Verizon can kiss my ass.

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@jtgain

I understand the idea of dead spots and other areas where I could make a call, but not browse the internet. But in an area where there is signal, and I have a “Nationwide” plan that I specifically switched to three years ago for the express purpose of avoiding roaming charges, I feel that I was greatly misled by being charged for this.

Am I wrong for wanting a little truth in advertising here?

To me, if I have 4 bars for phone and internet, then I shouldn’t try to connect to the internet and get a “service not available in this area” message. Why do I have the bars if I don’t have the service?

But I agree, the roaming thing is ridiculous. But whenever I get anywhere beyond the panhandle my phone tells me that I am in the “extended network” and so I don’t even bother with it.

@brad_d

I spent about a week in West Virginia 2 years ago, and used my Verizon Wireless phone often during that time. I didn’t get hit with any roaming charges… (This was mostly in the Fairmont/Morgantown area, but we went as far south as Charleston.)

I also didn’t get charged for WV calls in 2004 & 2005. It changed in 2007 and got worse in 2008.