Every carries in the USA has a plan with unlimited texts, yes
Every carries in the USA has unlimited texts on every plan, no. Text message charges are pure profit.

Wonder if he used the right analogy or wonder if he made the right decision?

From what I hear, it is mostly based on how much the city is willing to bend backwards to accommodate a quick rollout. Google doesnt have to work with uncooperative cities.

Read the first line of the post you are responding to "It's difficult to claim "clickbait" when there are no ads!
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Well, I dont have to extrapolate. Google Jet-B fuel.

Jet-B is 30% kerosene and 70% gasoline blend. It is used for better cold weather performance.

No, they mean kerosene-gasoline blend, more commonly knows as jet fuel.

This policy has always only been applied in high-end retail. It is not worth satisfying every customer unless you are providing a premium service, and the customer is paying for the premium of being always right.

The phrase caught on everywhere else, but has never been really true.

Okay, but what risk is Visa or credit card company assuming? I dont really see your point.

Actually the merchants that accepted the transactions made on stolen cards, take the hit. Visa doesnt have any sort of risk in this business.

If you are in the sea, the US coast guard would gladly do that. They will usually bill you for it, though it is likely covered by your insurance for medical evacuation.

Zipcar does that in the US. Well, not exactly as easy as using a credit card, but you have to apply and get their card. The car constantly reports its location to their system though. So if it moves when it is not supposed to move, the authorities are notified and lo-jack or whatever they have is activated.

It is not worthless. I for one am interested in non-NSA, non-FBI requests too. My local cops probably have more influence on me than the NSA anyways.

Search bots can be pretty beneficial. A lack of search engine presence can be pretty bad for your site.