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Re:The Debate Over Neighborhood Zoning Could Hold Up Fast 5G... by gnicholas on Sunday September 17, 2017 @07:04PM (#15272190)
It's true that many people spend 95+% of their time on wifi, but we still need to be reachable when in transit. It would be interesting if there were a super-light cellular package that only offered minimal data/calls. I think this is basically what Comcast is rolling out, using the Verizon network as a fallback. The primary method of routing calls is over your own wifi, and over xfinitywifi hotspots at many broadband customers' homes. As a result, the price is much lower than Verizon.

https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/17/16159084/comcast-xfinity-...

Re:The Debate Over Neighborhood Zoning Could Hold Up Fast 5G... by AnthonyMouse on Sunday September 17, 2017 @11:41PM (#15273243)
The plans exist. Google Fi is $20/month with unlimited calls and texts but metered data. You can also buy prepaid minutes and data from several carriers with no monthly fee, you just pay for it as you use it, but then you're paying for minutes as well as data.