additional charge for 4g?

[I am Fake Jesus]

they are gonna have to announce something soon if the bolt is coming out on the now rumored 11th. i have a feeling they arent goin to charge extra. an im sure eventually they will go to tiered data, but for early adopters will get the unlimited.

they can announce anything after i sign my contract for unlimited data

 

[TBolt2011]

they can announce anything after i sign my contract for unlimited data

Well think about the whole reason contracts are signed. If they change your plan on you, it would be a breach of contract and they'd have to give you an option to opt out. If not, and it is not CLEARLY and EXPLICITLY laid out that they can change it on you at anytime for any reason (Like an ARM mortgage) then you can probably get some kind of suit started against them.

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

well put my friend.

 

[TBolt2011]

well put my friend.

Well another thing I kind of implied is that if you choose to opt out... what will your other options be? Lol Dont forget to consider that as well.

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

Well another thing I kind of implied is that if you choose to opt out... what will your other options be? Lol Dont forget to consider that as well.

well i guess i will have to go by the new rules or search for my best options else where. tho verizon 4g will be here an they have the best coverage around my state.

tho i cant really complain, my average use currently on att is only 500mb a month with iphone3g. its usually on wifi at home an i use my laptop with verizon air card in work van lol.

but once i finally get to android i have a feeling i will be using my phone for alot more.

 

[SpaceHippie]

i spoke to a verizon employee as my city was added to 4g list an asked about the t-bolt an extra cost for 4g, she said as of right now there is no plan to charge extra for having a 4g capable phone. if you have unlimited data plan there is nothing to worry about. i also asked about tiered data she basically just said we only offer unlimited or 150mb plan. so as long as unlimited data is available when t-bolt drops im good

This post just made my night. Ive been thinking about the iphone since im weary of paying for 4g when there is no 4g in my area. Now im 100% back on the Android side. I wish you could pre order this phone so i can have it shipped to me the day it's released. I mean i work at best buy so i guess i can pick it up from work, but idk if there will be a line or not.

And heres a laugh. Just got off the phone with a verizon rep. She never heard of the thunderbolt. She had to go on her computer and search for it, where she then exclaimed"wow, cool!" lol, i too am on an unlimited data plan, so if what you say is true, i have no worries.

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

Well it doesn't look like verizon is doin much advertising for the bolt. IPhone an lte is the focus. Maybe the week before release we will see something. You work at best buy go scan your system for info lol. Butthere won't be a line or a pre order. If u ask the average person about verizon thunderbolt they won't know what your talking abot. They will know about iPhone 4 tho. An prolly think it's a 4g phone as well

 

[racinbill]

When they announce

they are gonna have to announce something soon if the bolt is coming out on the now rumored 11th. i have a feeling they arent goin to charge extra. an im sure eventually they will go to tiered data, but for early adopters will get the unlimited.

they can announce anything after i sign my contract for unlimited data

In a web chat on the VZW site I was told launch of Tbolt was 1st/2nd week of Feb. I asked when they would announce and he told me he couldn't say but I should "Check back" with him this coming Wednesday. He was clearly hinting we will hear Wednesday without technically saying it.

 

[racinbill]

Pre-Order

Oh, and I was asking a lot of pre-order questions and he seemed very imformed. While he never explicitly said they would or would not do a pre-order I have to believe they will based on the depth of our discussion on it. He inidcated I would get the tbolt on release date as it would be shipped to me the day before.

I know this is how pre-orders work so he might have been going on SOP but he seemed to know more than what he was sharing.

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

Yea the verizon rep an my local store wouldnt tell me about a phone just hint at plans will stay the same. But this was a few days before the bolt was official. Tho when I said thunderbolt she laughed an said I don't no what your talking about with heavy sarcasm. She was rather a manager or up there as everyone else was very young in there. So I'm sure she already knew

 

[Chrisy]

I would bet bottom dollar you'll see tiered plans and/or a surcharge.

