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Message-ID: <f106973b-45ee-090d-2dcb-2a443fbc3de8@taugh.com>
Date: 23 Aug 2022 16:04:16 -0400
From: "John R Levine" <johnl@taugh.com>
Subject: Re: Used phones, was Verizon wants to give me a free phone,
or maybe not
It appears that Fred Goldstein <invalid@see-sig.invalid> said:
>the networks take that into account. You can get still-supported used
>phones off of eBay if you don't want to shell out for new, though decent
>if basic Motos are under $200.
For used phones I prefer swappa.com which specializes in phones and
does IMEI checks before accepting listings you know the phone isn't
stolen. I see an unlocked Motorola G7 power, a pretty good 2019 phone,
for $87. If you don't insist on the newest fanciest phones, there are
some very good deals.
It would be nice if you could use a 40 year old mobile phone like you
can use a 40 year old landline phone, but that's not going to happen.
Here is a picture of my 40 year old landline phone. Works great. To
its right you can see the add-on Caller-ID box which isn't much newer.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/i8X8JNRA7HCGSVXf9
R's,
John
Message-ID: <20220823194529.GA152868@telecomdigest.us> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:45:29 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Hate Verizon'S Customer Service? Blame Their Labor Practices By Michael Sainato Workers at two corporate-run Verizon retail stores north of Seattle, Washington - in Everett and Lynnwood, respectively - voted to unionize in April 2022, becoming the first retail stores outside of New York to do so. About 15 workers across the two locations voted nearly unanimously to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), after their request for voluntary recognition in March 2022 was rejected by Verizon. https://therealnews.com/hate-verizons-customer-service-blame-their-labor-practices -- (Please remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) Message-ID: <20220823200416.GB152904@telecomdigest.us> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:04:16 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Wireless Carriers T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T And Broadband- Internet Providers Comcast, Charter Compete For Customers By Anusuya Lahiri U.S. wireless carriers and broadband-internet providers are fighting to win customers from each other, the Wall Street Journal reports. Wireless carriers exploited the excess capacity on next-generation networks to win traditional broadband-internet users, while cable companies retaliated with new and cheaper cellphone plans. The competition, in several instances, helped consumers to beat inflation. The cost of internet service rose by 1.7% in July year-on-year. The consumer-price index rose 8.5% in July, WSJ wrote. https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/08/28598012/customers-gain-as-wireless-carriers-t-mobile-verizon-at-t-battle-it-out-with-broadband-internet-prov Message-ID: <20220823195852.GA152904@telecomdigest.us> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:58:52 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: NJ: Verizon FiOs, Broadband Cut In Toms River Opposed By Mayor Customers at multi-family dwellings in 70 New Jersey communities could lose their Verizon FiOs television and Broadband internet service. By Michelle Rotuno-Johnson, Patch Staff - Mon, Aug 22, 2022 TOMS RIVER, NJ - Verizon Wireless is asking the state's permission to cut residents' access to FiOs-TV and Broadband internet at some multi-dwelling units in 70 New Jersey communities, including Toms River. Verizon said it "was unable to negotiate an access agreement with ownership/management" at 24 Toms River addresses, according to a July letter from the state Board of Public Utilities. These two dozen addresses (listed below) include duplexes, apartment buildings and mobile home parks. https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/verizon-fios-broadband-cut-toms-river-opposed-mayor |
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