verizon unlocked my iPhone to use on straight talk's $45/month plan.. by accident

[scrantondad]

I read here that Straight Talk uses AT&T's network for unlimited talk, text and data...

https://www.facebook.com/VerizonShareYourWalletPlan/posts/264455173667893?notif_t=like

so i called verizon and i canceled the rest of my plan and only paid a small ETF. then i asked for the unlock code for my iPhone to pop in a sim from straight talk... i tested it with a tmobile sim and it worked.  i didn't think they did this, but thank god that rather than paying $110 for 1gb under their new Share Everything plan, im now paying $45 for unlimited talk, text and data.

now they called me and they said they weren't supposed to unlock it except for overseas sim cards. too late. if they try to lock it from their end, im taking them to court.

[Ann154]

Existing customers aren't required to change to the Share Everything plans! You could have kept your existing plan except for the unlimited data plan feature. When you upgraded at the subsidized price, you would have been required to select one of the tiered data plans introduced last year.

Straight Talk might use Verizon Wireless or AT&T's towers depending on the area of the country you use the phone.

[scrantondad]

but i wanted to switch. i did not want to give any more of my money to a company that is out to take my wallet by increasing prices and offering less data. i barely use the phone feature on my phone and id rather reward a company that's fair... like straight talk.

[Tidbits]

scrantondad wrote:

but i wanted to switch. i did not want to give any more of my money to a company that is out to take my wallet by increasing prices and offering less data. i barely use the phone feature on my phone and id rather reward a company that's fair... like straight talk.

You could have bought your devices outright and nothing will change as of now.  It's no different than what you are doing now.  Hope Straight Talk gives you the coverage you need. 

[scrantondad]

but i didn't have 900 to buy a new device unsubsidized.

im using my iPhone 4s on straight talk's network so other than the $30 ETF, i really saved a ton of money considering my non share everything plan was costing me close to $100 a month anyway with 2gb of data.

[Tidbits]

You paid that anyway...  Straight Talk does not subsidize so from this point forward you will be paying outright.  Also Straight Talk throttle you down to 100kbps if you go over 2GB of data.  At the end of your contract you paid back the subsidy.  You would have paid the $600+ if you wanted a new phone on straight talk.  When the 5 comes out and you want it you'll see what I mean.

It's good you are saving $100 a month and you probably will not use what ST does not offer that Verizon offers.  For me personally Verizon is a must right now as I travel and T-Mobile and Sprint do not cover a lot of the places I go.  60% of coverage for 50% of the cost isn't worth it for me.

[budone]

Hmmmmm least expensive ETF would be $120 with a smart phone

[Tidbits]

budone wrote:

Hmmmmm least expensive ETF would be $120 with a smart phone

good catch.  Also $60 for a basic phone.

[B33]

Budone you retaining if you can the S.C. 500..or shopping something different..

[budone]

I am keeping the plan. I do see when I get a new device though, nights @ 7pm will drop off. Unless I buy outright, which is my plan

[B33]

Oke Doke just wanderin thanks..b

[B33]

Tidbits that makes me wonder on that as well:

[EmagehtmaI]

Straight Talk might use Verizon Wireless or AT&T's towers depending on the area of the country you use the phone.

Depends entirely on the phone. The phones they use are all either/or phones. If the phone's model number ends with "C" it's a CDMA phone that uses Verizon's network. If it ends with "G" it's a GSM phone that uses AT&T/T-Mobile's network. But no phone (to my knowledge) uses both towers simultaneously. 

Oh, and you'll be better off if you can trade your Verizon iPhone 4S for an AT&T one. See, the 4S may be a "world phone" that can use GSM technology when unlocked, and that includes AT&T's network here at home. But you'll only get edge speeds when it comes to data (40-60 kbps). If you can trade it for an AT&T iPhone 4S, you'll get access to AT&T's 4G network (data speeds that average 5-6 Mbps).

[hutchupnstream]

I suspended my service (was paying $160 mo) and switched to NET 10 in Maine to save some cash flow and see if it works (PERFECTLY I MIGHT ADD),  I purchased ATT HTC 4G LTE phones and I"m pulling 4G everywhere ATT is.  LTE where available too!  Family plan, $94................with taxes.

[mrpearsoy]

<< Comment edited to comply with >> A $30 etf? And the 4s just came out? Verizon called him? Some people come up with the most a-maz-ing stories. Oh well, humor makes the day pass along.

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[rall_g4]

mrpearsoy wrote:

<< Comment edited to comply with >> And the 4s just came out? Verizon called him? Some people come up with the most a-maz-ing stories. Oh well, humor makes the day pass along.

I choose to let people decide for themselves without resorting to insults

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[nlitend]

Lol if you take that to court you will lose.  If they don't throw it out.  Also you just posted the fact that it was unintended, and that you got away with it on their own message board haha.