Will Verizon soon offer plans with unlimited data?

[ercundiff]

I have the old plan that offers unlimited data but want to upgrade to a 4G plan.  I was told I would lose my unlimited data plan so for now I will not upgrade.  Someone did suggested that they thought Verizon would soon offer an unlimited dada plan to compete with other companies that are not offering that. Will it be soon if at all?  Thanks in advance for your advise and suggestions.  Elaine

[Tidbits]

More than likely not for a while.

[Weth]

I would not hold my breath. I suspect we will not see unlimited data plans return to Verizon any time soon. I would like to see a double data promotion though.

[ercundiff]

Thanks for you opinion. I was hoping someone would confirm the roomer I

heard about new unlimited plans starting some time in November. Roomers

often turn out to be nothing more than wishful thinking. thanks elaine

[Tidbits]

They just got rid of it recently...  Why would they wait 3 months then put it back as a promotion when they are trying to get rid of it.

[crelin]

Verizon Wireless got rid of Unlimited Data last year around June/July, not 3 months ago.  But no, Verizon Wireless is trying to phase out Unlimited Data completely, I highly doubt they will be offering it in any form in the near future.

[Tidbits]

Actually they didn't.  It was still in the system until June 28 of this year.  This is why when you upgrade they force you into the new plans(either tiered or share everything)  If they got rid of it then then last year people wouldn't be grandfathered in this year when upgrading.

[silver6056]

Tidbits wrote:

Actually they didn't.  It was still in the system until June 28 of this year.  This is why when you upgrade they force you into the new plans(either tiered or share everything)  If they got rid of it then then last year people wouldn't be grandfathered in this year when upgrading.

A little nit-picking to me!  I could equally ask  "If they got rid of it June 28, how come I still have it?"

I think there are (at least) three dates:

1) Whenever in 2011: Unlimited data is no longer an option for new users, existing users are grandfathered

2) June 28, 2012: Unlimited data is no longer available with subsidized upgrades, can BYOD or pay full retail

3) TBD: Unlimited data is no longer an option for anyone.

[Wildman]

silver6056 wrote:

Tidbits wrote:

Actually they didn't.  It was still in the system until June 28 of this year.  This is why when you upgrade they force you into the new plans(either tiered or share everything)  If they got rid of it then then last year people wouldn't be grandfathered in this year when upgrading.

"If they got rid of it June 28, how come I still have it?"

Because you signed a contract for a specific time so the plan wont change until you sign another contract that has the new policies and rates.

The unlimited plans worked on a grandfathered policy but about a year ago this was changed in the new contract, so when you agree to the new contract policies and prices you will loose the unlimited date on upgrade.

Verizon and many other carriers removed unlimited data and the ones that still have it has spotty reception so this will restrict how much data you will likely be able to use....   I do not see the unlimited plans returning any time soon.

[silver6056]

"If they got rid of it June 28, how come I still have it?"

Because you signed a contract for a specific time so the plan wont change until you sign another contract that has the new policies and rates.

The unlimited plans worked on a grandfathered policy but about a year ago this was changed in the new contract, so when you agree to the new contract policies and prices you will loose the unlimited date on upgrade.

Well, you cut out most of my text there, I was just arguing with Tidbits correction of another poster, really as to the meaning of "in the system"   (available to new contracts, available to grandfathered, not available)....

[Tidbits]

Again they removed it from the system this year. Once you remove the unlimited data plan you can't get it back. Last year if you lost it you could get it back because it was still in the system.

[Ann154]

silver6056 wrote:

Tidbits wrote:

Actually they didn't.  It was still in the system until June 28 of this year.  This is why when you upgrade they force you into the new plans(either tiered or share everything)  If they got rid of it then then last year people wouldn't be grandfathered in this year when upgrading.

A little nit-picking to me!  I could equally ask  "If they got rid of it June 28, how come I still have it?"

I think there are (at least) three dates:

1) Whenever in 2011: Unlimited data is no longer an option for new users, existing users are grandfathered

2) June 28, 2012: Unlimited data is no longer available with subsidized upgrades, can BYOD or pay full retail

3) TBD: Unlimited data is no longer an option for anyone.

I want to say July 7, 2011 was the end of unlimited for new customers, but I'm not positive and haven't researched it fully. I do know it was July 2011 for sure.

[#13]

silver6056 wrote:

Tidbits wrote:

Actually they didn't.  It was still in the system until June 28 of this year.  This is why when you upgrade they force you into the new plans(either tiered or share everything)  If they got rid of it then then last year people wouldn't be grandfathered in this year when upgrading.

