Verizon's New Single Line Plan for $60 Includes 2GB Data & Unlimited Talk + Text

[dgstorm]

Glad to be back folks! Sorry I was gone. I was fighting a virus for the last 6 days. Luckily our amazing staff: pc747, wicked and cereal killer (and anyone else I missed) were able to hold down the fort while I was gone! Thanks team!

This first news piece is a nice surprise to share as my first story coming back. It's actually decent news from Verizon!

Verizon just announced a new $60 single line plan for folks who have no need or desire for their Share MORE/Everything plans. This new plan from Big Red isn't too bad for individuals who are fine with a contract and no longer have Unlimited Data.

For only $60 per month, you get unlimited talk minutes & text messages, plus 2GB of data. Any overages are $15 for every 1GB you go over, and for folks on Verizon Edge, the plan is only $50 per month. Keep in mind this plan is only for folks who only have one smartphone and no tablets.

Source: Verizon

 

[Mustang02]

Still not tempting enough. Make it 4GB or 6GB and I would think about it.

 

[kodiak799]

Still not tempting enough. Make it 4GB or 6GB and I would think about it.

I thought at one point this plan did exist with 6GB (if you were coming from unlimited data). It wasn't advertised/promoted...might still be out there if you ask for it.

 

[Mustang02]

@kodiak799 That would be the Max plan you're thinking of. The 6GB didn't allow tethering, the 8GB did. They weren't $60 though.

 

[kodiak799]

@kodiak799 That would be the Max plan you're thinking of. The 6GB didn't allow tethering, the 8GB did. They weren't $60 though.

No, it was definiely 6gigs for $60. It wasn't an official/advertised program and only offered to people coming from unlimited plans.

 

[PereDroid]

Absolutely tempting.
My wife, currently unlimited data, pays about $75/month for her single line.
She has gone over 2GB once in the past 8 months.

Not to mention: my job pays for my phone. If that stopped tomorrow, we would get a family share plan for $150/mo (prior to this announcement).
Now? We can each get a plan for $60/ month? $120?
This is the first time VZW has ever done anything with pricing that I like.
As usual, I suspect it isn't to just help the consumer have more choices. Guessing it has more to do with Sprints upcoming announcement.

 

[Mustang02]

No, it was definiely 6gigs for $60. It wasn't an official/advertised program and only offered to people coming from unlimited plans.

The Data was $30 for 6GB and $50 for 8GB with Tethering, still had to pay for talk and text. Making it more than this $60 all inclusive plan.

Which makes this plan if it had more data enticing.

VZW's Max plan details

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/2...eal-for-unlimited-data-users-is-live-as-well/

 

[dgstorm]

Guessing it has more to do with Sprints upcoming announcement.

agreed.

 

[akhenax]

Don't forget to add tax, surcharge fees, regulatory fees and access charges to that $60.

I'm looking forward to a day when $60 actually means $60.

Good example. All the advertised prices, are it, tax and fees included:
https://www.metropcs.com/content/metro/en/desktop/metro/cell-plans/All.html

 

[devdeuce]

I would probably do this, but i don't get the option to switch to this plan. Am i missing something simple? Right now i have 450minutes, unlimited text and 6 gb and i pay a little over $100. Savings would be worth it if i came in under $70, but like i said don't see how to switch. Does my contract need to be up?

 

[neyeswhip]

I think we need to call in order to switch (it says existing customers call...). Does anyone know if this is available for existing customers in contract?

 

[tedZilla99]

I've been on this plan for about 8 months now, they call it "Loyalty $60/2GB Unlim T&T 1Yr" and I got it by calling customer service to try to negotiate my bill lower - I've been with Verizon since 1999. With fees etc. my total is $67.41 for that line. I have yet to pass 2GB since at work and home I'm on wi-fi consistently so no worries there.

 

[tedZilla99]

BTW I looked on their site - $60 is for 1GB data, $75 is for 2GB. You get $10 off if you're on Edge.

 

[PereDroid]

O look... Sprint announces new pan and for a single line it's $65 for 2GB. (pre-fees)