Verizon family data share plan pricing info

[OWybPPgO]

OK, so what's the date by which I need to upgrade my 3g phone to keep my unlimited data? Is that 6/28?

 

[Robisan]

Well it's pretty clear from this that the double data promo (4g for price of 2g) isn't coming back any time soon. No way they're gonna sell 4g of individual data for $30 when they're trying to push 1g of shared data for $50...

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[Mr.Gadget]

I'm sure this is how the entire industry will go soon anyway...

 

[Eclipse2K]

As I have said before; I will not be upgrading at a discount any longer. But hey, that may be a blessing in disguise because if a new phone I really want comes out, I no longer have to go "Oh my upgrade isn't here yet".

Screw you Verizon, I won't give in.

 

[kirksucks]

I'm sure this is how the entire industry will go soon anyway...

So much for competition.

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[jerrykur]

I think all of the people thinking that Sprint is an alternative should really reconsider. I am on Sprint and am seriously thinking about ditching them because of poor service, lack of 4G coverage (Wimax expansion has been stopped), and lack of 4G Speed (around 1mb/sec max) Also, the LTE buildout is moving along very slowly since Sprint does not have the capital to go faster.

I was actually thinking of moving to Verizon and wanted to get some opinions on the new plan.

 

[Ry]

I think all of the people thinking that Sprint is an alternative should really reconsider. I am on Sprint and am seriously thinking about ditching them because of poor service, lack of 4G coverage (Wimax expansion has been stopped), and lack of 4G Speed (around 1mb/sec max) Also, the LTE buildout is moving along very slowly since Sprint does not have the capital to go faster.

I was actually thinking of moving to Verizon and wanted to get some opinions on the new plan.

It's a "grass is greener" mentality.

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[Jgallamore]

So im going to actually save some money on this deal....

Im mostly on Wifi so my data usage is under or just above 2GB a month.
Wife is typically 1gb or so a month.

Current-
700 min, unlimited text, unlimited Data, insurance on both lines
$175ish pre-discount
$140ish after 26% corp. discount.

New-
2 Smartphones - $80
4GB - $70
Insurance- $12 for both phones?
$160ish pre-discount, $125 + Tax after discount.

So I am saving $15 bucks or so a month.

Yea I am losing unlimited data, but that is no big deal to me, and $10 I get 2GB more. Still saving money.

Paying less for Voice at $80 for unlimited compared to $99 for 700 +unlimited Txt.

Paying more for Data $60 for unlimited, compared to 4GB @ $70, which makes sense, since Data is the big thing people use on a daily basis.

And did I read the website right, Hotspot is included, no longer $20 per phone?

 

[my3chis]

Up until today Verizon has always been the better deal for my family then AT&T or Sprint. With this new plan that is coming out, I think I may have to change and then I can get my Note after all. I am really bummed because we have been with Verizon for over a decade.

 

[spun2u]

Yes, AT&T is next, sprint (if they survive) will at some point move away from unlimited, your crazy of you think different.

To much money to be made with share/tiered plans, and money is what sprint needs to be viable long term.

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[paul-c]

I am the only one on my family plan with data at all, everyone else has feature phones. I talked with customer service and asked if I'd be able to keep my unlimited plan if one of my other lines wanted to upgrade to a new feature phone. To the best of her knowledge, she said as long as they aren't going to upgrade to smartphones I'll be left alone. So I guess I'm going to be buying off contract, and the lines that have feature phones will at least get to upgrade to the latest and greatest flip without triggering the share data and throwing me off unlimited. Thankfully the other people on my plan don't have any interest in data or I'd be in trouble. Hope what I was told was accurate, it is still early.

 

[Eclipse2K]

I need clarification on one thing because I may be misunderstanding something here. This only effects family plan lines, right? In other words, those of us on a single line plan won't have to switch to these plans when the upgrade date comes if we chose to use our upgrade? I figure we would be forced off unlimited, but would the $30 for 4 GB still be active for these lines?

Again, this doesn't effect me as I'll be paying full retail, but I'm just curious if the share plans are only for those on family lines. Single lines still use the same "current" pricing, correct?

 

[paul-c]

I believe you're correct, Eclipse. Although I think single line customers are going to be offered 2GB for $30.

 

[Ry]

I need clarification on one thing because I may be misunderstanding something here. This only effects family plan lines, right? In other words, those of us on a single line plan won't have to switch to these plans when the upgrade date comes if we chose to use our upgrade? I figure we would be forced off unlimited, but would the $30 for 4 GB still be active for these lines?

Again, this doesn't effect me as I'll be paying full retail, but I'm just curious if the share plans are only for those on family lines. Single lines still use the same "current" pricing, correct?

I'm pretty sure this does not affect single line users at all.

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[bberrynewbie84]

So all single plans will stay the same?

 

[Eclipse2K]

I believe you're correct, Eclipse. Although I think single line customers are going to be offered 2GB for $30.

I figured, I only mentioned 4 GB due to the promotion that Verizon has been running.

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[JHBThree]

Wait. I'm confused. Are these plans in addition to the current capped plans, or are they replacing them? Verizon didn't make that clear.

If they're just a new set of plans to go along with the current ones, that's very different.

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[Alewood]

I am trying to figure out what to do. I pre ordered the s3 for myself, my wife is eligible for an upgrade now and my daughter would like a smartphone. I currently have 4 lines with 2 smartphones and pay $199.94 per month not counting taxes and discount. Under the new plan I would pay $210.00 per month with 4GB data plan not adding taxes and so forth. I guess it would be better to add my daughter now because it would be 220 per month versus 230 per month later. Someone please check my numbers and give advice. I figure that we use about 2GB per month each on average. Please help I am really confused.

 

[kulkaholic]

Looks like I'll be paying full price for my next phone..I mean, most people who use these phones use them for data, that's why we buy them...I don't see how anyone would be able to share a 1 gig plan, I'm sure its possible for some but not many..and a that price? I can see, like someone said, a 5 or 10 gig plan at a reasonable price, I don't know, this is ridiculous.

Actually there are probably more smart phone users that use 1-2GB than more. I have three family members with smart phones and combined they used probably 1.5-2GB a month. My mother in law has a BB Curve and wants an Iphone because they are cool.

 

[anon(40232)]

I'm pretty sure this does not affect single line users at all.

Its just annoying how they didn't make that clear in their annoucement, nor on their calculator. If you use the calculator, it doesn't mention anything about single user plans. I wouldn't be surprised if in the future, Verzion just puts everyone on it.