iPhone on Verizon

[wa-loaf]

Lemon Party ...

 

[wa-loaf]

iPhone ordered, sticking with ATT.

 

[Nick]

Yeah I'm looking forward to the Galaxy. Looks awesome

 

[bvibert]

Yeah I'm looking forward to the Galaxy. Looks awesome

The Galaxy Prime?

Looks like we're going to have wait a little bit longer.

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-postpones-google-galaxy-nexus-debut-07186091/

 

[Nick]

Yeah my contracts not up anyway until next spring.

that sucks though.

 

[wa-loaf]

Nice guide here lays out the difference between the 3 Networks. http://mashable.com/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-sprint-att-verizon/

Aimed for the iPhone, but most of applies to all smart phones. Sticking with ATT and I'm grandfathered in with the unlimited data plan, which made the choice to stick with them easier.

 

[bvibert]

Sticking with ATT and I'm grandfathered in with the unlimited data plan, which made the choice to stick with them easier.

That's pretty sweet! I wonder if Verizon will be doing the same?

 

[wa-loaf]

That's pretty sweet! I wonder if Verizon will be doing the same?

I think they eliminated the unlimited plan altogether.

 

[o3jeff]

iPhone ordered, sticking with ATT.

Didn't you watch the Sprint conference this morning? They're getting the iPhone 5.

 

[wa-loaf]

Didn't you watch the Sprint conference this morning? They're getting the iPhone 5.

3rd quarter of next year along with everyone else.

 

[WJenness]

I think they eliminated the unlimited plan altogether.

Pretty sure they did it in the same fashion that AT&T did... Though I'll report back when I upgrade my phone in March.

-w

 

[bvibert]

I think they eliminated the unlimited plan altogether.

Pretty sure they did it in the same fashion that AT&T did... Though I'll report back when I upgrade my phone in March.

-w

I assumed that they eliminated it all together, of course I thought ATT did too. I read some comments online today that say Verizon is going to grandfather in the existing people with unlimited plans. That would be pretty awesome, and will keep me with them for a while if that's the case!

 

[wa-loaf]

Pretty sure they did it in the same fashion that AT&T did... Though I'll report back when I upgrade my phone in March.

-w

Verizon iPhone users didn't get it since they got rid of unlimited right when it came out.

 

[bvibert]

Verizon iPhone users didn't get it since they got rid of unlimited right when it came out.

Even Verizon iPhone users who were existing Verizon data plan customers?

 

[bvibert]

I think they eliminated the unlimited plan altogether.

Pretty sure they did it in the same fashion that AT&T did... Though I'll report back when I upgrade my phone in March.

-w

I assumed that they eliminated it all together, of course I thought ATT did too. I read some comments online today that say Verizon is going to grandfather in the existing people with unlimited plans. That would be pretty awesome, and will keep me with them for a while if that's the case!

Verizon iPhone users didn't get it since they got rid of unlimited right when it came out.

Even Verizon iPhone users who were existing Verizon data plan customers?

Looks like we (current Verizon customers who had unlimited data before 7/7/11) will be grandfathered in indefinitely:

At this time, there are no plans to have change data packages once a customer agreement expires. I do not see this going the way of our international data plans because the Email and Web data package is not optional or can be removed. Now, if a customer chooses to move to a tier data package or cancel their services then the grandfathered plan no longer applies of course. But grandfathered you are, grandfathered you stay; as long as your line remains active within the same device type.

Source: http://community.vzw.com/t5/Voice-a...lan-If-Grandfathered-For-how-Long/td-p/608170

:beer:

 

[bvibert]

Also this from that same thread:

I just got the droid 2 global a week ago and just moved over from Sprint to Verizon, and when I called to talk to a representative about my data package, she said that I was able to be grandfathered in at the unlimited data package, so I told her to go ahead and make the change. I was curious because I thought that Verizon didn't have a unlimited plan, so I asked how I was grandfathered in, and she told me because I ported 2 lines over from a unlimited plan with sprint, it made me eligible.



I am not complaining at all, but I think that it is great that I get unlimited data for the same price as the 2gb data package.

That's pretty surprising!

 

[Nick]

Looks like we (current Verizon customers who had unlimited data before 7/7/11) will be grandfathered in indefinitely:


Source: http://community.vzw.com/t5/Voice-a...lan-If-Grandfathered-For-how-Long/td-p/608170

:beer:

Yeah but what about when you get a new phone and sign a new contract. I read that as, if your contract ends but you keep using your phone, no change.

 

[Nick]

The Galaxy Prime?

Looks like we're going to have wait a little bit longer.

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-postpones-google-galaxy-nexus-debut-07186091/

Also - looks like they delayed this b/c of Steve Job's death. I was surprised to hear that. Figured it was some tehcnical issues.

 

[wa-loaf]

Yeah but what about when you get a new phone and sign a new contract. I read that as, if your contract ends but you keep using your phone, no change.

Sounds like just as long as you don't change your plan, you can get a new phone and extend/renew your contract and remain grandfathered. Only if you change your plan (ie going from 900 minutes to 450 or something) do you fall out of the grandfather clause.

 

[wa-loaf]

Also - looks like they delayed this b/c of Steve Job's death. I was surprised to hear that. Figured it was some tehcnical issues.

Might be using Steve as cover ... Apple hasn't held up selling the iPhone just because he passed.