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posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:26PM   Printer-friendly
from the you-got-the-hook dept.

Verizon is making some changes to its unlimited data plan:

Well, now we know why Verizon Wireless was "testing" reduced Netflix streaming speeds last month. Today the biggest US carrier announced that its existing unlimited data plan is being divided into three new options: Go Unlimited (starting at $75 for a single line), Beyond Unlimited ($85 for first line), and Business Unlimited. Unlike the relatively straightforward unlimited plan that Verizon surprised customers with in February, these new monthly plans are chock-full of fine print and caveats. And in a move sure to anger net neutrality advocates, the regular "Go Unlimited" plan throttles all smartphone video streaming to 480p / DVD-quality. The new plans go into effect beginning tomorrow, August 23rd, so this change is happening fast. Existing postpaid customers can keep their current plan, but some things will change even for them.

Also at Engadget, BGR, and Tom's Guide.

Previously: T-Mobile and Verizon Mobile Plans Change; Probably Not Better for Consumers


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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by DeathMonkey on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:42PM (4 children)

    by DeathMonkey (1380) on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:42PM (#558162) Journal

    You mean these new unlimited plans are chock full of limits...

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:47PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:47PM (#558164)

    Having started on a regional cell provider who got bought out by SBC, then jumping to Verizon as a 'less worse' option, and finally jumping to t-mobile, which is only slightly less of a steaming pile than VZ, but at least they aren't pulling this shit on a quarterly basis.

    • (Score: 0, Disagree) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:50PM (2 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 23 2017, @08:50PM (#558166)

      T-Mobile is owned by ATT (aka SBC), so what was the point of all that switching around??

      • (Score: 3, Touché) by EvilSS on Wednesday August 23 2017, @09:03PM (1 child)

        by EvilSS (1456) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday August 23 2017, @09:03PM (#558168)

        T-Mobile is owned by ATT (aka SBC), so what was the point of all that switching around??

        LOL WTF are you smoking. You got some proof for that assertion? Wikipedia from an alternate reality doesn't count.

        • (Score: 0, Troll) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday August 23 2017, @09:30PM

          by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Wednesday August 23 2017, @09:30PM (#558182) Homepage Journal

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