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Required plans for Droid?

cscattaglia
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‎10-29-2009 03:10 PM

Ok, so i'm due for an update and im gonna get the Droid as my new phone.  But first, a question.  I know about the $30/month data plan that is required, that's fine.  But everywhere i read, i also see something about adding a voice plan of at least $39.99/month.  My current plan is already $90/month with 3 other lines added..  Do i still need to add this "voice plan" and if so, why??

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woyala
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‎10-29-2009 08:54 PM

It will most likely require the $30 data plan, so you just add it on top of your current price plan as long as its Nationwide Plan.

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cscattaglia
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In response to woyala
‎10-29-2009 09:05 PM

Thanks a lot

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mewithoutjean
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‎10-29-2009 09:17 PM

So If I am already in a family plan and want to grab this phone, the only thing extra that it will cost me will be the $30 data plan? My texting and minutes will not change, correct?

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woyala
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In response to mewithoutjean
‎10-29-2009 09:36 PM

 

mewithoutjean wrote:

So If I am already in a family plan and want to grab this phone, the only thing extra that it will cost me will be the $30 data plan? My texting and minutes will not change, correct?

 

Correct, but if you are in a ACII plan most likely you will have to change to a Nationwide Plan.

 

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reallyniceguy
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In response to woyala
‎10-29-2009 09:53 PM
I did not want to make a new thread as it is related. I Have the connect plan with no smart phones. If I get the droid, all it is , is a 30 dllr data plan ? for each phone I get?(maybe thinkling of 2.)
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gregabyte
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‎10-30-2009 12:11 AM

I just called Verizon and asked about the Motorola Droid and the HTC Eris as far as needing a data plan? He said that the ERIS WILL need a data plan, but the DROID will NOT need a data plan...

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PPC_Dude
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In response to gregabyte
‎10-30-2009 12:22 AM
gregabyte wrote:

I just called Verizon and asked about the Motorola Droid and the HTC Eris as far as needing a data plan? He said that the ERIS WILL need a data plan, but the DROID will NOT need a data plan...

 

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say he didn't know what the heck he was talking about.  Ultimately, while they are from different manufacturers and have a few different specs, they are the same thing.  A Smartphone.  And to use all those wonderful features, you need a data plan, and VzW will require one, period.

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Axis
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In response to PPC_Dude
‎10-30-2009 01:22 AM

"I'm going to go out on a limb here and say he didn't know what the heck he was talking about.  Ultimately, while they are from different manufacturers and have a few different specs, they are the same thing.  A Smartphone.  And to use all those wonderful features, you need a data plan, and VzW will require one, period."

 

 

 

No limb really, just good common sense...... 

 

What the previous guy stated sounded very mis-informed.. Or mis-understood..............

 

 

 

 

 

If It Were Truly Common Sense, More People Would Have It......

 

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nurmia
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In response to PPC_Dude
‎11-03-2009 05:46 PM

The Droid is a smartphone so i have to agree that who ever u spoke with should not be taking calls from customers:smileyhappy:

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csmcdem
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‎10-30-2009 01:25 AM

Just a quick question, sorry if it's been answered before.

 

Right now i am on a family plan (Select/1400), if i were to upgrade to the Connect plan, would I still have to buy a data plan? It says on the connect plan that there is unlimited data.

 

I know verizon has amazing coverage and such, but $30/month is pretty expensive in addition to our regular plans...

 

Thanks

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woyala
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‎10-30-2009 01:44 AM

@reallyniceguy

 

Yes, its $30 per line for the data plan.  Connect or Premium will not work.

 

@csmcdem

 

You can't upgrade to connect and get a Droid because its a smartphone.  Any smartphone, PDA, Blackberry does not work with Connect or Premium and they have to have $30 data plan per line.

 

And as far as a Droid not needing a data plan, that rep must be smoking something because its a smartphone.

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CBloke
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‎10-30-2009 02:52 PM

But I don't want a data plan. 

I currently have a Verizon phone and a Touch.  I was hoping the Droid could merge these two together.  A phone with Wifi.  I don't want the data plan....   Just the wifi works fine for me.  I just want a basic phone with wifi.

I still have to get a data plan?

