Verizon to notify you about individual data usage thresholds via text messages and email

2. Tiered Plans (unregistered) posted on 08 Jul 2011, 06:06 0 0

I went to complain about my phone not working (again) and asked about the new tier system. I want to switch to a new phone, and the rep told me that as long as I have a smart phone with Verizon, I will always continue to pay $30 for unlimited, no matter if I get a new contract or not.

I'm hoping this wasn't another misinformed rep...seeing as how he didn't really fix my phone at all.

3. spepper (unregistered) posted on 08 Jul 2011, 06:11 0 0

And that is EXACTLY why I dumped Verizon (and went with T Mobile)-- now as long as we don't get lumped into AT&T so my current T Mobile unlimited plan isn't screwed around with, I will continue to be a happy camper. The ONLY text message I get from T Mobile is exactly 1 per month: "Your unlimited plan has been renewed. Thank you for using T Mobile!"

4. clevername posted on 08 Jul 2011, 06:22 0 0

I wonder of they track data usage in real time. Att doesn't. At times when I am using Netflix a lot, I'll actually pass my 65%.threshold and sometimes even go straight to my 90% and them the next afternoon get both alerts at the same time. Or sometimes they'll just skip the 65%.

5. dandirk (unregistered) posted on 08 Jul 2011, 07:35 0 0

This is a GOOD thing. imho it is their responsibility to have some sort of meter/app/notification system like this for tiered data plans.

I would prefer a preloaded app that resets at your billing cycle but txt notifications are a good step.

hmmm wonder why they haven't done this with intl roaming costs, seems like every month you hear about some one with a $1000 bill due to roaming and idiocy.

6. Chrome (unregistered) posted on 08 Jul 2011, 07:53 0 0

I really don't see this as a good move for VZ. They will lose customer base over this, and I think Sprint will reap the benefits of this poor decision. Greed is the American corporate way, and VZ is living up to that!

8. smf1088 posted on 08 Jul 2011, 08:09 1 0

I dont understand what the issue is. Why would people leave verizon?
if you currently have an unlimited plan, when you renew your contract you still have unlimited for 30$. Sounds great for me as well as the millions of other people that currently have an unlimited plan.
People have known for a while that Verizon was switching to tierd data and that existing customers would be able to keep their unlimited plan whenever they renew their contract. If you wanted verizon and unlimited, you just had to have a smart phone with that plan by july 7th. sounds pretty simple to me and 10x better than what ATT has as they dont have this option

14. DigitalMD222222 (unregistered) posted on 08 Jul 2011, 10:46 1 0

Looks like T-mobile and AT&T plan to follow suit. This should signal the end to the smartphone / tablet craze in the US. Good way for the phone boys to kill off upstart content providers like Hulu and Netflix. Also kills off customers, but hey big V don't care about that.

16. kcombs posted on 08 Jul 2011, 10:47 0 0

Att also does the same thing, I think the percentages are the same too.

17. The_Miz posted on 08 Jul 2011, 12:40 0 0

Too lazy? Really PA really? it's not because people are "too lazy." It's just that people do not want to be screwed by Verizon. Lol $30 for 2GB data. You can get a better deal off tmobile and they don't even charge overages.

18. pattypatterson posted on 09 Jul 2011, 09:34 0 0

SPRINT FOR REAL UNLIMITED EVERYTHING FOR 80 BUX.

19. joey18 posted on 09 Jul 2011, 09:38 0 0

i,m lucky to have my unlimited plan on my iphone so 30 for 2g is alot money 5 more dollars from att to many poeple they are not sastifiecd with the new plan i think more custumer for sprint if the iphone goes to sprint i will get it

21. jerryzigmund posted on 09 Jul 2011, 19:39 0 0

we purchased 2 LG Verizon Accolade...but never received any manuals, due to the
the small container they come. Where can we get a manual?????