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Verizon doubling data plans for smartphones at no extra cost
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article published on 9 November, 2011
According to Verizon CFO Fran Shammo, new and existing smartphone users will receive double the data limit they currently have, at no extra cost.
For example, if you are on the current $30 for 2GB plan, you will now have 4GB for the same price.
The promotion will run through the holidays, and is the equivalent of a "price cut," the first one Verizon has offered in a very long time.
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ID10Teror
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9. November 2011 @ 20:07 |
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Whats does this mean for people with unlimited data plans, does it mean that we won't be throttled until we hit the 4gb ? I am reluctant to call in as its seems they will try to take the unlimited option away and replace with 4gb plan, at least with the unlimited plan you don't have to worry about extra charges
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llongtheD
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9. November 2011 @ 23:23 |
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"Existing users will need to call in to be grandfathered into the higher data while all new contract users will automatically have it in their accounts."
Why the need to call in? Oh yeah, this probably won't be highly advertised by Verizon. It will probably be included in a pamphlet of legal jargon along with an upcoming bill. In other words, screw the customers already locked in, lets get more fresh meat.
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Xplorer4
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9. November 2011 @ 23:52 |
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Originally posted by ID10Teror:
Whats does this mean for people with unlimited data plans, does it mean that we won't be throttled until we hit the 4gb ? I am reluctant to call in as its seems they will try to take the unlimited option away and replace with 4gb plan, at least with the unlimited plan you don't have to worry about extra charges
If you have unlimited data why would you call to begin with? The only reason I can see, is if you want to part with your unlimited as I doubt they would let you call in and get this deal but simply have it lay dormant on your account for when you are forced to relinquish your unlimited plan. However, for unlimited customers, if you think 4GB is sufficient, this might be worth jumping on for the simple fact sooner or later you will be forced to relinquish your unlimited data so why not jump at the chance to double the highest data plan they offer?
As for throttling of unlimited customers, I think thats a different topic all together. At this point in time I have not heard of any one on unlimited being throttled.
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10. November 2011 @ 00:00 |
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Originally posted by Xplorer4:
Originally posted by ID10Teror:
Whats does this mean for people with unlimited data plans, does it mean that we won't be throttled until we hit the 4gb ? I am reluctant to call in as its seems they will try to take the unlimited option away and replace with 4gb plan, at least with the unlimited plan you don't have to worry about extra charges
If you have unlimited data why would you call to begin with? The only reason I can see, is if you want to part with your unlimited as I doubt they would let you call in and get this deal but simply have it lay dormant on your account for when you are forced to relinquish your unlimited plan. However, for unlimited customers, if you think 4GB is sufficient, this might be worth jumping on for the simple fact sooner or later you will be forced to relinquish your unlimited data so why not jump at the chance to double the highest data plan they offer?
As for throttling of unlimited customers, I think thats a different topic all together. At this point in time I have not heard of any one on unlimited being throttled.
I left verizon because I was being throttled about 1/2 through the month. My dad is stuck in his contract for another year (unlimited data plan), and he gets throttled about 1/4 through the month. NetFlix sucks up bandwidth.
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ID10Teror
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10. November 2011 @ 01:25 |
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Originally posted by Xplorer4:
Originally posted by ID10Teror:
Whats does this mean for people with unlimited data plans, does it mean that we won't be throttled until we hit the 4gb ? I am reluctant to call in as its seems they will try to take the unlimited option away and replace with 4gb plan, at least with the unlimited plan you don't have to worry about extra charges
If you have unlimited data why would you call to begin with? The only reason I can see, is if you want to part with your unlimited as I doubt they would let you call in and get this deal but simply have it lay dormant on your account for when you are forced to relinquish your unlimited plan. However, for unlimited customers, if you think 4GB is sufficient, this might be worth jumping on for the simple fact sooner or later you will be forced to relinquish your unlimited data so why not jump at the chance to double the highest data plan they offer?
As for throttling of unlimited customers, I think thats a different topic all together. At this point in time I have not heard of any one on unlimited being throttled.
I think its only on 3g that they throttle unlimited data plans
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numscull
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10. November 2011 @ 02:33 |
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I went to their site and it says the plan is for 4G LTE phones only. It doesn't say if 3G phones are included in the plan. That sucks. I just got a IPhone 4 thru them two months ago. I will call anyway. Who knows? Might get lucky.
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nikonman
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11. November 2011 @ 11:08 |
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I am on the phone with Verizon and they confirm that this promotion is only for customers with an LTE phone which obviously doesn't apply to the Verizon iPhones. Verizon actually tried to talk me into returning my brand new 64 GB Verizon iPhone 4S and getting a Verizon LTE phone. The interface and apps on the other phones, LTE or not, is crap compared to the iPhone. Verizon continues to overcharge its existing customers for data.
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11. November 2011 @ 12:24 |
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Originally posted by nikonman:
.... Verizon continues to overcharge its existing customers for data.
what service provider doesn't?
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