“Share Everything” family plans for Verizon introduced, coming June 28th; may not be right choice for everyone
For me, this is the last straw, and I will switch carriers or buy off contract before I move to this option.
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“Share Everything” family plans for Verizon introduced, coming June 28th; may not be right choice for everyone
For me, this is the last straw, and I will switch carriers or buy off contract before I move to this option.
I've been pretty happy with sprint. I get unlimited everything. Not that I use a lot but I don’t have to worry about going over and getting ass pumped.
What's bullshit is charging for data, it doesnt cost them any more. They just want more money. Im paying $15 a month in Taiwan for my HTC Sensation with unlimited everything, I use my phone often as a hotspot for my netbook. Its ridiculous.
verizon is fuckin lame,im going to sprint as soon as my contract is up..
Just over time Verizon's moves lately have been very annoying. First got rid of New Every Two, then charging $300 for an upgrade to GNex, then getting rid of Unlimited Data, then charging a hidden $30 "Upgrade Fee", and now this, forcing you to upgrade.
Google sells the GNex (16gb non verizon) for $399 off contact, so the upgrade price isn't that great at $300 (lower now). But now with that $30 upgrade fee, which they should just call it as it is, a hidden charge to artificially make their new phone prices look lower. Since when you buy a phone at full retail, you do not need to pay an upgrade fee to switch to that phone, only when you upgrade through them, wtf?
Now with this data limitation, I feel it is going against progression. Since the internet has come out, two things have happened, speed has gotten faster, and bandwidth usage has increased. Verizon is going backwards on this one. As speeds get faster, we get HD quality video. Now with speeds the way they are, we are now seeing Cloud Storage. Bandwidth will continue to rise, but now we have to worry about data caps. Again, WTF Verizon.
Verizon has continually treated their loyal customers like crap. I have only stayed with them this long because of their network, but I am willing to take the chance on a network like Sprint in the hopes that others do as well and they build up their network. Plus I like the idea of not being tied into CDMA when every other carrier in the world uses GSM.
Who ever has been running Verizon the last two years really knows how to piss off its loyal customers.
I cant imagine how many pissed off parents there will be going broke because their kids are running of the bill when they go over on their data. I wish verizon would at least give an option of unlimited data.
/RANT
$30 bucks for a regular phone for my grandmother, which I pay 9.99 for right now. THAT'S the real story. I may save a little on the actual data, but the additional charges bring it right up to above where I am right now.
Uhh, data does cost money. The more people using data the more capacity that is needed for a T1 cellsite. If they didn't keep adding capacity people's network speed would slow way down. In which case, people would then bitch about that. Top that with everyone always wanting faster data speeds in more areas, and you have a company that is facing a HUGE price tag considering a single tower is anywhere from $250,000-1,000,000. Also, consider the company (unless prepaid) also has to make up the price of the smartphone they just sold you and took a $200+ hit on.Quote:
Originally Posted by VR-4 0wnz j00
I quit verizon when I bought my Nokia Lumia 900... never looked back... Hell AT&T gave me 100$ to make the switch.
activation fee waived... And I get more data and I save money...
Verizon sucks and I used to be one of those "verizon only" people, hated AT&T.
I though verizons service was so much better, AT&T now with no complaints at all...
Im sorry sprint still sucks...
Most of the phones sold are by independent retailers who have already paid Verizon full price for the device. These smaller retailers are the ones who take the $200+ hit with very little commission paid out by Verizon. Then you have to hope these new customers actually pay their bill or don't cancel, which also doesn't hurt Verizon at all as they do not compensate retailers for cancellations or delinquent accounts. I work for an independent Verizon retailer and they (Verizon Corporate) are nothing but damn greedy crooks.Quote:
Originally Posted by onebadmollafolla
Money isn't made on the device, money is made on the 2 year commitment.
I had Verizon for years in FL and was happy because they had the best coverage in Jacksonville. Every other carrier sucked. I can't speak to the payment plan or features since it was a company phone, I just had unlimited everything, no idea what it cost. In Dallas, Sprint and AT&T are both good. Used to have Verizon here, and there were a lot of dead zones around town.
