As the carrier wars continue to heat up, with each company trying to lure their competitors’ customers, you would expect even more treats from the biggest (and even the smaller ones) of these carriers. But in a somewhat surprising move, the US’ largest wireless carrier, Verizon is actually upping its plan prices which may seem contrary to attracting more users. The good news is that they are also increasing the data allocation for these plans so it should be all good right?
Well of course it really depends on whether or not you want to spend more or what kind of data allowance you need. This is all part of Verizon’s move to overhaul all of its plans in order to match or be more competitive with other more aggressive carriers like T-Mobile, which calls itself the uncarrier. While there is no official word from Verizon to actually confirm these price hikes, a spokesperson said that there will be “fireworks” when they hold a press conference on Wednesday to “unveil a transformational wireless experience.”
Part of the changes is supposedly the Carryover Data program which will allow users to rollover their unused data to their next month’s usage. This reflects the current trend of “data hungry” customers, particularly because media streaming and live broadcasting are among the things that people now do on their mobile devices. They will also be introducing the My Verizon app, which will allow you to control your data usage, including the Safety Mode which will help you avoid overage fees.
As for the price hike, the price increases will be between $5-$10 depending on the plan and the data allocation will increase anywhere from 1GB – 6GB per month. Details below.
VIA: CNet
Is this only for contracts , or for pre-paid also?
No good. I could go through their XXL in about two weeks.
Still streaming everything through your phone? For about half the price, you could get a much faster speed via Comcast or TW or whatever your local ISP is.
My phone is faster than my TW
Fireworks indeed. But not the good kinds where people hoist Verizon on their shoulders.
I don’t use a fraction of the data I already have access to. This is nothing but a price hike for no benefit to me, so I can carry the people who sit staring at their phones all day.
As someone who sounds like they rarely use their phone, you have no room to talk shit. I can kill all 3 gigs of my allotted data in a week just from cruising facebook and youtube during breaks throughout the workday. This GREATLY benefits people who use their phones for what they were designed for. The people who should be getting flack are folks like Facebook. I BARELY use Facebook on my phone, but somehow it is consistently the largest data hog month to month. Thats the entire reason I need the 3gig plan in the first place.
are you completely closing it out when youre done? if not, its still running in the background and stealing your data
Telephone (noun):
a system that converts acoustic vibrations to electrical signals in order to transmit sound, typically voices, over a distance using wire or radio.
You’re probably too young to have been alive when all we had were land lines, but telephones actually exist specifically for us to be able to call people.
Want a device specifically designed to stream music and watch YouTube? Get an iPod.
That’s antiquated thinking. Smartphones aren’t just telephones. Also, iPods don’t have data plans. Welcome to 2016. Get with the times.
Sounds like you either need a smaller data plan or a different provider. Don’t let the door hit you in the ass your way out, bro.
If that’s what coming from ,,,, can you hear me now ,,,,, goodby bastards ,I’m moving before the end of the week , adios !
Might want to fix that chart. Says the Large plan is 6gb(1GB previously). It’s 6gb now and obviously the 1 gb is a typo.
3GB is just right for me. So now I get 4gb and pay $5 more. OK. I’ll go down a notch and let’s see…. The 1gig plan goes to 2 gigs and there is no 2 gig plan so there will be no 3Gig plan for me. This is just the push I need to change carriers in December when my contract is up.
you dont have to change your plan when theyre released. its not mandatory. you can stay at the 3gb C:
Pre-paid has a 3GB plan if you use auto-pay for 45 dollars. So pretty much the old plan. I hope they don’t affect pre-paid plans.
You would be grandfathered in so if you already had a deal going on then they can’t make you change it.
Interesting. I have a 2GB data plan for my iPad for $30. Don’t see that mentioned here.
Thats an older monthly plan. Data only devices have specific pricing plans.
That’s what I figured. Thanks.
Bunch of crack addicts addicted to having their phones in their faces 24/7.
As you are currently posting from a device of your own. Welcome to 2016, try not to get left behind.
Glad you could find something that lets you feel superior and better about yourself,
This actually works out nicely for me. I have the 1GB plan and I end up having to watch myself a lot, which I dislike, but 3GB was more than I needed. The 2GB for $5 will be perfect for me.
Yes, me too!!!
i don’t have to worry about the data usage, i had that blocked since i don’t get on internet with my phone lol, i look at it this way if i want on the internet i’ll just use my pc like i am now………
That’s an excellent way to look at it, Kelvin.
I don’t have to worry about data usage either… grandfathered into an unlimited plan 🙂
If you are a heavy data user, it works out in your favor. I was paying $25 more for my plan than I do now and I no longer have unlimited data. I was using so little data and paying so much for the plan (data, text, minutes) that it was not worth it for me to keep. If the price of data keeps rising, I will regret my decision.
So how do you update your texting or phone app?
What about texting? Why don’t they include it in the price?
All plans include unlimited calling and texting. It prices shown above plus $20 per line on the account
Sorry, I don’t understand – you said something about $20 per line? I have an old family plan. Three of the people on my plan do not use smart phones. Two of us have smart phones and only one pays for texting. Texting is $10 for the one line. Don’t know how the changes will affect my family plan.
Haha good thing I dumped Verizon years ago. The grass is so much greener on the T-Mobile side. Same great coverage, faster LTE, actual unlimited LTE, costs less, and so many more benefits. You Verizon losers are welcome to join us anytime you want.
Nobody where i live can have anything other than Verizon because Verizon is the only phone company that works where we are. They even put in a Verizon store out here because of it. Maybe you should tell T-Mobile to have better coverage in the outskirts. lol
Or you could move out of the boonies lol
No thanks. I tried T-Mobile for 2 months, and reception was horrible; I had trouble getting a signal indoors in lower Manhattan. With Verizon, I get perfect signal down to the sub-basement of the same building.
Time to try again. Their LTE footprint is just as big as Verizon’s now. I get signal in a couple of basements where Verizon has no service. And I’ve had no issue with service anywhere I’ve been. I travel a lot.
T Mobile is the one carrier everyone slams! Wth?
Cause they’re jealous of all the good things T-Mobile is doing.
In Vermont there are only AT&T and Verizon towers. When I worked at Radioshack for a year, I was an AT&T customer, but I never could get an employee plan because the AT&T reps were inept and lazy. There was a chain of command that prevented me from setting it up myself. It was incredibly frustrating and very poor service. I went to Verizon 6 years ago and it would take a lot for me to leave. Even though they’re pricey, they provide nothing but consistent excellent services. Plus they offer a nice discount to employees of many different companies.
I’m happy they’re changing their data plans because the jump in data allotment was too much before. At most, I’ll use 4GB which was only 2/3 of what I paid for on the 6GB plan. Now I’ll have the option of using the 4GB plan or the 2GB plan and save money either way. People who consistently use an amount in between the limits, such as 3GB, would now have to pay the extra money to keep themselves covered. However, the decreased difference of data between plans should actually help most customers get closer to what they actually use and not over pay for extra data.
Your experience is very different. I am not in Vermont ( a far better place btw ) so I won’t argue beyond saying you are fortunate, not all of us are. Verizon here sux.
This is an obvious backlash to the unions who fought and prevailed. Verizon can stuff their service, or more correctly their lack of service.