TR>They don't give the impression that their service is a necessity.  They
  >just say that it is a luxury, everone here knows it, you don't need a 
ouse
You are somewhat naive; or you haven't been paying attention to all of
the hype the cellualr companies have been pushing.  i.e. it's not safe
out there unless you have a cellular phone;  don't get a flat or break
down unless you have a cellular phone.
TR>companies have to pay for a slice of frequency that they are alloted, and
  >they have just bought a big area of airwaves from the goverment, it's not
  >like they just use it without permission.
Bought is not accurate.  They paid for the right to use those 
frequencies which are still a natural resource.
TR>They are not extorting you, if you don't like it, don't get it.  They have
  >plans where you can just pay for what you use and nothing else.  That is 
lik
  >saying that leasing a car is extortion, you pay for what you get, you
  >understand waht they are doing, you get your service and they get their
  >money, what's your point?
Those plans where you pay for what you use (prepaid?) cost an arm and a 
leg and are excessive.  The business rights of the cellular company are
subject to the public interest in their natural resource and the 
neccessity of communication devices.
TR>They require deposits because they are afraid that you won't pay them on
  >time, and besidees your constant whining about contracts I'd be afraid 
hat
  >you woudln't pay your bill either.  I had to pay a deposit, I was against
Your remark is a bit libelous.  I don't comnplain about REASONABLE 
deposits; what I complain about is the extorting of huge deposits from 
customers so that cellular companies like Bell Atlantic Nynex can 
expand their system.
CHARLES
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