I Just called Verizon to find out what my early termination charge would be. It's $270. To upgrade to the 4S on Verizon would cost $650. To switch to At&T would cost 270 plus 199, total of $470. So it would be a $180 cheaper to switch to At&t. I think the monthly was also lower on At&T. While I have been happier, overall on Verizon, it hasn't been that noticeable. I would be giving up unlimited data, but I use only about 1gb a month anyway. I pointed all this out to the verizon rep, and she said there was nothing they could do about it. Quoted 40% better reliability and tiered text message plans. Seems like a pretty easy decision for me. Am I missing something?
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$180 cheaper to switch to AT&T than to upgrade on Verizon
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If they won't give you the early upgrade price (I think 450) then it's absolutely smarter to switch. Assuming reception is similar in your location, the AT&T device is far superior.
dont forget you will lose out on your unlimited data.
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try emailing Verizon as well.. They offered me 100$ off on my other line i was trying to get the iphone 4s on that wasn't eligible.
Faster internet > unlimited data
Seriously though OP, Vote with your wallet and take your business elsewhere. I'd switch to another carrier (if not AT&T,then sprint)
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You're in BK so should get LTE with either. Personally I'd switch. Spending a lot of time there and using both providers. They're equal to me.
Think about who your most frequent contacts use. A lot of my contacts have AT&T so I don't need as much minutes due to free mobile to mobile in network.
Think about who your most frequent contacts use. A lot of my contacts have AT&T so I don't need as much minutes due to free mobile to mobile in network.
You just responded to a thread from last year. I hope the OP isn't stuck in a time warp and still deciding on whether to upgrade to the 4S.
You just responded to a thread from last year. I hope the OP isn't stuck in a time warp and still deciding on whether to upgrade to the 4S.
Well at least the 4S is only $99 now, making it cheaper for him.
Faster internet > unlimited data
Seriously though OP, Vote with your wallet and take your business elsewhere. I'd switch to another carrier (if not AT&T,then sprint)
Faster till what, 3.01gb?
Verizon has to play by certain rules when it comes to their LTE. Google it and you will find your answer why Verizon is better than AT&T for LTE.
You just responded to a thread from last year. I hope the OP isn't stuck in a time warp and still deciding on whether to upgrade to the 4S.
As said,this thread is FROM LAST YEAR.
Hope it gets closed before more people waste their time.