Thanks, Jeff.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT - Request Advice on Cell Phone Data
> Sprint has lots of add on's. For instance even if you have a data included
> plan they charge an extra $10 month to use an Android smart phone. For a
> simple phone your 75MB might be enough but a typical data limit is
> probably 2G. It wouldn't hurt to call Verizon and tell them you are
> surprised and disappointed by the extra $10 per month. They might try to
> sweeten the deal.
>
> Gmail is pretty effective at filtering spam. I've converted my
> jkeller.comto gmail even though there is no financial advantage.
>
> Jeff
>
> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Jim Nichols
> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Strictly off-topic, but I would like to tap the experience of some of
>> you.
>> I recently purchased a new Verizon phone, a simple phone with no
>> keyboard
>> but a 3.2MP camera. When I receive my last bill, I found that they had
>> added a new billing item on my contract. I may have been asked, but, if
>> so,
>> I don't recall it. They may have looked at it as doing me a favor, since
>> it
>> was a limited time offer.
>>
>> The item is called a "75MB Value Pack $10", which charges me $10 per
>> month
>> for up to 75MB of Data use. Allowable uses are: web browsing, Mobile
>> Email, VZ Navigator, and a variety of downloadable apps.
>>
>> I am considering setting up a Gmail account for the phone, since I don't
>> want to burden it with my usual list traffic. I would appreciate any
>> advice
>> and experience comments before I set this in motion.
>>
>> Thx,
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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