Pre-order and keep your unlimited data on VZW

**g1toevo678** · 06-04-2012, 07:55 PM

Just read this on Droid-Life. For what it's worth, I was told the same when I called verizon today.

**CypherMax** · 06-04-2012, 08:02 PM

Oh thank god! Now I am really really super stoked for this phone!

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**tekhna** · 06-04-2012, 08:04 PM

Excellent news. So now the question, what happens if we don't preorder? Or order from Amazon?

**droid83** · 06-04-2012, 08:08 PM

It sounds to me that if you dont pre order, you're screwed and VZ will shut the door on the unlimited plan june 20th. Take it for what its worth but something fishy about to drop soon. I plan on being at work at my desk logged on to my verizon @ 6:58am.

**ProvDev** · 06-04-2012, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by droid83

It sounds to me that if you dont pre order, you're screwed and VZ will shut the door on the unlimited plan june 20th. Take it for what its worth but something fishy about to drop soon. I plan on being at work at my desk logged on to my verizon @ 6:58am.

Yup.. I will be up at 4:50am(MST) on 6/6 to pre-order!!

**CypherMax** · 06-04-2012, 08:57 PM

This is a must pre order device for many reasons. Calling it now, there will be a guaranteed back order on this phone.

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**rbess1965** · 06-04-2012, 09:31 PM

Tempting because I have 2 upgrades available on my family plan but after owning a Droid Charge and then seeing the problems the Nexus had with the radios, I have difficulty deciding to take a leap of faith on a device that no one has used yet. The GS2 seamed to be a good phone but just can't do it. I have unlimited data and hope that it's still available when the Razr Maxx HD gets released. That's the only one I may change out for now. I'm sorry but the experience I've had with my Maxx has been so great compared to the charge. It's been like night and day. Good luck with your decision.

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**Jace** · 06-05-2012, 10:31 AM

Are you guys preordering online or in store? I don't feel comforted doing it online with no guarantee that I will still have unlimited when the phone does arrive.

Then again, will in-store be any different..

**Vikman** · 06-05-2012, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Jace

Are you guys preordering online or in store? I don't feel comforted doing it online with no guarantee that I will still have unlimited when the phone does arrive.

Then again, will in-store be any different..

Nope not at all. If verizon wants to screw us it won't matter how you ordered it. On that note, I am ordering online.

**laurel25** · 06-05-2012, 12:43 PM

I just chatted with "Mary Katherine" and "Chiquita" in Verizon's online chat customer support and both said that we can keep our unlimited data plans if we pre-order the Galaxy S3.

**the1m.polo** · 06-05-2012, 01:23 PM

I'm sorry but this topic annoys me...i have only seen a company (I have worked for VZW) kick you off grandfather when there is a compatibility issue...so if you don't have a LTE phone and ur g.fathered in then maybe you should worry ...but if you have an LTE phone already and you are g.fathered in ...then I'm 98% sure you will be fine

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**Jace** · 06-05-2012, 01:32 PM

I'm confused, you are aware that VZW already announced they are kicking us off grandfathered unlimited very very soon right?

It would be nice to get some kind of directive or anything in writing. Otherwise just login tomorrow and hope?

**Almeuit** · 06-05-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Jace

I'm confused, you are aware that VZW already announced they are kicking us off grandfathered unlimited very very soon right?

It would be nice to get some kind of directive or anything in writing. Otherwise just login tomorrow and hope?

Here you go.

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**socal** · 06-05-2012, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by laurel25

I just chatted with "Mary Katherine" and "Chiquita" in Verizon's online chat customer support and both said that we can keep our unlimited data plans if we pre-order the Galaxy S3.

Did you specify if you were pre-ordering through Verizon or a 3rd party like Best Buy?
Would like to do BB but not if I have to worry about the data issue.

**laurel25** · 06-05-2012, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by socal

Did you specify if you were pre-ordering through Verizon or a 3rd party like Best Buy?
Would like to do BB but not if I have to worry about the data issue.

I just said that I was going to pre-order tomorrow. I didn't specify where. Sorry.

**mikesmith** · 06-05-2012, 05:25 PM

I just tried upgrading my phone. Chose the Nexus and got this message:

You currently have Unlimited Email & Web for Smartphones (personal email).
If you select a new option, you will not be able to change back.

