Upgrading [Contract] Yet Retaining $15 Data Plan?

[fightfan]

Hi all,

New poster here, year-long Dinc user though. If you have time to read and respond to this post, I'd greatly appreciate it. Here's my situation.

I signed a new 2-year contract to get my Dinc in November 2010. At the time, Verizon still offered the $15 for 150MB data plans (now extinct), and that's what I'm still on. I mostly use Wifi and only use 3G to check email, navigation, internet browsing, etc. 150MB has been enough for me. However, I'd love to get the new Galaxy Nexus for ICS, a better screen, and heck, just a fun toy.

I understand that I am still grandfathered in for one last 1-year upgrade as I am the primary user on a family plan. If I chose to go this route and buy a Galaxy Nexus soon, I presume I'd have to sign a new 2-year contract. Since my $15 data plan is no longer offered, would my new contract require me to sign up for their current $30/2GB data plan? Or would I be able to get the new phone at an upgraded price without changing my current data plan, just extending the length of my contract?

Any comments, suggestions, or feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

-fightfan

 

[jsgraphicart]

All I know is that I signed a contract when data was unlimited. I just got my new phone and signed a new 2 year contract a couple months ago and I am still on an Unlimited Data plan. So I dont think your plan will change. But you never know. They might try and make you change your plan.

 

[YourMobileGuru]

You should be able to keep it yes. There is no difference between 3G and 4G data plans on VZW. Just Smartphone and messaging phones.

 

[fightfan]

Thanks for the responses. If I do end up pulling the trigger and getting a Nexus, I think I'll take advantage of the double the data plan promotion Verizon is offering now, so my concerns have become a moot point.

 

[YourMobileGuru]

Thanks for the responses. If I do end up pulling the trigger and getting a Nexus, I think I'll take advantage of the double the data plan promotion Verizon is offering now, so my concerns have become a moot point.

That would be a very good idea, depending on what you are running you can go through 150 MB in a DAY with the device just sitting there.

 

[joncat84]

The other option is going for the new 20 dollar plan for 300mbs

 

[YourMobileGuru]

The other option is going for the new 20 dollar plan for 300mbs

Yep that's another option, but only slightly better... modern smartphones chew through data like crazy.

 

[Cares]

29.99 for unlimited!