truelove79 wrote:I just got a new Eris. Its a bit underpowered but I love it just the same. Anyway, a friend of mine insists that the data plan has a 5GB limit and I will pay hefty over-charges if I go over that limit. However, I see no such limit mentioned anywhere in any documentation. My account detail says "unlimited" all over the place. I have told my friend this and he still insists that the 5 gig limit is there. So which is it? 5GB or unlimited?
I wouldn't imagine that there is a limit to the unlimited plan. (by the way, posted in wrong area)
But it's very possible that there is a limit.
Jagger-VzW wrote:I come across this at least once or twice per day on this Forum. There is a BIG difference between MBB (Mobile Broadband) calling plans that HAVE a 5GB limit and our $29.99 or $44.99 smartphone/Blackberry plans... The MBB is for Laptops or for tethering and HAS a 5GB limit... The Smartphone $29.99 or Enterprise Version for $44.99 BOTH are UNLIMITED! There I said it... One has a limit the OTHER DOES NOT! >
Thank you James.
i brought my daughter an Eris and she been youtubing it to death. I was curious to see how much data she uses and I was shock to see within a month she used 7gig. i barely do 100 meg with my blackberry with all the email i get. That $30 unlimited plan worksw for me.
I just got an HTC Incredible on the 27th of April and have been loving it. I checked my usage through the "My Verizon" app and it said I used 2692701.12 KB (who the hell uses KB as a measurement????) of data for this period. Its coming up to the end of the month, I was worried about getting a HUGE bill, because of this cap. Thats so far 2.56 GB, I dont even you tube I just get some audio podcasts, post to flickr, twitter etc.
I know its been said before but Am I safe as long as I only use the phone for the data?
And also, the minute I start tethering, is it going to freak out and say I am over? I don't know why someone said 5GB was a lot for a month but really- it isnt. I am old, but not that old (34) And I figure if you are going to buy one of these devices you should be able to use it with no limits.
though the plan is truly unlimited, you can count on the fact that verizon is looking at your account to look for signs of tethering if you come close to 5GB in a month. if they do not see signs of third party tethering software, which they won't unless you use one, you are fine, since the plan is unlimited. if you tether through proper channels, your data starts where you already are and are still capped at 5GB.
Verizon has been using an "*" after the word "Unlimited" for many years. Still don't know how they get away with it and beat "fair advertising" laws -- but that's another thread.
Key to success when upgrading any phone to a "smart phone" is research and careful reading of the "terms and agreement" in your "new 2 year contract". They have lawyers slicker than Owl {word filter avoidance} on a door knob when they advertise and write terms for contracts.
I have been taught by Verizon that "Unlimited * " has a meaning that will eventually show up in your billing and is likely to make you seek out a new wireless service provider.
Beware and read carefully.
As a new LG Ally user with the alleged "Unlimited" plan....I fear for my first bill.
Let's just see.
Chicago Astro
One thing that you have to know about life is that nothing is unlimited. Effectively, the unlimited data plan for Verizon (I believe) DOES have a limit of 5gb. The reason for this is if it was truly unlimited, Verizon would be losing money left and right providing a totally fre
But you have to know that 5GB is a very large amount of data; and if you monitor your usage on your account (and know how to convert kb to Mb (and therefore GB) you should be okay.
I bought a new Android-powered smartphone last month, and as of today (one day before my next billing cycle begins) ,my useage is topped out at 480500kb.
one kb is roughly 1024 bytes. a Mb is 1024kb or 1048576 bytes. a GB is over 1 billion bytes. (or 1000 million bytes).
by converting my usage for the last month, my total of 480500kb is equal to 469mb of data used in my plan. So therefore, not even 1/10th of the 5gb limit has been used.
I bought a new android-powered phone for this plan, and I have played with it a lot (especially since it is wifi capable and I have a fiber-optic hookup for my wifi at home !) and I have done a lot of surfing, youtube watching and the like.
however, you have to know your limits. A mobile phone with internet capabilities is very useful and fun, but you cannot use it as a replacement for a PC/Mac in regards of internet useage and daily work. If anything, a mobile with a data plan is more or less an supplement to your main computer usage. Depending on what you do each day (work or play) on a PC / Mac you can use well over 5gb to 20gb.
so there is a limit, but you will not reach that limit unless you go completely wild over data usage.
I dont think that is fair to say Jkb1983. There are a lot of people who like to have internet but can't afford an additional fee for dial up, a PC, computer tune-ups, a phone line or cable service, etc. It is much easier to add it to your cell phone for a few bucks more per month. There are many people who are going wireless and getting rid of the land line phone in their house. It would just make sense that we are all going away from desktop PCs as well.
I think that if a cell phone company offers internet service, there should be fine lines of what it can be used for but no different than say an ISP. You shouldn't abuse the network but you shouldn't be punished for listening to Pandora 24/7.
If VZW had to go tier'd internet, they should offer the first month with more Megs so customers can try out their new "smart phones" and download all the apps and whatever they need without the worry of going over. I know my friend just got the "I Phone 4" and he was already 63% of his 3 Gb plan from the first weekend. I know when we got our Droid Eris's, that we went into "download frenzy" and tried every app. Now, we are just idle and download if we need or rarely YouTube/Pandora/etc.
Just saying...
