Comments on: You Should Be Scared of Verizon’s Shared Data Plans [Opinion]

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:29:00 +0000

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as we continue to realize how powerful LTE is and decide that we want to connect more and more devices to it, that we will also be forced to pay more and more”

Didn’t we already do that? We had to pay $30 per device originally, so if you wanted another device that you’d lightly use, you’d have to pay $30 more per month for data alone. It sucks that unlimited data is gone, but this could end up being a lot cheaper for someone who wants multiple devices than anything they offer now – or even the old unlimited plans, depending on how many devices someone owns.

By: Lydia Beatty Cottiers

Lydia Beatty Cottiers — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:47:00 +0000

I have a question-I’m currently with Verizon (family plan-no data) and am considering adding a data plan. At this time, there is no longer unlimited data being offered. When is the new plan going into effect? Will this be a “shared” data plan? Meaning will one price of data be shared by everyone on my family plan. Currently I’d have to purchase a data plan per line. I am considering leaving Verizon for Sprint, or one of the non-contract companies (Virgin, Boost, etc.) What do you all think? Any info?

By: Nathan Rieland

Nathan Rieland — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

I’m imagining $45 for 2GB shared data. What do you expect to be the three base tiers?

By: Cellphone Fiend

Cellphone Fiend — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:41:00 +0000

I have 3 phones on family share, each with unlimited data at $30 each. If I lose unlimited data I am simply going to drop data altogether and just use talk and text. I lived before data on my phone and I will live without it. Plus I will save $90 per month. I already bought 3 Verizon discontinued LGVX9900 off e-bay in new condition at an excellent price. If Verizon stops the unlimited, I stop paying for data. And if they decide to keep the unlimited then the LGVX9900 will go into my collection……don’t ask why I have a collection.

By: Minja Miketa

Minja Miketa — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:52:00 +0000

If this happens I am leaving Verizon. They ONLY reason I am not on a GSM carrier is because of the unlimited data, and sure verizon has great service. I go to Europe annually and getting a GSM phone will solve that for me as well…I will see how it goes and my next Nexus might be GSM Nexus.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:07:00 +0000

I’ve actually wanted shared data for years but with these tiers Verizon and all the wireless carriers are gonna f*ck it up for everyone. Y’know if they offered decent caps, I wouldn’t be concerned..but they won’t. Somebody needs to sue these companies before they will be reasonable and who knows when that will happen.

By: Trey Motes

Trey Motes — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:25:00 +0000

Yes I’m using pure data. A sip service acts as the phone line (you need a separate app for this depending on Android version) when someone calls the GV number, it forwards to the SIP number. Sip service calls the app. Boom data only call.

By: Trey Motes

Trey Motes — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:23:00 +0000

Ugh… socialism is based on marxism, in fact, here ya go, read away:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism_(Marxism)

By: Trey Motes

Trey Motes — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:20:00 +0000

I’m sorry, how is a tax break government control you idiot? Tax breaks are GOOD for business… I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make here, but you look like a fool right now.

By: siphyn

siphyn — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:13:00 +0000

There are plenty of nice phones out there. Don’t limit yourself to just the Verizon store. Of course they will have crap phones there. They want you to buy a smart phone. Try shopping online.

By: MyStroPro

MyStroPro — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:10:00 +0000

You’re just call forwarding though aren’t you? You’re not calling through Google Voice and you are still using minutes.

For clarification, I’m not talking about the voice mail feature of Google Voice. I’m talking about using it as straight VoIP provider so you only require a data connection.

By: Bret Farris

Bret Farris — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:23:00 +0000

I’m already paying $220 a month for two phones with grandfathered in unlimited data plans. If that bill goes up again, I’m dumping the smart phones all together. Wi-Fi is everywhere so, I can just use that. And if they end my unlimited data plan, that voids my contract and I will leave anyways.

By: Wyatt

Wyatt — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Might as well go back to having a basic phone now…

By: Droidzilla

Droidzilla — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:59:00 +0000

That sucks. I lost unlimited and found my way back onto it, though . . .

By: Droidzilla

Droidzilla — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:21:00 +0000

I’m in the same boat (but with a RAZR), and I routinely use over 5GB in a month. Guess I’m part of the problem. But, if that’s the case, why is not having unlimited data a problem if you’re telling everyone to use under 2GB a month? Aren’t you on Verizon’s side if you say that?