Verizon Wireless Unveils Shared-Data Plans

[Dan]

if my wife wants to switch will all on the family plan be forced to change from unlimited

She would have to get her own plan FWIU.

[myb821]

She would have to get her own plan FWIU.

i just called vzw and they said she would be able to switch just to a 2gb plan. dan if i may ask how much do u pay in total for ur verizon plan

[Dan]

i just called vzw and they said she would be able to switch just to a 2gb plan. dan if i may ask how much do u pay in total for ur verizon plan

Cool, I really wish I would've switched from unlimited to the 4GB for the price of 2GB promo they used to run.

8 lines sharing 6K anytime minutes with unlimited SMS for all and unlimited data on 5 lines come out to $450/month after taxes.
Far cry from 18 lines on Sprint with unlimited data for $300 with tax, but then again we're no longer on Centros.

[Ergel]

Far cry from 18 lines on Sprint with unlimited data for $300 with tax, but then again we're no longer on Centros.

And you're surprised they threw you off?

[RJ898]

Far cry from 18 lines on Sprint with unlimited data for $300 with tax, but then again we're no longer on Centros.

18 Lines?? What the P*&^TR$%^??

[myb821]

Cool, I really wish I would've switched from unlimited to the 4GB for the price of 2GB promo they used to run.

8 lines sharing 6K anytime minutes with unlimited SMS for all and unlimited data on 5 lines come out to $450/month after taxes.
Far cry from 18 lines on Sprint with unlimited data for $300 with tax, but then again we're no longer on Centros.

and how much data do all 5 lines use in total

[Dan]

and how much data do all 5 lines use in total

[myb821]

is that one line using almost 40gb data?

[Dan]

is that one line using almost 40gb data?

Lol...yup.
And it ain't me

I guess the bill would be $440 a month all-in without the LD and insurance charges or about $395 before tax.
Guess I'll need to sit down and compare prices when it's time to upgrade in a year.

[myb821]

Lol...yup.
And it ain't me

I guess the bill would be $440 a month all-in without the LD and insurance charges.

yea u can never switch to a tiered plan with that kind of data use

[Dan]

yea u can never switch to a tiered plan with that kind of data use

Don't need that kind of data, just someone having too much fun.

[myb821]

Don't need that kind of data, just someone having too much fun.

u can get those lines with a total of 20gb of data and unlimited everything else for 490 before any discounts

[Dan]

u can get those lines with a total of 20gb of data and unlimited everything else for 490 before any discounts

Looks like it would be:
20GB-$150
5 smartphones-$200
3 dumbphones-$90
=$440.
So a $45/month price premium for less data.

[myb821]

Looks like it would be:
20GB-$150
5 smartphones-$200
3 dumbphones-$90
=$440.
So a $45/month price premium for less data.

yea my bad on that data calc lol dont u have a biz discount that isn't shown?

[AsherO]

yea my bad on that data calc lol dont u have a biz discount that isn't shown?

He'd get that discount either way, so it's irrelevant.

[Dan]

yea my bad on that data calc lol dont u have a biz discount that isn't shown?

I'm not sure if it applies to share everything or even how it would apply.  I'd have to do more research.

[myb821]

He'd get that discount either way, so it's irrelevant.

i was assuming the pic he showed was after discount

[Dan]

There is no share plan like that for business and the business site says

"Business customers can also subscribe to consumer calling plans, but may not receive all business-related discounts.
Please note: Unlimited Calling & Email pricing plans aren’t eligible for corporate discounts."

Who knows, I'll deal with it when the time comes.

[elizmm]

BTW there are Verizon business plans that offer unlimited data.. May be worth it to check it out, I am on one myself.

[myb821]

There is no share plan like that for business and the business site says

"Business customers can also subscribe to consumer calling plans, but may not receive all business-related discounts.
Please note: Unlimited Calling & Email pricing plans aren’t eligible for corporate discounts."

Who knows, I'll deal with it when the time comes.

im curious the plan is in my MIL name due to her being eligble for 18% discount as an employee of state of colorado from working at university of colorado. So i wonder if that discount would apply for shared plan