No worries--and my note wasn't a rant, of course.
My connectivity needs go beyond just 911--but you are right, sir. And
that's actually one of the wonders of telecom now. I'm quite pleased
with that aspect.
As a motorcyclist, though, I want to be able to call for a tow if I
get a flat and don't want to fix it...or if I'm in a wreck that
doesn't call for 911. Too, I want to be in touch while I ride--my wife
would like to know I'm ok. So coverage is critical. If the company
can't or won't build the towers to cover where I really need covering,
then I won't choose that company. Sometimes companies try to build
towers but meet with community resistance (for whatever real or
imagined reason). Other times, companies simply decide that revenue in
area A doesn't warrant investment. No worries--I understand. But I
still need to choose coverage area as a more important reason for
choice that device features.
The fact that VERY VERY VERY few phones in the US aren't tied to
specific services is, well, a fact. Doesn't make it a good thing, and
it certainly degrades user experience, but I agree with you--the US
has simply not caught up with the rest of the world.
When we do, I will jump at an iPhone (and, no, I don't wanna hack
one). I want one, I'd love to have one, but the ATT/Apple biz
decisions have compelled me to avoid one for now.
joe
Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 11:50:31
From: dave malouf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] iPhone 2.0 Game Over? I think not!
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Point of clarification, Sir Joe.
If 911 is your concern. "coverage" is irrelevant. Put the phone on
roam and you can ALWAYS dial 911. In fact, you can take a phone out
of service (like I just did) on any phone and it can ALWAYS dial 911.
When you donate a phone to the police dept. They give it to homeless
people for just this purpose.
As to the rest of your rant. How do you know that Verizon didn't
turn down Apple first?
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