Verizon Service Changes

[The Ween]

Not sure if I'm going to stay with them or not...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-ditch-phone-plans-shared-120639203.html

 

[karamazov80]

Glad I stopped using Verizon about 8 years ago.

 

[wofford29]

Doesn't matter. Everyone will move to this after Verizon does.

 

[Boba Ben]

I have a dumb flip phone, so I don't think this affects me from my light skimming of the article.

 

[Rotfish]

By data, they're referring to internet and the like, right? Doesn't affect me since all I do is talk and text.

 

[The Ween]

I have an dumb flip phone, so I don't think this affects me from my light skimming of the article.

By data, they're referring to internet and the like, right? Doesn't affect me since all I do is talk and text.

Actually, if I'm reading this right, you might save money if you're using a "dumb phone" as they call it and stick to your current plan.

The plan I'm on is $49 a month. I have flip phone as well. Old style RAZR.

 

[Centurion]

Glad I stopped using Verizon about 8 years ago.

Ditto.

 

[tomandshell]

This all sounds horrible. Especially for a person with one phone and nothing else to "share."

 

[Boba Ben]

Actually, if I'm reading this right, you might save money if you're using a "dumb phone" as they call it and stick to your current plan.

The plan I'm on is $49 a month. I have flip phone as well. Old style RAZR.

I had the old razr up until last year when it started doing the white screen of death and finally crapped out. I have a very basic LG flip phone now. It makes phone calls, which is all I need it to do, so I'm good.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I'll still have the old unlimited plan. I can still keep it as long as I upgrade before the 28th of this month, which I plan on doing anyway. my new for every 2 was due up on the 4th

 

[King Darkness]

Sounds ____ty.

I just have one phone so that sharing ____ does nothing for me, and I use around 3gb a month so I guess I'll probably end up paying more a month than I do now since I have the unlimited plan.

F U Verizon.

 

[crows]

I don't know Metro PCS for us has worked wonderful so far, no complains, I mean, they have been pretty good, I like Metro so far, had it for like a year now,

 

[user 1190]

Maybe people will learn to not be dazzled by the discounted price. Buy a phone at full retail price. Sure it costs more up front but you wont be forced to new plans that will cost more and could cost a lot more if your a heavy data user.

My last phone (at&t) was a fully unlocked phone phone from Europe. It cost me $400 more then it would to get the phone from AT&T but changing my plan would have cost me $25 more a month time 24 months so over the life of the contract it would have cost more. Plus the best part is I can use anyone carriers sim card at any time.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I upgraded wensday & got a razor for $50 + the same unlimited plan as I've had for the last 8 years

the way I understand the changes, the new plans only count if you change your plan package

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Sounds ____ty.

I just have one phone so that sharing ____ does nothing for me, and I use around 3gb a month so I guess I'll probably end up paying more a month than I do now since I have the unlimited plan.

F U Verizon.

Me too. I have AT&T and was planning on jumping ship to Verizon when my contract expires because their coverage here sucks. Well, according to Verizon's plan calculator my bill with their new plans will be $35 more than what I'm paying right now. Guess I'll just stick with AT&T for now.

 

[King Darkness]

At a glance

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Verizon’s new prices for cellular service
You first must pay this amount for each device you add to the plan for unlimited voice and texting (up to 10 devices):

Smartphone » $40
Basic phone » $30
Laptop or mobile hotspot device » $20
Tablet » $10

If you want data, you then pay this additional amount per month. All devices on the plan can share this data:
1 gigabyte (GB) » $50
2GB » $60
4GB » $70
6GB » $80
8GB » $90

Ill have to go for the 1 smart phone ($40) + 4GB ($70) once tax and other crap is added in I'll end up paying about $20 more for the same freaking service

 

[MadCow]

Ehh, i'm on wifi more than anything so the minimum data package will more that suit me.

 

[The Ween]

Sounds ____ty.

I just have one phone so that sharing ____ does nothing for me, and I use around 3gb a month so I guess I'll probably end up paying more a month than I do now since I have the unlimited plan.

F U Verizon.

Does your work have wifi?

 

[The Ween]

Me too. I have AT&T and was planning on jumping ship to Verizon when my contract expires because their coverage here sucks. Well, according to Verizon's plan calculator my bill with their new plans will be $35 more than what I'm paying right now. Guess I'll just stick with AT&T for now.

Go into Verizon and ask about it and if they tell you it's higher, tell them you'll just stick with At&t. They might give you a discount, especially since you're a new customer.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

I have unlimited data with Verizon right now, and would have no real reason to change that, so I would be okay under these new rules.

HOWEVER, where they really screw me is if I want to upgrade my phone.

Current Verizon customers will be able to switch to the new plans or keep their old ones, with one exception. Those who have unlimited-data plans for their smartphones won't be able to move those to new phones, unless they pay the full, unsubsidized price for those phones. (For example, an iPhone 4S that costs $200 with a two-year contract costs $650 unsubsidized, with no contract.)

They're very clever, aren't they?