Not very enticing... (Score: 1) by evilviper@pipedot.org on 2015-04-23 00:46 (#7MC7) Hmmm... $20/mo + $10/GB doesn't sound competitive, unless your data usage is MASSIVELY inconsistent from month to month, usually using just a bit of data, but sometime needing HUGE amounts of data.T-Mobile has offered a $30/mo 5GB service for years. Republic Wireless (on Sprint) offers 5GB of LTE for $40/mo and 3g for just $25/mo both with unlimited voice/text/mms. Boost/Virgin (Sprint) offer 2.5GB LTE for $35/mo. If you're going to use more than 6GB/mo, Sprint's completely unlimited $80/mo plan (which drops for each successive phone) should do it. Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 1) by zenbi@pipedot.org on 2015-04-23 03:07 (#7MHV) Remember, Google is just a middle man in this new service. The actual data is still being transfered using the T-Mobile and Sprint backend networks. This means, other than bulk discounts, Google is totally dependent on the pricing of the underlying services.Ars has compiled a really nice price comparison here: #7M6Y Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 2, Insightful) by reziac@pipedot.org on 2015-04-25 00:24 (#7S5B) Also means it'll have the same limited area service as Sprint and T-Mobile, neither of which is worth much here in Montana.I've had T-Mobile -- reception was decent, but could not get voicemail in any roaming area.I've had service via a Sprint reseller -- worst reception ever. Zero to two bars when anything else got four, and 3-4 bars when everything else got five.So I feel less than enthusiastic on those counts.As to the cost -- maybe if they'd offer phone only (unlimited) and BYOP (I'm not interested in buying another phone for their service; I already own Sprint and T-Mobile specific phones). I'm not interested in paying $10/GB to use a crappy phone interface.And where the hell did the Moderate button disappear to?? Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 1) by bryan@pipedot.org on 2015-04-27 04:09 (#7WX8) And where the hell did the Moderate button disappear to?Because changing the drop down option will immediately change the moderation when you have JavaScript enabled, the "button" is not needed. However, if you turn off JavaScript in your profile settings, the moderate button will be visible and must be pressed to submit the form.
Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 1) by zenbi@pipedot.org on 2015-04-23 03:07 (#7MHV) Remember, Google is just a middle man in this new service. The actual data is still being transfered using the T-Mobile and Sprint backend networks. This means, other than bulk discounts, Google is totally dependent on the pricing of the underlying services.Ars has compiled a really nice price comparison here: #7M6Y Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 2, Insightful) by reziac@pipedot.org on 2015-04-25 00:24 (#7S5B) Also means it'll have the same limited area service as Sprint and T-Mobile, neither of which is worth much here in Montana.I've had T-Mobile -- reception was decent, but could not get voicemail in any roaming area.I've had service via a Sprint reseller -- worst reception ever. Zero to two bars when anything else got four, and 3-4 bars when everything else got five.So I feel less than enthusiastic on those counts.As to the cost -- maybe if they'd offer phone only (unlimited) and BYOP (I'm not interested in buying another phone for their service; I already own Sprint and T-Mobile specific phones). I'm not interested in paying $10/GB to use a crappy phone interface.And where the hell did the Moderate button disappear to?? Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 1) by bryan@pipedot.org on 2015-04-27 04:09 (#7WX8) And where the hell did the Moderate button disappear to?Because changing the drop down option will immediately change the moderation when you have JavaScript enabled, the "button" is not needed. However, if you turn off JavaScript in your profile settings, the moderate button will be visible and must be pressed to submit the form.
Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 2, Insightful) by reziac@pipedot.org on 2015-04-25 00:24 (#7S5B) Also means it'll have the same limited area service as Sprint and T-Mobile, neither of which is worth much here in Montana.I've had T-Mobile -- reception was decent, but could not get voicemail in any roaming area.I've had service via a Sprint reseller -- worst reception ever. Zero to two bars when anything else got four, and 3-4 bars when everything else got five.So I feel less than enthusiastic on those counts.As to the cost -- maybe if they'd offer phone only (unlimited) and BYOP (I'm not interested in buying another phone for their service; I already own Sprint and T-Mobile specific phones). I'm not interested in paying $10/GB to use a crappy phone interface.And where the hell did the Moderate button disappear to?? Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 1) by bryan@pipedot.org on 2015-04-27 04:09 (#7WX8) And where the hell did the Moderate button disappear to?Because changing the drop down option will immediately change the moderation when you have JavaScript enabled, the "button" is not needed. However, if you turn off JavaScript in your profile settings, the moderate button will be visible and must be pressed to submit the form.
Re: Not very enticing... (Score: 1) by bryan@pipedot.org on 2015-04-27 04:09 (#7WX8) And where the hell did the Moderate button disappear to?Because changing the drop down option will immediately change the moderation when you have JavaScript enabled, the "button" is not needed. However, if you turn off JavaScript in your profile settings, the moderate button will be visible and must be pressed to submit the form.