Wednesday 1 July 2009

Where's the non-evil phone company?

Most mobile phone companies today, I think everyone would agree, are trying to turn as big a profit as possible in a small amount of time. They take back unused pre-paid credit, not because they have to, but because they can. They charge through the nose for mobile data access that is not substantially different from voice calls. What if one company decided not to be evil?

It would take a lot of capital to set up, even for a small trial, so it's not going to happen today or tomorrow, but at some point down the line I want to see it. I want to see a mobile phone company that gives you included data charges just like included call charges, and I want the rate per megabyte to be reasonable, not preposterous. I want to see a company that refuses to steal back pre-paid credit just because it's been sitting there unused.

Mokalus of Borg

PS - It takes longer to build yourself up on principles of good rather than evil.
PPS - But when you get there, you'll be much harder to move.

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