Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
May 16, 2012 4:14pm
How is there not already a thread on this?
Hasn't anyone seen/read about this yet? >> Verizon to kill grandfathered unlimited data plans with 4G upgrades
Hasn't anyone seen/read about this yet? >> Verizon to kill grandfathered unlimited data plans with 4G upgrades
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
May 16, 2012 4:16pm
So does that mean if I upgrade to 4G now, I can stay on an unlimited plan?
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MontyBrunswick
May 16, 2012 4:21pm
After summer if you sign another contract your unlimited data will go away.
If you pull the trigger now, you'll be fine.
At least that's what it says.
If you pull the trigger now, you'll be fine.
At least that's what it says.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
May 16, 2012 4:22pm
I heard the OC will start charging a membership fee soon too.
What is the world coming to?
What is the world coming to?
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
May 16, 2012 4:26pm
Thanks. That's how I read it.dlazz;1173281 wrote:After summer if you sign another contract your unlimited data will go away.
If you pull the trigger now, you'll be fine.
At least that's what it says.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 16, 2012 4:29pm
Sigh. Looks like I'll be switching to Sprint then.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
May 16, 2012 4:34pm
My workplace has a higher discount % than my dad's company (our account is under his name). This past winter we went in, going to change the account over to my name. If we did this, we would have had to have gone with the tiered data plan (no longer unlimited). Furthermore, my company discount (which is a DARN good 19% plan, 19% data) only applies to the primary line for plan, and only applies to the 2nd and 3rd tiers (did not include the $30 2GB plan).
My dad's percentage discounts are 12%/15%, and mine are 19%/19%. After the switch, because of the restrictions and mandatory plan changes, we would have only saved about $1/month. Not worth the hassle.
My dad's percentage discounts are 12%/15%, and mine are 19%/19%. After the switch, because of the restrictions and mandatory plan changes, we would have only saved about $1/month. Not worth the hassle.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 16, 2012 4:45pm
So if I already have a 4g contract I'm good?
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
May 16, 2012 4:48pm
I've only ever cracked 1 GB twice, don't really care.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
May 16, 2012 4:56pm
I have my orginal contract sign, seal and ready for delievery " Unlimited Plan " back in 2000 (i think that was the year)...
They better have a good compensation plan ready .... for the Belly and business and family
They better have a good compensation plan ready .... for the Belly and business and family
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raiderbuck
Posts: 1,623
May 16, 2012 5:26pm
Who's cracking 2gig's of monthly data anyway? Plus, with the coming ability to share data plans, it may actually work in your favor.
I'd be great to pool smartphones on a family plan into one large data plan. That is...if the data limits are enough.
I'd be great to pool smartphones on a family plan into one large data plan. That is...if the data limits are enough.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
May 16, 2012 5:34pm
Yeah. I feel like I used my phone a lot at school with no wifi and never got close. I didn't really check that much, though. Thus far this month, I'm only at 1/3 of a gig, but I'm on wifi a lot more at home.raiderbuck;1173331 wrote:Who's cracking 2gig's of monthly data anyway? Plus, with the coming ability to share data plans, it may actually work in your favor.
I'd be great to pool smartphones on a family plan into one large data plan. That is...if the data limits are enough.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
May 16, 2012 5:50pm
yeah, I never use much more than a gb. With that said, verizon sucks....wish the coverage for sprint wasn't so lousy for my needs.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
May 16, 2012 6:50pm
raiderbuck;1173331 wrote:Who's cracking 2gig's of monthly data anyway? Plus, with the coming ability to share data plans, it may actually work in your favor.
I'd be great to pool smartphones on a family plan into one large data plan. That is...if the data limits are enough.
I do most of my Web surfing on my phone on 4g...used 5.5 gb last month 4g and almost 1gb 3g on my sprint evo 3d.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
May 16, 2012 6:53pm
You will lose once you get your next new phone and new contract....
Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo stated that all customers will be migrated off of current unlimited data plans and on to a new data-share plan to launch this summer. "Everyone will be on data share", according to Shammo. As people renew contracts and move to new 4G LTE smartphones and other devices, their current data plan will no longer be available.
Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo stated that all customers will be migrated off of current unlimited data plans and on to a new data-share plan to launch this summer. "Everyone will be on data share", according to Shammo. As people renew contracts and move to new 4G LTE smartphones and other devices, their current data plan will no longer be available.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
May 16, 2012 6:56pm
I'm sure ATT will follow suit here as I am grandfathered on their unlimited though I have only gone over 2g's once in 3yrs (a month or two ago after putting my slingbox on my phone) as soon as it happened I got a text stating continuing over 2g's would result in lower speeds (throttling) motherfuckers!
The only place I use a ton of data is in the office because we cannot connect to the company's wifi except on company equipment.
The only place I use a ton of data is in the office because we cannot connect to the company's wifi except on company equipment.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
May 16, 2012 7:16pm
Sprint needs to pounce now and really amp up their coverage. My coverage has improved but it's still not at Verizon levels. But limits are ridiculous
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
May 16, 2012 7:18pm
sprints coverage is freaking awful
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MontyBrunswick
May 16, 2012 7:30pm
Fab1b;1173384 wrote:sprints coverage is freaking awful
Then move
imex99
Posts: 4,927
May 16, 2012 9:14pm
Sprint's network overhaul...
Network Vision : http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/129198-network-vision-sprints-path-to-domination
Total network overhaul and they touting it will be comparable to Verizon and lte every where 3g is located.... Then Clearwire who runs Sprint's current wimax 4g is transitioning from wimax to lte and will have sprint lte and Clearwire lte.
Network Vision : http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/129198-network-vision-sprints-path-to-domination
Total network overhaul and they touting it will be comparable to Verizon and lte every where 3g is located.... Then Clearwire who runs Sprint's current wimax 4g is transitioning from wimax to lte and will have sprint lte and Clearwire lte.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 16, 2012 9:18pm
I never use 2GB just because I'm always on Wi-Fi, but it's the principle. I'll likely stick with VZW just because of my 20% discount I get through work.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
May 16, 2012 9:24pm
Sprint Network Vision
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raiderbuck
Posts: 1,623
May 16, 2012 9:44pm
I recently switched to sprint because it was cheaper, and my job gives me a 27% discount. I'm on their 3G network with my 4s. Let's just say there's a reason why their data plan costs $10. It blows. Hopefully, this overhaul improves coverage.
That said...I try to use wifi when available. Even when I had my Droid on Verizon. I don't think I touched 2gb of data when on the network.
That said...I try to use wifi when available. Even when I had my Droid on Verizon. I don't think I touched 2gb of data when on the network.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
May 16, 2012 9:57pm
I dont plan on getting a new phone for another year at least..So this shouldnt affect me, for a while anyways.
How do you check how much data you use? Im curious how much I use.
How do you check how much data you use? Im curious how much I use.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 16, 2012 10:00pm
Sign in online to check your usage or if you have an iPhone/Android phone you can download the Verizon app.Pick6;1173537 wrote:I dont plan on getting a new phone for another year at least..So this shouldnt affect me, for a while anyways.
How do you check how much data you use? Im curious how much I use.