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Poll: How Often Do You Upgrade Phones?

Kellen January 3, 2019

Apple didn't have a great day yesterday. They lowered guidance for Q1 results because they sold far fewer iPhones than anticipated. The tech world, all of which just want Apple to pet them once, is trying to figure out why the rough holiday quarter. I've seen...

Thursday Poll: How Often Do You Upgrade Phones?

Kellen January 4, 2018 91

A lengthy email hit our inbox this morning (Cheers, Christopher!) that touched on the subject of upgrades. It brought up the idea that with the early introduction of device payment plans as a replacement for the two-year service contract, that carriers were...

Reminder: You Can Upgrade at Verizon and Keep Unlimited Data These Days

Kellen July 7, 2016 153

Back in November, Verizon began raising the price of unlimited data plans from $29.99 per month to $49.99 per month. That $20 hike has or will have happened to almost everyone with an unlimited data plan by the end of August, as far as we can tell, through a...

Reminder: Verizon’s $20 Upgrade Fee Went Live Today

Kellen April 4, 2016 91

Just a quick reminder, but because today is April 4 and the go-live date for Verizon's latest fee introduction, be prepared going forward to pay an extra $20 when you buy a new phone at Verizon with a device payment plan or at full retail. This is Verizon's...

Verizon Introduces Annual Upgrade Program With Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Purchases

Kellen March 14, 2016 108

If you buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge from Verizon on a device payment plan, you will be eligible to receive a new phone every single year going forward, thanks to their new Annual Upgrade Program. The program was announced this morning as a way for...

Sprint’s “Biggest Wireless Offer in History” Slashes Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile Plans by 50%

Kellen November 18, 2015 99

Yesterday, we told you that Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure had a big announcement to make. This morning, he made it in the form of a 50% off deal if you bring your number to Sprint from AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile. Sprint is calling it the "Biggest Wireless...

FYI: Verizon’s $20 Unlimited Data Increase and Device Payment Upgrades Arrive in Your Next Billing Cycle

Kellen November 16, 2015 133

In case you had not looked at a calendar recently, you may not have realized that November 15 has come and gone and Verizon has indeed begun increasing legacy unlimited data plans by $20 to $49.99 per month. With that unfortunate change, customers hanging onto...

Sorry, Verizon Unlimited Data Users, You Still Can’t Upgrade Cheaply

Kellen August 13, 2015 185

Verizon's new "The Verizon Plan" is now live and available for those interested in a simplified S-M-L-XL approach to voice and data service. We've talked a lot about it over the last week, even sharing exclusive details that were unavailable until today. But...