If it is an independent retailer, and not a company owned location, then yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ictponder
It definitely sucks. I need to get my upgrade now so I don't lose my unlimited data(and still get the subsidized phone price). I have a killer Alltel plan I've been riding on for 10+ years; VZW employees cry when they see it. Especially the young ones..."how the hell did you get this plan?" :D
Jeremy
Still got my unlimited data plan on my iPhone with AT&T. I used to do 15GB+ per month jailbroken+tethering to laptop. Now they throttle heavy users... So my unlimited data is pretty useless.
Teathering will do that to you, why do you think verizon is throwing that in for free now. They're going to milk it for all it's worth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Broomfield Racing
blau.de prepaid. i've spent 100 euro in the first 4 months i've had this phone. including 60 euro for the phone. and i have 20 euro left on the sim card i haven't used yet.
i will NEVER go back to phone plans--and i can live without a smartphone. it's preposterous to me that any mobile provider would charge over $20/month for unlimited voice/text--so these "rape you in the ass without lube" dataplans are easily recognized as horseshit.
Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention, Verizon is blocking Google Wallet for no apparent reason other than to prevent losing market share in the mobile payment market. Their Isis isn't ready yet, so they don't allow Google Wallet to be shown on the market.
You guys do realize that this is just an option for people and not being forced on anyone don't you?
Oh and just so you know, all the other carriers already have something like this in the process of coming out. Verizon just beat them to market.
The only way it won't be forced (after June 28th) is if you buy a phone out of promo pricing. ie. Any high end Android or iPhone for the price of $600+ before tax. So either way, you're getting raked over the coals. Either purchase insanely expensive data or keep cheaper data and pay about $700 for a phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
As great as the US is, how can the price be that different. So Americans are paying $60 for a plan and limited data while Im paying $15 for unlimited. Where does that extra $45 go?Quote:
Originally Posted by onebadmollafolla
Well I was able to get an early upgrade for the other half, so she will get an SIII. That means I have 1.5yrs left, she has 2yrs left. My hope is by that time either Verizon will get its head out of its ass, or sprint and T-Mobile will have good LTE coverage in my area. I like the idea of a GSM network in which I can buy a new phone directly from google for cheaper. May go prepaid.
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^Yep, I need to upgrade this week. Been putting it off, but the 28th is creeping up, and I don't want to lose my unlimited data. Whichever phone I get will last me several years.
Jeremy
Love my GNex, but its not new. Will have community support for a long time. SIII will be very popular and have support, not sure if it will be unlocked though.Quote:
Originally Posted by HilbillyHomeboy
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Higher costs of pretty much everything. Network engineers, fight for spectrum, network coverage needed in less population density, huge costs for getting through red tape in building network, etc. If you are building a network in a higher population density country, with far far less area needing coverage, and minimal costs to employ, you'll have much lower costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by VR-4 0wnz j00
With regards to the SIII, they let you pre-order it, and keep your unlimited data? I'm considering that phone, but figured they'd screw me and say the ship date is after the 28th cutoff and amke me switch to the BS shared data.Quote:
Originally Posted by NickS VR4
Jeremy
Yeah, I talked to supervisor to move my upgrade date up a month then pre ordered online and keeping unlimited was an option online during the purchase. $30 upgrade fee on top of the phone though. BS charge.
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Cool, thanks for the info. Yeah, I hate that activation fee, tried to get them to waive it, and they will not bend on it. Several other carriers are doing it too.
I love the features of that phone, but I'm so addicted to physical keyboards that I don't know if I'll be happy without one. I currently have the droid2, and have been heavily considering the droid4.
Jeremy
I had the Droid, now the GNex, the larger screen helps to not need a keyboard, but I know what you mean. I adjusted quick. Without the keyboard you get a slimmer device.
The main thing I liked the keyboard for was games.
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