[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Data plans

[Baracco, Andrew W]

First, I think that the 70% figure is bogus, because it has been quoted
for at least 40 years, and all of these figures change from time to
time. Next, there are ways to get an iPhone for cheaper, even free, if
you are willing to settle for an older model. And at present, the mobile
carriers are fighting each other for business from smart phone users, so
there are deals to be had. All of the companies offer some kind of
family plan, so you can go into a shared plan with family members or
friends. Blind people are as creative,if not more, then anyone else. We
have to be to survive.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 9:24 AM
To: Tracy Carcione; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] Data plans


What I don't understand is how someone on a fixed income can afford an
IPhone, which typically costs $299 plus the $70 or $80 a month for
service. 
And that's only if you sign a two-year contract, which is a minimum
commitment of at least $1500.  And a prepaid IPhone costs about $600,
plus monthly service, but at least you are not locked into a contract.
It seems like almost every blind person is running around with an IPhone
these days, even though the unemployment rate among the blind is
purported to be 70% or higher.  Either this figure is bogus, or else
there are a lot of affluent blind folks out there, or else a lot of
blind folks are going hungry  for the sake of their IPhones.  Something
is definitely wrong with this picture.

Gerald


----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 11:03 AM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Data plans


> What I don't understand is how someone on a fixed income can afford a
data 
> plan.  I'm employed, and I think the data plan prices I've seen are 
> absolutely ridiculous, way more money than I my use would warrant.
> Are there reasonable data plans out there, or pay-as-you-go?
> Tracy
>
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