It had unlimited data selected.

So I'm assuming it will be there tomorrow when I preorder. [/fingers crossed]

**BigpappaJ** · 06-05-2012, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by laurel25

I just said that I was going to pre-order tomorrow. I didn't specify where. Sorry.

I just finished chatting online with Shannon K and she said it doesn't matter where you pre-order from, online, best-buy, in store, you will be locked in no matter what.

**matt0715** · 06-05-2012, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by BigpappaJ

I just finished chatting online with Shannon K and she said it doesn't matter where you pre-order from, online, best-buy, in store, you will be locked in no matter what.

Those chat people dont know anything. I would be skeptical. Call Verizon instead.

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**socal** · 06-05-2012, 06:38 PM

I just asked the same thing through online chat and got a generic response that corporate must have come up with:
"We are not announcing new plans at this time, nor any policy changes for our customers on unlimited data plans. We will share specific details of the plans and any related policy changes well in advance of their introduction, so customers will have time to evaluate their choices and make the best decisions for their wireless service. It is our goal and commitment to continue to provide customers with the same high value service they have come to expect from Verizon Wireless."

**Cory Streater** · 06-06-2012, 09:02 AM

This is what the contract states, when you go to check out -- including pre-orders and full-contract orders.

Can Verizon Wireless Change This Agreement or My Service?

[HL]We may change prices or any other term of your Service or this agreement at any time, but we'll provide notice first, including written notice if you have Postpay Service. If you use your Service after the change takes effect, that means you're accepting the change.[/HL] If you're a Postpay customer and a change to your Plan or this agreement has a material adverse effect on you, you can cancel the line of Service that has been affected within 60 days of receiving the notice with no Early Termination Fee if we fail to negate the change after you notify us of your objection to it. [HL]If you change your device or receive a Service promotion, you may be required to change your Plan to one that we are currently offering at that time.[/HL]

Whether they do so or not - who knows. But that is the agreement you signed if you purchased this phone.

**icu** · 06-06-2012, 09:35 AM

Right - I was going to mention that even if you grandfather your way into unlimited LTE VZW reserves the right to change their mind at any time. At that time you'll be warned and (should) have the right to break your contract with them, but this doesn't mean you get unlimited LTE forever - just for the next 2 years unless they change their mind ...

**TechNut79** · 06-06-2012, 09:46 AM

So if I pre-order and pay the contract price, I'll get to keep my unlimited data until Big Red says I have to give it up? I mean, there's no reason to pay the off contract price to keep unlimited data to have Verizon take it away and then you payed more than you had to. Right?

**tekhna** · 06-06-2012, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by CDEFG...

So if I pre-order and pay the contract price, I'll get to keep my unlimited data until Big Red says I have to give it up? I mean, there's no reason to pay the off contract price to keep unlimited data to have Verizon take it away and then you payed more than you had to. Right?

Right. There's no sense in buying off contract.

**WhoMe** · 06-06-2012, 10:20 AM

From what Im told the store employees have been given almost no information on the new plans, and definately no training on them. Its estimated that Corperate will allow atleast two weeks warning to the stores before they make any large changes. That being said what they have been told is that the changes will come in "late summer", and they took that to mean Augest or September based on fiscal quarters right?

With that said its all still very much speculation; informed speculation but speculation non the less.

Im going to take my chances and not preorder because I dont have the cash right this second and because Id like to read some reviews of the CDMA model before I purchase. I might have some warning before the changes come, and if they come before the phone ships and the pre order is still availible..Ill pre order. Otherwise, itll be me and my Rezound for atleast another year before I pony up full retail for my upgrade.

**FishMeetFish** · 06-06-2012, 10:58 AM

I don't see the need to worry about keeping my unlimited data plan. When I pre-order this morning, there was an option for me to keep my unlimited data. I don't really need my S3 to arrive anytime soon...I still have a perfectly functional phone to use in the meantime. Let say Verizon changed their policy and kill off unlimited data tomorrow, I'm sure they would honor my upgrade and let me keep my unlimited data. If they don't, they'll loose me as a customer and I'll simply move on to Sprint and pay less.