http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Verizon rolling out visual voicemail in coming months http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 1:45PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 1:50PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/
It's really no different than AT&T charging $10 more for the 3G data on the new iPhone. Anytime an offering is refreshed with something new, they will try to extract any dollar they can.]]>Jun 17th 2008 2:28PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/
And I would be willing to bet that within 3 months att will start charging for it. They always let verizon take the pricing lead.

Just my two cents
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believe it or not, Verizon Wireless is in the business to make money. Someday, services will be provided and all that will be asked is a smile and a "thank you". Today isn't that day, and tomorrow isn't looking good either.

bottomline: a service is provided, a fee is assessed. just like Sean M said - it's a sound business model. if you don't want to pay for it, then don't get it. if you really want it, then either absorb the cost into your monthly statement, or go to the website and use the "contact us" page to write in feedback and offer suggestions.]]>Jun 17th 2008 3:39PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/
How is coming out with an OPTIONAL feature nickel and diming? VZW didn't even give the option before, and now you will have the choice to pay $1.99 for it. Think that is too much? THEN DON'T GET IT. Free market capitalism... so simple.

But please Numz, please elaborate how VZW nickel and dimes you ANY MORE than ATT? Please... go on....]]>Jun 18th 2008 2:15AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/
I think it's a neat feature, but not something I really want or need. other than being kind of a gimmick, there's really no need for VVM. Since there is a charge, I'm not going to use a service that I probably (99% likely) wasn't going to use anyway.]]>Jun 17th 2008 3:43PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/There are plenty of companies out there that offer free forms of visual voicemail. Have you tried youmail?
I have youmail and will more than happily pay VZW $1.99 per month for this service that I want and need.

I hate when people complain about "nickel and diming" customers, when in fact the customers are just being penny pinchers and want to get everything for free. It is a service based industry, you can't expect to receive every additional service for free.]]>Jun 17th 2008 3:56PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 3:47PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/
Which it desperately needs.]]>Jun 17th 2008 4:06PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 4:29PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 7:04PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 20th 2008 9:45PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 7:24PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 9:03PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 9:16PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 9:16PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 9:44PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 17th 2008 10:52PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 18th 2008 1:50AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 18th 2008 4:49PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/17/verizon-rolling-out-visual-voicemail-in-coming-months/Jun 19th 2008 5:16PM