Rumored Verizon Changes

[BigSkyCy2]

Let me start this by saying my friend told me this today, but he has a tendency to be full of crap, so take it for what it's worth. I don't really believe him, but thought I'd see if anyone on here had heard the same thing or if they work for Verizon and would know.

He's saying they are ending their every 2 years discount and you will have to pay full price for every phone. He also said they are ending the unlimited Data Plans and it will now be pay per use.

Thoughts?

 

[cycloneSOULja]

That is all going to be true. New every 2 is gone... People will get 1 more then it's gone.... It won't surprise me if they do tiered data. AT&T does.


You can thank the iPhone for all of these changes with Verizon.

 

[cycloneSOULja]

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[BD4CY]

If this is true, my initial thoughts are that they don't want customers anymore... especially those in the smart phone market.

 

[TitanClone]

Let me start this by saying my friend told me this today, but he has a tendency to be full of crap, so take it for what it's worth. I don't really believe him, but thought I'd see if anyone on here had heard the same thing or if they work for Verizon and would know.

He's saying they are ending their every 2 years discount and you will have to pay full price for every phone. He also said they are ending the unlimited Data Plans and it will now be pay per use.

Thoughts?

I really, really doubt this. If it does Boost Mobile and Cricket are going to see a lot of new business.

 

[Tailg8er]

Sounds like a bunch of mularky (in my Patrick Warburton voice)

 

[cycloneSOULja]

If this is true, my initial thoughts are that they don't want customers anymore... especially those in the smart phone market.

How do you figure? AT&T doesn't have new every 2, and has tiered data plans already...

 

[BigSkyCy2]

Wow...To think I switched to Verizon for all their better services for new phones and what not from US Cellular and now it looks like USCC has the better upgrading options.

 

[Agclone91]

How do you figure? AT&T doesn't have new every 2, and has tiered data plans already...

AT&T also doesn't have a large customer base either...coincidence? I think not.

 

[bos]

Wow...To think I switched to Verizon for all their better services for new phones and what not from US Cellular and now it looks like USCC has the better upgrading options.

Its a matter of time before they switch to this or get absorbed by a big guy. Cell phone business in general will screw everyone before it gets better.

 

[dzmetcalf]

How do you figure? AT&T doesn't have new every 2, and has tiered data plans already...

...I get a phone upgrade ever 18 months at full discounted price with AT&T

 

[cycoOJfan89]

How do you figure? AT&T doesn't have new every 2, and has tiered data plans already...

I have been with AT&T for quite some time now and I have gotten a new phone every 2 years or less, including the iPhone 4 at discount just this last December... This must be a very new development

 

[ruxCYtable]

My understanding (family member works for Verizon but I do not) is the New Every Two was separate from your contract. You will still be able to get a new phone at discounted prices but ONLY when your actual contract is up for renewal.

 

[Wesley]

Check out the $25 plan from Virgin Mobile for unlimited data.

Frankly I thought Verizon was making a TON OF MONEY.

 

[Rogue52]

They got rid of the $50 discount (otherwise known as 'New Every 2') for a new phone after 20 months. You will still be able to get a new phone at the 2 year contract discounted price every 20 months.

Tiered data plans for 4G is also true.

 

[CyCrazy]

Its a matter of time before they switch to this or get absorbed by a big guy. Cell phone business in general will screw everyone before it gets better.

I thought they already did?

 

[jsmith86]

They got rid of the $50 discount (otherwise known as 'New Every 2') for a new phone after 20 months. You will still be able to get a new phone at the 2 year contract discounted price every 20 months.

Tiered data plans for 4G is also true.

So they aren't going to force me to tiered on 3G?

 

[Tre4ISU]

From what I have read, if you have an unlimited 4G plan before they switch, you will get to keep that. That's why I pulled the trigger on the Thunderbolt.

 

[jsmith86]

From what I have read, if you have an unlimited 4G plan before they switch, you will get to keep that. That's why I pulled the trigger on the Thunderbolt.

O rly? Hmm. I just got the droid 2 last week. Might have to go in and switch for a Droid Charge if that comes out this week.

 

[Rogue52]

So they aren't going to force me to tiered on 3G?

Mobile Broadband is now tiered, but access for your smartphone is $20 for 2GB/month with $20/GB overage. I consider 2GB on a smartphone to still be "unlimited". Maybe others don't.