Capping data plans

[copestag]

its just like anything else.......... there will be those who can save alot of money with tiers......... and there will be those who will spend alot more with tiers

I would tend to believe most would save....... but thats not much comfort for those who wont

 

[hallstevenson]

I've been asking VZW for tiered data plans for over a year. I don't think it's fair for someone like my wife to have to pay $30/mo for the amount of data usage she uses. I might use 2-3x what she uses and it's still not a lot. I did track it for a while using some application.... Will install that again and monitor it for a week or so.

 

[shante1012]

will Verizon follow ATT and cap our data plans?

god i hope not cuz i just checked my usage and its 12gb lol

 

[Howie]

Verizon WILL be dropping to a tiered structure, they already stated so but in reference to when they light up LTE. This just gives them more reasoning. I think tiered would be ok for some AS LONG AS THEY DON"T DROP UNLIMITED. Something like $10 - 200mb, $15 - 500mb, $20 - 2gb, $30 - still unlimited and I'd be happy. They should also add in an automatic system to roll your account over to the next "step" so you don't get hammered with overages.

 

[OfTheDamned]

Verizon WILL be dropping to a tiered structure, they already stated so but in reference to when they light up LTE. This just gives them more reasoning. I think tiered would be ok for some AS LONG AS THEY DON"T DROP UNLIMITED. Something like $10 - 200mb, $15 - 500mb, $20 - 2gb, $30 - still unlimited and I'd be happy. They should also add in an automatic system to roll your account over to the next "step" so you don't get hammered with overages.

I would be good with that. If they drop the unlimited I am screwed though. My average is around 6 Gb a month.

 

[alk1]

Ditto

 

[fragologist]

god i hope not cuz i just checked my usage and its 12gb lol

Holy crap! what are you dloading on your phone.

 

[hallstevenson]

Holy crap! what are you dloading on your phone.

I have to wonder too.... In fact, I'd like to see proof.

 

[Demache]

Holy crap! what are you dloading on your phone.

I'm not surprised actually. I used about 600 MB in a hotel room in New York downloading podcasts for about 2 hours.

 

[swe3t23]

well lets take advantage now. But i hope those new data plans apply to new customers and old customers can kept their old data plan

 

[mpciii]

well lets take advantage now. But i hope those new data plans apply to new customers and old customers can kept their old data plan

I'm sure they will. I have unlimited data on my mifi because I got my first usb modem a month before they switched to th 5gb cap. I personally would like some lower tiers, especially for my wife.

 

[OfTheDamned]

I have a feeling that they will probably come up with some reasonable tiered plans for data, but I fear that they will increase the price for unlimited or force you to pay for tethering in order to have unlimited. I think many of us in a 2 or 3 data plan household will be paying the same amount or more no matter what.

I currently pay $60 a month for my girlfriend and I to have unlimited data. She could easily go with a cheaper tier data plan for say 200 Mb for $15, but I would have to go with the unlimited w/ tethering for say $45 a month. I would still be at $60 a month, but now with the added concern that my girl might go over her data limit.

 

[doogald]

I would still be at $60 a month, but now with the added concern that my girl might go over her data limit.

If they do something like AT&T did, they automatically add an additional 200 MB for $10 or something. At least they don't hit you with way-overpriced per megabyte overages.

Also, if you catch the overage on AT&T before the end of the billing cycle, you can change the plan to the 2 GB plan and not pay an overage, and then switch back (without affecting your contract) after the billing cycle is over.

Or so I have heard...

 

[nomarsgirl]

What type of activities use the most data? I use wifi whenever it is available, but of course the 3G network is always there if I need it. I know any apps that stream audio or video use a lot. Pandora and MLB At Bat are probably where I use the most data - especially since I like to use those in the car so wifi is not an option. Is navigation a data hog? I think my data usage varies a lot depending on how much driving I'm doing for work. If I'm home a lot, I barely even use the phone. The signal is poor in my area so I still have to rely on my land line for voice. And I have wifi, so I never use the network at home.

 

[hallstevenson]

I did track it for a while using some application.... Will install that again and monitor it for a week or so.

The app I referred to is "3D Watchdog". Installed it again last night...

I did use Navigation (just for kicks) on the way to work this morning, a ~20 minute drive. Today, including e-mail syncing and whatever else goes on in the background, I've used ... a whopping 2.22mb ! Looks like Navi doesn't use much data. Does it send/receive all via GPS ?