Family member getting a smart phone, how do I keep my unlimited data?

vr4 · Aug 2, 2012

mitchellpaul said:
I just upgraded my phone to the Droid Razr Maxx at a Best Buy mobile. I was forced to change my plan to the 2gb/$30 plan. I swear on a bible that when I was going to order online a few days prior it gave me the unlimited data option to apply to the phone. So I'm thinking of returning it & ordering online.

Sound pointless?

is it after june 28th? yes?

then yes. pointless. you have to pay full price for a phone to keep unlimited now. if you return the phone you just bought it should nullify the contract and you SHOULD be able to get unlimited back.

AntimonyER · Aug 2, 2012

Yeah you will get unlimited back if you return the phone, but I highly doubt you will keep it by ordering online either...

Rachel A · Aug 2, 2012

mitchellpaul said:
I just upgraded my phone to the Droid Razr Maxx at a Best Buy mobile. I was forced to change my plan to the 2gb/$30 plan. I swear on a bible that when I was going to order online a few days prior it gave me the unlimited data option to apply to the phone. So I'm thinking of returning it & ordering online.

Sound pointless?

Unless you have a reward zone silver membership I think you may find you're out of the 30 day return window.

OutOfPhase · Aug 2, 2012

There have been reports of some people ordering online and still keeping unlimited. There is a glitch in Verizon system. I don't think that the glitch will be around for long.

VZNUnlmtd4Life · Aug 2, 2012

Return the phone. Keep unlimited. Use your imagination where technology is in 10 years. Imagine never having had to pay for home internet again. Ever.

Don't underestimate the value of your grandfathered unlimited plan. It is (or was) priceless.

rehpyc · Aug 2, 2012

That is until VZW decided it's not worth it to them to keep you and change your data plan on you

Rachel A · Aug 3, 2012

Which I give them until the new year to do...

Should start a book up - I've got $5 on 1/1/13

mitchellpaul · Aug 3, 2012

Buying the phone online is $70 more expensive than at best buy, but if I get to keep my unlimited, it's worth it. I've used 1gb in three days. This wouldn't last!

AntimonyER · Aug 3, 2012

mitchellpaul said:
Buying the phone online is $70 more expensive than at best buy, but if I get to keep my unlimited, it's worth it. I've used 1gb in three days. This wouldn't last!

If you are using this much, it would be cheaper to buy a full priced phone than switch to a tiered plan (if the online thing doesn't work). Full price costs $400 more, but for 24 months under contract, you would have to pay for the $100 data package on top of your access fee!

mitchellpaul · Aug 3, 2012

If I bought the phone full price, I'll be waiting like three months to afford a $900 phone. I'm taking it back & ordering it on Sunday. I'll let you know if it works.

edshropshire · Aug 10, 2012

VZNUnlmtd4Life said:
Return the phone. Keep unlimited. Use your imagination where technology is in 10 years. Imagine never having had to pay for home internet again. Ever.

Don't underestimate the value of your grandfathered unlimited plan. It is (or was) priceless.

I think Verizon will go the AT&T and T-mobile route and start throttling unlimited users sometime early next year. They will probably also get aggressive about tethering like AT&T. If AT&T catches people tethering they just drop their unlimited plan - you get a letter explaining you are in violation of your unlimited contract and they have now moved you to a tiered plan. No forgiveness from what I can see. I did not see much point in sticking with my unlimited AT&T plan since the throttling was put in place. I have a friend moving to Verizon because he keeps getting throttled and AT&T by about the 20th day of the month.

I have no knowledge of Verizon's plans, but my guess we will see them start to get pretty aggressive about excessive use in the next six months after all the LTE iPhones start hitting the network.

jhawkkw · Aug 10, 2012

edshropshire said:
I think Verizon will go the AT&T and T-mobile route and start throttling unlimited users sometime early next year. They will probably also get aggressive about tethering like AT&T. If AT&T catches people tethering they just drop their unlimited plan - you get a letter explaining you are in violation of your unlimited contract and they have now moved you to a tiered plan. No forgiveness from what I can see. I did not see much point in sticking with my unlimited AT&T plan since the throttling was put in place. I have a friend moving to Verizon because he keeps getting throttled and AT&T by about the 20th day of the month.

