Verizon's Tiered iPhone Data Plans to Debut on July 7th

[ovrlrd]

I am okay with these prices because I don't even use 50MB a month of data. I am always on Wi-Fi with my phone, and even when I am not I don't do any streaming, only email and small amounts of web browsing.

I would say still though that the 75MB plan is too expensive, it should be $5 not $10.

I will probably still end up getting the new iPhone on Verizon (currently on AT&T) and going with the 75MB plan. I can't wait for AT&T to screw me on the ETF.

 

[Swampthing]

Verizon FIOS will also be capped eventually. In the future, all unlimited plans will disappear.

I wouldn't hold your breath or bet the house on that one if I were you. It's gonna be a long, long, long time. It isn't even available nationwide yet.

FiOS doesn't just use your fiber to deliver Internet, they use it for your phone and television service too. Putting caps on that might prove incredibly complicated because they would have to separate out your data from all the bandwidth being used for television and phone service... unless you are suggesting the first ever data caps on telephone/television service.

Through FiOS, Verizon makes it's money by bundling home phone, Internet, and television services together. But they do offer different speed levels for different prices.

 

[e-coli]

End of the Internet. Hello native apps.

 

[ArchaicRevival]

You have one more day left if you wanna be locked into the unlimited data plan!

 

[drummingcraig]

I wouldn't hold your breath or bet the house on that one if I were you. It's gonna be a long, long, long time. It isn't even available nationwide yet.

FiOS doesn't just use your fiber to deliver Internet, they use it for your phone and television service too. Putting caps on that might prove incredibly complicated because they would have to separate out your data from all the bandwidth being used for television and phone service... unless you are suggesting the first ever data caps on telephone/television service.

Through FiOS, Verizon makes it's money by bundling home phone, Internet, and television services together. But they do offer different speed levels for different prices.

AT&T UVerse is essentially the same thing. TV, Phone and Web all bundled and it is fiber as well (fiber-to-node), and it is capped (250GB/month). Don't see why that would be any different then what Fios has.

 

[eNcrypTioN]

looks like i'm choosing AT&T.

 

[NurJahan]

Wow. I thought AT&T plans were terrible, this is WAY worse. Not only is the price high, but you're sort of forced to take the 2 GB plan or higher, since you can do zilch with 75 MB.

PS. I get perfect coverage and signal everywhere I go, so AT&T's "bad reception" is not a problem for me.

 

[sclawis300]

I am okay with these prices because I don't even use 50MB a month of data. I am always on Wi-Fi with my phone, and even when I am not I don't do any streaming, only email and small amounts of web browsing.

I would say still though that the 75MB plan is too expensive, it should be $5 not $10.

I will probably still end up getting the new iPhone on Verizon (currently on AT&T) and going with the 75MB plan. I can't wait for AT&T to screw me on the ETF.

that plan is for feature phones. if you get an iphone your cheapest option will be $30.

 

[DiamondMac]

Grandma should have wifi at home and be streaming over that. It's what I do. I barely touch data.

Further, streaming HD video over the cell network uses a LOT of data. Phrasing it as "I just want to watch a couple TV shows in the gym" or the countless variants of that I've seen doesn't make it less bandwidth-intensive. Those doing that SHOULD pay considerably more than I do. Maybe if they actually feel the effect of all that data consumption they'll be more careful about using wifi, the cell network will be less congested, and everyone will be happier.

Wait, where again is it shown that people watching movies and/or using anywhere over the cap....are slowing down the network?

You keep saying things like "bandwidth-intensive" and "LOT of data" yet you never actually explain HOW it is bandwidth-intensive or how it makes it a "lot" of data

Just stating that a GB or 2 or even 3 over the cap is a "lot" is a bit pathetic considering the data figures are basically doubling/tripling and going higher along with every thread on this forum showing people using well over the caps.

Using 5gb is not a "lot"....Using 10gb is not a "lot"....Using 1,000gb is a "lot" hence years ago when Verizon/AT&T first starting arguing about heavy users they pointed to the people ACTUALLY downloading 24/7 and ACTUALLY using hundreds/thousands of GB's

Now? Now we have people being called "abusers" for several GB's. It would be hilarious if not so pathetic.But yet again, we have someone here who drinks the Kool-Aid and actually believes that people using above the cap are "slowing the network down"....based on what?

Uh....um....Verizon said so! At&t said so!

Brilliant guys.

