No more unlimited [int'l] BB data from VZW
May 6, 2012, 9:26 am
#196
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May 7, 2012, 12:14 am
#198
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VZW's general policy is that retaining a legacy plan has nothing to do with whether or not you're on a contract. Don't specifically know about Unlimited Global, but lots of people with the domestic grandfathered unlimited data are off-contract (i.e., month-to-month because their contracts are long-expired). VZW reps have repeatedly told me that this is the policy, but of course, there's no contract and they're free to change it whenever they want. But this has long been the policy and it's nothing new (I was on a legacy voice plan for years).
May 9, 2012, 3:22 am
#199
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I was told that upon expiration of my contract date, regardless of renewal, the grandfathered plan would indeed be cancelled. This was from a fairly senior corporate guy, so more than just a random CSR
Dec 29, 2012, 5:12 pm
#200
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Has anyone on the legacy data plans had luck switching to a new handset? I bought a SGS3 as soon as they enabled it as a global phone but using the online tool it tries to make me switch data plans. Turns out my handset had a bad esn so I had to send it back but I was surprised it wouldn't just let me switch like it did before when alternating between handsets.
Dec 31, 2012, 7:28 am
#201
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From what I have heard, to keep your existing plans you have to buy phones at full retail price from VZ. Getting them at contract from VZ, or from a 3rd party, will trigger the requirement to change.
I will be deciding what to do in April.
I will be deciding what to do in April.
Dec 31, 2012, 8:58 am
#202
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That is absolutely what they are saying about keeping domestic unlimited data, but I thought Verizon was kicking everyone off the unlimited data feature. My understanding was that folks who voluntarily agreed to downgrade to 250 megs a month global data would get a $700 credit towards a tablet (other than an iOS device).
Dec 31, 2012, 10:19 am
#203
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That is absolutely what they are saying about keeping domestic unlimited data, but I thought Verizon was kicking everyone off the unlimited data feature. My understanding was that folks who voluntarily agreed to downgrade to 250 megs a month global data would get a $700 credit towards a tablet (other than an iOS device).
The email I received:
Dear Verizon Wireless Customer,
We want to confirm that your Global Data plan has been discontinued. It will be removed from your account at the start of your January bill cycle.
Your Global Data plan will be replaced with the following:
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A $29.99 monthly Unlimited Email and Web plan for domestic use
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A new $30 monthly Global Data plan with 250 MB allowance for international use
(If you currently have the Global Value plan, the Global Data plan will cost $34.99 a month)
If you exceed your 250 MB global data allowance, you will be billed overage rates of $0.002/KB ($2.05/MB) in Canada and $0.005/KB ($5.12/MB) in countries other than Canada. This change will take effect at the start of your January bill cycle. Please note: if you upgrade your device at discounted pricing, you will not be able to keep Unlimited data and must choose from currently available pricing.
We want to confirm that your Global Data plan has been discontinued. It will be removed from your account at the start of your January bill cycle.
Your Global Data plan will be replaced with the following:
•
A $29.99 monthly Unlimited Email and Web plan for domestic use
•
A new $30 monthly Global Data plan with 250 MB allowance for international use
(If you currently have the Global Value plan, the Global Data plan will cost $34.99 a month)
If you exceed your 250 MB global data allowance, you will be billed overage rates of $0.002/KB ($2.05/MB) in Canada and $0.005/KB ($5.12/MB) in countries other than Canada. This change will take effect at the start of your January bill cycle. Please note: if you upgrade your device at discounted pricing, you will not be able to keep Unlimited data and must choose from currently available pricing.
Dec 31, 2012, 9:32 pm
#205
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The credit was a one time offer it seems.
That Sucks that they're actively cancelling the plans now if that email is true. V disappointing.
I think the att plans for global data are a better value now actually. Plus I will only need one handset globally instead of a separate us one in addition to my UK handset. When I get this email I guess it's goodbye to 15 years of vzw.
Originally Posted by Dubai Stu
That is absolutely what they are saying about keeping domestic unlimited data, but I thought Verizon was kicking everyone off the unlimited data feature. My understanding was that folks who voluntarily agreed to downgrade to 250 megs a month global data would get a $700 credit towards a tablet (other than an iOS device).
That Sucks that they're actively cancelling the plans now if that email is true. V disappointing.
I think the att plans for global data are a better value now actually. Plus I will only need one handset globally instead of a separate us one in addition to my UK handset. When I get this email I guess it's goodbye to 15 years of vzw.
Dec 31, 2012, 9:35 pm
#206
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He biggest loss is that there were countries originally in the vzw unlimited global that aren't in any bundles now. So there's no reasonable option. Iirc Korea fits this, as well as some African countries I've been to recently. :/
He biggest loss is that there were countries originally in the vzw unlimited global that aren't in any bundles now. So there's no reasonable option. Iirc Korea fits this, as well as some African countries I've been to recently. :/
Jan 1, 2013, 12:57 pm
#207
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I understand that. I guess what I was saying is suppose you are going to the Western Europe and you have the plan. You know that you are probably going to go through your 250 megs. I wonder if you can still buy a 125 megs of roaming data from Verizon rather than paying the 15 cents a kilobyte.
Jan 2, 2013, 5:45 pm
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I assume they would but the wording of that email was just incomplete. Seems odd they would actively prevent buying the bundles...
Originally Posted by Dubai Stu
I understand that. I guess what I was saying is suppose you are going to the Western Europe and you have the plan. You know that you are probably going to go through your 250 megs. I wonder if you can still buy a 125 megs of roaming data from Verizon rather than paying the 15 cents a kilobyte.
Jan 9, 2013, 8:32 am
#209
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That's correct. As long as you don't renew your contract, you'l be grandfathered. You *can* change your plan - just not your contract. I have three lines currently grandfathered for 4G mobile data... one is using about 100GB/month to power an office. Would run hundreds of dollars per month if not grandfathered!
Jan 9, 2013, 8:51 am
#210
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In response to #209,
Maybe this is off topic, but TMobile has an absolutely unlimited HSPA+ plan for $70. I'm wondering whether it can be used with tethering or a hotspot. I'm wondering whether this can be used for someone who has a need for your kind of usage for a month or two.
Maybe this is off topic, but TMobile has an absolutely unlimited HSPA+ plan for $70. I'm wondering whether it can be used with tethering or a hotspot. I'm wondering whether this can be used for someone who has a need for your kind of usage for a month or two.