Verizon Unlimited Data Fee Increase

[Mustang02]

I find one line on the notice interesting...

"If any of your lines with an unlimited data feature are currently on a two year contract"

If you're under contract, you won't get the increase.

 

[kodiak799]

Would the Best buy loophole extend us two more years if done today?

I've gotten a few offers saying I'm eligible for upgrade (which is really weird, since I thought that program was killed).

So theoretically I'll come up in BB system as eligible for subsidy. Too bad there's not a single phone I want over my Turbo, but a back-up phone for free would be nice...maybe even a tablet. Actually, the Gear S2!

Plus save $20 for 24 months. Although I have not received notice of a price increase.

 

[CTownDroid]

Time to see what if any phone Best Buy has on the cheap or free, since I am looking to pick up at least two N6P's soon.

 

[CTownDroid]

I've gotten a few offers saying I'm eligible for upgrade (which is really weird, since I thought that program was killed).

So theoretically I'll come up in BB system as eligible for subsidy. Too bad there's not a single phone I want over my Turbo, but a back-up phone for free would be nice...maybe even a tablet. Actually, the Gear S2!

Plus save $20 for 24 months. Although I have not received notice of a price increase.

I too have recieved the message on all 3 lines via texts and emails. Subsidies have been available to all existing customers just not advertised, had to ask. Does the Best Buy thing have to be done online.

I havent recieved an official notice of an increase, but our plan resets On the 9th I believe.

 

[kodiak799]

Time to see what if any phone Best Buy has on the cheap or free, since I am looking to pick up at least two N6P's soon.

Droid Turbo 1 and Moto X2 for a buck each...I need to seriously consider this idea, since we're talking $480 over 2 years.

But I'm going to wait until I get actual notice - theoretically I'd have up to 30 days before the increase kicks in on my plan.

 

[kodiak799]

plus, could probably flip that new Turbo for at least $200...all together nearly $700 over the 2 years which would more than pay for my next upgrade.

looks like my risk would be $200+ in my pocket...I don't anticipate upgrading for at least 2 years, anyway. So this might be worth doing.

 

[Mustang02]

I'm thinking of getting the t2 and flipping it on swappa. If I get a rate increase notice.

 

[sst45jeff]

Business accounts are exempt from the increase, as well as government accts.

Where did you see about bussines accounts ? I saw where it said government but not business specifically.

 

[Mustang02]

Where did you see about bussines accounts ? I saw where it said government but not business specifically.

From the announcement.

Verizon will not increase the price on any lines with an unlimited data plan that is currently in a two-year contract until the customer completes that contract or enters into a new contract. This increase does not affect government or corporate accounts that have unlimited data.

 

[recDNA]

They have a deal to extend udp for 1 year. You are locked in but get to add 100 extra minutes and 100 extra sms each month for that year. I only did it to not get $20 increase. Recently I read vzw only withholding increase if in TWO year contract. Since mine is 1 year I guess I will get the increase?

 

[sst45jeff]

From the announcement.

Verizon will not increase the price on any lines with an unlimited data plan that is currently in a two-year contract until the customer completes that contract or enters into a new contract. This increase does not affect government or corporate accounts that have unlimited data.

I didn't think of corporate accounts as being the same as bussines accounts.
To me corporate accounts means companies like Microsoft, Boeing etc. Not small bussines.
I am going to try and confirm with my account rep from Verizon next week.

 

[recDNA]

I didn't think of corporate accounts as being the same as bussines accounts.
To me corporate accounts means companies like Microsoft, Boeing etc. Not small bussines.
I am going to try and confirm with my account rep from Verizon next week.

Sounds like my 1 year extension was fruitless. VZW rep told me it would prevent increase. Anybody still in a 2 year contract had to game the system with a best buy purchase to another line followed by sim swap. Kind of ridiculous that they get an extra benefit from their less than approved 2 year extensions. Like giving a double rebate bonus to people who find the most arcane income tax loopholes.

 

[Mustang02]

I didn't think of corporate accounts as being the same as bussines accounts.
To me corporate accounts means companies like Microsoft, Boeing etc. Not small bussines.
I am going to try and confirm with my account rep from Verizon next week.

Somewhere I saw if you have a TIN your business plan will not be touched. I don't have one but I do have an employee plan that used to get us unlimited data. So I'm wondering if I'll get an increase or not.

 

[CTownDroid]

plus, could probably flip that new Turbo for at least $200...all together nearly $700 over the 2 years which would more than pay for my next upgrade.

looks like my risk would be $200+ in my pocket...I don't anticipate upgrading for at least 2 years, anyway. So this might be worth doing.

Online, there only appears to be MotoX 2nd generations and Samsung S4s for $1.00 available. Turbos sold out online.

 

[Mustang02]

S6s for $50. Sell for $400