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thatperson

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I have my X and love it, and have no reason right now to get anything newer. What I was wondering though, when I do want to upgrade to something, it may be a 4g phone. I am locked into the unlimited 3g now. Would going to a 4g phone after the 7th break that and put me on a tier plan or would my unlimited 3g just be upgraded to 4g unlimited? :confused:
 
From what I've read everyone with an unlimited plan right now will keep it and that includes people who upgrade from 3G to 4G. Only new customers with new contracts will have to get a tiered plan.
 
Nobody has confirmation yet on whether the 3G -> 4G transition will allow you to grandfather in the unlimited plan.

It's been stated repeatedly that "upgrading phones" will not affect it but nobody has confirmed that adding 4G service will not affect it.
 
binary visions said:
Nobody has confirmation yet on whether the 3G -> 4G transition will allow you to grandfather in the unlimited plan.

It's been stated repeatedly that "upgrading phones" will not affect it but nobody has confirmed that adding 4G service will not affect it.
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It was just confirmed. If you have unlimited data before July 7th you will always have unlimited data. Even if you change from 3g to 4g
 
sx4dude2013 said:
It was just confirmed. If you have unlimited data before July 7th you will always have unlimited data. Even if you change from 3g to 4g
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Me being overy skeptical, I'll wait until after the 7th to see.

But my guess is the reports are correct. People on current unlimited contracts who are upgrading thier phones will not be switched to the tiered plans.

But I firmly believe that will end at some time. My gut tells me those of us who are grandfathered in are on borrowed time. At some point, Verizon will kill unlimited usage.
 
Info copy and pasted from another thread...
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Found this on the Android forums posted by Joewoowoo.
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Verizon Indirect Dealer Memo
As of this morning we have been given the green light to start training on the data changes Verizon Wireless is making effective 7/7/11.
$29.99 unlimited data will be discontinued effective 7/7/11
  • EXISTING CUSTOMERS- That have our $29.99 unlimited data plan WILL BE GRANDFATHERED IN, they will keep their unlimited plan after 7/7/11
  • EXISTING CUSTOMERS- That current have the unlimited data WILL BE ABLE TO UPGRADE AND KEEP the unlimited data feature (No known end date on this as of this moment)
  • EXISTING CUSTOMERS- That add lines post 7/7/2011, will NOT be able to choose the $29.99 unlimited data feature
  • NEW CUSTOMERS- Any customer that sets up service from now, until 7/7/2011 WILL BE ON, AND WILL BE GRANDFATHERED into our $29.99 unlimited data package
  • NEW CUSTOMERS- Any new customer that set up service AFTER 7/7/2011, WILL NOT be able to choose the $29.99 unlimited plan
  • BUSINESS DISCOUNTS- Currently our business discounts apply to the $29.99 data plan on the primary line only. Most discounts are 20% despite whatever monthly access discount they have
  • BUSINESS DISCOUNTS- After 7/7/2011 data discounts will only apply to the $50 and higher data packages on the primary line.
  • Discount break down ex. of customers with a 20% feature discount on their primary line. ($50-20%=$40/month for 5GB and includes the business e-mail feature)
  • – ($20/GB vs. $40/GB+ Business e-mail )
New data pricing for smart phones is as follows:
  • $30 for 2GB with $10/GB overage
  • $50 for 5GB (this also includes business e-mail at no additional charge) with $10/GB overage
  • $80 for 10GB (this also includes business e-mail at no additional charge) with $10/GB overage
So all changes effective July 7th, 2011.
Existing customer KEEP their $29.99 unlimited data plan
If an existing customer upgrades from a feature phone to a smart phone after 7/7/11, they will NOT be able to add on the unlimited data package. They must choose from the new data plans.
Anyone who sets up new service with unlimited data, upgrades from a feature phone to a smart phone with unlimited data, or customer currently on the $29.99 before July, 7, 2011 will be grandfathered in.
These changes also apply to employee plans as well (personal accounts w/work discounts applied)
SO, This is a huge time for us to set our customers up with the right package for them! We only have 14 DAYS remaining for unlimited data, and until the new data pricing takes effect. (14 days to setup new customers w/unlimited data, and customers upgrading from a feature phone to a smart phone)
PLEASE, PLEASE make sure we take advantage of this heads up and get our heavy data users set up on these unlimited plans before they change.
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you will be grandfathered in as long as you stay on a smartphone 3g or 4g as long as you stay with VZW you will keep your unlimited plan.
 
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