Vzw to kill grandfathered unlmtd data plans with 4g upgrades

**aokusman1** · 05-21-2012, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by defcon999

If they do a SHARE data plan of $50/month for 10GB a month...that would work for me....right now I am paying $29 for me and $29 for my son....he has the Droid 2 and uses about 2GB so the 10GB for a $50 would be a little cheaper.

Where my data usage comes from is the AUTO re-install after a flash. But, that is easy to turn off and just use WiFi.

My question is this....if we have to pay more for our data plan....what are we going to get out of it?.....better service?, timely updated/upgrades to new OS?. I want to get something for my $$$

What a dream. Verizon lowering their prices will never happen.

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**delta7** · 05-21-2012, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by blackjaguar25

Or ebay.

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Which prices will go up lol

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**JVH1982** · 05-21-2012, 11:11 AM

1) They have data addicts by the short hairs. Have we all forgotten that life is enjoyable (more importanatly: survivable) with out data plans? Seriously, we're not trapped by the phone company & we're not trapped by our technology. We are only trapped by our perceived "need" for mobile data. Why is it that the "do without" option is overlooked? When my cable company upped my rates for tv, I reduced it to the least expensive package available and traded in my DVR for a basic HD box. If Verizon does the same, I will happily give them back my data plan because I can do without.
2) If they're going to offer shared, there is a potential that it will come out cheaper for those with mutiple data users on a family plan. My dad and I are the only data users on the family plan and are currently paying $30/month each. If they offer a plan that we can share that costs less then $60/month we come out ahead.
Remember, it is YOUR almighty dollar that they want, and you have a choice. The clearest message that we the consumers can send to them is to say "no". Obviously, if someone truly needs the data plan, they will find a way to make it work. The reason that this sort of thing continues to happen is because they know they can get away with it. We keep paying. We whine and moan the whole damn time, but we still pay. STOP PAYING, ENJOY living without data, and force them to entice us back with reasonable rates.
I'll hop off my soap box now...

**osta.doc** · 05-21-2012, 12:07 PM

JVH,

I agree, it will be rough to give up my data now that I've had it for a year, but I would consider it if the prices are too high.

**a22shady** · 05-21-2012, 12:19 PM

Well as for now I have an upgrade avilable and was waiting for a phone that I liked/wanted to come out but if it mean giving up my Unlimited plan. Looks as if my Tbolt will be with my a while longer or unless I decide to pay cash or...... There so called shared plan could really benefit me. but I will not pay more for less. I would rather go back to basic or switch carriers. I will not pay more money than 60.00 for 2 data lines and come out with less than 8-10GB per month. For me to loose my unlimited it would have to be less than 60 to make more realistic with the above limits

**Jude526** · 05-21-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by ggrr8t

TB IS 4G. I Currently have unlimited databon my LTE/4G device. If I decide to replace it with another VZ 4G Device it will not be an upgrade. Article states new rates for those upgrading. Shouldn't that mean that I keep my current unlimited data?

It is an upgrade because you are changing phones with signing a new contract.....unless you buy outright and not upgrade

**Jude526** · 05-21-2012, 04:41 PM

I highly recommend emailing Verizon. Don't just talk....do something about it! From your account email them.... I did. We need to band together.....

**recDNA** · 05-21-2012, 05:32 PM

How about a used ebay phone?

**antbolt** · 05-21-2012, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by recDNA

How about a used ebay phone?

You could do that and keep your unlimited plan.

**dpham00** · 05-21-2012, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by recDNA

How about a used ebay phone?

Yes, you can do that. You keep unlimited data So long as you don't sign a contract.

**defcon999** · 05-22-2012, 11:38 AM

taking JUDES, advice, here is the email I wrote to Verizon:

Dear CEO,

I am writing to complain about the upcoming cancelation of the "unlimited plan" for your current 4G customers that where grandfathered in before the July 7th, 2011 deadline.

I along with my ex--wife and her family as well as my sister, mother and father and daughter are all loyal Verizon customers. I have had my account for almost 8 years and I love the service I receive. What I don't like is the constant changing of plans...not because of "feature" enhancement or anything like that, no, I am upset because the price goes up because of greed. You are going to penalize the faithful customers because we already have 4G. We abided by the rules and where promised a bill of goods....now, when we go to upgrade to a new device, we will be kicked off the "unlimted plan" and be forced into a tiered plan. Some months I use a lot of data, some months I don't. I currently have 4 people on my account and 2 of those are unlimted data plans. I can't afford more than I am paying already...if I get kicked off the unlimted plan, I will have no other option to take my business to another provideer that offers an unlimited plan for a SET monthly rate.

