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Old 02-03-2023, 01:29 AM
 
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While there may have been some need back in day, it's not that way any longer. Unlimited data plans are everywhere and cheap.

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Old 02-03-2023, 04:42 AM
 
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I used about once a year on a yearly visit to someone on Brooklyn/Queens border. But since most people do have unlimited data plans it's not as necessary as in the past.
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Old 02-06-2023, 11:04 AM
 
Location: Harlem, NY
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glad. it never worked.
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Old 02-06-2023, 11:07 AM
 
Location: Harlem, NY
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I used about once a year on a yearly visit to someone on Brooklyn/Queens border. But since most people do have unlimited data plans it's not as necessary as in the past.
but still.. evertything should NOT be smart phone based

WHAT IF YOU DROP OR LOSE YOUR PHONE, OR ITS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ANY APPARENT REASON?!!!
this is why I AM NOT FOR OMNY

what if your cell service is off temporarily, and you're in a conundrum on the bus, but u wanna take and send pictures to a loved one, or the MTA??

the wifi sucked, but they could've got better
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Old 02-06-2023, 11:26 AM
 
Location: LES & Brooklyn
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All the hoops you had to jump thru just to connect, you would be off the bus by then!
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Old 02-06-2023, 07:50 PM
 
Location: In the heights
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but still.. evertything should NOT be smart phone based

WHAT IF YOU DROP OR LOSE YOUR PHONE, OR ITS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ANY APPARENT REASON?!!!
this is why I AM NOT FOR OMNY

what if your cell service is off temporarily, and you're in a conundrum on the bus, but u wanna take and send pictures to a loved one, or the MTA??

the wifi sucked, but they could've got better

Why don't you use an OMNY card or a credit card then? There's no reason why you need to use your phone unless you want to.
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Old 02-06-2023, 08:42 PM
 
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but still.. evertything should NOT be smart phone based

WHAT IF YOU DROP OR LOSE YOUR PHONE, OR ITS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ANY APPARENT REASON?!!!
this is why I AM NOT FOR OMNY

what if your cell service is off temporarily, and you're in a conundrum on the bus, but u wanna take and send pictures to a loved one, or the MTA??

the wifi sucked, but they could've got better
You can use your omny card and buy one and fill up with cash soon when they upgrade machines..
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Old 02-07-2023, 04:59 AM
 
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Originally Posted by HellUpInHarlem View Post
but still.. evertything should NOT be smart phone based

WHAT IF YOU DROP OR LOSE YOUR PHONE, OR ITS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ANY APPARENT REASON?!!!
this is why I AM NOT FOR OMNY

what if your cell service is off temporarily, and you're in a conundrum on the bus, but u wanna take and send pictures to a loved one, or the MTA??

the wifi sucked, but they could've got better
And being without internet for a short bus ride is a big problem for you?!

As already mentioned one can get OMNY card (for when the Metrocard stops being valid). So one doesn't/won't need a smartphone to use the MTA.
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Old 02-07-2023, 06:16 AM
 
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Originally Posted by HellUpInHarlem View Post
but still.. evertything should NOT be smart phone based

WHAT IF YOU DROP OR LOSE YOUR PHONE, OR ITS OUT OF SERVICE FOR ANY APPARENT REASON?!!!
this is why I AM NOT FOR OMNY

what if your cell service is off temporarily, and you're in a conundrum on the bus, but u wanna take and send pictures to a loved one, or the MTA??

the wifi sucked, but they could've got better
Not exactly a conundrum
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