It's certainly cheaper, but just the thought of being able to use 5GB ... or even 10GB for $30 right now makes everything seems so expensive.
Well I think it boils down to one technicality:
Verizon (and AT&T for that matter) offers both a 3G unlimited plan and an LTE unlimited plan. If they want to, and I feel like they might, they could pull a quick one and say, "Whoa now kiddies. You're technically changing your plan entirely. Switching to LTE plans is very complicated. We'll have to go tiered for you."
Complicated as in dropdown menus.
2GB – $30/month
5GB – $50/month
10GB – $80/month
If you would like to add tethering on to any of those packages, you can purchase 2GB of data at an additional cost of $20 per month.
If that's also a family data plan, it will save me a bunch of money per month.
So, how does it feel to be on Verizon now? Lets hope AT&T doesnt follow suit.
Speaking of grandfathering, does anyone know if Verizon will grandfather existing customers' unlimited data?
I bet Verizon fanboys who defended their carrier to death and touted they were never going tiered are hiding under the rocks.
However, in all seriousness, AT&T already did this my dear lord of the bunnies.
So, how does it feel to be on Verizon now? Lets hope AT&T doesnt follow suit.
.... There was nothing discussed about any tiered plans as expensive as Verizons. $15 for 200 MB and $25 for 2 GB. That was my point.
Why arent you in the WW game?
I don't think anyone could really state a position that VZW was never going to go tiered pricing for data. Even before the iphone arrived Verizon stated that tiered pricing was the future.I bet Verizon fanboys who defended their carrier to death and touted they were never going tiered are hiding under the rocks.
Oh! You mean how expensive they are! Oh, I am sure they won't. AT&T has the upper hand in ads touting their cheaper offerings and better 3G speeds.
I am not in it because I am doing an internship that is taking very much of my time. That leaves too little time to dedicate to the WW game.
Lets hope not, I like $15/mo data plan and thats all I need.
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Verizon (and AT&T for that matter) offers both a 3G unlimited plan and an LTE unlimited plan. ...<snip>
I bet Verizon fanboys who defended their carrier to death and touted they were never going tiered are hiding under the rocks.
I don't think anyone could really state a position that VZW was never going to go tiered pricing for data. Even before the iphone arrived Verizon stated that tiered pricing was the future.
The question is whether they'll grandfather current customers in or not.
Please clarify...
In other words, we signed up an iPhone yesterday w/Verizon (a new account, single line) and all there was to choose from is (to quote from their literature, in store plans, and Apple Store verbiage) --
Data Packages: "Unlimited Email & Web for Smartphones (personal email)" @ $29.99 / mo.
And this package does not vary according to which phone is chosen (a "4G/LTE" phone, iPhone, etc.)
Is there some fine print I'm missing?
Thanks.
I think he's saying that by July 7th they could easily split it up and offer 2 plans. I'm guessing this would not affect current 3G or 4G users already on an unlimited plan. All the carriers have always allowed you to stay on your current plan (aka grandfathered) but find creative ways to get you to switch eventually.