Verizon's "Share Everything" plans coming June 28

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I posted about this in another thread, but that thread was on a different topic and some of the people interested in this probably won't be reading it.

Verizon to ditch phone plans, go with shared plans

Verizon's new "Share Everything" plans include unlimited phone calls and texting, and will start at $90 per month for one smartphone and 1 gigabyte of data. If used only with a smartphone, "Share Everything" prices are lower than for current plans with unlimited calling and texting, but higher than plans with limited calling and texting.

Bigger savings will come for those who add more devices like tablets to their plans. In such cases, the new pricing system will be cheaper compared to getting separate data plans for each device. That gives Verizon a chance to capitalize on the growing popularity of tablets. Few consumers put tablets on data plans, probably because they dread paying an extra $30 or so per month, on top of their phone bills.

Under "Share Everything," adding a tablet to a plan will cost $10 per month. Adding a USB data stick for a laptop will cost $20.
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Sweet 16

Sweet 16

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I read this story here.

Verizon's new "Share Everything" plans, announced Tuesday, include unlimited phone calls and texting, and will start at $90 per month for one smartphone and 1 gigabyte of data. If used only with a smartphone, "Share Everything" prices are lower than for current plans with unlimited calling and texting, but higher than plans with limited calling and texting.
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Current Verizon customers will be able to switch to the new plans or keep their old ones, with one exception. Those who have unlimited-data plans for their smartphones won't be able to move those to new phones, unless they pay the full, unsubsidized price for those phones. (For example, an iPhone 4S that costs $200 with a two-year contract costs $650 unsubsidized, with no contract.)
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Under the new plans, subscribers can stop worrying about monitoring the number of calling minutes or text messages their families use in a month, but they'll have to keep a close eye on data consumption. Verizon will allow subscribers to adjust their data allowance from month to month, but if they go over their monthly allotment, that will cost $15 per gigabyte.

The data allowances start at $50 per month for 1 gigabyte. That's enough for prudent two-smartphone users who use Wi-Fi a lot, but Verizon recommends getting 2 gigabytes for $60. After that, each additional 2 gigabytes cost an extra $10 per month.
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A whole gig, really?? That's a drop in the bucket for the average smart phone user. No matter how you slice it, consumers are getting screwed. Again.
 
glhs837

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Sweet 16 said:
I read this story here.







A whole gig, really?? That's a drop in the bucket for the average smart phone user. No matter how you slice it, consumers are getting screwed. Again.
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Really, we use ours fairly extensively, the four of us, and right now, with 10 days left of the cycle, it's like this.

Me = .6 gig
Wife = .17 gig
Girl = .4 gig
Boy = .9 gig

Kids use the heck out of spotify, me I surf here and use Google a lot, have gmail and work mail linked to my phone. How much data does the average smartphone user use?
 
MMM_donuts

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glhs837 said:
Really, we use ours fairly extensively, the four of us, and right now, with 10 days left of the cycle, it's like this.

Me = .6 gig
Wife = .17 gig
Girl = .4 gig
Boy = .9 gig

Kids use the heck out of spotify, me I surf here and use Google a lot, have gmail and work mail linked to my phone. How much data does the average smartphone user use?
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My husband and I looked at our usage when we considered switching carriers a few months ago for better service. We're grandfathered in to an unlimited data package. I use around 2 gigs a month and he uses closer to (and sometimes over) 3 gigs. We decided against switching because our average usage was high enough that we'd have to pay for one of the higher tiers in the other carrier's plan.
 
getbent

getbent

Thats how them b*tch's R
Also, as it stands now, verizon to verizon doesn't use your minutes and you get a set amount of mins for other carriers (mine is 700). Under this new sharable plan will it be unlimited mins to call any carrier? Did I miss where they talked about this in the article?
 
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czygvtwkr

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getbent said:
Also, as it stands now, verizon to verizon doesn't use your minutes and you get a set amount of mins for other carriers (mine is 700). Under this new sharable plan will it be unlimited mins to call any carrier? Did I miss where they talked about this in the article?
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A $240 a year increase for someone with one phone and uses about 500 MB data a month, no thanks.
 
getbent

getbent

Thats how them b*tch's R
czygvtwkr said:
A $240 a year increase for someone with one phone and uses about 500 MB data a month, no thanks.
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It's crazy. You get penalized for not having a bunch of phones on your plan. Of course you can keep the plan you currently have but will have to pay full price for your upgrade. Can't win either way.
 
MMM_donuts

MMM_donuts

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I'm so glad we didn't switch to Verizon now.

But you know how this works, one carrier raises rates and they all jump on board.
 
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czygvtwkr

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Really for someone who doesnt use a lot of data it was already too expensive, not its getting way out of hand. I wish T-Mobile had a decent network down here.
 
kwillia

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The nation's biggest wireless carrier is drastically changing how it charges for data, voice minutes and texts. Such changes generally don't end up putting money in the pockets of consumers, but is everyone going to lose out or will a lucky few actually get more for their money?

In short, nearly anyone who is living within their wireless means will find that the new plans essentially force an upgrade that is more expensive and not necessary for their purposes.


If you're happy with your plan, you can keep it as long as you don't make any changes or buy one of the subsidized phones on offer. But the next time a hot Android phone or iPhone comes out, you will have to make the jump (or go through the hassle of purchasing an unlocked phone). Changing over to one won't be the end of the world, and some may benefit by cutting back on data allowances, or adding a tablet to their plan. But many users will find themselves paying more for the same thing.



New Verizon plans: Who wins and who loses? - Gadgetbox on msnbc.com
 
Sweet 16

Sweet 16

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Still trying to figure out how this will impact a family with limited calling and data but unlimited txt who wishes to upgrade to two smartphones w/$30 data package each and one dumb phone that never uses data. I've tried to do the math but it's so convoluted that it's hard to figure out what the "true" cost will be. Not wanting to wait for the new plan, we're visiting the Verizon store tonight to see what they say.
 
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