verizon just raised grandfathered unlimited data from 30$ to 50$ a month :(

[brianmanahan]

i knew it wasn't going to last forever, but still, the price increase shocked me. guess it was in the news but i didn't hear about it.

now trying to decide whether to keep unlimited data at 90$ even though i only use a gig or 2 per month, or if i should switch to a cheaper plan.

 

[lupi]

I thought the whole point of grandfathered was it doesn't change?

 

[brianmanahan]

I thought the whole point of grandfathered was it doesn't change?

yeah, they lied

 

[notposting]

Mine won't change until next September. At which time I'll go from $24 to $40/mo for the data portion.

 

[Ferzerp]

Write a pome about it.

 

[brianmanahan]

Mine won't change until next September. At which time I'll go from $24 to $40/mo for the data portion.

how? SPLAIN PLEASE

 

[NikolaeVarius]

I thought the whole point of grandfathered was it doesn't change?

Yes for the term of the contract. Anyone ( inckding me) still on a unlimited plan is defo out of the terms of the contract meaning that VZW can do anything they want now,

 

[brianmanahan]

i think i'll just update to prepaid on my existing smartphone

45$/month for 2GB (1GB included + 1GB added if you autopay)

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Cricket Wireless!

 

[jlee]

Meanwhile, T-Mobile just added video (Netflix, HBO, Hulu, etc) to it's "doesn't count towards your data use" list, like they did with music a few months ago (Pandora, Google Play, etc).

 

[master_shake_]

Write a pome about it.

not brian but i'll give it a shot.

fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you verizon.

im not very good at it, it seems.

 

[OutHouse]

Meanwhile, T-Mobile just added video (Netflix, HBO, Hulu, etc) to it's "doesn't count towards your data use" list, like they did with music a few months ago (Pandora, Google Play, etc).

too bad Tmobile killed service in my area. had to switch to verizon.

 

[TridenT]

Meanwhile, T-Mobile just added video (Netflix, HBO, Hulu, etc) to it's "doesn't count towards your data use" list, like they did with music a few months ago (Pandora, Google Play, etc).

Yep... T-Mobile is offering a pretty good proposition.

 

[RockinZ28]

I really boned myself.

Did the Best Buy Method to upgrade my UDP line, except those Verizon wankers closed that loophole on the 15th unbeknownst to me. So when I activated the new phone, it kicked me off unlimited.

Returned the phone today and canceled my contract, and put in an inactive pricing request with Verizon. At best I'll get my unlimited back, but will have to pay the $20/mo extra from here on out. Or I won't get it back period. Fuck.

For the first time in like 6 years I actually have to watch my data. No streaming vids, music whatever until this is sorted. Sucks.

 

[Jerem]

i think i'll just update to prepaid on my existing smartphone

45$/month for 2GB (1GB included + 1GB added if you autopay)

Just don't cancel your Verizon. There are plenty of people willing to pay you for it either as a rental or buy it outright (if you can still transfer ownership).

 

[lefenzy]

now trying to decide whether to keep unlimited data at 90$ even though i only use a gig or 2 per month, or if i should switch to a cheaper plan.

If you're not using it, then don't bother paying for it. I gave up unlimited data because I realized I don't need it. Took the $200 phone upgrade at the time instead of paying full retail for the phone.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

i knew it wasn't going to last forever, but still, the price increase shocked me. guess it was in the news but i didn't hear about it.

now trying to decide whether to keep unlimited data at 90$ even though i only use a gig or 2 per month, or if i should switch to a cheaper plan.

Not worth it anymore.

I've been on limited data for the longest time, and I never go over. Unless you stream netflix on your phone - and watching movies/shows on your tiny fucking phone is stupid in of itself... I highly recommend dumping it.

 

[Printer Bandit]

I use about 25GB a month on tmobile unlimited.

 

[Anubis]

woo my work discount is now even bigger
think my bill goes up 10$

 

[gorcorps]

too bad Tmobile killed service in my area. had to switch to verizon.

Huh, I thought they were adding to their network... not reducing it. I was just starting to consider giving them a shot but that part scares me.

 

[Jimzz]

Look into Pageplus, Straight talk, and others that just resell national connections cheaper.

I have been using Pageplus for 3 or so years now. They use verzion towers.

 

[NutBucket]

My UDP lines are under contract until 2017

 

[trmiv]

I dumped my unlimited Verizon line for ATT when ATT gave me $1500 to switch my three lines. Haven't really missed it yet. And I've yet to pay an bill with ATT in three months, and still have $700 credit left.

 

[Sonikku]

Data seems awfully expensive just for the privilege of it being transmitted wirelessly. I mean $90 just for a gig or two a month? It's apples and oranges I know, but Comcast gets a bad wrap for limiting people to 300 gigs a month for half that. I guess I'm just shocked at the jump from internet in the house to in the car.

 

[Mursilis]

Cricket Wireless!

This. It's been a year since made the switch, and the $1000+ I've saved been a nice consolation prize to giving up unlimited data (which I barely used anyway). Not missing Verizon and their $$$ bills at all.