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How can I keep my old plan (unlimited Data)

I am eligible for an upgrade, but it looks to me that doing that means losing my old data plan which is unlimited, with 1400 shared minutes to the new share everything plan and tiered data plans. I am trying to find a way to keep my current plan, but without resorting to purchasing the smartphone outright. Would adding a new line be an option?

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tikibar1

There are TONS of threads about this on the forum; you can get more info. if you do a search. Basically, you do not have to switch to the Share Everything plan if you upgrade your unlimited data line; you can add a 2GB ($30) data plan or, if you participate in the Verizon Edge program, they'll give you 6GB for $30 (I don't know how long this promotion lasts). If you don't want to pay full retail price for your phone to keep your unlimited plan, you can get a phone from somewhere like ebay or swappa where a two-year contract isn't required, or you can add a line to your plan, move the new phone to the unlimited line, and put a basic phone on the new line. Of course, you'll be under a two-year contract for the new line and should you cancel it early, the ETF will be based on the smartphone purchased when you opened the line, not on the basic phone that's currently on the line. When you move the new smartphone to the unlimited line, the phone's warranty may or may not transfer.

SuzyQ

Adding a new line (if you have a line available) would be an option - you could then place a"dumb" phone on that line for the 24 months of contract and pay the extra $10 + taxes per month - ~$250.00 over the 2 year contract. The new phone would then be activated on your line, maintaining unlimited data (for now). That too, could change at any time, since the data is an added "feature" and not part of the contract.

Other options:

Purchase the phone through a private party (used, perhaps) and activate on your line - you may find a sweet deal - just be sure the phone is "clean" and Verizon branded. Ebay, Swappa, friends....
Using the upgrade from another line on the plan that may or may not currently have a data plan - not everyone needs or uses unlimited, and a 2 GB limit may work for another line, allowing you to keep the unlimited on your line.

I was hesitant to let go of my unlimited plan when moving away from my BlackBerry, but it's been fine. I find with wifi available nearly everywhere, I'm using less than 1 GB of my allowance each month, and I don't feel "limited". Two daughters on the plan with me have iPhones, and occasionally they will flirt with the limit, but have not gone over.

Good luck.

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