<![CDATA[Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning]]>Starting July 7th, Verizon will no longer be offering it's unlimited data package to new customers. It will be a tiered system with:

2GB for $30/mo
5GB for $50/mo
10GB for $80/mo

If you don't already have a smartphone and want to go with Verizon, now is the time. I'm uncertain if you already have an unlimited plan whether if you upgrade phones past July 7th if you'll be affected or not.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387318,00.asp

There are several articles out there about the issue.

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Jim;323567 wrote:
So basically, tetherings the only way any of you get even close to 5gb. It's nearly impossible to reach that just on your phone.

Yes

TurboGTU;323546 wrote:
3 phones. So even at the base data plans, having all 3 phones would be an extra 90 bucks.....too rich for my blood. I'm a cheap ass though too. 🙂

I have 2 androids (Evo and Epic) on my account and pay just over $120 with tax for the 2 lines. Additional non-smartphone is $9.99/month extra....smart phone is $19.99 on the "everything data family plan".

FWIW, when dealing with Sprint (especially at the kiosk at the mall) you ALWAYS work for a Chrysler Dealership. Automatic 23% discount and you typically aren't required to prove anything...and if you are required to you tell them that you are new to Corwins and don't have a biz card yet.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311821https://fargostreet.com/post/311821Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:08:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:48:53 GMT]]>So basically, tetherings the only way any of you get even close to 5gb. It's nearly impossible to reach that just on your phone.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311815https://fargostreet.com/post/311815Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:48:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:32:47 GMT]]>Sprint will start with tiered data plans within 12 months as well...phone companies always follow each other with stupid stuff like this it seems like. What's even worse is that in several areas around the country, ISP's are starting to do tiered data as well rather than speed restrictions. Stupid.

I just talked to a VZW rep who told me that if I were to add the unlimited data to my current plan (non-smartphone, not eligible to upgrade til July 25) that I would then be grandfathered in when I upgrade the phone later this month. So FWIW, if you ever plan on doing unlimited data and using tons of it, might be worthwhile to upgrade early so you are grandfathered in.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311814https://fargostreet.com/post/311814Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:32:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:16:36 GMT]]>Im constantly between 4-5gb of data month. I stream pandora 40+ hours a week plus tethering and other data usages. I would be fucked if I didn't have unlimited data.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311813https://fargostreet.com/post/311813Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:16:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:11:35 GMT]]>

PSiedTSi;323558 wrote:
How the hell do you use 5gb streaming Pandora?

I didn't delete tethering from his statement, did I? 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311811https://fargostreet.com/post/311811Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:11:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:14:45 GMT]]>5gb streaming Pandora?

Everything I have heard...this is for new customers so I don't really care. Anyone that has a plan, and for us lucky people that have the online unlimited plan, is still good...till you cancel it.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311810https://fargostreet.com/post/311810Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:14:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:02:45 GMT]]>

torbs;323556 wrote:
Fix'd

How the hell do you use 5gb streaming Pandora?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311806https://fargostreet.com/post/311806Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:02:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:58:41 GMT]]>I'm wondering if I can renew my same contract after July 7th...I wanna get the Bionic when it comes out, but don't know if when I sign a new contract whether I'll have to sign it with a new tiered plan.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311805https://fargostreet.com/post/311805Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:58:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:54:08 GMT]]>

Jim;323547 wrote:
I have 4g LTE here and I consider my smartphone usage as pretty heavy... and I used 500mb last month.

The only way you're going to hit 5gb is streaming <u>Pandora</u> or tethering...

Anyway if you have a plan now you're grandfathered in.

Fix'd

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311804https://fargostreet.com/post/311804Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:54:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:27:17 GMT]]>I have 4g LTE here and I consider my smartphone usage as pretty heavy... and I used 500mb last month.

The only way you're going to hit 5gb is streaming video or tethering...

Anyway if you have a plan now you're grandfathered in.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311795https://fargostreet.com/post/311795Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:27:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:22:17 GMT]]>

torbs;323545 wrote:
How many people is we? $140/mo at Sprint will get you two smartphones w/ unlimited everything on one plan...

3 phones. So even at the base data plans, having all 3 phones would be an extra 90 bucks.....too rich for my blood. I'm a cheap ass though too. 🙂

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TurboGTU;323529 wrote:
This will just make it so I never bother getting a smart phone. We pay 140 a month without having data plans, I'll be damned if I'm going to add more onto that. There price for 2gb of data is ridiculous.

How many people is we? $140/mo at Sprint will get you two smartphones w/ unlimited everything on one plan...

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Trafik Jamz;323527 wrote:
That's why I went with Sprint. Less money, less restriction, same/better coverage even in remote areas of ND and MN that aren't in the sprint network typically.

FWIW, I manage to use about ~4gb of data/month (wifi hotspot)

I generally have better service side by side with my Verizon personal phone than Sprint work phone. Data is spotty sometimes too. I have a ton of issues in buildings with Sprint too. It could be my phone, it's a blackberry, but I had similar issues with the last phone I had as well.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311783https://fargostreet.com/post/311783Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:19:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:28:54 GMT]]>This will just make it so I never bother getting a smart phone. We pay 140 a month without having data plans, I'll be damned if I'm going to add more onto that. There price for 2gb of data is ridiculous.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311777https://fargostreet.com/post/311777Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:28:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:56:51 GMT]]>

PSiedTSi;323523 wrote:
I won't use more than 2gb data anyway. No big deal here. Makes one think about the reasons for acquiring Alltel tho. Competitors were going to completely unlimited plans while Verizon was plotting to take more away from us. Sort of makes sense now...

That's why I went with Sprint. Less money, less restriction, same/better coverage even in remote areas of ND and MN that aren't in the sprint network typically.

FWIW, I manage to use about ~4gb of data/month (wifi hotspot)

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311775https://fargostreet.com/post/311775Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:56:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:05:31 GMT]]>I use the shit out of the data on my phone and the max I hit in a month is like 1.5gb... I don't see this really being an issue for 99% of people.

I've carried a verizon aircard with me for years and that has a 5gb cap which I've never touched either.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311773https://fargostreet.com/post/311773Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:05:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:23:50 GMT]]>I won't use more than 2gb data anyway. No big deal here. Makes one think about the reasons for acquiring Alltel tho. Competitors were going to completely unlimited plans while Verizon was plotting to take more away from us. Sort of makes sense now...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/311771https://fargostreet.com/post/311771Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:23:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Verizon Customers: July 7th is a day of reckoning on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:19:24 GMT]]>Has anyone here signed up for service through the online places like wirefly.com? Any input, positive or negative?

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