[TurboFan]

No bullshit. Just opted out my phones. Unfking believeable!

If you are a Verizon Wireless customer, you may know that Verizon does some shady things to make their revenue streams fatter. This morning I got a letter from Verizon Wireless telling me that they will start putting ads on my phone. Lucky for me they are required to have some manner of opt-out functionality in place. When I looked inside the pamphlet, I saw the number for the opt-out. It is 1.800.333.9956. I called that number and got a very nice automated option to opt out.



I encourage all of my fellow Verizon Wireless customers to send a VERY strong message to the folks at One Verizon Way and opt out. Opt out even if you’re not a Verizon Wireless customer. Send letters to the address “One Verizon Way, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-1097″ and tell them how disgusted you are with this new practice.



It is not okay for Verizon Wireless to put these ads on our personal property, and if we stand silent while they do it we will be in a world of hurt. But act fast, because according to these terms, Verizon Wireless will only give you 30 days to opt out.



UPDATE:

So, I’ve got some more info for you. Verizon Wireless, in their agreement, says that because they have changed the agreement, you have the right to cancel your service with them without paying early termination fees for cancelling – but you only have 30 days from when you are notified.

[Spool]

Originally Posted by TurboFan

UPDATE:

So, I’ve got some more info for you. Verizon Wireless, in their agreement, says that because they have changed the agreement, you have the right to cancel your service with them without paying early termination fees for cancelling – but you only have 30 days from when you are notified.

Are you serious? I been using Verizon for years, they over charge me like crazy and everytime i call to complain they basically tell me to eat shit...


time to get iPhone

[Crimson92]

I don't follow what do u mean ads on phones

Btw I posted this on my iPhone

[ksfrogman]

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...15102007-1.htm

Verizon Wireless Statement On Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)

October 15, 2007: 06:25 PM EST


BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless issued the following statement today regarding the use of Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI):

"Verizon Wireless is taking another step to deliver the best service to its customers while providing the maximum protection for customer privacy. Verizon Wireless is currently sending its customers a notice that customer information will be shared within the Verizon family of companies to facilitate the offering of better service packages to consumers. Customers are given the option to forego the sharing of information among the Verizon companies.

"Specifically, the notice sent to customers is an advance notice that Verizon Wireless may share basic, non-identifying customer information with our parent companies. This notice, following rules set forth by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), gives customers who do not want that information shared with our telecommunications affiliates the option of telling us by 'opting out.' The FCC has rules which state specifically that opt-out is the way to share information and provide certain required language, which we followed.

"Verizon Wireless has a long-standing policy of guarding personal customer information. We have put this process in place so that we can ensure our customers' privacy needs and expectations are met -- even within the Verizon family of companies. We will continue to vigorously defend the privacy rights of our customers."

For more information, visit Verizon's Technology and Telecommunications Policy Blog at http://policyblog.verizon.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving more than 62.1 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 67,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone . Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

[阿龍|ah_Long]

shit, i want to opt out too. i hate verizon.
is it possible that i get out of it if i'm in a family plan? i want one phone to be out of the plan and keep my others

[RokX]

I think this is what's going to push me over the edge to switch to at&t......

Several crappy years with verizon and now this

[darkcloud]

I like Alltel. They don't pull gay shit like the rest of the companies. They may never have the newest of new new phones but I can deal with a little wait for non-gayness.

[SpecC]

thank you very much for the info. i appreciate it a lot. i'm going to tell my friends with verizon as soon as i can

[stooken]

hmm havent received my notice yet. either that or its in my pile of unopened mail.

[LWL]

Originally Posted by TurboFan

UPDATE:

So, I’ve got some more info for you. Verizon Wireless, in their agreement, says that because they have changed the agreement, you have the right to cancel your service with them without paying early termination fees for cancelling – but you only have 30 days from when you are notified.

Were you be able to cancel the service without pain with customer service? or anyone has successfully cancel using this reason?
They gave an option to opt-out, so that doesn't really changed the agreement, isn't it? I wanna to cancel mine so badly, so really like to see this worked. If you call 800 number to opt-out, then you call customer service to cancel your account?


Also, I am receiving electronic bill, so I don't see the notice in actual paper format, and I couldn't find any notice in my online account. Were they send out in Oct billing? Any info would help. Thanks.

[777ER]

opt'ed out and sent a email to all i know with verizon cell phones

[hl0m4n]

wow thanks for info. i will look in mail for this.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by TwinTurbo335i

hahaah i never liked Verizon
first their phones are UGLY
2nd they expensive
3rd, verizon is for lames!!!

What service do you have? Just wondering b/c I have Verizon and has been pretty good thus far. Will maybe want to switch in the future ... so what is a better deal? Oh yea...sorry for being lame (referring to #3).

[BMW_E90]

so i can get out of my 2 year plan? with out fees?! HOW DO I DO THIS! IVE BEEN GOING CRAZY OVER THE THOUGHT I HAVE TO STICK WITH VERIZON FOR 2 YEARS! PLEASE HELP!

Originally Posted by BMW_E90

so i can get out of my 2 year plan? with out fees?! HOW DO I DO THIS! IVE BEEN GOING CRAZY OVER THE THOUGHT I HAVE TO STICK WITH VERIZON FOR 2 YEARS! PLEASE HELP!

Would like to know also.. I'm going on my 6th pos chocolate.......

[SpecC]

Originally Posted by GAMEOVR

Would like to know also.. I'm going on my 6th pos chocolate.......

there's your problem. shit isn't chocolate

[TurboFan]

Originally Posted by LWL

Were you be able to cancel the service without pain with customer service? or anyone has successfully cancel using this reason?
They gave an option to opt-out, so that doesn't really changed the agreement, isn't it? I wanna to cancel mine so badly, so really like to see this worked. If you call 800 number to opt-out, then you call customer service to cancel your account?


Also, I am receiving electronic bill, so I don't see the notice in actual paper format, and I couldn't find any notice in my online account. Were they send out in Oct billing? Any info would help. Thanks.

I kept mine. Wife needs Verizon for work. I would think you could go to any Verizon store and shove the phone where the sun won't shine. Well, asking politely may work better.

[SUPERMAN2481]

bump cuz i want some more info, i like verizon but i wouldnt mind the iphone....

[Spool]

cancel verizon, and get the Zack Morris phone from AT&T i always wanted

[Diesel]

hahahaha! Zack Morris phone that is great. i used to have one ... of coarse not that big but my friends used to comment on it!

[SUPERMAN2481]

so can i cancel without any fees???????? i want the iphone.

[aequitas330]

thanks for the heads up!