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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
(Score: 4, Informative) by Runaway1956 on Thursday August 24 2017, @12:01AM (3 children)
Dump Verizon. Dump all the big telcos. Don't sign another worthless contract. You can get an unlocked phone anywhere. Buy your phone, and then do the monthly plan things. Deprive Verizon of all that lovely money you're giving them. Go to Wal-Mart or wherever, and buy a $40 card to activate your phone with. You don't need the idiot plans they are selling. The pay-by-month-no-contract plans offer everything a person really needs.
Be smart about it. Call Verizon (or whatever telco you are using) and TELL THEM why you are leaving. They are overpriced, and their service sucks. Tell them that you expect twice the service, for half the price - because you can get it on a monthly plan.
Then leave.
“I have become friends with many school shooters” - Tampon Tim Walz
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 24 2017, @02:46AM
Actually, VZWL's cell coverage does not suck, at least between Portland OR and Lusk, WY. And that includes coverage on such widely traveled routes as US-18 (I-25 to Lusk) that's a recent addition, more connections between Mountain Home and Idaho Falls ID along US-20 than I expected, etc. But, hey. If you stick to just driving on the interstates, I suppose the others will probably work for you, too.
That's why I continue to pay for VZWL.
YMMV.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 24 2017, @06:38PM (1 child)
You do realize who owns most of the towers and cel backbone, right? No, you aren't 'leaving them', you just are not paying them directly.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday August 24 2017, @11:16PM
You pay less, the discount reseller takes a cut of less money, Verizon makes a lot less money. The same is true of all of the telcos. Get the twenty five to fifty dollar discounted monthly service. If we all did that, the big telcos would take notice.
“I have become friends with many school shooters” - Tampon Tim Walz