Verizon LTE Pricing

[MadScientist]

So, if I read some of these replies correctly.

I decide to update my phone to a 4G device, and jump onto a 4G plan. And that a new contract is not required to change plans from 3G to 4G?

I understand that adding features do not always require a new contract, but I would bet a lunch, that when VZW jumps to 4G service for phones, if you want to update to a 4G phone with 4G service, you will be required to sign a new contract. Just my opinion...and like all others on this thread, I or no one else knows for sure what will be required for a person to jump to 4G. All this is polite speculation.

Lucky for me, I won't have to make this decision until 2012, when (if?) 4G service makes it into the area I live in.

Right I'm not trying to force my thoughts on anyone. To my understanding (granted I'm not a carrier specialist) we sign up to a data quantity (MB/GB) not to a speed (EDGE/3G/4G). In fact if I remember correctly there wasn't even mention of speeds in the contract itself (they don't charge more for 3G vs EDGE, no carrier does). It is my understanding (and hope) that this holds true for future developements.

 

[jimmyco2008]

Sprint charges $10 more/month for WiMax (their 4G) than their 3G don't they? Oh well I'm on their website... and wow, way more complicated plan layout than Verizon. But it looks like Mobile Broadband 4G is unlimited and 3G is capped at 5GB/month... Alright well I think we can all agree that Verizon can do anything at this point as far as 4G data pricing goes.

 

[Adrozz07]

So, if im looking to add a line soon, should i do it asap as to maybe benefit from possible grandfathering? Was trying to waiit for a new release, but those seem months away.

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[jimmyco2008]

If you want, but you would need a smartphone on that line at all times, if that means signing a two year contract, I wouldn't. Personally, I think if Verizon doesn't offer unlimited 4G, there would be no way to get unlimited 4G since you never had it to begin with. You had unlimited 3G, you may be grandfathered into that, but I also think Verizon will keep unlimited 3G forever, including after 4G smartphones and data plans come out. So long story short, I would just wait for the ThunderBolt to come out, if 4G is unlimited, go for it then.