Cdubyah Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless is planning to force customers to give up their unlimited data plans when they move to its high-speed wireless service, a top executive for parent company Verizon Communications Inc said on Wednesdayhttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-sees-revenue-increase-shared-plans-190235445--finance.htmlVerizon is about to pork their loyal customers.:nono:Perhaps they should contact netflix and see how well that worked out for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I'm staying with my current device and have no plans to ever change...so my unlimited data plan is safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjie15 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I'm staying with my current device and have no plans to ever change...so my unlimited data plan is safe!^^This^^ I have been with Verizon since '04. I do not intend to ever get a iphone or droid based smart phone that requires a data plan. I have unlimited text/data right now and for 4 phones my bill is $130/month. If I were to upgrade it would be $30 more /smart phone /month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I'm staying with my current device and have no plans to ever change...so my unlimited data plan is safe!I dunno if that's the case or not... Not that it matters anyway, once you reach their "limit" they will just throttle you so bad as to make your device nearly unuseable anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I'm staying with my current device and have no plans to ever change...so my unlimited data plan is safe!Maybe. Or, when your existing contract is up you will get a notice letting you know what your new data plan is. Or if you are not on a contract now you will get a 30 day notice this summer with everyone else.Our unlimited data is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Can't say I did not see this coming. Everyone will scrap these plans in the future. With limited spectrum it makes it difficult and the main user of spectrum, us military, has no plans of releasing selling or leasing spectrum out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I already have a 4g phone, shouldnt change me since i am already on it. Mine has never been throttled at least that i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 If you read the terms of service (I did, this morning), Verizon reserves the right to change any terms of service (e.g. # talk minutes, data co$t, et al) at any time.You cannot currently upgrade your phone (at least to a 4G) online at VerizonWireless.com and keep your unlimited data plan - it forces you to chose one of the tiered plans.However, Amazon Wireless allows to upgrade your phone (to a 4G phone) and keep unlimited data - it's one of the choices when you choose a plan. Still doesn't matter, as they're allowed by the contract you sign to change whatever they want to change, whenever they want to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I know I'm opening a can of worms but...Sprint has unlimited data and have never throttled my service back either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 ...as they're allowed by the contract you sign to change whatever they want to change, whenever they want to change it.Yes, but when they do make that change if it is a significant change you can bail on your contract with no penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 if sprint worked anywhere near as well as VZW, i'd consider changing just on principle, unfortunately, the only thing that works up here is vzw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Sprint doesn't have the volume of traffic on their networks that AT&T or VZW do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 So then how does this work if your grandfathered in like we are. I just buy a new phone been doing it now for a few years and has not changed my phones data. We've got unlimited everything but mines only a 3G dont really care it does what I need it to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 So then how does this work if your grandfathered in like we are. I just buy a new phone been doing it now for a few years and has not changed my phones data. We've got unlimited everything but mines only a 3G dont really care it does what I need it to do.you're not grandfathered in, as soon as you upgrade, they make you pick a tiered plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Verizon changed their minds on the $2 online/by phone payments after customers started to complain. Maybe they will on this too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Just checked Verizon again (last check was 3 weeks ago and unlimited was NOT an option), looks like unlimited IS an option again, at least for me as a "grandfathered" customer.Hmmm.If they do change the rates, I have 60 days to tell 'em the change has "a material adverse effect" on me and I <should> be good to go. Allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Sprint doesn't have the volume of traffic on their networks that AT&T or VZW do.Which is a good thing for me. The more people on the network the slower it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjie15 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I was do for a upgrade on a new phone back in November. Even if I chose a phone that did not include a data plan they would not let me upgrade without changing to one of their tier plans. I decided to just purchase phones on fleabay or clist from then on. I don't believe I am in contract now because my previous 2 year contract has expired. Do you think this will cause my plan/bill to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 let me get this straight, I have to uphold my end of the contract, but verizon does not? gay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 you're not grandfathered in, as soon as you upgrade, they make you pick a tiered plan.I got no intentions icon upgrading while my line is up for one next month. Like I said and we were told from Verizion that we could just buy phones how we chose to and we'd be good and still have our unlimited data. I posted a thread a while back on Verision being a douche or me see if I can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I know I'm opening a can of worms but...Sprint has unlimited data and have never throttled my service back either.yeah niether does cricket. I have cricket and get service everywhere everyeone else does and I pay $58 with tax. just 3g though. fast enough for 99% of what I do anyway.oh and it's Unlimited EVERYTHING. you guys paying what you do for your service with contracts and limited data are morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 let me get this straight, I have to uphold my end of the contract, but verizon does not? gay!Nope. Sounds to me like if you are moving from a 3G unlimited data (the grandfathered plan) to a 4G LTE data plan, the fact that you are grandfathered into a unlimited plan means nothing anymore, where earlier it meant something. You always have the option of not changing phones (and therefore not moving to the different network and rate plan), waiting until your contract is over and bailing to Sprint (who has unlimited, non-throttled data), or jumping ship early and paying the early term fee of $350 (if you got a smartphone).It doesn't appear to me like they are automatically forcing everyone off the unlimited data plan, it just sounds like this is a move of attrition where all the people who want the ZOMG 4G LTE! phones that are coming off-contract and eligible for the upgrade will have a choice to make: pay more and re-up for 2 more years, or leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 yeah niether does cricket. I have cricket and get service everywhere everyeone else does and I pay $58 with tax. just 3g though. fast enough for 99% of what I do anyway.oh and it's Unlimited EVERYTHING. you guys paying what you do for your service with contracts and limited data are morons.Wait...what is cricket? Never heard of that carrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I would be with sprint already if their service didn't suck where I live. my work phone is sprint and it doesnt even work at my house in the middle of CW. sprints service absolutely sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Interesting to see how they handle folks that were grandfathered in with a 4G device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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