plan isn’t worth it. You’ll typically pay more in higher monthly charges than you would have paid for the occasional overage fee. In many respect, large telecos are exactly like U.S. cable companies. One way or another, they're going to find ways to empty your wallet and keep their pockets fat.
IDK man.... I had ATT for about 12 years. When the Iphone's starting hitting the market their service took a head first nose dive. I could no longer send iMessage texts inside of the Rose Garden, nor PGE park (or whatever it's called now), nor down in Corvallis during the games. Don't even think about trying to get data to send/upload pictures or even try to use simple apps like Facebook, etc. I dealt with that until my contract ran out on the iPhone 4s. I switched to Verizon, first getting the Samsung Galaxy 4, and the service was incredible. I could get data access in all of those places I mentioned above and even had full LTE at Mt. Hood Meadows which was a huge win for me, ATT has 0 coverage there unless you're at the top. Fast forward some years and I have the iPhone 6, w/Verizon and am thoroughly enjoying the service. Of course the wife and I do not consume a lot of data outside of a wireless environment so we do not normally have to deal with overages. I also have a discount through my work, so our bill is pretty cheap and accessories are even cheaper. She came from T-Mobile and both of our previous companies pale in comparison to Verizon for us and our needs.
To each their own. I dont mind not having service as much when i am hunting or camping. Ive been with t mobile for 13 years. I also get a discount through them and have unlimited data ( it throttles to a lower speed after using up my "fast data" but i still can browse fine, and all streaming music is considered free data) and my bill is still pretty damn cheap. They also give us free shit every Tuesday. Like a years subscription to espn magazine, free wings from bww, free tshirt etc. Are amongst some of the stuff they have given us free.
You guys talking about BJ's ....... for shame. Now, if Verizon were to create a real bj machine that used Virtual Reality that would get them way more subscribers and people would gladly pay overages. The problem would be how many people would get fired from their jobs. Then they couldn't pay the bills.