Well, I got this alleged "crap" from the article stating decent plans if you start out on the low end, but that's no longer true as the original article was edited. I'm an extremely heavy user and never come close to these figures, so I have no idea what you're talking about. Even when I had a tethering plan before switching back to unlimited on AT&T I was still below 2GB, or half of my available usage. Do that many people go out and stream NetFlix when they're on 3G? I prefer to enjoy movies at home, and the iPhone screen is pretty small for watching anything other than a YouTube video. I prefer either my HDTV or snug in bed with my wife on my iPad 2. In addition, I don't know of many grandmas that have such an active lifestyle that they are out and about streaming HD video movie content to their smart phone. I doubt half of them even have a phone that can play a video. You can talk about numerous posters all you want, but AT&T posted figures from their network, via AppleInsider:

So...you don't answer anything asked and run towards an AppleInsider article that doesn't even remotely answer anything you asked? That it?

Also, the fact that you took my grandma reference literally shows how much you ran from even discussing anything.

 

[something3153]

Wait, where again is it shown that people watching movies and/or using anywhere over the cap....are slowing down the network?

You keep saying things like "bandwidth-intensive" and "LOT of data" yet you never actually explain HOW it is bandwidth-intensive or how it makes it a "lot" of data

Just stating that a GB or 2 or even 3 over the cap is a "lot" is a bit pathetic considering the data figures are basically doubling/tripling and going higher along with every thread on this forum showing people using well over the caps.

Using 5gb is not a "lot"....Using 10gb is not a "lot"....Using 1,000gb is a "lot" hence years ago when Verizon/AT&T first starting arguing about heavy users they pointed to the people ACTUALLY downloading 24/7 and ACTUALLY using hundreds/thousands of GB's

Now? Now we have people being called "abusers" for several GB's. It would be hilarious if not so pathetic.But yet again, we have someone here who drinks the Kool-Aid and actually believes that people using above the cap are "slowing the network down"....based on what?

Uh....um....Verizon said so! At&t said so!

Brilliant guys.

I never called anyone an "abuser" for using 5gb. However, they should pay more than someone who rarely breaks 200mb, like me. See how that works? I'd also love to know where you're getting your definition that 10gb/month is "not a lot". On a phone, yes it is. If you're trying to use that as your primary connection, yes, but that's not what it's there for.

And if you don't understand how traffic slows down a network, I really can't go any further with you.

 

[Eric8199]

What happens to those of us on iPhones grandfathered in on unlimited data who use mobile hotspot? Can we still add the 2gb usage whenever we want, or do we have to keep it or lose it once the new plans go into effect?

 

[DakotaGuy]

If you have ever lived in a 3rd world country, this will be like going back.

We are going backwards.

Nobody likes this except the greedy b@stards at the companies who dish out ridiculous bonuses to the top @ssh0l3s who comes up with this crap.

The company who decides to sustain unlimited data will win in the end and get my money the right way

Things are only going to get worse. The AT&T T-Mobile merger only takes away another Nationwide player. A lot of analysts are saying that Verizon could likely make an offer for Sprint if the DoJ and FCC sign off on the AT&T T-moble merger. Whether we like it or not we are heading to a duopoly in the US cell industry. Expect to pay more and get less just like in the old MaBell days when AT&T controlled everything.

 

[clibinarius]

So glad I made the decision to get the iPhone with unlimited data while I could. I'd rather have the iPhone4 with unlimited than the 4S or 5 (whatever you want to call it) with a monthly limit.

This is why I bought a Palm Pixi and I'm glad I did without a contract, but I believe other phones are approaching the same price. I know how to work WebOS if I need to, its a useful backup phone, it was dirt cheap, and I can get an LTE phone in a couple of months. Contrary to the rumors, I can only see Apple moving the iPhone to September because of the next-generation LTE chips should finally be giving decent yields in September and don't crush the battery like the current generation...

Contrary to what you read on this board, Apple needs an ace in the hole to beat the Galaxy S II, as the Galaxy S II is a huge threat OUTSIDE of America. So I think the iPhone 5 will blow away expectations on capabilities...

But I have been wrong before (iPhone in June). Second Generation LTE chips are the only reason I see it being delayed though...

Personal note: If the iPhone 5 is merely a speedbump with iOS 5, I am going Android or upgraded WebOS...

 

[skellener]

How do you even offer a plan with 75MB in 2011??

 

[ovrlrd]

that plan is for feature phones. if you get an iphone your cheapest option will be $30.

Well that's just absurd, oh well, guess my bill will go up when switching to Verizon. So much for their "amazing prices."

