[Updated] Verizon Plans To Eliminate 'Grandfathered' 3G Unlimited Data Plans

[Androidatic]

Though I've never used close to that much, it'd be rather easy to do. Say you're on a long roadtrip and the two kids in the backseat are driving you nuts. Get them some Netflix going and some peace of mind for yourself and you'll burn through data incredibly easily.

I stream a ton of music from Google Music, Pandora, Tune In and Radio.com and don't even come close to 2 GB.

Video makes a world of difference and I fully understand what you are saying. The example that you give though is the exception, not the rule.

For as infrequently as that may happen, paying the overage once in a blue moon would be the only option.

If I had to guess based on reading this forum and others, those that use more than 5GB/month makes up less than a few percentage of the total Verizon customer base.

Sure we all want to keep our unlimited data but by Verizon doing this, they're alienating such a small percentage of their customer base that it actually is more profitable if the data hogs leave and go elsewhere.

At this point they can stay with Verizon and suck it up (most likely scenario) or go to Sprint (good luck with that).

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

 

[thunderbolt_nick]

I stream a ton of music from Google Music, Pandora, Tune In and Radio.com and don't even come close to 2 GB.

Video makes a world of difference and I fully understand what you are saying. The example that you give though is the exception, not the rule.

For as infrequently as that may happen, paying the overage once in a blue moon would be the only option.

If I had to guess based on reading this forum and others, those that use more than 5GB/month makes up less than a few percentage of the total Verizon customer base.

Sure we all want to keep our unlimited data but by Verizon doing this, they're alienating such a small percentage of their customer base that it actually is more profitable if the data hogs leave and go elsewhere.

At this point they can stay with Verizon and suck it up (most likely scenario) or go to Sprint (good luck with that).

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

It's the price that's the joke, not the usage. $80 for 10gb when I pay 30 for unlimited... Ridiculous.

Sent from the God of phones.. Thunder... THUNDER... THUNDERBOLT!!

 

[cdm369]

It's the price that's the joke, not the usage. $80 for 10gb when I pay 30 for unlimited... Ridiculous.

Sent from the God of phones.. Thunder... THUNDER... THUNDERBOLT!!

I understand what you are saying...however. When you start getting throttled after 2 gig anyway your unlimited internet sucks anyway. To the point where you hate trying to use it. I pay 60$ for 2 lines and need another data line. So thats 90$ for 3 lines. Which is only 6 gigs of UNTHROTTLED service.

Sent from my HTC Rezound

 

[FastKatt]

My idea would only cost this acct $80 for that month...
Where do you see $300?

These plans are only good for you guys who barely use your phones data. What happens if someone uses 40 gigs? According to you guys they should get a$300 overage fee

Sent from my DROID BIONIC using DroidForums

 

[2ns]

Any way to know for certain you are being throttled other than it just being slow.

 

[cdm369]

Any way to know for certain you are being throttled other than it just being slow.

Not sure if theres a definitive way. I use 4 gigs a month and mine slows down the last half of my billing cycle. Right at the 2 gig mark. Like clockwork.

Sent from my HTC Rezound

 

[draxxus118]

As it's been mentioned by several individuals earlier on in the thread about Verizon having 80 millions subscribers and one person mentioning 90 I believe, unless I somehow misread it, was that a recent figure that Verizon made public or a group that tracks those numbers? At the end of last year they were nudging 109 million subscribers so did they lose a bunch over the course of the last few months? As this relates to me in that I fall into the 4G unlimited bracket as I am sure most of you do if it comes down to it I'll just continue purchasing retail to keep my plan the way that it is like I did with my Nexus. If the Shared structure is priced well enough it does have the potential to save some people a bit of money I am sure. The reason I have always loved the unlimited plan like others have mentioned is that it's worry-free and I often don't pay attention to how much data I am using. This news is unfortunate and any size backlash unless it was substantial enough probably won't change the course thats now been set, but I will do what I need to and buy retail if it comes down to it. If they ever force the month to month users off then we will cross that bridge when we come to it and I will evaluate all of my options.

 

[cybertec69]

These plans are only good for you guys who barely use your phones data. What happens if someone uses 40 gigs? According to you guys they should get a$300 overage fee

Sent from my DROID BIONIC using DroidForums

40 gigs, are you serious,, no wonder Verizon is going this route.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Droid Forums

 

[cybertec69]

Though I've never used close to that much, it'd be rather easy to do. Say you're on a longroad dtrip and the two kids in the backseat are driving you nuts. Get them some Netflix going and some peace of mind for yourself and you'll burn through data incredibly easily.

So you telling me there is no other way to keep your brats quiet or occupied, wonder what parents did 20-30 years ago when there was no such thing as portable media devices, oh yea, a kick in the rear end.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Droid Forums

 

[Hail]

wow. what a nice post.and they say there's no more decent people in the world anymore

Nobody really cares about the 2%.... Minorities don't matter at all apparently. Forget about them u say

Sent from my DROID BIONIC using DroidForums

I would forget.... matter of fact I already have....

Straight off my hip from the Maxx

 

[Hail]

So you telling me there is no other way to keep your brats quiet or occupied, wonder what parents did 20-30 years ago when there was no such thing as portable media devices, oh yea, a kick in the rear end.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Droid Forums

You dog on right, heck most of the people whining here probably haven't seen a good kick in the A**

Straight off my hip from the Maxx

 

[thunderbolt_nick]

You dog on right, heck most of the people whining here probably haven't seen a good kick in the A**

Straight off my hip from the Maxx

That kick in the rear is coming from corporate cause we don't complain. They will just use and abuse us. So you are right, lets take it up the butt for Verizon!

Sent from the God of phones.. Thunder... THUNDER... THUNDERBOLT!!

 

[syndicate0017]

So you telling me there is no other way to keep your brats quiet or occupied, wonder what parents did 20-30 years ago when there was no such thing as portable media devices, oh yea, a kick in the rear end.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Droid Forums

Don't believe I said that at all. And you're going to kick them in the rear end while driving?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

 

[Quicksilver7714]

Ok its time to cool things down a bit.

Let's get back on topic.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

 

[jpiarull]

I was upgrading with my mother today at Verizon store in Commons Mall in NJ and I asked the sales rep about the elimination of grandfathered 3G plans and she told me "just talk of it nothing conclusive yet"... right from the horse's mouth nothing to confirm/deny won't know anything for a while. Fortunately mother and I were able to upgrade to RAZR Maxx 4G unlimited. Do it if you're up for upgrade while you still have a chance!

Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using Droid Forums