Verizon to Drop Unlimited iPhone Data Plans as Soon as This Summer [rumor]

[ejh4isu]

Bloomberg briefly reports on comments from Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo revealing that the carrier is planning to discontinue its unlimited data plan for the iPhone as soon as this summer.

The carrier, which began selling the iPhone last month, now offers a $30 unlimited data plan on the device. Such plans on the handset are "not a long-term solution," Shammo said on a conference call at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference today.  <snip>

Details:

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/01/verizon-to-drop-unlimited-iphone-data-plans-as-soon-as-this-summ...

[kaebfly]

Not really a surprise since the site already says that the unlimited plan is for a limited time. I would have expected it to end well before summer.

[OSUguy81]

I'm happy enough they're keeping them past next week, since I get to upgrade as of Monday.

[nanna24]

There are a lot of rumors on the internet, especially when it comes to data plans.  Only Verizon knows what they are going to do and if they haven't announced anything then I'm not going to be bothered by what I read.  I'm content to know I have a $30 plan for at least two more years.  If anything, I expect a tiered data plan when they roll out the LTE phones.

[BurtReynolds]

If they pull some scam where they get rid of it right before the iPhone 5 launches, I'll just take my business to Sprint.  I live 20 minutes from Sprint HQ, coverage here is fine.  Heck, T-Mobile has good HSPA+ coverage here too.   I refuse to deal with a meter.  What is the point of a phone on a good network that can stream music and video if you can't even enjoy it without worrying about your cap and the ridiculous overage charges Verizon already has?  No thanks.  Heck, I would pay more to a competitor to avoid it. 

[Tidbits]

iphone 5 isn't coming to Verizon this year...  I am willing to put money on it.  Might as well switch to Sprint now, and I hope you read their ToS/TaC carefully.  Sure they say they don't have a data cap, but I have PERSONALLY had my contract canceled for using "Too much" data in the middle of my cycle.

[dirkbonn]

You don't think that all the carriers will follow suit and have their own "tiered" data plans?   Usually whatever one does, they eventually all follow.

I remember back when auto warranties were 12 months/ 12,000 miles whichever came first.  Chrysler came out with the 5year/50,000 mile power train warranty.  Within a year and a half Ford and GM had it too.

[medic2joey]

I also read that 3g Data plans will remain same but that Verizon will only tier the 4G data plans. I guess we will see soon!

[xlost6]

I was kinda **bleep** when I heard about this. Just for the simple fact I would love to have unlimited data. But when I thought about it. I have a blackberry storm2 that I rarely use for data. As a matter of fact I even cut my data down to 150MB for $10. Because I used more WiFi than I did 3G.

So in a sense I could care less about if they cap or go to tiered plans. It will help people finacially in a long run and would help smooth 3G coverage to everyone and would force people to take advantage of the free WiFi spots that's provided.

[medic2joey]

Not sure why Verizon has to be like ATT and follow suit. I got the Iphone 4 to keep the unlimited data but in 2 years if its tierd i may just be moving on. Whats point of having a smart phone with limits.