Why doing away with the unlimited plan doesn't bother me

[PJNC284]

I think it's more the fact that Verizon keeps tightening the leash.  NE2-gone, 30 day WFG reduced to 14, annual upgrades-gone, one year contracts-gone, BS $30 upgrade fee and now plans to force tiered contracts unless you buy out of contract.  All that in the period of about a year and a half.  Everyone wanted that iPhone and now Verizon is screwing the pooch.

[ajnevares1]

It stinks...plain and simple.

[mykaelp]

Bottom line is Verizon is trying to extract more money from its customers when their profits are already enormous.  CEO can use whatever clever terminology he wants, but he wants yet more of our money.  Corporate greed at its finest.  Wonder what his bonus for this customer relations fiasco  will be?  I am guessing in the 20 million range.  Nice, eh?

[SydneyK]

Mortb, I totally agree with you on being able to live with a basic phone if needed. And nothing -- NOTHING -- would make me happier than if all my friends went back to them and they were actually present when we're out socializing, instead of staring at their phones.

[AZSALUKI]

budone wrote:

B33, I will be treating my ol Thunderbolt with kid gloves now. Gotta make it last until I can afford to pay full price for one. That is if I have to switch. They still have not stated what happens to those already on a 4G plan. But I have a good idea.

you've probably seen it by now, but they did release a statement that said you will keep unlimited until you sign a new contract. it even specifically stated that if you pay retail for a new phone, without a new contract, you'll keep it. ebay here i come!!!!!!!!

[AZSALUKI]

i came home from work last night. my inlaws and their kids were over. my wife was cooking dinner. AS i walked in the door, i was checking a notification that i had just got. i looked up and my brother in law was emailing work on his blackberry and my sister in law was reading her kindle app on her iphone. my wife came out to greet me and saw the 3 of us and just shook her head in disgust as she looked at the 4 kids playing right in front of us that none of us could be bothered to notice. i may need to consider what you're thinking sidney....lol.

[PamelaSJS]

I was a Sprint customer for three years before switching to Verizon.  In all honesty, the only reason I switched to Verizon in the first place was because all three of my children had Verizon.  I was very happy with my Sprint wireless and IF Verizon goes back on their word and eliminates the unlimited data plan for those of us who were grandfathered in, I will be returning to Sprint.  I am tired of being jerked around by Verizon.  They say one thing and as soon as they think no one is looking, they completely change their position.  I currently pay over $330 / month for my wireless plan with 4 lines.  I can certainly return to Sprint and get the same service much cheaper with better customer service and with a company that isn't constantly trying to nickel and dime me to death!  SHAME ON YOU VERIZON!

[mortb]

Gee! With basic phone no texting. No texting, no smashing into the side of my car because the person texting couldn't keep his/her eyes on the road.

[StreetDocRN]

Budone,

I am totally in agreement with you.  We are thinking along the same lines...take good care of what we got for now.  After that, find one on EBay or somewhere to keep from signing a new contract. 

Doc

[bearone21]

$330/month for 4 smart phones?

we've got 2 smart phones/unlim & one older tech & pay $175. to add the last, as a smart phone would only add $30/data for $205.

all have unlimited text, pic messaging & long distance on a 700 min share plan & we barely use 400 because everyone in the family/extended family on verizon/in-calling.

so why are you paying so much?

having been with sprint, how's the coverage/usability with sprint compared to verizon?