if you get a call while using data, the data stream is interrupted by the call. Verizon's system was not engineered by morons. This is just like the talk and text person above.
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Recent Verizon Phone Purchasers Offered Returns or $200 Credits to Switch to iPhone
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if you get a call while using data, the data stream is interrupted by the call. Verizon's system was not engineered by morons. This is just like the talk and text person above.
As I understand it the data won't be interrupted at all if you are using wi-fi.
I can't believe how quickly this discussion became about Simultaneous voice and data.
I got a myfi recently which I would not have if I knew iPhone was coming, especially with hotspot. I doubt a deal they would offer would be better than just opening a new line for a subsidized iPhone and paying about $170 to cancel the myfi line.
I got a myfi recently which I would not have if I knew iPhone was coming, especially with hotspot. I doubt a deal they would offer would be better than just opening a new line for a subsidized iPhone and paying about $170 to cancel the myfi line.
This may be a dumb question...but here it goes....
I am currently on a Verizon Family Share Plan (with a decent corporate discount). I recently added a line (for myself) and got a new LG Cosmos (just a dumb feature phone that I can use for calls and texting. The ETF for this phone is only $175. If I wanted to get a Verizon iPhone 4 (well really I would wait for the iPhone 5 announcement), why wouldn't I just:
1. Cancel the new line that I added and pay the $175 ETF
2. Add a new line and get the new iPhone at the subsidized price
Then I would get the new iPhone for $475 (175 + 300) on a new 2-year contract. Seems silly to pay 750 - 200 (or $550) when you can do the same thing for $75 less (at least for feature phones).
Am I missing something?
GL
I am currently on a Verizon Family Share Plan (with a decent corporate discount). I recently added a line (for myself) and got a new LG Cosmos (just a dumb feature phone that I can use for calls and texting. The ETF for this phone is only $175. If I wanted to get a Verizon iPhone 4 (well really I would wait for the iPhone 5 announcement), why wouldn't I just:
1. Cancel the new line that I added and pay the $175 ETF
2. Add a new line and get the new iPhone at the subsidized price
Then I would get the new iPhone for $475 (175 + 300) on a new 2-year contract. Seems silly to pay 750 - 200 (or $550) when you can do the same thing for $75 less (at least for feature phones).
Am I missing something?
GL
You miss nothing. I have done the same thing three times. Sometimes, paying the smaller ETF and doing a new line together comes out cheaper than paying full retail IF you plan on having the contract. Especially if you're like me, using Google Voice and thus not caring about the actual phone number changing.
Funny thing: Verizon Wireless actually will give you a little grief for doing it though. I did that to get out of my Storm 2 when I wanted to go to the Palm Pre, and again when I wanted to go to the Fascinate. Every time I've done it they always question me; it's like "dude, I'm paying the ETF, why are you questioning me on this?" It's their own fault.
You need a green finger
That is why they made a place called College, you know the ones that actually can give you the knoledge to grow trees that make money
That is why they made a place called College, you know the ones that actually can give you the knoledge to grow trees that make money
it's actually not really better than nothing. if you bought a droid and return it for only 200 you have to pay the 529 for the iphone plus you're out whatever you paid for the driod. probably better to sell the droid
That is why they made a place called College, you know the ones that actually can give you the knoledge to grow trees that make money
Clearly not spoken by a recent graduate...
Number of iPhone Users in the U.S.?
Does anyone know where I can find statistics on the number of iPhone users in the United States?
Does anyone know where I can find statistics on the number of iPhone users in the United States?
A bean counter special...
Not for me, but son missed the 30 day window by 2 weeks. I realize the window has to come down sometime, but $200? Coupled with the $100 paid originally that'd be (for 16mb) $550 ($650 - $200 + 100) + taxes (U.S.). Yikes!
He might be able to do better by selling and purchase outright at a better deal if he gets above $200 which most likely he will (avg. $350-$550 for a near new droid world).
Not for me, but son missed the 30 day window by 2 weeks. I realize the window has to come down sometime, but $200? Coupled with the $100 paid originally that'd be (for 16mb) $550 ($650 - $200 + 100) + taxes (U.S.). Yikes!
He might be able to do better by selling and purchase outright at a better deal if he gets above $200 which most likely he will (avg. $350-$550 for a near new droid world).