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Are you planning to switch carriers if you have to abandon Verizon's unlimited data plan?

Published: May 18, 2012, 6:37 AM

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Are you planning to switch carriers if you have to abandon Verizon's unlimited data plan?

Verizon said yesterday that those who want a new phone and to keep their grandfathered $30 unlimited data plan, will have to pay for this phone full retail. Despite that we don't know yet what exactly will be the pricing of the shared data plans Verizon plans to introduce this summer, it will be hard to beat unlimited at $30.

The grandathered plans "axe" gem that came out of CFO Fran Shammo at an investor conference, caused quite the backlash and openly voiced displeasure from customers on forums and in comments. A lot of them threatened to move away from Verizon for alternative options, if the carrier goes through with these plans.

Alternatives would be moving to T-Mobile, Sprint or a regional carrier, all of which have unlimited data options with varying degrees of small print, like T-Mobile throttling users after a certain cap, but no overage charges.

That is why we wanted to ask you, dear reader, if you plan to make the switch from Verizon to something else, in case you have to give up your grandfathered unlimited for some reason. Check an option that suits you in the poll below, and sound off in the comments for the world to see.

Are you planning to switch carriers if you have to abandon Verizon's unlimited data plan?

Verizon's network is great, so I don't mind paying full retail for a new phone

8.22%

I'll keep my trusty phone with $30 unlimited, thank you

13.28%

Let's wait and see the new data-sharing plans pricing first

28.25%

T-Mobile works fine in my area, so I'll switch to its unlimited plan

8.98%

Sprint works fine in my area, so I'll switch to its unlimited data fix

23.68%

My regional carrier offers unlimited and I'll make the switch

3.65%

I'm so angry I can only see (Big) Red

13.94%

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.