Verizon is doing away with unlimited data plans

[Dpantherman]

Android Central says it's nabbed an official document laying out the brand new Verizon data plans scheduled to take effect next month, and there's good news for those of you currently using an iPhone on Verizon with an unlimited plan: It looks like you'll be grandfathered in.

We weren't quite sure if that would happen yesterday, but if this document is real, Verizon will be going the way of AT&T and allowing those with unlimited data plans to keep them (presumably as long as they're not changed or added on to any other deals).

Elsewhere on the deals, the smartphone plan will start at 2GB for $30 a month, up to 10GB bandwidth for $80 a month. Mobile hotspot access costs $20 a month extra for 2GB on the hotspot.

Unlimited plans will still be available up to July 7, and those unlimited plans will continue even when you upgrade your phone in the future. So if you want to get in on an unlimited plan before the caps get put in, now's the time to do it. We'll keep ears open for official confirmation on this one, and you can read all the details over here.

[via Engadget]

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/22/verizon-data-plans-leaked-unlimited-users-will-be-grandfathered/

[Dpantherman]

Similar to what AT&T did last year

[tarheelpride]

Grandfathered in!!! Hellz Yeah! :cam:

[Panthers128]

Even though you are grandfathered in they will throttle your speeds if you use too much, at least that's what AT&T does from what I've heard.

I'm only on 3G but with Sprint I havent notice any throttling. For a while I used my cell phone to tether by modifying some files on the phone. I managed to download 50GB in a month and didn't hear any complaints.

[bleys]

wtf... talk about nickle and diming you for $20-80.. so other carriers already have this type of setup?

I'm severely disappointed in this.. then again I guess 5GB is quite a bit, but all month? I feel confident I use more than that.. maybe not, haven't really paid much attention.

[Dpantherman]

decisions, decisions. wont have any to make until next year though.

[bleys]

my plan is up, so they'll change it next year regardless of my new contract?

curious if anyone uses their phone for the internet a lot and uses more than 5GB a month?

[Dpantherman]

They can't change your plan unless you take it off your phone. At least thats how AT&T does it.

[bleys]

so this isn't going into effect until next year? I took it off my current phone because it's old and incompetent.. will add it on with a new phone (if possible)..

[Dpantherman]

I think it starts in 2 weeks actually

[stankowalski]

my plan is up, so they'll change it next year regardless of my new contract?

curious if anyone uses their phone for the internet a lot and uses more than 5GB a month?

I use way more than 5 GB a month. I have sprint and the mobile hotspot and I use the hell out of it. Not to mention using it with mobile streaming apps like HBO Go, Jetflicks, etc.

[4Corners]

how does this effect BBM and verizon2verizon free text?

[bleys]

I think it starts in 2 weeks actually

I may end up with a phone sooner than I wanted.. I use the hell out of some internet on my phone. I can't have a laptop every second of the day. spending $130 bones a month for my bill is enough of an expense... (everything unlimited..) spending $200/month, I better be getting a reach-around at least once per bill period.

I use way more than 5 GB a month. I have sprint and the mobile hotspot and I use the hell out of it. Not to mention using it with mobile streaming apps like HBO Go, Jetflicks, etc.

yeah, I would think 5GB isn't that much..