I ask that you rethink the impact that this will have to the loyal an exisiting customers. I understand NEW customers will be forced onto the new tiered plan, but for the ones that have been through all the 4G outages over the last year, don't throw us under the big RED bus!

Thank you for your time.

**johnriii** · 05-22-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by defcon999

taking JUDES, advice, here is the email I wrote to Verizon:

Dear CEO,

I am writing to complain about the upcoming cancelation of the "unlimited plan" for your current 4G customers that where grandfathered in before the July 7th, 2011 deadline.

I along with my ex--wife and her family as well as my sister, mother and father and daughter are all loyal Verizon customers. I have had my account for almost 8 years and I love the service I receive. What I don't like is the constant changing of plans...not because of "feature" enhancement or anything like that, no, I am upset because the price goes up because of greed. You are going to penalize the faithful customers because we already have 4G. We abided by the rules and where promised a bill of goods....now, when we go to upgrade to a new device, we will be kicked off the "unlimted plan" and be forced into a tiered plan. Some months I use a lot of data, some months I don't. I currently have 4 people on my account and 2 of those are unlimted data plans. I can't afford more than I am paying already...if I get kicked off the unlimted plan, I will have no other option to take my business to another provideer that offers an unlimited plan for a SET monthly rate.

I ask that you rethink the impact that this will have to the loyal an exisiting customers. I understand NEW customers will be forced onto the new tiered plan, but for the ones that have been through all the 4G outages over the last year, don't throw us under the big RED bus!

Thank you for your time.

well, that motivated ME to do the same...!!!

**defcon999** · 05-22-2012, 03:50 PM

Here is the response I got

Thank you for contacting Verizon Wireless via our website, my name is Elaine. I understand your concern in regards to if the unlimited data plan will be eliminated and I will be happy to assist you. We value your business and would like to remain as your provider.

As we have stated publicly, Verizon Wireless has been evaluating its data pricing structure for some time; however, 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.

Translation: "We are going to implement the plan eventually to eliminate the old plans because we are money hungry and greedy.....and we can get away with it". I know I shouldn't get to mad, but it just erks me when a company does this because something becomes popular. I am happy paying for my unlimited plan, heck I would even be willing to pay a little more for it....but to eliminate it and force you into a tiered plan or force you to buy a phone outright in order to keep the plan.

I know for me, I will be looking at my average DATA use and making an INFORMED decision as to which direction I want to go. I know there are apps that can do it, but verizon better have a way of shutting down the data when not using it.

Where my data usage comes in is when I flash to a new ROM and then it auto-download....looks like I will be shutting that off.

**Synycalwon** · 05-22-2012, 04:12 PM

Hey, look at the bright side; at least we still have a choice to keep grandfathered unlimited data by either sticking with our current phone or purchasing the next at full retail. They could've gone the other way and forced us into tiered. Or worse, go the power company route and you pay for what you use! Gulp...

**metz65** · 05-22-2012, 05:39 PM

They can take away our updates but they can never take our dataaaaaa!

until you upgrade that is.

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**cadzilla74** · 05-22-2012, 08:36 PM

A shared data plan might not be a bad idea for me. My wife wouldn't wait for the Droid 4 LTE and got a Droid 3 (3G and wifi only). I'm paying for unlimited data grandfathered on my TBolt and her phone which will never do LTE. Not to mention, anything she downloads she does from home via wifi so I'm already effectively paying double for my LTE usage.

I have several apps that I don't think twice about at the moment that update or download new data as scheduled or as needed because I still have an unlimited plan. I average about 12GB/month cell and another 6GB/month via wifi usage to keep all my podcasts, vodcasts and widgets up to date along with streaming from a variety of sources on the TBolt.

All of these apps have the ability to be set to update only when connected to wi-fi. Yes. I'm lazy by letting them all rock and roll as they please currently but I could easily force the majority of them to do their updating/downloading when I'm home on wi-fi overnight and only use my data plan for a few widgets and streaming while on LTE leaving plenty of room for GPS usage and occasional web surfing on the go. All I have to do is adjust my habits. For instance, I use PodTrapper as my podcast/vodcast app and only allow it to keep the last 4 episodes of a show. I could easily bump that up to 12 per show with wi-fi-only download settings since I've rarely exceeded 10GB used on my 32GB SD card (I went over when I ported a couple of movies using Handbrake and copied them onto the card).

Verizon may force me to change my habits a bit but they aren't going to sour the whole experience of a smart phone with some data restrictions.

**Jude526** · 05-22-2012, 09:43 PM

Thanks to those who are emailing Verizon. The more the better. I agree...it is greed.
I am just me. No sharing. I am not a fan of the other carriers but seems to me I might have to consider it. I might pay retail for a phone but my bolt is fine. Been the best phone.