Mendel,

Not having M2M on NA plans does make sense. You have to look at the clientle that uses this type of plans. I average about 100 phones a month and I have been with Cingular for a year now. Even though NA plans were launched this summer, I have only sold 2 on new activations, and they were both to "world travlers" that use their phone for buisness purposes. Both of these customers also had a personal Cingular line that included the M2M.

Besides buisness customers, consider the other market for this plan. I work in Texas, and there are a lot of Hispanic Americans who have family in Mexico, or travel their maybe once a year. Most of them opt for the ICA and International roaming features. Even though the NA plan is a great value, ...
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Iselltheshitoutofphones said:
Mendel,

Not having M2M on NA plans does make sense. You have to look at the clientle that uses this type of plans. I average about 100 phones a month and I have been with Cingular for a year now. Even though NA plans were launched this summer, I have only sold 2 on new activations, and they were both to "world travlers" that use their phone for buisness purposes. Both of these customers also had a personal Cingular line that included the M2M.

Besides buisness customers, consider the other market for this plan. I work in Texas, and there are a lot of Hispanic Americans who have family in Mexico, or travel their maybe once a year. Most of them opt for the ICA and International roaming fe

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