IP5 Individual Plan Seeker, Offered Unlimited Plan Need Help in Making A Tough Choice

[Starfyre]

I am on Tmobile. A friend of mine is going to the UK for long term business trip 2+ years, he's on Verizon and asked me if I wanted to take over his data plan through something called an "AOL" process, which apparently means that I would take over his contract which has 1 year remaining, and I could use it as my own, use my own number, etc. all with the catch that I would have to buy my own phone...

I realize that the cost of an unsubsized phone is ridiculously high... and Tmobile USA is still revamping their network. I had the intention of waiting for tmobile to refarm and get the Verizon iPhone unlocked to use with it.. now I am presented with a tough decision...

I am an individual, and maybe years down the road will want to get on a family plan. I dont talk too much so 450 mins should be okay, but texting is a must... and I would like to hotspot occasionally

Please help me decide.. what would you do?

1st option is: Wait for refarm.

 

[ROLLTIDE1]

It's a no brainer accept his offer and get unlimited data

 

[Gooberton]

If you can keep it forever, then yes def do it

 

[Starfyre]

I would probaly be able to keep it as long as I'd like, though I would officially have to pay unsubsidized forever as well, not sure if its worth the cost. And pay 30 bucks for tethering.

 

[iAi]

Accept your friend's offer and keep saving for the next unsubsidized phone of your choice.

I am seeing myself (unless my iP5 Verizon totally breaks down or I'll lose it) using mine for at least 3 years and that I will purchase outright again the next ones. Take note next ones as I may have multiple smartphones on different OS in the next few years.

I have unlimited AT&T on an unlock iP5 Verizon but am leaving AT&T once my contract expires next year. I'll just do Verizon for a few months only off contract then will be mostly with T-Mobile or Straight Talk or ... Let's see what will happen next year!

Yeah, for me screw AT&T & Verizon, they can kiss each others' ________.

 

[Holoshed]

It is not AOL it is TOL, which stands for Transfer Of Liability. This means you become the account owner of everything he currently has.

In other words, take it.

 

[Mr Hill]

If you don't mind the price of the Verizon plan, go for it. If it's an issue then just wait it out a few more months with T-Mobile.

 

[ANMA dojo]

does your friend have any intention of re-taking his plan (with the unlimited data) when he returns after 2 years?

 

[KoukiFC3S]

If you can keep his plan forever then I would go for it.

400 min $40
250 SMS $5
Data $30
Tether $30

Total is $105 a month

Is that worth it to you?

 

[mbfanos]

take it

 

[jk4lebron23]

being that people charge stupid amounts to do this on ebay i say take it!!!

have a better network and unlimited data....i really hate not having unlimited anymore

 

[sdfu93]

being that people charge stupid amounts to do this on ebay i say take it!!!

have a better network and unlimited data....i really hate not having unlimited anymore

Agree -- unlimited is why I'm going back to AT&T (grandfathered). I was testing out Verizon's network and had to constantly to watch my data use. I found my self always asking, "Do I want to pay $10 for another GB to stream this?" If Verizon worked better in my area (falls back to 2G a lot), I would have bought one of the grandfathered plans off of eBay.

 

[Starfyre]

Indeed the Verizon plan does cost more than my current Tmobile plan, my data usage is typically close to 2GB so I wouldnt consider myself a heavy data user, though I would like at the bare minimum 3G speeds as opposed to edge.

Its really a tough choice for me as the Verizon does have a more solid network, though tmobile is refarming their 3G spectrum and is expecting 4G down the road.

 

[boomhower]

Have you checked with Verizon to see if you can even do it? I swear when they announced the Share plans they said you could not TOL unlimited data. The recipient of the plan would have to choose a new data package. I could be mistaken but I would call Verizon before I stressed to much over whether to do the deal or not. That said, I'd do it if you can.

 

[Starfyre]

One thing to note is that I am paying 20 bucks less than even the unlimited data plan on my friend's Verizon plan... but I get unlimited data on it as well, but only edge speeds at the moment in my area.