A little nit-picking to me!  I could equally ask  "If they got rid of it June 28, how come I still have it?"

I think there are (at least) three dates:

1) Whenever in 2011: Unlimited data is no longer an option for new users, existing users are grandfathered

2) June 28, 2012: Unlimited data is no longer available with subsidized upgrades, can BYOD or pay full retail

3) TBD: Unlimited data is no longer an option for anyone.

3) TBD is easy. Since June 28th 2012 was the last day anyone could upgrade and keep unlimited and upgrading start a new 2 year contract then on June 29th 2014 there will be ZERO customers that are on contract and have unlimited. Thus Verizon will be free to get rid of unlimited at the time since all unlimited customers will be on month to month status. So I suspect in July 2014 you'll see Verizon ending unlimited. I also suspect that is when you'll see some kind of major shift in data pricing.

[silver6056]

Brian68 wrote:

3) TBD is easy. Since June 28th 2012 was the last day anyone could upgrade and keep unlimited and upgrading start a new 2 year contract then on June 29th 2014 there will be ZERO customers that are on contract and have unlimited. Thus Verizon will be free to get rid of unlimited at the time since all unlimited customers will be on month to month status. So I suspect in July 2014 you'll see Verizon ending unlimited. I also suspect that is when you'll see some kind of major shift in data pricing.

Yes, just that I'm not quite sure of how the switch would occur.  Being on month-to-month cuts both ways, they can't charge $x for YGB without some implied acceptance by the customer.  I guess it could be like a credit card change: "From Aug 1st, your unlimited data feature will be replaced by a 2GB allowance, with overages charged at....  Contact us if you require additional GBs at extra charge.  Usage of your phone after Aug 1 will imply your acceptance of this change"  or something like that. 

[zombielove69]

If you buy a new phone unsubsidized, you can still keep your unlimited data, so far. Or buy a used phone of ebay or go to swappa, swappa has great reviews from what I've read everywhere on the net for used phones.

Also they're tiered data plan is designed to be a cash cow for them since the amounts for data is ridiculous in prices for packages, so its doubtful they will revert back.

Personally I'd be worried about next year when they start their VOLTE (voice over data), when phone calls are going to be placed over the data stream from your smartphone. From what I saw i think one hour of talk over data is 35 mb or so.  So people on the lowest tiers and minimal data could get screwed fast, especially if your family is sharing the data so you have to watch uploads, downloads and calls. How nice of them to give unlimited calls and text now for $40 per smartphone, plus the additional charge for data on top of that,  over the tiered plans and then they get rid of the phone part to switch phone calls to your data stream to burn through your data limit faster.

[LuvMyLabs]

I'm guessing if enough people leave the them, they will basically be forced to revert to unlimited data. Seriously, what good is a smartphone if you can hardly use it? Or use it, while all the while worrying about going over your limit? It cracks me up that verizon sells a phone and then tells people to use another network to use it...Wifi..comcast, etc. Verizon can use their LTE network to entice subscribers all they want but what good is it with data caps? Funny really.

(Oh yes, we have LTE but you can't really use it much! Use your wifi instead.) LOLOLOLOL.

[Tidbits]

If you noticed the rest of the world doesn't have unlimited.  They haven't had unlimited for multiple years.  Sprint has already said even they will move away from it.  At some point of time we'll line up like the rest of the world.  What will you do then?

[LuvMyLabs]

I can tell you what I won't EVER do....and that is pay for a cell phone that I have to worry about using.

[Tidbits]

I have a feeling it'll happen sooner than later for you then.

[mrpearsoy]

LuvMyLabs wrote:

I can tell you what I won't EVER do....and that is pay for a cell phone that I have to worry about using.

Ive noticed that all of your posts, or comments, are always negative, and borderline irritating. If you have beef withVerizon, no matter the issue, why are you here?

[LuvMyLabs]

mrpearsoy wrote:

LuvMyLabs wrote:

I can tell you what I won't EVER do....and that is pay for a cell phone that I have to worry about using.

Ive noticed that all of your posts, or comments, are always negative, and borderline irritating. If you have beef withVerizon, no matter the issue, why are you here?

No they're not. Some are and some aren't, so for you to say they all are is absolutely not true. Take for example the collection agency and fico score post. I would say that was an informative post. Or do you not think that a person's fico score has a direct effect on the interest rate a person pays? Take for example cell phone carriers....if your credit score is low, they will never let you walk out the door with a subsidized phone. Or try getting a credit card with a low fico score, etc.

To answer your last question, I'm here for the same reason you are here....because we are both verizon customers at the moment.