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nurmia
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In response to CBloke
‎11-03-2009 05:51 PM

Sorry to say if you don't want a data plan fee then u the Droid is not the phone for u. These companies try to suck every last cent from us.  I'm sure they could do it but they want to make $$$$$. i didn't want to pay for a data plan either.

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JasonJoel
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In response to nurmia
‎11-03-2009 06:03 PM

Well, I would rather say that the companies want to get compensated for services provided... If you don't want the phone or service, no one forces you to get it. But on the other hand, if you want it you should be willing to pay for it.

 

Or on the other hand, you could just buy a Droid off of eBay for full retail and do whatever you want with it in terms of plans... See there are a wealth of options.

 

Jason

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nurmia
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In response to JasonJoel
‎11-03-2009 06:27 PM

let me guess....you work for Verizon...lol

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JasonJoel
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In response to nurmia
‎11-03-2009 06:48 PM

Nope, I don't work for Verizon. It is just a pet peeve of mine when people want something for nothing or sign contracts and then don't want to honor them. And that is exactly what you are trying to do...

 

You get a subsidized phone with the agreement that you will pay for their service for 2 years. If you change your mind/don't want to, then you pay a pro-rated ETF fee to keep Verizon whole on the discount they gave you. Seems pretty straight forward to understand, to me.

 

You either pay retail price for a phone, or get it subsidized + contract. If you break contract, you pay termination fee. There is no free lunch.

 

Jason

 

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nurmia
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In response to JasonJoel
‎11-03-2009 07:18 PM

trust me Verizon knows what they're doing and getting the short end of the stick is not one of them.  One more thing  I have been a Verizon customer since the early 90's and I didn't just decide I want something for nothing. they got their money when i upgraded and if they let me upgrade again they get more money.  They say they give you discount for renewing or entering into new contract but they are making bundles even from the discounted price they offer.  I'm not asking for a hand out I just would like to pay the $199.99 for the Droid. Why should established customers that just recently renewed get the short end of the stick. Had I known the Droid was going to be released now i would have waited and not renewed in Aug. 2009 . I was eligible since Feb.2009 but waited to see if something new would come out and nothing until now.  I do not want something for nothing!

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fezzik
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In response to nurmia
‎11-04-2009 03:52 PM

Phone companies like Verizon and At&t loose bundles on phone subsidies.  The $559 or $599 price tag is actually less than a 10% mark up and is the only way they make money off of phones.  They actually had to buy these phones from Motorola.  They subsidise phones because they know how much money a phone this sophisticated will generate for them in data and voice services which they do make money off of unless we tax the system too much and then they have to upgrade which can cost into the billions.  The contract prices are rather heavily subsidized by the phone companies and the early termination fees are their way of recouping for lost revenue from usage not from sales.  If you buy a phone and terminate early they still lose money it is just a way to cut losses.  Congress jumped in and regulated all of that. 

 

It is Frustrating to buy a phone only to find that what you really wanted comes out 3 months later.  Unfortunatley all we can do is stew about it for 9 more months or pay full retail.  Yeah it sucks but it is the way the cellular industry has been for as long as I have had a cell phone since roughly 1995. 

 

By the way to whoever said they have been with Verizon since 1990 or the 90s Verizon didn't become an entity until mid 2000 when Bell Atlantic joined with AirTouch paging and the new company opperated very much unlike the two companies that made it up.  It has been swollowing up smaller companies ever since

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Mnvic19
Newbie
‎10-30-2009 04:22 PM

I have a question, as I don't know what happens with a scenario like mine.

 

I am no where near due for an upgrade. I am currently a verizon customer but want the Droid, especially since my current phone resets on me frequently. Do I need to pay the full retail price just because I'm not a new customer? Or can I pay the price that new customers will pay?

 

I usually get a new phone when my contract is up. But this is a different scenario. Any accurate answers would be greatly appreciated! :smileyhappy:

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Mtvmoonman
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In response to Mnvic19
‎10-30-2009 04:51 PM

It has been said already.......YES......if you have a SMARTPHONE you have to have the $30 data plan!!! The connect and premium plan, unlimited data is for text and picture messeging.  Don't matter if you wanna just use wifi.  Don't matter if you will never get on the internet.   Thank you..

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