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Originally Posted by gerbick View Post
I think he meant that there is a lot more room/space between the people in the US versus other countries. We're not as tightly packed together in the US as say... Britain or Hong Kong.
Yup... and if you find a chart that shows the mean distance between subscriber and cell tower, you may see that the number is quite large in these parts as well.

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Originally Posted by fms View Post
The standard answer here is "screw them". You have got several nationwide GSM networks, use them, ignore proprietary stuff, and it will eventually die off.
Originally Posted by Me
The change to an un-subsidized phone for some would require an additional $400 up front... A $200 Early Termination Fee plus a $200 dollar premium for the equipment itself.
Well, what can I say? Either wait until the end of your contract or use any loophole you can find with Google.

You may be right fms, let the millions of iDEN and proprietary CDMA customers eat cake.

For the record... it doesn't bother me a dang bit. My employer/client has provided me with unlimited service and new handsets whenever I need them for the past 8 years. Any future employment contracts I sign will have the same provisions.

...but many millions of subscribers live pay check to pay check.

BTW, fms I find your "screw them" philosophy hard to relate to. Can you provide any examples of how this attitude has worked out for you or others in the past.
 

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