There is no legality issue with it. Its in line with pricing compared with other carriers. And YOU have to agree to purchase THEIR phone on THEIR service. And then you have to sign THEIR Agreement. Unless you go sans 2 year pricing, regardless of that, again you are agreeing to their terms and conditions. So there is no real legal standing on that mark. Now, however, in the future. If they cook up that cell phone users bill of rights like they have been talking "aboot". Then you may have a point. But the stipulations are in place based on their TOS agreement. So you don't have to pay the data plans. Just don't Choose Verizon.

Just another quick note, the actual date by the FCC is sometime like March 28th of next year, they are just working on the upgrades right now, it's not like they are going to pull the plug next week or something crazy like that.

Don't fret yet young padawon!!! Verizon has spent BILLIONS of dollars already upgrading their network in the southeast, they are just trying to add some extra goodies with the video calling. The rev. A contractual upgrades has already been fulfilled by Motorola for the next 3 years. And qualcomm is already launching their Vcast mobile TV in more areas, they are just trying to take the next step like good ol' Rogers in Canada, (ey!!!). Don't be playa hating, they will work on some more reception upgrades coming up this year. They have no real choice since they are dropping the analog service in the next coming months. FO SHIZZLE!!!