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  4. News: Man Gets An $85,000 Cell Phone Bill For Modem Use

    in Off Topic - Random, Misc posts - the forum "Junk Drawer"

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    We've seen $3,000 cell phone bills. We've seen $10,000 cell phone bills. But now we've got a bill that's approaching six figures, as a Canadian man has been hit with an $85,000 invoice.

    And no, it's not a computer error.

    Piotr Staniaszek had been using his cell phone as a modem for his computer, thinking he was covered under his $10-a-month unlimited mobile browser plan from Canadian telco Bell Mobility. He actually caught the bill at $65,000. When he called to complain, he was told that it had hit $85,000 for the use since the bill was mailed.

    The likely problem is that Staniaszek got understandably confused about what his recently signed $10 data plan covered. Such plans often cover data use on the phone itself (such as texting or using the built-in browser on the phone), but not when it's used as a modem with a PC. (Without going into extreme detail, the connection types are different, and the phone company can tell the difference between the two types of traffic.) Bell Mobility has dropped the bill to just $3,243, but Staniaszek is still fighting it. (Of course.)

    Staniaszek also notes that the phone company should have notified him when charges started to spiral out of control; previously he'd gotten a call when he racked up a mere $100 in charges on his old data plan. Now his bill climbs into the thousands and no one bats an eye. I'd be peeved, too.

    Remember that all cell phone plans are not created equally, and "data" has numerous definitions. Before you connect your phone to your computer, make sure you understand the charges you're setting yourself up for, and check your usage on your phone company's website periodically (especially if you're using your phone for something new) so that you don't get slapped with any financial surprises.

    http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/61440

  5. 1394 Port?

    in Computer Talk - News, technology, advice

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    Do you use a program from JVC to get the video off the cam? Can you import the video off the cam into Windows Movie Maker? When you plug the cam into the Firewire port, does it show up as an external drive or something?

    If it shows up as an external drive, go into that and see if you can drag and drop videos from the cam drive onto your desktop.

  11. How The Hell?

    in Subwoofers / Enclosures

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    wow... i feel like such an idiot....

    i could've just found out max height for box than just added how long all side walls will be.... so i guess if i can find 3/4" MDF that's 26" or greater height and 103+" width.... oh boy!!!!!! gotta go off and see if i can fit that in my truck....

  24. Clutch Going Out?

    in Engine and Performance - Anything for that couple extra horses!

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    what are the symptoms of a clutch going out or the throwout bearing or something?

    today when my mom and i were in town, she would downshift while we were driving, i could heard a slight squeal come from the truck.....

    ughhh.....

    close to 130,000 miles.... 1997 nissan p/u, 5-speed manual, ka24e engine..... 4wd, king cab.... blah.

    also, i'm starting to be able to see a blueish tint to exhaust smoke..... piston rings wearing out?

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