 

[Swampthing]

AT&T UVerse is essentially the same thing. TV, Phone and Web all bundled and it is fiber as well (fiber-to-node), and it is capped (250GB/month). Don't see why that would be any different then what Fios has.

Nope. AT&T U-Verse is a form of DSL, not fiber. Read it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uverse

Can't compare apples to oranges. Fiber TO HOME is FAR faster than anything U-Verse offers. Right now I'm running 50/20MB on FiOS and they have 100MB packages for business. U-verse barely burps out 24MB at "max turbo."

 

[littleasian]

these prices are beyond terrible. people don't realize it but a smartphone even when you're not using it will still use data, especially if you've got tons of widgets/email/weather apps activated.

im on att with the 15/mon 200 mb plan and even though i have wifi at home and school, i still get close to about 100-150 mb/mon and thats with light usage.

honestly its sad that the US being such an industrialized country, we're forced to pay some of the highest prices amongst all industrialized countries for stuff like internet/3g.

 

[bbplayer5]

To the people in this thread that think these prices are good... You dont have LTE yet. Your phone wont have it for over a year from now. I regularly use 15gb a month with netflix, pandora, and downloading my apps over LTE rather than wifi.

iPhones wont suffer from huge data like android phones because well... iPhones are easier to sync your apps since they are on the computer. Android phones on LTE its faster to simple download all of them over your data connection, without the option to use your PC/Mac.

This is bad for the business, so get in while you can.

 

[Nostromo]

Does anybody here see anything valuable in Verizon's offerings?

Looks like they are strongly counting on people going over their limits and raking in premium fines for that.

 

[DakotaGuy]

honestly its sad that the US being such an industrialized country, we're forced to pay some of the highest prices amongst all industrialized countries for stuff like internet/3g.

Well I believe that Sprint and T-Mobile are more affordable, but then again they don't offer the same level of service or phone selection. If you do want to pay less those companies (at least for now) are much more competitive on their prices.

 

[swingerofbirch]

I just called VZW and they said I could add the $30 unlimited to my current feature phone and grandfather the plan onto a smartphone later on (but not vice versa). I'd be paying $30 a month for nothing till I upgraded to the new iPhone. Hrmmm . . .

But it is an interesting thought as I've seen other people imply they'd have to upgrade to a new smartphone now and pay the unsubsidized price for the new iPhone when it comes out. You can save your eligibility upgrade and just pay for the data instead for the time being, even, as if in my case, you currently have no use for it. What a weird, weird business model that causes consumers to jump through such convolutions.

 

[marksman]

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Nope... As with att, on the small plan you get charged the plan cost for the plan amount so youll get raped hard by overages. With att if you go over 200mb they charge you $15 more for 200mb more. Verizons newest leak has $10/75mb when you go over.
Edit: apparently the 75mb plan isnt even available for smartphones so its a moot point

That is not true though. With AT&T you have until the end of the billing cycle to go up to the $25 2 gig plan, retroactively.

So you only pay those overage prices if you don't modify your plan for that billing cycle.

Otherwise you get up to 1.8 more gigs of data for $10 on AT&T.

 

[kjs862]

Does anyone know if you can browse and talk on Verizon's 4G network? If so, I will be switching from ATT to VZW

 

[Cobra502]

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I think I found a loop hole for people who are already on Verizon, have a regular cell, & their upgrade is after 7/7 & will want unlimited data. It looks like you can add the unlimited data plan to any phone. One of the phones on my plan is a Moto Razr & I can add the unlimited data plan to it. If Verizon is just grandfathering everyone who has this plan it should also grandfather them in too.

I did the same thing while owning a POS samsung blackjack 2 and I had no problem while on AT&T.

 

[Tilpots]

I just called VZW and they said I could add the $30 unlimited to my current feature phone and grandfather the plan onto a smartphone later on (but not vice versa). I'd be paying $30 a month for nothing till I upgraded to the new iPhone. Hrmmm . . .

But it is an interesting thought as I've seen other people imply they'd have to upgrade to a new smartphone now and pay the unsubsidized price for the new iPhone when it comes out. You can save your eligibility upgrade and just pay for the data instead for the time being, even, as if in my case, you currently have no use for it. What a weird, weird business model that causes consumers to jump through such convolutions.

This is false! Call the sales department (not CS) and try to add the unlimited package to a feature phone, then tell them why. You must have a smart phone with unlimited data to be grandfathered. Please do this and confirm it here for us so we can end this myth.