Verizon 'significantly altering' unlimited data?
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Not currently. I have had issues in the past where udp would randomly drop off the line. I just pop the sim into a smartphone, then go and make a change to blocking services udp comes back.
dpham what are blocking services? I put my sim in a smartphone to contact verizon the other day and have not put it back in the mifi. Now I am afraid to.
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Also, it is allowed based on 47 CFR 27.16. Verizon cannot legally make a policy saying that you can't use a data only device on a smartphone plan. Of course, they can illegally do so, but contracts based on illegal activity isn't enforceable (in the eyes of the law at least). If Verizon did this to someone then they would need to go through arbitration (which Verizon would foot the bill) or file a complaint with the appropriate regulatory agency.
But also keep in mind that it would be a Pyrrhic victory as Verizon can legally end all unlimited data lines at any time.
Back to the topic at hand...anyone complaining about Verizon cancelling excessive users to the FCC, even if they won, would be a Pyrrhic victory as Verizon would just cancel all unlimited data.
Yes the same letter posted in the forums urging people to switch to a tiered plan bc Verizon is no longer offering the unlimited data plan...I'm just so confused as to why Verizon raised the price of the unlimited data plan by $20 and now wants to do way with it all together. I thought Verizon promised an "open road" to those of us with unlimited data when that price hike occured ? Now it seems as if Verizon is dumping these customers who obviously are willing to pay for their services ....just so sad...but life moves on and I guess so will I ...but I believe Verizon is wrong for this move.
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The majority of off-contract users are still going to have unlimited at the higher price, they're tearing down the extreme accounts. I'm kinda sad about this. I mean I understand it, but Verizon was the last real unlimited unthrottled deal out there.
Well......yes, I really did lol....if they make us pay $20 extra then a few months later say it's over, what kind of customer service is that to provide to the people who built your company into the mega conglomerate it is today ??? I'll get over, but not happy. I reached out to David Smalls, the executive vice president of wireless services ...I know it's a long shot, but who knows, maybe Verizon will have a change of heart in the matter...keep hope alive lol
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But it isn't truly unlimited anymore.The $20 dollar increase was their second phase to try to entice people off unlimited and I'm sure it worked for quite a few who decided it wasn't worth it and moved to a tiered plan (first phase was to require paying full retail to keep unlimited). This is the third phase that is focused on extreme data users. So while I wish anyone luck in fighting it, keep in mind you are in the bullseye right now and Verizon would like nothing more than for you to be gone (or at a minimum curtail your high usage). That's the hard reality! On a positive note, at least they haven't outright killed unlimited.
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The $20 dollar increase was their second phase to try to entice people off unlimited and I'm sure it worked for quite a few who decided it wasn't worth it and moved to a tiered plan (first phase was to require paying full retail to keep unlimited). This is the third phase that is focused on extreme data users. So while I wish anyone luck in fighting it, keep in mind you are in the bullseye right now and Verizon would like nothing more than for you to be gone (or at a minimum curtail your high usage). That's the hard reality! On a positive note, at least they haven't outright killed unlimited.
But it isn't truly unlimited anymore.
Yep. It sucks. As Aquila said Verizon was the last of the already-dead breed of truly unlimited / unthrottled LTE data.
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http://www.droid-life.com/2016/07/26/fyi-verizon-unlimited-data-plan-no-longer-unlimited/
Someone in the comments used 7 TB .. dang
lol.
Someone in the comments used 7 TB .. dang
lol.
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Holy need to get offline and outside more Batman!!!!
Well in reality if it is a big house you can use a lot. 7 TB definitely is excessive but 1-2 TB for a household of 4-5 people would be normal. I use ~ 300-400 GB on my Comcast at home a month from streaming. My gf streams a little YouTube here and there but not much else except Facebook lol.
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Holy need to get offline and outside more Batman!!!!
And with the release of Pokemon Go, they can do just that AND burn through 7TB of data.
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