In news:llrj93pp12q9qt7l8qn11t1u1fhq8htt87@4ax.com,
karlkrandall@sbcglobal.net <karlkrandall@sbcglobal.net> typed:
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:52:54 -0400, "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org>
> wrote:
>
>>> There is certainly precedent for this type of sale. Look at TIVO and
>>> ReplayTV. Both have a monthly (or optional lifetime) activation fee
>>> which, if not paid, turns the unit into a hefty doorstop. One might
>>> think that only the channel guide info would go away but actually the
>>> whole unit just goes to sleep till you pay up. However, unlike the
>>> iPhone, these units were sold at subsidized prices.
>>
>> What this has to do with the NY state political appointee who's a shill
>> for Verizon going on the attack against Sprint I can't imagine... but
>>
>> 1) Whether you want to call it "subsidized" or not, Apple gets a $100
>> bounty plus a cut of your monthly AT&T service fee. Without that, it
>> would cost potentially hundreds of dollars more.
>>
>> http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...n-iphone_x.htm
>> http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...-and-vodafone/
>>
>> 2) Numerous reports state that you can activate the iPhone, then simply
>> cancel AT&T service within 3 days and pay nothing (not even activation).
>> The iPhone still works after that as a WiFi browser, email client, and
>> music player.
>
> And even if one chose not to activate the iPhone as a phone it is
> still capable (as required by law) to reach 911. Something Verizon
> FIOS can't due in a local power glitch.
>
>

My Verizon Cell Phone has always worked during power outages to make phone
calls - Including 911 I would guess My internet connection - which is
required for WiFi - did not work. But I could use my laptop tethered to my
cell phone to get online.

>>
>>
>> http://alexking.org/blog/2007/07/02/...ithout-service
>>
>> 3) You can indeed get an iPhone without a contract. If you don't meet
>> credit standard, you can use your iPhone with an AT&T prepaid plan.
>>
>> http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/02/iphon...the-right-way/