News reports indicate that Verizon will follow AT&T and will no longer suggest "unlimited data" plans to new subscribers. It appears as if the developed world is adjusting its standards to those of the developing world.
What will consumers do ? AT&T has not been reported to be suffering major losses of customers since the change. It is much safer to assume that now all major vendors have taken the eat-as-much-as-you-can option off the menu, consumers will continue this sheepish response.
Will this trend also reach developing countries? As only recently discussed here, there are profound difference in mobile usage and role between developing and develop countries. In this aspect, it is really hard to say, but if I were to predict, I believe we will see differences here. To a certain extent, this can also be another indication of the current economic state of the U.S communications market.
Still, once cannot help but feel that once a new technology becomes popular enough, there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.But does that mean that unlimited data should be taken off the table? or just properly priced ?
[update: 5/7/2011 Verizon confirms unlimited data plans are soon to be dead]
What will consumers do ? AT&T has not been reported to be suffering major losses of customers since the change. It is much safer to assume that now all major vendors have taken the eat-as-much-as-you-can option off the menu, consumers will continue this sheepish response.
Will this trend also reach developing countries? As only recently discussed here, there are profound difference in mobile usage and role between developing and develop countries. In this aspect, it is really hard to say, but if I were to predict, I believe we will see differences here. To a certain extent, this can also be another indication of the current economic state of the U.S communications market.
Still, once cannot help but feel that once a new technology becomes popular enough, there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.But does that mean that unlimited data should be taken off the table? or just properly priced ?
[update: 5/7/2011 Verizon confirms unlimited data plans are soon to be dead]
No comments:
Post a Comment