[Updated] Verizon To Officially Reveal Tiered Data Plans July 7th; Plans Leaked Below

[kptphalkon]

what i meant to say was that if you have unlimited 3G on a feature phone, and it costs the same (if it does, I have no idea) and is basically the same plan as a smartphone unlimited, I dont think they'll shark you.

(wait a minute this is verizon wireless we're all in a fuss about.....)

 

[Arkbird]

Oh boy. Well I think I'll take this question to Verizon but I doubt the reps will tell me much.

 

[electric6]

CSR's and reps dont always have a cohesive answer to questions like these. Wait until the announcement.

 

[GohanBurner]

I'm not scared anymore.

 

[Chocula78]

Anyone know if I buy a phone to be released in the future (say Droid 3) off of ebay, can I just perform an ESN switch with Verizon and maintain my UL3G plan?

 

[karylr]

Grandfathering

On another thread here somewhere there is a supposed copy of a Verizon memo which essentially states that if you are already on an unlimited data plan of any kind, it will be grandfathered in (indefinitely?) regardless of whether you are on / move to 3G or 4G.

If that is correct, I just might bite the bullet and add an unlimited plan to my son's account - it is going to happen sooner or later, and it looks like it may make sense to lock in the lower prices.

-Karyl

 

[Arkbird]

Don't they usually make the announcements days before they put the plans into place?

 

[Arkbird]

And now that I think about it, data is data. I don't think Verizon differentiates the data between smart phones and feature phones so I think if I get unlimited even with my feature phone, I should be able to keep it. I think this new tiered data effects feature phones just the same as smart phones except without making me pay for the $30 plan.

 

[Arkbird]

Actually nevermind, that wouldn't work. I wish there was an edit button in this board.

 

[kptphalkon]

I believe the thread in reference is here:http://www.droidforums.net/forum/motorola-droid-bionic/155056-who-though-they-would-get-bionic.html

 

[TBV]

Vakharn wrote: "Here is an e-mail I sent verizon about this issue:


Here is the reply I received from Verizon:

"If you were to upgrade to a new Smart phone, you will have to change to one of the data plans of your choice."

Seems pretty clear to me despite the pretty phrasing.


bplewis24 responded: "Uh oh. So then IF THIS is true (I love playing this "if" game), would I be able to purchase a phone outright off-contract and activate it and still have my old unlimited plan?"

If it is a 4G device in particular, I will assume the answer is no, because there are customers that have the older broadband cards that were grandfathered when the upgraded to another 3G BB card, Mifi, or 5 Spot, however when they upgrade to a 4G BB card or 4G Mobile Hotspot device, the system tells us that the current plan is not compatible with the device.

For that reason, I doubt very seriously that the unlimited plan will be grandfathered for 4G phones that are to be activated on a line, regardless of how it was purchased.

That of course begs the question as to whether or not that translates to if you get another 3G device after July 7th you will be grandfathered, but believe it or not, at the retail level the info we have access to up to this moment has not gotten into that much detail, even though we are fielding questions on this left and right. TBV

 

[561427]

@TBV must have been a rough two days.

I hopped on the ol DF just to see whats up these days after takig a month or less off and wow was I in panic when I saw this lol...

I hope that upgrading from 3g to 4g does not force a new contract that enables them to move me to tiers. But i guess it could go a few different ways. 1 I stick with my OGDroid until I think the phones are a must have and continue my unlimited 3g. Two I upgrade to a new phone that happens to be 4g and the contract stays unlimited because I was upgrading and renewing my phone (I dont think I paid a new contract fee for my OGDroid when I signed up jan 2010). Or for some reason i sign a new contract agreement and then move to tiered service.

I wanna know if upgrading to a new phone when your 2 year contract is up actually starts a new contract if you move to 4g.

Perhaps anyone who had a 3g device and then got a 4g device may shed some light and maybe offer some details about their transition from 3g to 4g?

 

[Vakharn]

If it is a 4G device in particular, I will assume the answer is no, because there are customers that have the older broadband cards that were grandfathered when the upgraded to another 3G BB card, Mifi, or 5 Spot, however when they upgrade to a 4G BB card or 4G Mobile Hotspot device, the system tells us that the current plan is not compatible with the device.

For that reason, I doubt very seriously that the unlimited plan will be grandfathered for 4G phones that are to be activated on a line, regardless of how it was purchased.

That of course begs the question as to whether or not that translates to if you get another 3G device after July 7th you will be grandfathered, but believe it or not, at the retail level the info we have access to up to this moment has not gotten into that much detail, even though we are fielding questions on this left and right. TBV

If you think that is the case what would you speculate is the origin of this image?

 

[sparty569]

Ok, I am just trying to get my arms around this.

I am due an upgrade, and my 2 years is up 11.6.2011. If I want past 7.7.2011 to upgrade, sign a new contract, will I be screwed into tiered data?

I was planning on getting a Charge on 7.5.2011 so that I am locked in. If I am locked in now, because of my contact, then I will wait for the SGS2. If not, I have to get the Charge.

 

[Deano2423]

That image is key although it doesn't say verizon anywhere on it, so technicaly I could have made that in photoshop... Not saying that's the case but if we actualy had a verizon memo stating that info we could all bring it in when we wanted our grandfathered upgrade.

Right now I can't put much stock in that image...