Verizon Set to Alter their Upgrade Policy

[Jer]

Just thought I would put this out there:

Sprint offers a one year upgrade on the primary line of an Everything Data plan, and they don't have a cap on their 4g service.

Exactly my thought. On top of what you mentioned Sprint roams onto VZW when a Sprint tower isn't available so coverage shouldn't be too much different. We just talked to them last month & they had some killer deals too. Hmmm... might be getting an early Birthday Present this year.

 

[TheCoop]

Sounds like a plan to me Jer!

Im with you on both thoughts.... If Verizon wants to change my contract which effects me negatively, then they should let me out of my contract early with no penalty....that should be the way it is.... Thats what a contract is for... and if they want to change it, then they must let me out of it. Concerning Sprint/Verizon towers... My home is in a Sprint roaming area, and service is horrible... but Nextel is great go figure.... I question your thought regarding sprint roaming off verizon tower... I have Verizon now, and roomate has Sprint...his service sucks, but when he switches to roam, its better.... always thought he was roaming to Nextel tower which is great service here, but found out Nextel different signal all together.... so he must be reading off of alltel/verizon tower when roaming.... think I just answered my own question! :icon_eek: Getting late... going to attempt to get out of my contract and go back to Nextel where the service, vm, data plans, minutes, mobile to mobile, off peak starting at 7pm, no charge for calling vm, ETC!!! is MUCH BETTER!

 

[HaughtyAndrew]

I usually get mine second hand off of eBay, anyway.

 

[SSHGuru]

I think you guys need to read the announcement better - they are doing away with the current policy and replacing it with promotions. The way I read that is that they will let you upgrade to certain new "hot" phones for less if you extend your contact.

It makes it alot less confusing and Verizon get's you for another year.

I won't buy a replacement for my OD until there is a major dual core high res phone anyway which is probably not in the near future. Until then the Droid does everything I need.

I still see the ability to get my new phone when I want by extending my plan. But it will be based off "promotions".

 

[jb2c]

So has anyone actually read the contract (I have not)? Is the upgrade in the contract, or is VZ just offering the upgrade to customers as goodwill? I just agreed to a contract less than a month ago, and now they're changing the rules of the game! So has anyone been able to confirm for sure that any two year contract existing prior to 01/16/11 will be able to get the one year upgrade?

I just got my phone on 12/10/10. That gives me 30 days to exchange. Any chance a phone introduced at CES will be available for order by 01/10/11? Incredible HD???!!

 

[m00m00w4t3r]

ok im a little confused sorry for asking a dumb/repeated question. (i have read the first 4 pages and last page)

im eligible for a phone upgrade right now and when jan 16th comes am i still able to keep my upgrade?

if someone can explain in laymans term or use an example that would be great.

Thanks

 

[ilikemoneygreen]

Yes you keep your upgrade. They wouldn't take it away from you.

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[jbdow]

The post said not if you're in a 2 year contract,

 

[Kag Pirate]

Call me odd but I don't mind. It's one step to get consumers AWAY from subsidized phones and contracts. America is one of the only countries that operates this way. Everywhere else YOU by the phone you want and go to the network YOU WANT and you're not limited by contracts or ETFs ect. You could literally change every month if you want. Granted this is made easier in other countries because all the carriers use the same tech and offer their 'plans' as is w/o contracts (here you almost have to get a contract to get the good rates). It's easier to switch w/o the huge ETFs of the contracts. I say eliminate the contracts and subsidies completely:icon_ banana::icon_ banana:.

I have to agree with this, just like local cable companies, add more into the mix. Two things can happen, service gets better or prices drop to compete for the customer. The overseas mobile gives more :lifting: (power) to the people.

 

[octoberdana]

If you use the annual upgrade you have to sign a new two year agreement. That means you will at some point have to hold onto a device got 20 months.

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[dankarlinski]

i called verizon last night. talked to 3 reps and 3 supervisors... all seperate calls.... this is what i was told by everyone....


verizon has no plans to take away any upgrades, discounts, etc to existing customers. the upgrades, discounts, NE2, Etc. will stand for all current customers and will stay in effect (be grandfathered) for the life of the contract. the new plans are aimed at new customers.

a few of them mentioned that this was due to the "next gen" of phones and devces coming out

somthing to do with 4g devices?

 

[mdotytx]

At&t has this same upgrade policy...its impossible to get at&t to allow an upgrade before you have gone at least 22 months or something near that in to your contact..that's why me and my husband switched to VZW....i personally don't mind waiting to get a new phone...my droid x rocks!

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[Larry_ThaGr81]

ok im a little confused sorry for asking a dumb/repeated question. (i have read the first 4 pages and last page)

im eligible for a phone upgrade right now and when jan 16th comes am i still able to keep my upgrade?

if someone can explain in laymans term or use an example that would be great.

Thanks

It depends on if you're within the last 4 months of your 24 month term. The original post states that people under the current 2 year contract will not be able to upgrade through months 13-20. During the the last 4 months of the 24 month term we can upgrade.

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[Larry_ThaGr81]

i called verizon last night. talked to 3 reps and 3 supervisors... all seperate calls.... this is what i was told by everyone....


verizon has no plans to take away any upgrades, discounts, etc to existing customers. the upgrades, discounts, NE2, Etc. will stand for all current customers and will stay in effect (be grandfathered) for the life of the contract. the new plans are aimed at new customers.

a few of them mentioned that this was due to the "next gen" of phones and devces coming out

somthing to do with 4g devices?

I will have to call them later to verify this because if what you say is true then I need to make a quick change myself.

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[sb1831]

If you actually think about it this is what everyone should WANT TO HAPPEN. Motorola stated in late December that they wanted their handset life to be 6-12 months. If you think about it, you'll be paying more money for a handset but have a LOT more options with regards to plans, features on your phones, and pricing.

There is a reason Europe has significantly better mobile tech than the US and a large part of that is unsubsidized phones. It's also much easier to travel and remain in touch stateside. Go to a local shop and buy a new sim. Everything is sold unlocked it's actually rather nice.