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

[layitlo]

I like the coverage they have. And I don't know how much I have used from month to month. But I only signed up with them due to unlimited use for the 3g and with paying 93 per month for it when it comes time to upgrade they better give me a good deal to stay or I might just go back to boost. Or even try one of the others.

 

[lights]

A long side down from customer service

I haven't been impressed with Verizon for quite a while now. This is just one more push over the edge. Fortunately my data phones are already off contract and I can shop around at leisure. I guess it is time to do some research about service coverage in my area.

 

[bmull]

I have been with Verizon for many years now. I have 5 lines. Three with unlimited data, the other two are standard phones with unlimited texting. Not sure about everyones area of coverage. But I know for me , Verizon is hands down, the BEST! I live in South Carolina and have traveled north as far as Indiana, west as far as Missourri south and southeast as far as Florida and Lousiana. Never had an issue.

Now the company I work for provides us with androids on the sprint network. Which is a joke! There data speeds do not compare to Verizon's. There coverage areas are not even close! Dropped call after call on a daily basis. I hate them! Everyone has complained to the company but I guess these idiots are more concerned with saving a dollar . That's great and all but why the hell would you wanna continue to pay for service that just doesnt work. Useless!

With that being said, I firmly believe you get what you pay for. Now for me that will be Verizon. I will just have to deal with the changes. I am not gonna pay a cheaper price for something that doesn't work half the time and is throttled.

Not sure about AT&T service but I highly do not recommend anyone jumping ship to sprint.

Just my 2 cents

 

[SiGfever]

I too have to use a Sprint P.O.S. phone at work, and Sprint sucks! My Verizon phone works when I need it and the Sprint is sitting in the truck because of no signal. I understand that some people are VERY heavy users but when you sold them an "Unlimited Plan" you should stand by your word. Going forward if you do not want to offer the unlimited plan, then don't, but honor your exixting plans. Least case make the data plan 10GB, not 4GB. just sayin

 

[leewebb]

I have been with Verizon since it was contel, continued actions like this proposal will cause me to leave Verizon for another carrier. You should work on rewarding long time customers with better plans.

 

[cybertec69]

I am happy with my Verizon wireless service, never lose a call and data speeds are ridiculous, plus at $72 a month for a 450 minute, 500 outside the network text and unlimited in network texting, and unlimited data, I can not complain. Plus my fios home service is outstanding, with ridiculous data speeds 35/35 Mbps, so my home WiFi smokes.

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[Natey2]

... they need to wake up and realize that they are not the only game in town ...

What other good CDMA carriers are there?
GSM phones (e.g. AT&T, etc.) create annoying RF interference in nearby speakers, and some of us are around some kind of speaker or another all day long.

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[Larry Mahnken]

What other good CDMA carriers are there?
GSM phones (e.g. AT&T, etc.) create annoying RF interference in nearby speakers, and some of us are around some kind of speaker or another all day long.

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Interestingly, my CDMA GNex causes interference with my computer speakers.

 

[dreamjaeil]

I'm interested to see what kind of tired shared data plans they will come up with. I would be happy with 5 GB for $30 but I don't really see it happening with Verizon being a tad bit greedy.

 

[flamewalker]

What other good CDMA carriers are there?
GSM phones (e.g. AT&T, etc.) create annoying RF interference in nearby speakers, and some of us are around some kind of speaker or another all day long.

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I get that both with cdma and LTE ... A lot more with LTE tho...

 

[varaonaid]

I have a question about the interpretation of the "clarified" statement. My husband and I upgraded to 4GLTE phones keeping our unlimited data so it sounds like we'll be fine staying with that until we want to change phones next. My husband's new Rezound was just stolen while I was having a medical emergency so we've temporarily reactivated a 3G Droid X that we previously used. There was a special message when we reactivated the 3G phone saying that we're going from a 4G to 3G phone and to activate a 4G phone we'd have to go through the website...yadda yadda yadda. Obviously that's because they want me to go through signing up for a 4G phone again...but we've done that on that line already and purposely didn't let them make any changes to billing (although the VZW customer service reps tried hard to sell me on that when I was having them deactivate the stolen phone) so we could keep the unlimited plan. Now, obviously, we aren't up for any contract upgrades anytime soon but if we find a Rezound off contract and purchase it from a third party, do you think that we can reactivate on a line that's already had 4g unlimited data but temp has a 3G phone on it? I'm just wondering what the time window is for this or if you interpret that "clarification" as if you use ANY phone that's unsubsidized, you can keep your plan?

 

[VooDooCC]

The way I understand it is if you buy an unsubsidized phone from Verizon or get one off ebay or somewhere like, that you'll be fine.

 

[bacK_N_87]

Right they can't do anything because technically you're not updating.

 

[monkey_man]

I have a question about the interpretation of the "clarified" statement. My husband and I upgraded to 4GLTE phones keeping our unlimited data so it sounds like we'll be fine staying with that until we want to change phones next. My husband's new Rezound was just stolen while I was having a medical emergency so we've temporarily reactivated a 3G Droid X that we previously used. There was a special message when we reactivated the 3G phone saying that we're going from a 4G to 3G phone and to activate a 4G phone we'd have to go through the website...yadda yadda yadda. Obviously that's because they want me to go through signing up for a 4G phone again...but we've done that on that line already and purposely didn't let them make any changes to billing (although the VZW customer service reps tried hard to sell me on that when I was having them deactivate the stolen phone) so we could keep the unlimited plan. Now, obviously, we aren't up for any contract upgrades anytime soon but if we find a Rezound off contract and purchase it from a third party, do you think that we can reactivate on a line that's already had 4g unlimited data but temp has a 3G phone on it? I'm just wondering what the time window is for this or if you interpret that "clarification" as if you use ANY phone that's unsubsidized, you can keep your plan?

Sorry to hear that you lost your phone to a petty theft especially in your situation. Verizon are trying to hassle and confused their consumer about differentiating 3G and 4G :icon_eek:. Tbh that is the response you get, when you call these "at times" unhelpful reps that focus on selling you products. All can be done via internet by accessing your phone numbers yada yada yada.... From there you can ask Verizon to block your IMEI in case your phone been stolen. You can also change phone from 3G and 4G easily from there too. You can buy your rezound or any 4G Lte phones from Ebay and keep your Unlimited Data. Please ensure that the phone listed as Clean ESN with preferably huge positive feedback seller. Once you get your phone, you can go to store and ask them to give you 4G LTE simcard for the specific phone. You can activate your phone in store or go back home and do it online. Good luck!

 

[bacK_N_87]

I have a question about the interpretation of the "clarified" statement. My husband and I upgraded to 4GLTE phones keeping our unlimited data so it sounds like we'll be fine staying with that until we want to change phones next. My husband's new Rezound was just stolen while I was having a medical emergency so we've temporarily reactivated a 3G Droid X that we previously used. There was a special message when we reactivated the 3G phone saying that we're going from a 4G to 3G phone and to activate a 4G phone we'd have to go through the website...yadda yadda yadda. Obviously that's because they want me to go through signing up for a 4G phone again...but we've done that on that line already and purposely didn't let them make any changes to billing (although the VZW customer service reps tried hard to sell me on that when I was having them deactivate the stolen phone) so we could keep the unlimited plan. Now, obviously, we aren't up for any contract upgrades anytime soon but if we find a Rezound off contract and purchase it from a third party, do you think that we can reactivate on a line that's already had 4g unlimited data but temp has a 3G phone on it? I'm just wondering what the time window is for this or if you interpret that "clarification" as if you use ANY phone that's unsubsidized, you can keep your plan?

Also try www.swappa.com you can get phones for really good prices. Its similar to ebay.