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brooklynite

(94,254 posts)

6. Simple question...why stay with AT&T?

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 02:37 PM

Dec 2013

Too many people seem to feel "trapped" by their existing phone company. In addition to the "big four", there a number of alternative cell phone providers with competitive rates and alternative service policies. Buy yourself out of your contract (nb - you actually DO owe them the money, since you bought your phone at a discount rate to be paid out through your contract period) and shop around. I believe our friends on the right call it "the miracle of the free market".

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AT&T wants to know: how much would you pay for a little online privacy? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 OP

Any guarantees that, after paying such fees, your info WON'T end up in Utah? Cooley Hurd Dec 2013 #1

ya, that's what I thought, too Oscarmonster13 Dec 2013 #2

huh, now privacy's a commodity? Phlem Dec 2013 #3

"Give us protection money" jsr Dec 2013 #4

DIE, CARRIERS! DIE! onehandle Dec 2013 #5

Simple question...why stay with AT&T? brooklynite Dec 2013 #6

If AT&T makes this plan work dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #7

Paying For Privacy.... global1 Dec 2013 #8

Well, there will be 3 catagories, methinks. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #9