I agree with both of you. That is capitalism, dawg. VZW is free to monetize their services however they like.

At the same time I think it does add to the value of this forum to convey which carriers are particularly restrictive. I haven't seen Verizon being knocked that much. And it certainly helps with purchase decisions.

Yes, the VZW network is excellent. But wouldn't you be p!$$ed if you bought a fully featured phone and a 2 yr contract only to find you're screwed?