Wanting an S4

[anopy1]

Can anyone confirm that I will not lose unlimited data if you move my upgrade to a dumb phone line, activate, etc. and move the phone back to my unlimited line. I just want to double check before I pull the trigger! Thanks

 

[lloydstrans]

You do realize you have to upgrade your dumb line to a tiered data plan, now your cost per month goes up.

 

[anopy1]

Yes, but I've read that once I put the dumb phone back on that line, the data fee goes away.

 

[lloydstrans]

When you buy that shiny new phone you sign a new 2 year contract, 2 years of paying for data on that line. Verizon don't care what you put on that line, if anything. $110.00 minimum for VZW.

 

[tommyg562000]

You will not lose your unlimited doing what you said. Yes, when you put the dumb phone back on that line it will revert back to the $10 fee.

 

[anopy1]

Excellent! Thanks

 

[m3incorp]

You do realize you have to upgrade your dumb line to a tiered data plan, now your cost per month goes up.

Nope, the data charge will be dropped as soon as you remove the smart phone from the dumb line.

 

[m3incorp]

When you buy that shiny new phone you sign a new 2 year contract, 2 years of paying for data on that line. Verizon don't care what you put on that line, if anything. $110.00 minimum for VZW.

You are not paying for data once you move the smart phone off the dumb line....you will however pay the $10 cost for the line per month plus tax/fee, which equals at least $240 over the life of the 2 year contract.

 

[TuBitMittens]

Does this trick still work? Ive lost my unlimited since I upgraded because I was dumb enough to let verizon win their battle

 

[m3incorp]

Does this trick still work? Ive lost my unlimited since I upgraded because I was dumb enough to let verizon win their battle

It works and isn't a trick, as Verizon is well aware of it and allows it.

 

[dezymond]

Does this trick still work? Ive lost my unlimited since I upgraded because I was dumb enough to let verizon win their battle

This method still works, but it's too late for your line anyway. You've already lost your unlimited data, unless you've had success in getting it back. Though as mentioned in your other thread there are better options for you if you did get your unlimited data back and want to upgrade again.

 

[lloydstrans]

Nope, the data charge will be dropped as soon as you remove the smart phone from the dumb line.

Yes but the basic line cost increases, well aware you can remove the data fees from that line. It is a know loophole, Verizon acknowledged this loophole on VZW forums. I'm trying to throw a dose of reality in here.

If it's not HD it might as well be a newspaper.

 

[cybertec69]

You will not lose your unlimited doing what you said. Yes, when you put the dumb phone back on that line it will revert back to the $10 fee.

And the additional $30 for non smartphone, so you should figure an additional $920 over a two year plan for than dumb phone line, you better off going to ebay and buying a used S4 like I did, I posted on another thread the fantastic deal I got, and phone came like new.

 

[anopy1]

Thanks everyone. I found an almost brand new S4 on Craigslist for $320. Didn't need to use my upgrade!

 

[m3incorp]

And the additional $30 for non smartphone, so you should figure an additional $920 over a two year plan for than dumb phone line, you better off going to ebay and buying a used S4 like I did, I posted on another thread the fantastic deal I got, and phone came like new.

The $30 data fee is removed as soon as you remove the smartphone from the dumb phone line. So cost of phone $200+240 for 24 months dumbphone line. This does not take in to affect the tax and small fee on all lines.