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I'd love to be able to pay reasonable data charges per megabyte. The problem is that overages are currently insane, compared to what it costs for fixed monthly rates.

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Agreed. This exists for the same reason the costs of text messages are so exorbitant: lack of competition.

Doubtful. I think both are too expensive, but both data and SMS plans are only able to be priced where they are because of breakage[1].

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakage

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