http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Shocker: people loathe cellphone carriers 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/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 8th 2007 1:33PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 9th 2007 9:43PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 10th 2007 12:03AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 10th 2007 11:32AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/
--James]]>Dec 8th 2007 2:18PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 8th 2007 2:40PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 8th 2007 2:57PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 8th 2007 4:03PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/
You arent required to have cell phone if you are average joe user. Business people that think they need it because their employer thinks their business people need it, but really dont but they feel like their productivity is increased 100% probably think it is a necesity even though it isnt. Okay breathe.

Anyway, cell phones are a option, a nicety if you will. Internet? Optional we're not forcing you to have it, and are you so addicted to it you really need it? Do I use it, absolutely because work is boring but I chose to have it and knew of the costs. Text messaging? Email? again all optional.

Should you sign a contract when you're getting a phone for free? Oh most definately because the company is losing 1-200$ on that phone, getting it back at 40$ a month arpu (average revenue per user) sure but you're actually getting the phone at no cost. should you have to reup when you change minutes, absolutely not thats why most companies took it away.

Anyway cell phones though against popular believe are not a requirement to continue living your daily life. ]]>Dec 8th 2007 5:01PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 8th 2007 7:29PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/
Maybe the companies do charge a lot of money for the phones, but the manufacturers are charging the carriers x amount, and the carrier is giving it away probably 50% of the time (entry level phones) those customers stay for a couple of years and want a new phone, now they get into the higher priced phones. But most of the time they are choosing to buy it at that price because they want more phone for their money.

Hell there are people on engadget and phonescoop that buy a phone full retail every 3-4 months, this in my opinon is an absolute waste of money, but they have it so thats their perogative. Treating customers "like crap" is also being debunked more and more lately.

I agree on some parts of your statement, but saying water isnt a necessity? wow lol.]]>Dec 8th 2007 7:50PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/I think the carriers are exploiting their position in the market to charge too much and treat customers like crap. In a normal competitive market, this would fix itself, but starting a cellular network is a huge barrier to entry, so it seems to continue on. ****

Just one more thing to note, again the carriers are setting prices to an extent but look at the manufacter as well, case in point Nokia phones are mostly sold unlocked from the carrier, 5th ave flagship ring a bell? bet it does. Nokia n95 ring a bell? bet it does, and at 700+USD for the phone too. Clearly a price not set by a carrier.
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What's more important to me is fast, 3G coverage and interstate coverage. And for that, I will stick with Sprint who is the market leader in 3G. ]]>Dec 10th 2007 12:41PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 10th 2007 3:07PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 12th 2007 9:14AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/08/shocker-people-loathe-cellphone-carriers/Dec 14th 2007 3:57PM