So will it cost me anything extra (monthly) if I get a Thunderbolt

[0pusX]

Right now I have a Droid X with the $30 data..... if I buy a Thunderbolt will I pay anything extra for the 4G?

WIll it be $30 data + $30 4G?

 

[Smitty_82]

As of now, no

 

[Geeksy]

Right now I have a Droid X with the $30 data..... if I buy a Thunderbolt will I pay anything extra for the 4G?

WIll it be $30 data + $30 4G?

Nope. Right now it's $30/month for unlimited for both

 

[0pusX]

so if I were smart, I would get a Thunderbolt now so I can be grandfathered under the unlimited 3G/4G plan for $30/month?? Am I correct in thinking that?

 

[bkorver]

That's how I understand it...

 

[richhh]

so if I were smart, I would get a Thunderbolt now so I can be grandfathered under the unlimited 3G/4G plan for $30/month?? Am I correct in thinking that?

They haven't said anything in about grandfathering in the plan after they go to tiered plans. They probably won't allow it, imo

 

[JustinD2473#IM]

lets hope that they do

 

[KSChris]

They haven't said anything in about grandfathering in the plan after they go to tiered plans. They probably won't allow it, imo

My understanding is that they have to.

You are signing a contract with them by buying the phone, agreeing to the terms of said contract.

They can't change those terms unless you cancel your contract, or until you upgrade in a year or two years or whenever.

 

[PJnc284]

data isn't part of the contract. It's a feature that goes with the phone. That's why you can activate a dumb phone on the line and drop the data fee. Technically speaking they COULD change it but won't because of the Adverse Effect clause in the contract where if they increase something, you can cancel.

 

[j7469]

data isn't part of the contract. It's a feature that goes with the phone. That's why you can activate a dumb phone on the line and drop the data fee. Technically speaking they COULD change it but won't because of the Adverse Effect clause in the contract where if they increase something, you can cancel.

That is not how I understand it. If you purchased a smartphone (Droid, BB, iPhone) within the past year and receive a discount with a 1 or 2 year contract, Verizon expects you to keep a data plan on for the length of the contract.

You CAN put a dumb phone on your account but will still have to pay for the data. Also if you paid full price you can drop the data at anytime.

Are they any VZW people out there who can confirm this?

 

[PJnc284]

Not if you order directly from Verizon. You could go tomorrow, buy the Thunderbolt, accept the Terms & Conditions, reactivate an old phone that doesn't require a data plan and then ebay it if you wanted. And even then the data requirement would go with the phone so you wouldn't need to keep the data on the line. Store reps aren't exactly fond of that since they get charge backs but it happens way too often. You still have the $350 ETF so I'm guessing that's good enough for Verizon.