Hopefully this is not true?

[HawaiiD]

Verizon Wireless to start selling first 4G phone - USATODAY.com

The ThunderBolt from HTC will go on sale Thursday for $250 with a two-year contract. It has a large, 4.3-inch touch screen and runs Google's Android software.

Initially, Verizon will be selling it with an unlimited 4G data plan, but spokeswoman Brenda Raney says this option will probably go away later this year, along with the rest of Verizon's unlimited data plans.

 

[theGman911]

Oh its true alright.... Tiered data plans by end of summer.

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[DJBeanPole]

I just got tiers in my eyes

 

[whiteshadow001]

Hopefully we'll be grandfathered in

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

if you sign a contract today or before these data plans come out you will have your unlimited for $30. its in your contract....but if you change unlimited data to a tier you will not be able to go back once these are out....same thing happend at att. i still use unlimited on my iphone 3g but they told me if i went to a cheap data rate i wouldnt be able to go back as its no longer an option

 

[htowngator]

Verizon Wireless to start selling first 4G phone - USATODAY.com

The ThunderBolt from HTC will go on sale Thursday for $250 with a two-year contract. It has a large, 4.3-inch touch screen and runs Google's Android software.

Initially, Verizon will be selling it with an unlimited 4G data plan, but spokeswoman Brenda Raney says this option will probably go away later this year, along with the rest of Verizon's unlimited data plans.

yes its true, but those who signed contracts will be locked into it

 

[DirtMcGirt]

yes its true, but those who signed contracts will be locked into it

Ok, so when the dual cores come out and we all upgrade again in 1yr into our 2yr contract will we be able to keep our plan and simply just upgrade the phone? Also, can we sign into a longer than 2yr contract? I'd want that to keep unlimited data.

 

[brackett5]

I just got tiers in my eyes

LMAO thats funny stuff!!

 

[htowngator]

Ok, so when the dual cores come out and we all upgrade again in 1yr into our 2yr contract will we be able to keep our plan and simply just upgrade the phone? Also, can we sign into a longer than 2yr contract? I'd want that to keep unlimited data.

You will get unlimited data so as long as you don't change your contract.

Buying a new phone that requires tiered data in a year or two will change it so keep that in mind. After 1yr is up they can't just change your pricing until you decide to get another phone.

 

[jim1969]

^unless you buy the phone at full retail. then you keep the same plan. correct?

 

[PJnc284]

After 1yr is up they can't just change your pricing until you decide to get another phone.

False.

Can Verizon Wireless Change This Agreement or My Service?
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. 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.

 

[edoublediz]

if you sign a contract today or before these data plans come out you will have your unlimited for $30. its in your contract....but if you change unlimited data to a tier you will not be able to go back once these are out....same thing happend at att. i still use unlimited on my iphone 3g but they told me if i went to a cheap data rate i wouldnt be able to go back as its no longer an option

no sir, there is absolutely no way of knowing if you will be grandfathered or not. in fact there is terminology in your contract that says they can change anything they want at anytime. if you dont like it you can terminate your contract within 60days of change with no ETF.

Edit-oops, looks like PJ beat me.

 

[RkyMtnHigh]

False.

Your "false" is very "true". they can change the terms of a contract at any time the customer wants to make the most inane change, or at the expiration of the contract, when renewal occurs.

 

[htowngator]

False.

If they do that then you have the choice to terminate the contract w/o a fine. I haven't seen anyone get this from Verizon though.

Everyone needs to realize that they can change the data plans anytime they want, but YOU have a contract. If they say "we're changing your contract" then you can say "fine, terminate it instead". Sell the phone, start a new contract.

I don't know of anyone that's had this happen though. Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, etc. all change their pricing all the time, but unless they physically change the terms of your contract it doesn't matter. Get it?

 

[PJnc284]

They'd most likely just credit you back the money for the change. This is the same thing they do every time the FUSC changes (once every quarter) when people complain and that person usually ends up keeping the contract.

 

[terrain]

Nothing new. We know that LTE will be tiered we just don't know when/how.

Verizon Wireless to start selling first 4G phone - USATODAY.com

The ThunderBolt from HTC will go on sale Thursday for $250 with a two-year contract. It has a large, 4.3-inch touch screen and runs Google's Android software.

Initially, Verizon will be selling it with an unlimited 4G data plan, but spokeswoman Brenda Raney says this option will probably go away later this year, along with the rest of Verizon's unlimited data plans.

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

ok well thanks for correcting me.....but lets say they do force the tiered rates. if i choose to early terminate.....i do get to keep my phone correct?

either way i would most likely keep the bolt an jus figure my best rate. i see it all the time with my work at cable company. if people want it bad enough they will pay....

 

[htowngator]

ok well thanks for correcting me.....but lets say they do force the tiered rates. if i choose to early terminate.....i do get to keep my phone correct?

either way i would most likely keep the bolt an jus figure my best rate. i see it all the time with my work at cable company. if people want it bad enough they will pay....

Yes, they can't just claim your phone.

Like I said, I find it very hard to believe Verizon would tell thousands of new LTE owners to "take this or cancel your contract" in just a few months. Huge PR nightmare not to mention they'd be out a lot of money. I'd take the cancellation and just buy a new phone then sell my old one.

 

[PJnc284]

yeah, they won't change it as it would set an unwanted precedent of heavily modifying existing contracts but the option is alway there for them.

 

[htowngator]

yeah, they won't change it as it would set an unwanted precedent of heavily modifying existing contracts but the option is alway there for them.

Agreed. It has always been there but I have never seen them exercise it.

Normally they just say "if you want a new phone you have to agree to new terms". It's not worth it to them to fight a PR nightmare and have thousands of people possibly cancel.