http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/ Engadget Mobile Comments for http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgetmobile.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 2nd 2007 6:15PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/
Thank God I don't have VZW.]]>Nov 2nd 2007 8:22PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 2nd 2007 9:33PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 3rd 2007 9:59AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 2nd 2007 10:00PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/As for the Five gig limit and the unlimited data speal this is not uncommon on any carrier sprint or att both have data cap restrictions and use the term "unlimited use" which even that term can be debated, Most companies should nmovie away form the term unlimited and to a gig standard the problem being quick boat jumping fan boys are always fast to jump to unlimited before reading the terms and conditions and in the end Verizon losses net adds and we get a whole lot of pissed off fan boys.
Anyway I'm sure you're carriers will all be happy to see you pay 175+ to jump ship and then jump ship again to you're original carrier.
Case and point read the terms and conditions if you atr unsure of what you're signing and you have 30 days for a reason if someone tells you something and you're unsure of it rtfm ]]>Nov 3rd 2007 3:16AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/
That said, VZW shouldn't call a plan "unlimited" if it has, y'know...limits.]]>Nov 3rd 2007 12:21PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/
I simply fail to see how anyone can run into a 5GB limit on these devices, even tethered unless you've simply cancelled your home high-speed connection and are using your mobile to download torrents.

Enlighten me - how do you use more than 5GB/mo from a smartphone?]]>Nov 3rd 2007 12:51PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/
5GB is certainly enough for the large majority of users, those who don't need video or a replacement to a WiFi connection, but it's still not "unlimited" no matter how Verizon tries to bribe the dictionary people. ]]>Nov 4th 2007 4:12PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/
I still can't come up with a way you can possibly exceed 5GB/mo on these data plans without clearly violating the ToS anyway. Its not made to be a always-on video feed or to replace your home connection. Even traveling, I first try to use a hotel wi-fi before I resort to tethering my phone.

I'll gladly take Verizon and their 5GB limit over AT&T and not being able to use my phone anywhere. In the states I travel, its Verizon or nothing. Sure, I'd love to have cheaper data but its a justified business expense, so you pay to play. ]]>Nov 5th 2007 12:34AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 3rd 2007 2:03PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/
But either way, the carriers obviously need to clarify the terms of service on these devices now that they have reached speeds that are competitive with traditional broadband services. Again the pricing is not for the speed of the service it is for the ability to use it while traveling from New York to Miami for example, something you can' do with your landline service.

I can understand the fanboys getting peeved if Verizon Wireless/Sprint/AT&T marketed this like Hughes Satellite does as a broadband ISP you can get anywhere for your home data connection, but alas none of the carriers advertise it as a home ISP replacement. It is what it is, and it does it better than any other ISP can. It is a wireless broadband internet connection that you can use in many places in North America. It is not a replacement for your home ISP. If you got duped by a salesperson, I have some land and a couple of bridges to sell you and get rich quick scheme that you all you have to do is give me a few hundred bucks and then just wait for the cash to roll in... If you aren't that stupid, then read the Terms of Service and try it out. You get 30 days to cancel and return the device if you don't like it.

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If your business keeps you on the move, you need more than Wi-Fi hotspots to stay productive. With our VZAccess® solution, use your notebook to wirelessly access the Internet, your intranet, or your email via our high-speed network. Connect at a worksite, a park, or even while riding in a taxi — wherever BroadbandAccess coverage is available"]]>Nov 3rd 2007 3:34PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 3rd 2007 5:15PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 4th 2007 12:33AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 4th 2007 4:16PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 4th 2007 1:57AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 4th 2007 1:58AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/02/verizon-updates-tandcs-to-further-redefine-unlimited-data-usage/Nov 7th 2007 5:47PM