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Re:AT&T Will Force Your Data Plan For Your Unlocked Out-of-C... by logn on Sunday February 03, 2013 @01:01AM (#5158829)
>Why people feel entitled to services at the price they choose is beyond me

Did you read the article? ATT detected he had a smartphone and upgraded his plan to include data, forcibly. That's like GM saying, oh we've detected your car comes with OnStar and are activating the OnStar plan. If you don't like it, you're more than free to sell your car.

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Re:AT&T Will Force Your Data Plan For Your Unlocked Out-of-C... by joelrunyon on Sunday February 03, 2013 @01:12AM (#5158847)
The phones are slightly cheaper, but the point stands. Good analogy.
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Re:AT&T Will Force Your Data Plan For Your Unlocked Out-of-C... by aneth4 on Sunday February 03, 2013 @08:13AM (#5159557)
Except you can switch to a different provider. You are not forced to do anything. If AT&T wants to have this requirement, that's their choice, just as it's your choice to use T-Mobile, Verizon, or Sprint.
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Re:AT&T Will Force Your Data Plan For Your Unlocked Out-of-C... by sp332 on Sunday February 03, 2013 @10:38AM (#5159930)
You can't switch to Verizon or Sprint with a GSM phone.
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