[Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

[DeathGrind]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Hello all. Looking for some advice on how to lock in my UDP since i read the news they plan on forcing people out. I have 1 line basic nationwide talk with UDP, and am trying to find a way to lock into a 2 year contract. I don't care about getting a phone cheap/subsidized. I only have my one personal line. I have an option to upgrade since back in 2012. I read quite a bit of this thread, not all, and am just confused. Any ideas

Thanks

 

[donebrasko]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Hello all. Looking for some advice on how to lock in my UDP since i read the news they plan on forcing people out. I have 1 line basic nationwide talk with UDP, and am trying to find a way to lock into a 2 year contract. I don't care about getting a phone cheap/subsidized. I only have my one personal line. I have an option to upgrade since back in 2012. I read quite a bit of this thread, not all, and am just confused. Any ideas

Thanks

Me too lol

 

[DeathGrind]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I tried the best buy method, but only gave me the option to pick up in store. I was choosing the cheapest phone as i was just to trash it. I also tried the DPP (again cheapest phone) through verizon website and that didnt work as well.

 

[tx_tuff]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I tried the best buy method, but only gave me the option to pick up in store. I was choosing the cheapest phone as i was just to trash it. I also tried the DPP (again cheapest phone) through verizon website and that didnt work as well.

What is DPP?

 

[tx_tuff]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Hello all. Looking for some advice on how to lock in my UDP since i read the news they plan on forcing people out. I have 1 line basic nationwide talk with UDP, and am trying to find a way to lock into a 2 year contract. I don't care about getting a phone cheap/subsidized. I only have my one personal line. I have an option to upgrade since back in 2012. I read quite a bit of this thread, not all, and am just confused. Any ideas

Thanks

If all you want to do is start a new two year contract buy a phone from Verizon and never use it on your account. You can buy something like a S7 and then sell it and have a profit.

 

[dpham00]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

What is DPP?

Device payment plan

 

[DeathGrind]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I want to renew my former contract. Even just trying to buy a device at full retail via verizon will not let me keep the unlimited data, its the same process as DPP, neither will work.

 

[dpham00]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I want to renew my former contract. Even just trying to buy a device at full retail via verizon will not let me keep the unlimited data, its the same process as DPP, neither will work.

Are you currently off contract?

 

[DeathGrind]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Are you currently off contract?

Yes, been off contract since 2012. I'd really like to re up for 2 years as I live off grid and vzw is the only acceptable cell service and I sometimes hit what vzw deems extraordinary usage. vzw is my only option for internet and communication.

 

[dpham00]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Yes, been off contract since 2012. I'd really like to re up for 2 years as I live off grid and vzw is the only acceptable cell service and I sometimes hit what vzw deems extraordinary usage. vzw is my only option for internet and communication.

Has Verizon contacted you?

 

[DeathGrind]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Has Verizon contacted you?

Sorry for the delays between response.

They have not contacted me yet.

I sometimes work from home and have to send large files back and fourth, so my data usage is pretty high most of the time. If they do kick me then I won't be able to work from home any longer, as the cost to send the work back and fourth on a tdp would not be cost effective. Living off grid (well and solar power), miles away from anything resembling power lines/grid, vzw is truly my only option as other cell providers don't work.

I'd really like to lock into another 2 year contract on my UDP.

 

[DeathGrind]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I was messing with the best buy site, finally found a phone that could ship. If I used my upgrade and only pay 1 dollar for the phone, have it shipped to my house, and never turn the phone on when it arrives and destroy the sim it comes with, would I retain UDP and be locked for 2 more years?

Thanks.

 

[tx_tuff]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I was messing with the best buy site, finally found a phone that could ship. If I used my upgrade and only pay 1 dollar for the phone, have it shipped to my house, and never turn the phone on when it arrives and destroy the sim it comes with, would I retain UDP and be locked for 2 more years?

Thanks.

Yes, that should work.

 

[donebrasko]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I was messing with the best buy site, finally found a phone that could ship. If I used my upgrade and only pay 1 dollar for the phone, have it shipped to my house, and never turn the phone on when it arrives and destroy the sim it comes with, would I retain UDP and be locked for 2 more years?

Thanks.

What phone did you find?

 

[FDtruckman]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I went back some pages, but obviously not all. A couple of questions that I hope will be answered, (probably again).

Background: I have 1 line with UDP, out of contract, ugraded via the BB method 2 yrs ago, which I know no longer works anymore.

1. Is Verizon going to simply remove the UDP from us anytime soon? It seemed like that was the case in a few responses above.

2. There is talk of ordering a phone to sell it, and not activate it on your line (Which I know will cause you to lose your UDP). But the question is, Is there any reason to get back into a contract? Like will that remove the $20 UDP monthly charge?

3. Has there been talk of maybe partnering up with someone in your area to both upgrade, and then simply swap phones? Say I want the Samsung Galaxy S7, and 'Mary' wants an Iphone 6. I order the Iphone 6, and she orders the Samsung S7, then we simply meet up and swap phones (after destroying the sim cards of course).

Thanks...

 

[bunklung]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I was messing with the best buy site, finally found a phone that could ship. If I used my upgrade and only pay 1 dollar for the phone, have it shipped to my house, and never turn the phone on when it arrives and destroy the sim it comes with, would I retain UDP and be locked for 2 more years?

Thanks.

I just did this on Sunday. I have only one line with an UDP. Contract extended to 7/17/2018, upgrade date now 7/17/2018. My plan is the same old plan at the same old and lower rate. I got the phone two days later and destroyed the SIM and intend to sell the S7. It was $99, but today they dropped the price to $50 and they price matched me when I called their customer service line.

 

[FDtruckman]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I just did this on Sunday. I have only one line with an UDP. Contract extended to 7/17/2018, upgrade date now 7/17/2018. My plan is the same old plan at the same old and lower rate. I got the phone two days later and destroyed the SIM and intend to sell the S7. It was $99, but today they dropped the price to $50 and they price matched me when I called their customer service line.

So you were out of contract, and paying the additional $20 UDP fee, then got the new phone from BB, and now are back in contract for two years and the $20 fee is gone?

 

[limit.]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

So you were out of contract, and paying the additional $20 UDP fee, then got the new phone from BB, and now are back in contract for two years and the $20 fee is gone?

Thanks for asking this question. I would like to know also how to remove the $20 udp fee without losing unlimited.

 

[yeahizme]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Once that fee has been applied, it can't be removed...

 

[dpham00]

Re: [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

So you were out of contract, and paying the additional $20 UDP fee, then got the new phone from BB, and now are back in contract for two years and the $20 fee is gone?

No, if you have the increase already then you are stuck. If you don't have it then you can use a loophole to keep the lower rate