Verizon ends early upgrade and "New Every Two" programs

With the changes to Verizon's policies, the bottom line is that those who upgrade after January 16th will no longer automatically get enrolled in the "New Every Two" program. Those who upgraded before the 16th of this month will get enrolled in the program one last time and will be able to use the discount for 6 months from their eligibility date. Customers can now seek subsidized pricing after 20 months on a 2 year contract and 10 months on a 1 year deal.
On the eve of CES, with Verizon about to grab the attention of cellphone fanatics and casual viewers alike with some hot new devices and stunning technology, it looks like the carrier has taken a big step backward when it comes to keeping the customer happy. Will the other three major U.S. carriers take advantage of this somehow? CES has not even started and already the plot thickens!
source: AndroidCentral