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Post by sweetpeasmom on Aug 9, 2015 1:19:03 GMT
Looks like Verizon is rolling out a new plan, doing away with the contracts. Looks like it's different than Edge. Anyone have any idea what the difference is?
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Post by mdith4him on Aug 9, 2015 1:34:15 GMT
If I'm reading things correctly, it sounds like you pay a flat monthly rate for the amount of data you want ($30 is 1 GB), then you pay $20 for each smartphone on the plan (tablets or other devices are other prices). For me and my husband, we're currently paying $120/month for two phones and 1 GB of data. If we use the new plan (as I understand it), we'd save a bundle!! I tried to see if I could switch, but didn't see the option for it in my account. I'm thinking I'll call Verizon tomorrow or Monday to see what we can do.
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Post by peano on Aug 9, 2015 1:38:18 GMT
And it looks like you pay full retail for the phone--in one payment or installments.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Aug 9, 2015 2:00:24 GMT
Doesn't start until Aug 13. I'll have to call my guy I deal with and see what he says. It doesn't make it clear about minutes/texting.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Aug 9, 2015 2:08:56 GMT
Cheaper plan would be nice! But we have 4 phones and 3 tablets and pay $300/ month!!
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Post by gottapeanow on Aug 9, 2015 2:16:07 GMT
So contracts just end on Aug. 13? Really??
I also have 3 phones and a tablet.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Aug 9, 2015 2:30:46 GMT
No, contracts don't end. Just no more new 2 year contracts.
Everything I've read says that current customers can continue with our current plans. I'm on Edge w/3 smartphones and 6GB of data. Just want to know if the new option would save me any more.
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Post by YooHoot on Aug 9, 2015 15:08:00 GMT
And it looks like you pay full retail for the phone--in one payment or installments. I wonder what they consider full retail? |
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Post by writerprincess on Aug 9, 2015 15:24:04 GMT
We went to Verizon yesterday to upgrade DD's phone. Full retail for an iPhone 6 is $650!  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 9, 2015 15:50:18 GMT
When DS bought his new Samsung Galaxy last month he could either pay a certain amount for the phone which would add 2 years to the contract or pay $24 monthly with no additional 2-year contract. Doing the math, the latter worked better for him.
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Post by chances on Aug 9, 2015 15:58:09 GMT
The 2 year contracts make it worth it for carriers to subsidize the phones. I wonder if more carriers move away from the subsidies if prices will drop. Right now photo me makers have no incentive to lower prices because they're basically concealed from most consumers.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 20:46:07 GMT
I wonder if that means I can buy an unlocked phone and use that instead of using their Edge plan. My dd's contract is up on Aug 26th and she's been dying to upgrade her iPhone 4 to a 5 or 6. I do not want to pay full price!
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Post by k8smom on Aug 9, 2015 20:53:46 GMT
Shoot, I'm eligible for an upgrade now on my iPhone, I'd better do that today!
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Post by scrappinghappy on Aug 9, 2015 23:05:13 GMT
Doesn't look like such a great deal to me, but definitely an improvement.
We were with Verizon and paying around $350 per month for 6 smart phones sharing 8 GB of data.
Switched to t-mobile where we each get 2.5 GB and my bill last month was $125.52 incl tax. Coverage in the big towns we all live in is just fine.
With the new Verizon billing we'd be paying $170 plus taxes around $210.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2015 3:16:19 GMT
Rats. I'm eligible for an upgrade, am perfectly happy with my iPhone 5c but wonder if I should upgrade while I still can.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Aug 10, 2015 3:24:36 GMT
Currently we have Edge. We pay for 3 smartphones and 1 reg phone. We are paying for the 3 phones on installments, 6 gb of data, and our min plan. Plus tax, tag, and fees. Supposed to be around $240 but has been $280 the last 2 months. Not sure why and I was planning on going to talk to them.
So my question still is how does this compare to Edge and what about the mins? That isn't mentioned in the article. If it truly is $20 per phone plus the amount for the gb, I'd so come out better.
