Talk Mobile 2013 has so far touched on the big rocks of devices, operating systems, and services. Now its time to touch on the biggest and most expensive rock in the mobile device system: the carriers. Most of us get locked in to two or three year contracts that can add up to thousands of dollars over the life that contract.
Our choice of carrier determines so much. It sets not just the cost of our service, but the quality and extent of our service. The carriers can discriminate on what content we are served, who we call and at what rate, the third-party services we access, the devices we can use, and so much more.
With all of these variables, how are we supposed to pick a carrier? Should we let the device selection dictate our choices, or the service itself? Are there advantages to picking a smaller carrier over the big national brands? And whats our recourse if were not satisfied with our choice?
Theres a lot to discuss when it comes to carriers. Big and small, cheap and expensive, theyre an important part of the mobile ecosystem.
Lets get the conversation started!
by Rene Ritchie, Daniel Rubino, Kevin Michaluk, Phil Nickinson
Via: Carriers: picking the lesser of all evils - Talk Mobile
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