LOL, some guys are just funny and think its the end of the world because its only BING on your browser. Just download the google search app and deal with it. Crying to the government won't do anything because this is BUSINESS. Exclusive deals are signed all the time. Console exclusives, phones being exclusives to other companies, etc...
Is it really that serious? It's a cell phone!
Just hide the Bing icon on your screen and set Google.com as your home page on your browser. Issue resolved!
Also, if you've read your customer agreement (there's a link at bottom of screen...keep scrolling...) before purchasing the device, you would have noticed it states that Verizon has the right to do this and you agree to it if you purchase the device and service:
My Wireless Device
Your wireless device must comply with Federal Communications Commission regulations, be certified for use on our network, and be compatible with your Service. Please be aware that we may change your wireless device's software, applications or programming remotely, without notice.
RoniTalk wrote:Is it really that serious? It's a cell phone!
Just hide the Bing icon on your screen and set Google.com as your home page on your browser. Issue resolved!
Also, if you've read your customer agreement (there's a link at bottom of screen..Keep scrolling...) before purchasing the device, you would have noticed it states that Verizon has the right to do this and you agree to it if you purchase the device and service:
My Wireless Device
Your wireless device must comply with Federal Communications Commission regulations, be certified for use on our network, and be compatible with your Service. Please be aware that we may change your wireless device's software, applications or programming remotely, without notice.
Bravo Roni, I was wondering when someone would post the reality of it.
I agree that BING is Crap and I despise the company VZW partnered with to bring us this crap. I think Verizon is over priced and the support is extremely poor, but it works. People don't like change, that is what you are all complaining about. You will never win a CAS no matter who you complain to, because you still have a choice. The complaint is that you have been inconvenienced with that fact that you have to add your choices again. Some of you spent more time complaining about the change with the less then perfect Customer Support call then it takes reset your favorite browser in your favorites or download the Google app.
Of the 2000 + people that have viewed this thread, less the 100 people are **bleep** about it. This tread will be hot for a couple weeks and then it will fade like all the rest. Verizon will never be able to please every one all the time. If the less then 100 people canceled their service and went somewhere else because of BING..... Who fricken cares, because AT&T, Sprint, Cricket, Alltel just **bleep** someone off enough for them to change there service to Verizon Wireless. Its a viscous circle, get over it.
Matt
Matt702 wrote:
Of the 2000 + people that have viewed this thread, less the 100 people are **bleep** about it. This tread will be hot for a couple weeks and then it will fade like all the rest. Verizon will never be able to please every one all the time. If the less then 100 people canceled their service and went somewhere else because of BING..... Who fricken cares, because AT&T, Sprint, Cricket, Alltel just **bleep** someone off enough for them to change there service to Verizon Wireless. Its a viscous circle, get over it.
Matt
LMAO, my misstake. Of the 7000 + people that viewd this, and 40 some people upset (that posted). Verizon really doen't care if you take your business elsware.
Just found out today that my only option is Bing. This is not acceptable and I sure do hope that everyone keeps the pressure up on Verizon. It was truly a bonehead move on their part to take away choices. I pay lots of money for their service. This isnt something signed up for.
Matt702 wrote:[snip] The complaint is that you have been inconvenienced with that fact that you have to add your choices again. [snip]
Matt
No guy, the complaint is that you cant even re-add them. If they had just changed the default, or even nuked the choices but allowed re-add, it would be different.
bigmatty wrote:
Matt702 wrote:[snip] The complaint is that you have been inconvenienced with that fact that you have to add your choices again. [snip]
Matt
No guy, the complaint is that you cant even re-add them. If they had just changed the default, or even nuked the choices but allowed re-add, it would be different.
NO GUY!!!! Set your Home Page to what ever you want. Who cares what the default is. Its one extra click.
The fact remains that WE ALL signed up for this. Read the Agreement. "My Verizon".
i'm pretty low tech, but on my Storm, I now have a tab for bing that appeared after the software update ran, but when I pull up the browser, Google is still the default search.
albaby wrote:i'm pretty low tech, but on my Storm, I now have a tab for bing that appeared after the software update ran, but when I pull up the browser, Google is still the default search.
Shhhhhhhs, they missed you, keep quiet or they will send the demon MS BING to your phone,and then .......................
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