Help Looking for some clarification about keeping unlimited data

sandoichi said:

Hey, I was wondering if anyone could give some insight on keeping unlimited data with Verizon. I know that there was some posts from earlier in the year where people said it was possible, but I was wondering if it has changed since then.

First off, I read that some people were able to use a line upgrade from a different phone to get the subsidized price of their new phone and then switch it over to their unlimited line.

So...what if I have 2 lines on my contract that aren't smart phone lines (have no data). If I use one of those upgrades to get the DNA at $199, does that mean I will be forced to purchase a data plan for that line which I will be stuck with for 2 years?

I really want to get the DNA tomorrow to replace my Thunderbolt that I've had since it got released, but I use at least 4gb a month in data and there is no way I'm paying $70 for that on a shared plan when I have unlmited for $29.99 now.

Can anyone give me some insight on this? Thanks!

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defkorn said:

When I went through to pre-order my DNA, it had me select my plan options, etc. It automatically dropped my unlimited data and selected the 2GB/$30 option. When I called to ask someone about this, they said this would apply to all customers making the switch from 3G unlimited to a new LTE phone.
Interestingly, back when the S3 came out is when Verizon started switching people to the 2GB/month data option. A friend of mine had his plan switched without any sort of prompt, he called up Verizon and they gave it back to him. I think at this point, there's nothing that can be done to keep unlimited data when upgrading to a LTE phone. I'm just thankful that I'm nearly always in range of a decent wifi signal!

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AntimonyER said:

Not true, you can switch to a 4G phone without losing unlimited. What you can't do is use a subsidized upgrade to get it on your unlimited line. By doing what the OP is asking about, you aren't using an upgrade on the unlimited line, and therefore will keep unlimited.

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sandoichi said:

Thanks for the replies.

So if I go down there today, do I just tell the verizon person that I want to use the upgrade on the dumb line to get the DNA, then immediately reactivate the old phone and cancel the data? So if I tell them what I am doing up front, will they just not even bother actually activating the DNA on the dumb line? So like, I just use the upgrade to get the phone for the subsidized price then they can activate it on my real line to save time?

Basically, should I just be up front with them about what I'm doing and they will handle it?

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sandoichi said:

I did the same a few hours ago None of the verizon stores had any in stock by me, so I just ordered one to a dumb line. The guy told me that the only catch is it has to stay on the dumb line for 24 hours before they will let me switch it over to my main line.

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AntimonyER said:

After you upgrade the phone on one of your dumbphone lines, reactivate the dumbphone on the line. That will allow you to remove that $30 data fee. Then just add the DNA to your line with the Thunderbolt. I have done this in the store, and the CSRs knew what to do. But it only works through Verizon stores, as 3rd party retailers charge you an ETF if you drop the data charge. Verizon doesn't.

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AntimonyER said:

After you upgrade the phone on one of your dumbphone lines, reactivate the dumbphone on the line. That will allow you to remove that $30 data fee. Then just add the DNA to your line with the Thunderbolt. I have done this in the store, and the CSRs knew what to do. But it only works through Verizon stores, as 3rd party retailers charge you an ETF if you drop the data charge. Verizon doesn't.

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