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Should I keep my Verizon unlimited data plan?

Discussion in 'Verizon' started by ergalthema, Apr 26, 2014.

  1. ergalthema

    ergalthema Well-Known Member
    Thread Starter

    The last few months, I've used about 3.5GB of data per month. A 4GB plan with unlimited call/text is the same price of my current plan (unlimited data, 450 call/text - which I occasionally exceed).

    It sounds like I might not miss my unlimited data. However, if I happened to lose my job or something, I might want to drop my home ISP and just use my Verizon data for a while - which would require more than 4GB/month. Or if I start traveling for work, I might need more than 4GB.

    I have a Galaxy Nexus which still does the job, but sometimes it's really slow and frustrating. I'm a pretty heavy user and I think the Galaxy s5 is a good choice for me.

    My mom's phone is ready for an upgrade in October. So, one option is to wait for that and use her upgrade to get an S5 for me (and hope she's okay with her S3 for another two years).

    Do you have any opinions on this? Basically, should I upgrade and lose my unlimited data, or do whatever it takes to keep my unlimited data?
     


    #1 ergalthema, Apr 26, 2014

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  2. Rukbat

    Rukbat Extreme Android User

    That would depend on how secure your job is, and what the chances are that you'll be required to travel and use data on your dime - and we don't know either of those facts.

    If there's a chance that you're going to need unlimited data in the future, keep it for as long as they allow it and put up with the phone for a while. (The industry is going to go one of two ways - either everyone is going to offer unlimited data [don't scoff - unlimited talk was once beyond the realm of the ridiculous] or no one is. Maybe not this year or next year, but eventually.)
     
    #2 Rukbat, Apr 26, 2014
  3. kate

    kate Dreaming of Bugdroid.
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    I would talk to her first and see what she wants to do with her upgrade. If she's OK with keeping the Galaxy S3 then it could be worthwhile to keep your unlimited.
     
    #3 kate, Apr 27, 2014
  4. melcher70

    melcher70 Newbie

    Look on Swappa.com.. maybe consider a gently used phone from last year, and keep your data.
     
    #4 melcher70, Apr 28, 2014
  5. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven ...eschew obfuscation...
    Moderator

    I did the full price purchase of a new phone to keep my unlimited data. If it were me I would fight to keep it.
     
    #5 Unforgiven, Apr 28, 2014
  6. SBCT

    SBCT Member

    Keep the data! FYI Verizon let me keep my unlimited data and switched my voice/text plan. If your just looking for minutes it might be worth looking at just that option. No new phone obviously....
     
    #6 SBCT, Apr 29, 2014
  7. Clementine_3

    Clementine_3 Extreme Android User
    VIP Member

    When I was keeping my unlimited I'd buy phones from Swappa. You can get nice phones in good shape for a decent price, highly recommend looking there.

    When Verizon finally matched AT&T's pricing for off-contract folks I did switch, the savings was too great to pass up.
     
    #7 Clementine_3, Apr 29, 2014
  8. Lodingi

    Lodingi Well-Known Member

    There are ways to upgrade your device & maintain your UDP. The Best Buy method is very popular at the moment. I would not give up my UDP.
     
    #8 Lodingi, Apr 30, 2014
  9. boatman

    boatman Android Enthusiast

    what is the 'best buy' method? I am in the same position.
     
    #9 boatman, May 6, 2014
  10. Lodingi

    Lodingi Well-Known Member

    #10 Lodingi, May 6, 2014
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