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Aug 10, 2015 4:03:37 GMT
I'm checking in this tomorrow. We've got Verizon and it'd be great if our rate went down. My phone is eligible for an upgrade, too. (No one else's on the plan is, though, so I don't know how that works.) Fingers crossed this works to our advantage.
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Post by oaksong on Aug 10, 2015 5:38:40 GMT
Thanks for starting this thread. Two of our phones are due for upgrades. It looks like August 13 will be the last day to get the discounted phone. One of the phones is eligible on 8/17. I wonder if they'll let us do it early? Looks like I have a new project for tomorrow. Gahhh, can you imagine how busy their phone lines are going to be?
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Post by scrapaddie on Aug 10, 2015 11:22:41 GMT
I wonder how they will handle it for those that have to use a jet pack for Internet access? I currently have two phones and my jet pack on my Verizon plan. I get 15 GB per month and pay about 250
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Post by StacyinUT on Aug 10, 2015 12:56:01 GMT
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Post by JustKim on Aug 10, 2015 14:01:16 GMT
I'm checking in this tomorrow. We've got Verizon and it'd be great if our rate went down. My phone is eligible for an upgrade, too. (No one else's on the plan is, though, so I don't know how that works.) Fingers crossed this works to our advantage. Will you update on what you find out? I am not due for an upgrade until Dec. but I have received an early upgrade if I use the edge program so I am wondering if I need to do that or see what happens after the changes. I have my sons old 4s and it will not last much longer otherwise I would just wait it out and let them work out the issues with the changes. |
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 10, 2015 14:03:03 GMT
I've been looking at this since both my parents have been due for an upgrade for over two years. It looks like they come out in the long run with the line credit about $100 ahead by switching to this new thing.
The funny thing is, you are still basically in the contract because you pay on the phone for 24 months. Switch phones or carriers early and you have to pay off the phone.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 10, 2015 14:03:50 GMT
Oh and I am still grandfathered in on unlimited data, so this may be the end of that  |
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Post by templatequeen on Aug 10, 2015 16:37:13 GMT
Me too frecharlie . I wonder what Will happen to my grand father plan. I'm an old Altell customer. Unlimited data... I hope I don't lose it, I am month to month no contract.
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Post by oaksong on Aug 10, 2015 17:47:17 GMT
I called this morning to upgrade, and found out that business plans (which I have) will still have the discounted phones with 2-year contracts.
A coworker analyzed her iPhone plan, and said the new plan will save her about $200 over a 2 year period, even with the outright purchase of the phone.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Aug 10, 2015 17:53:03 GMT
Did you find out if the new plan includes the minutes/texting?
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Post by oaksong on Aug 10, 2015 18:13:04 GMT
Did you find out if the new plan includes the minutes/texting? There are different plans you can buy based on data usage. Not sure about minutes and texting, but I would think that's all unlimited these days. I found a lot of information about the new plans with web searches and on Verizon's website. I'm sure there will be lots more info coming out this week. I even heard about it on the news this morning. |
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Post by jenb72 on Aug 10, 2015 18:32:58 GMT
And it looks like you pay full retail for the phone--in one payment or installments. I wonder what they consider full retail? If it's like T-mobile, it's the MSRP for the phone. So if a new i-Phone is set at a retail cost of $600, then $600 is what you will pay, in installments over two years. Jen |
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Post by jenb72 on Aug 10, 2015 18:34:29 GMT
I've been looking at this since both my parents have been due for an upgrade for over two years. It looks like they come out in the long run with the line credit about $100 ahead by switching to this new thing. The funny thing is, you are still basically in the contract because you pay on the phone for 24 months. Switch phones or carriers early and you have to pay off the phone. You're only on a "contract" to pay for your phone if you don't buy the phone outright, which is always an option. Jen |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2015 18:51:28 GMT
Did you find out if the new plan includes the minutes/texting? Voice and texting are unlimited on all plans. Only the data amounts vary. |
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