I agree. I can't remember the last time my phone bill decreased. It only increases.

VZW has already raised their Global Data plans(no more unlimited).

Domestic will most likely follow suit, after the iPhone and/or LTE phones hit.

 

[Raptor007]

I see a lot of price increases, tiered data plans vs speed limited plans on the big 3 carriers in the US. While its difficult to cry collusion they do all follow each others lead in raising prices, cutting the # of txt's you can send on you txt msg plans because you know it takes so much data to send one.

Prices will just keep going up, because people are hooked on having a constant data connection, so they can send pics, video's and video chat. Apple started this and is sitting back laughing all the way to the bank. They don't care how much we get hosed on data iphone or not, they just sell the phones.

The regional mobile carriers are going away, someday it could be just Verizon vs AT&T and how would we like that?

 

[anon(75289)]

I work at my local mall and on the 21st I poped into vzw and did some poking and prodding. I walked in and said "So i guess you guys are gearing up for the Big release" To which a lady responded, "you mean the iphone?" and I replied, "uhh no, the Thunderbolt!" Then she just said "oh, I don't know what that is, but I can grab someone else who probably will" So she brought over this other guy he just said "I've never heard of it". So then I said "You don't have to deny it exists you know, it HAS been officially announced..." Then he said "well I still haven't heard of it."

My vzw store is full of ignorant people, they don't have a clue about the phones they currently sell let alone the ones that aren't even out yet.

 

[Chrisy]

The VZW reps don't get official info until the phone is a week or two from release. It's not so much that they're stupid, just most of them aren't cell phone junkies...it's just a paying job.

 

[anon(75289)]

You're right, and I don't hold it against them that they don't know about new phones that aren't actually on the sales floor yet. It has, however, always been my opinion that they (most of them) have poor knowledge of what they actually currently sell, which should be their job. However they ARE salesman... and that can be said about the majority of salespeople too.

 

[Raptor007]

In the world of sales (I hate to say they are in sales at VZW stores) you need to know your products. Since their window of time to meet, greet, recommend and close is very narrow they should know their stuff.

I can say the quality of store reps in the retail setting has been taking a nose dive, from dress code, attitude to basic product knowledge and sales skills.

I was at one of the Verizon retails stores in a large mall. I was checking out phones and waiting to talk to someone about a return. A couple in their late 40's was looking at a phone for the wife. She was comparing the Droid X vs Droid Inc. She wasn't sure what the key benefits were and no one was helping her. I stepped in, offered her my help but let her know I didn't work there just a tech enthusiast.

Based on what she needed and wanted it to do I offered some pointers and suggestions until she was comfortable about the "confusing smartphones". She got it quickly, was able to make a decision and was happy for the help.

The scary part was when the Verizon rep asked me if I wanted a job for the Holiday's, he was impressed with my product knowledge and skills. I politely declined. I stopped retail work a long long time ago, and as an IT consultant they really couldn't afford me anyways but I made a connection when I have an issue.

It all comes down to location, location, location. Some get the best, some get the brightest, some get the clueless. Sadly they are a buy what I have to sell today world, they have quotas I am sure.

 

[paulmike3]

Panda says $15 a month extra. Although, that may be onto the "unlimited" plan the question references. Hmmmmm

 

[ythot26]

panda is usually right/onto something when he tweets. that's not something i want to hear though lol

come on verizon!! give us some solid information!

 

[reb422]

Panda says $15 a month extra. Although, that may be onto the "unlimited" plan the question references. Hmmmmm

As much as I like and want the TBolt.... I will NOT be buying a phone that requires $15 more per month. Sorry Verizon but you can keep your damn phone.

 

[Armyntt]

Yep i agree i was psyched for this phone up until i just seen that. No way will i pay VZW $30 a month for a service that isnt even available in my area. ME and my wife were going to get the TB. I refuse to pay $30 for a service i cant use. I think VZW is crazy if they think people will pay 15 bucks just to use it and then have it capped.