Comments on: Does unlimited even matter anymore? http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/ Covering The Great Wireless North Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alex http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Alex Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:50:01 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1809 The thing is, the phone system is itself moving to data with VoIP ... you don't need to have separate minute plans anymore, they're just trying to still sell you the same thing over and over again in separated channels while in the end it's all just _data_! :-) The thing is, the phone system is itself moving to data with VoIP … you don't need to have separate minute plans anymore, they're just trying to still sell you the same thing over and over again in separated channels while in the end it's all just _data_! :-)

]]> By: your mom http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 your mom Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:24:38 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1808 What are they good for? How about for calling back your mother or girlfriend when you don't answer the texts, IMs or emails they've already sent? Huh? How about that? What are they good for? How about for calling back your mother or girlfriend when you don't answer the texts, IMs or emails they've already sent? Huh? How about that?

]]> By: Alex http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1645 Alex Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:50:01 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1645 The thing is, the phone system is itself moving to data with VoIP ... you don't need to have separate minute plans anymore, they're just trying to still sell you the same thing over and over again in separated channels while in the end it's all just _data_! :-) The thing is, the phone system is itself moving to data with VoIP … you don't need to have separate minute plans anymore, they're just trying to still sell you the same thing over and over again in separated channels while in the end it's all just _data_! :-)

]]> By: your mom http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 your mom Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:24:38 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1644 What are they good for? How about for calling back your mother or girlfriend when you don't answer the texts, IMs or emails they've already sent? Huh? How about that? What are they good for? How about for calling back your mother or girlfriend when you don't answer the texts, IMs or emails they've already sent? Huh? How about that?

]]> By: Alex http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1640 Alex Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:24:38 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1640 It's all about getting in the ISP business first... that's it.<br>If i can get unlimited DSL like speed anywhere i go, why bother with a home line? It's all about getting in the ISP business first… that's it.
If i can get unlimited DSL like speed anywhere i go, why bother with a home line?

]]> By: acurrie http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 acurrie Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:38:50 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1637 Nokia blogger Ricky Cadden (aka The Symbian Guru) has an excellent blog post on the subject:<br><br><a href="http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/03/voice-calls-are-incredibly-rude/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/03/voice-calls-...</a><br><br>It looks like voice calls are becoming an artifact of the 20th century. I'm entirely ok with that. Nokia blogger Ricky Cadden (aka The Symbian Guru) has an excellent blog post on the subject:

http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/03/voice-calls-…

It looks like voice calls are becoming an artifact of the 20th century. I'm entirely ok with that.

]]> By: Jana http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Jana Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:12:35 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1636 Unlimited might be more about not having to think about making that phone call. Its the convenience of not having to worry if you've gone over your daytime minutes or if you're evenings/weekends have started yet. Unlimited might be more about not having to think about making that phone call. Its the convenience of not having to worry if you've gone over your daytime minutes or if you're evenings/weekends have started yet.

]]> By: bubs http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 bubs Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:06:01 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1635 Unlimited minutes are not much good for me, personally, but several of my buddies spend 2 to 3 hours a day on the phone with their girlfriends. I think they'll save a lot of money by moving over to Wind. Unlimited minutes are not much good for me, personally, but several of my buddies spend 2 to 3 hours a day on the phone with their girlfriends. I think they'll save a lot of money by moving over to Wind.

]]> By: hylarides http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 hylarides Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:46:05 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/2009/12/22/does-unlimited-even-matter-anymore/#comment-1634 I think this is exactly why globalive is going forward with it's unlimited voice plans. A call on a modern HSPA network takes hardly any spectrum, let alone a text message. Data is the future. The only question is whether it will overwhelm the networks or whether they can keep up. I think this is exactly why globalive is going forward with it's unlimited voice plans. A call on a modern HSPA network takes hardly any spectrum, let alone a text message. Data is the future. The only question is whether it will overwhelm the networks or whether they can keep up.

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