Verizon Considers Charging For Wireless Data Based On Speed

wsj.com:

Top executives at Verizon Communications Inc. are exploring ways to charge consumers based on the speed of their wireless data connection in addition to the amount of data they use.

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Comments

[Kamereon]

03:07 PM on 11/21/2010

Well, surprise surprise, Verizon ends up being as bad as Comcast and Google.

[Angelus2007]

01:40 PM on 11/19/2010

Sprint is already sort of doing this, they charge $10 more for 4G, even if you don't get 4G in your area.

[MrVee]

10:36 AM on 11/19/2010

Which is exactly what they were talking about doing with Google in the whole Net Neutrality debate going on right now.

[zombywulf]

02:38 AM on 11/19/2010

Bend over kiddies.............

[7tsgirl]

11:35 PM on 11/18/2010

. "There are too many players in the industry," he said. "I think it would be healthy if there's more consolidation." in reference to sprint and tmobile. No thank you. we as consumers need options and I like it just the way it is. Consolidation isn't always good.

[Tyrione]

02:36 AM on 11/19/2010

Consolidation is never good beyond the regional level.

[brklynivn]

10:36 PM on 11/18/2010

Thank God I'm on T-mobile. It may not be the biggest network but it works well in New York and LA and they don't nickel and dime me to death. I can even tether my phone when I need to...

[Foodgrade]

10:34 PM on 11/18/2010

I see that everyone is very impressed with Verizons low performance and high prices. God, let me off, it won't be long now.

[Foodgrade]

10:33 PM on 11/18/2010

Well, first they have to have some speed to sell, right? Or are they going to parse their low perfomance into classes?

[rikster]

09:48 PM on 11/18/2010

Verizon..the communication company that refuses to communicate....! can you hear me now..??? what...? what..?

[pceasy]

09:47 PM on 11/18/2010

Verizon needs MORE MONEY!

[Badfinger1]

07:50 PM on 11/18/2010

...Ah!!!!!...The back door to tier pricing the internet....faceless corporations can't be punched in the nose...Whatever shall we do..?

[Moxo]

07:49 PM on 11/18/2010

Delivery based on speed?
Why not - THAT business model has worked so well for the Postal Service.

[Graczyk]

06:53 PM on 11/18/2010

"I don't think the world's that simple," he said. "We need to get into it, figure out what the customer thinks is fair, and go from there."

Lolz.

[ObamAtomic]

05:22 PM on 11/18/2010

Double Dipping,,,,,Can you hear me now.

[Trickery]

04:41 PM on 11/18/2010

A lot of people cannot help to live in the city they live in whether it has 3g speed, 4g speed, or both. If you charge people based who are currently with Verizon, but cannot afford to end their contract, they risk defaulting on their plans :/

[Foodgrade]

10:35 PM on 11/18/2010

My dream 10 mil defaulting on Verizon on the same day