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JBfield116 t1_j2bujyj wrote

Reply to comment by haloofsin in Verizon alternates in Vermont? by ShalacoOne

I read somewhere that Verizon created Visible as a way to get their customers to switch to their digital service organically. The old system (towers) was analog and they needed help phasing it out. If that's true, my assumption is that they didn't want customers to get annoyed or scared with the changes and bail on the service completely. Whatever the reason, I don't really care because I pay 25mo for unlimited data, text, tether, etc. and it's on Verizon towers. I found their service better than Straight Talk (Verizon edition) and way cheaper. Plus Visible has a great promotion incentive to start their service, something like 150 off their phones rebate, first month service free, and some Google Pixel earbuds...

I've also had great luck using their on line customer service which I was skeptical about at first.

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haloofsin t1_j2bo2yh wrote

Reply to comment by JBfield116 in Verizon alternates in Vermont? by ShalacoOne

Seconded. Visable runs off the Verizon network and it’s way cheaper, esp. if you are on a party plan. The only thing of note is that your data is deprioritized during any peaks, which has never happened to me in VT.

*My understanding is that it’s owned by Verizon but is a no thrills subsidiary. The customer service is also non existent but you can do everything online.

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MarkVII88 t1_j2bmeqf wrote

Reply to comment by AKAManaging in Hartford Redemption struggles to keep employees in what owner fears is a dying trade by DaddyBobMN

Some jobs are simply not worth $18-20/hour. In fact, tasks like this, at the redemption center, are probably perfect candidates for being automated. Take the person out almost entirely. Then you can free up these employees to pursue the real, meaningful work they were destined for.

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