I have no knowledge of Verizon's plans, but my guess we will see them start to get pretty aggressive about excessive use in the next six months after all the LTE iPhones start hitting the network.

That's the one beauty of Verizon's late is that due to the block c regulations they agreed to when they licensed the spectrum, they cannot throttle your lte connection due to excessive use. Though with lte iPhones coming in the near future, I think those screaming fast late speeds that many are use to will probably slow way down due to network congestion.

euph_22 · Aug 10, 2012

jhawkkw said:
That's the one beauty of Verizon's late is that due to the block c regulations they agreed to when they licensed the spectrum, they cannot throttle your lte connection due to excessive use. Though with lte iPhones coming in the near future, I think those screaming fast late speeds that many are use to will probably slow way down due to network congestion.

They can still use network optimization, slowing down heavy data users when the network is under peak load. As long as it isn't constant, it isn't throttling as far add the FCC its concerned, and is allowed.

jhawkkw · Aug 10, 2012

euph_22 said:
They can still use network optimization, slowing down heavy data users

True, but I haven't heard of any lte users being subjected to that yet, only 3g users. But that might change soon.

dirkbonn · Aug 10, 2012

jhawkkw said:
True, but I haven't heard of any lte users being subjected to that yet, only 3g users. But that might change soon.

True, but like you said, when the millions of 4G iPhones start coming online to Verizons network later this year, you'll see "network optimization" during times of peak loads. :smokingsomb:

jhawkkw · Aug 10, 2012

dirkbonn said:
True, but like you said, when the millions of 4G iPhones start coming online to Verizons network later this year, you'll see "network optimization" during times of peak loads. :smokingsomb:

Yeah, leave to apple to ruin everything good for android either directly or indirectly.

Rachel A · Aug 10, 2012

jhawkkw said:
Yeah, leave to apple to ruin everything good for android either directly or indirectly.

Remember though, Apples are organic fruits and will eventually get rotten and nasty. Androids are built to survive the worst we can throw at them...

... As long as we don't throw water

Or rocks

Or metal girders

Or...

GalaxyNexus · Aug 12, 2012

Verizon unlimited LTE = Awesomeness

mitchellpaul · Aug 13, 2012

Apparently I was too late & now it's forcing me to change my data plan. Lame!

GandalfTehGray · Aug 13, 2012

mitchellpaul said:
Apparently I was too late & now it's forcing me to change my data plan. Lame!

Sorry

It was all over the internet sites though for a few weeks.

AntimonyER · Aug 13, 2012

mitchellpaul said:
Apparently I was too late & now it's forcing me to change my data plan. Lame!

Yeah, your only option is to pay retail, or get a used phone from ebay, swappa, etc.
If you want to keep unlimited that is.

Rachel A · Aug 13, 2012

Even if you do keep it the question will be for how long...

I've a gut feeling that they will start killing the plan for those without a contract by early next year. Once you're out of contract their options to migrate you to a tiered plan increase.

No proof of this or anything, just got my gut to thank for that...

Clementine_3 · Aug 13, 2012

Rachel_Ambler said:
I've a gut feeling that they will start killing the plan for those without a contract by early next year.

My suspicion is that when they get VoLTE up an running they will do away with the unlimited/grandfathered contracts. They will have to come up with some sort of new pricing scheme for that so it would be the perfect time to boot everyone off of unlimited. I think we are (hopefully) OK 'til then.

mitchellpaul · Aug 14, 2012

Does Verizon have a retention department? My brother & sisters phones are coming up soon, & I've talked to my mom & explained things. I use more than 2gbs a month with my satellite radio on my phone constantly streaming, so maybe if we threaten, they'll let us keep it, but I doubt it.

AntimonyER · Aug 14, 2012

I hope you get lucky, but I have not come across one person who has been able to keep unlimited with a subsidized upgrade. It may even be zero-tolerance for that. They are serious about getting people off unlimited unfortunately.

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