It always seems like Verizon Wireless is the bad guy no matter what they do. They allow people to get these devices without data plans(phones launched before the 14th of November, excluding blackberry), people rack up insane data charges, then when Verizon does not credit, they are the anti-christ cause they charged you usage that you incurred. Then they decide to make you have a data plan (obviously for profit among other things) they are the anti-christ again. I have been reading these forums for a long time and just recently decided to post replies. I maybe missed it, but when AT&t decided to mandate it with the iphone, I didnt hear as much backlash as Verizon is getting. I am just one of the people who cant see having a phone like this without a data plan. I dont want to make any enemies for my comments, again we all have opinions, but I just see things a little differently. Verizon is a business and is here to make money. Obviously they are pricier, but I get what i pay for....signal everywhere I go, and interent and email at fast speeds. We live in a country where we have a choice. We can choose any carrier. If your not happy, give another carrier a shot, they will always be glad to take your business. Just my two cents.