New SERO Oct 1st

[No1ustad]

maybe this has been covered already, but I fail to see why there isn't an option not to pay for 4G, there isn't a 4G network within 100 miles of my home/work. if there was a switch, or if you paid $10 if you use 4g within that month at any time, or if it was based on your location, i'd see no problem whatsoever.

I just think it isn't justifiable to charge any user the $10/month 4G fee for something that specific customer may not get to use.

[muyoso]

Originally Posted by No1ustad

maybe this has been covered already, but I fail to see why there isn't an option not to pay for 4G, there isn't a 4G network within 100 miles of my home/work. if there was a switch, or if you paid $10 if you use 4g within that month at any time, or if it was based on your location, i'd see no problem whatsoever.

I just think it isn't justifiable to charge any user the $10/month 4G fee for something that specific customer may not get to use.

If you ever want to see 4g in your area, you will pay the fee and accept that you are an early adopter of the technology and are helping to build the network by paying extra for said service. How is this so difficult to understand people? In a few years, there will be no 4g fee because 4g will have become the standard and the network will be fairly well established.

[No1ustad]

Originally Posted by muyoso

If you ever want to see 4g in your area, you will pay the fee and accept that you are an early adopter of the technology and are helping to build the network by paying extra for said service. How is this so difficult to understand people? In a few years, there will be no 4g fee because 4g will have become the standard and the network will be fairly well established.

Exactly my point. right now i DONT want to see 4g in this area.. I could care less. I'm on campus in a campus town and everyone in this little town can handle everything via free WiFi from the Uni. (no, it's not seattle, just haven't changed my location yet)

It's not difficult to understand. I understand it really well. I also understand if a company wants to put out a "feature" and force people to pay it, whether or not they CAN use it, it should be considered part of the package, like nights and weekends... not as an add-on

[mykie]

Originally Posted by No1ustad

maybe this has been covered already, but I fail to see why there isn't an option not to pay for 4G

Yes, it's been covered in hundreds of threads and blogs, and your option is not to choose a 4G phone. The "4G fee" also removes the 5GB cap on 3G access.