Broken Verizon State IPad 2 Data Plan Transfer

I have recently cracked my iPad 2. It is a state iPad with unlimited verizon 3G data. The folks at the genius bar said they would give me a new or refurbished identical model for the discounted price of $249 in exchange for the cracked one. Can the state Verizon plan be transferred to the new IPad?

Delilah05 wrote:
I have been subscribed to a Verizon data plan on my iPad for a few months now, each month it's auto renewed for me. However, today I got a message that I was out of data and needed to add more. On my iPad I checked my data plan and my cycle date ended 7/8 but it says I have 1000MB left for -2 days. What does this mean? I then have the option to 'add another 1MB of data' but then I imagine Ill have 2MB per month? I'm very confused on why this is happening and what the -2 days mean. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! thanks!
Hi Delilah05,
I apologize for any confusion caused by the message you received regarding your data usage. We normally send messages alerting you if you are approaching your data allowance before we alert you that you have exceeded your data allotment. If this was the first message you received most likely is simply alerting you about reaching your data allotment.
You are also provided the option to add an extra GB for the reminder of the billing cycle and if you choose to add that extra GB this will not be added on the following billing cycle as it is only added to your current billing cycle to cover any potential data overage.
If you receive these data usage alerts each month I would recommend to reconsider your current data plan and jump to the next Data option as it will cost you less that adding an extra GB each month.
Additionally, please keep in mind that forum members do not have access to your billing and usage information and are very limited as to the assistance they can provide regarding billing and usage. However, our customer service representatives will be happy to access your account and address all your billing and usage concerns if you call us at 1-800-922-0204 at your convenience.

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Wow, so I am still in the 20th century when it comes to my cell phone...err, wireless device. I don't have a smartphone yet and, of course, no data plan. With the introduction of the iPhone 4 on Verizon, I figure that maybe it's time I get with it and buy a phone capable of delivering my work email to me where ever I am. I'm finally willing to swallow the $29.99 for the Verizon data plan. Not so, young grasshopper. To get email from an Exchange server account, Verizon requires the "Corporate" data plan which is a whopping $45 per month!
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Screw you Verizon.

TedKord wrote:
Did you even read his post? He needs exchange email, so has to pay $45/month for the Verizon corporate plan. That's $20 more per month, not $5.
That said, he does have the option of going with ATT, even if for only the one phone. If you're due a new phone, you've gotta be within a few months of the contract end. By June, ATT wil probably be announcing the iPhone5. Might be worth the wait.
Thanks Ted. I thought I stated my gripe pretty clearly. I have been reasonably satisfied with Verizon, with the exception of their crappy choice of phones, and how they cripple the ones they have. I just found it incredible that they charge 80% more for data than AT&T if you want email off an exchange server. It's not like it costs them more to send and retrieve email this way - data is data. I am most definitely NOT going to get the iPhone 4 now. I'm going to wait for the iPhone 5 and then decide what I want to do.

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Problem #1
Before the unlimited data plan was discontinued earlier this month, I added it to my current plan (phone is an LG EnV3)
On Monday, 7/18, I became eligible for a new phone upgrade, and wanted to purchase the Driod Incredible 2.
While on the website, I noticed that it would not let me keep the unlimited plan while upgrading, so I contacted an online service rep.
A screen capture of the conversation can be found here -->   http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5640/chattk.jpg
The online service rep, Logan W, told me that I could keep it, all I would have to do is contact customer service afterwards and have them make sure that my current package stays.
Flash forward to today, I called customer service when I recieved my new phone, and was told that what your online service rep told me doesn't matter, that you can't keep the unlimited data plan if you move from a "feature phone" to a "smart phone."
I told her that is not what I was told prior to purchasing the phone, and she basically said she didn't care, she would send a ticket to some department to see if I could keep the unlimited data plan, but it was up to them, and that I would get a call back with their decision in 24 to 48 hours.
Problem #2
On Monday, 7/18, the Driod Incredible 2 was shown on the Verizon Website as $159.99 - $50 online discount = $109.99
A screen capture of the webpage --> http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/5301/pricee.jpg
When I added it to the website's cart, it took off $30 for my loyalty discount, resulting in a price of
$159.99 - $50 online discount - $30 loyalty discount = $79.99
But when I reached the final page of check out, the price went back up to $109.99. I asked your online customer service rep about this (as seen in the above transcript) , and he said that all I would have to do is call customer service after the sale and they would credit my account for the missing loyalty discount. I then purchased the phone for $109.99 + $8.80 tax = $118.79
Back to today, after I inquired about the unlimited data plan, I asked the customer service rep about this credit. After checking it out, she would not believe me that the starting price was $159.99.
She at first said the phone price was $199.99 and I did get my loyalty dscount, but $199.99- $50 online discount - $30 loyalty discount = $119.99 + tax. When I told her that wasn't the case because that was more than the $118.79 I was billed, she told me that "somehow I get a better deal and should have been charged $10 more"
I tried to tell her that her pricing does not line up with the facts (my screen capture, my order email). She then told me that my phone was somehow actually $$139.99 and I got my loyalty discount which brought it to $109.99. It was like she was trying to fudge the numbers so they came out to the right price.
This is a direct copy & paste from the first email I recieved from [email protected], that again shows the original price was $159.99 with a $50 online discount.
Due Now
Equipment Upgrade:
1   HTC DROID INCREDIBLE 2 -regularly $159.99         $109.99*
Due now: detail of total charges to be billed to credit card
Shipping: Free
Subtotal: $109.99
Taxes, Governmental Surcharges & Fees: $8.80
    NY Local Sales Tax* $4.40
    NY State Sales Tax* $4.40
Total charges to be billed to credit card: $118.79
Your customer service rep would not budge, she told me if I didn't like the price that I could send the phone back within 14 days.
I am amazed at how I was told one thing by your online service rep previous to purchasing a new phone and agreeing to a 2 year contract, but after I get the phone, I am told something completely different by your customer service rep. I feel this is totally dishonest and a great way to make people hate your company.
All I want is VW to honor what I was told previous to purchasing this new phone. If I can not keep the unlimited data plan I will be returning the new phone and moving on to another phone provider.

unclebrady wrote:
Reply to your first point:
I was unaware of this *exception* to the rule when I ordered my new phone and agreed to another 2 year contract. I did my due dilligence by asking a verizon online service rep to confirm that my unlimited data plan would transfer *BEFORE* I ordered. I did not know of these forums until after my most recent call when I searched google for "verizon complaint forum."   I didn't read your "transcripts" because it's a moot point - that is Verizon's policy plain and simple, and although I agree it does suck, and it's TERRIBLE that they didn't warn customers properly, the Verizon reps did not know any of the details of the new plans until they were put into affect. (Also, online reps will do ANYTHING to make a sale/commission... Just be warned for next time. I had a 2 hour conversation with one when I wasn't even eligible, who was trying to get me to pay full price but make it sound like it was discounted.)
Read the transcript. Logan W. didn't say "maybe it will" or "probably it will" he said ""As long as you contact customer service when you get the phone to have them activate it for you they will make sure that you're current plan stays."
Also, it really is none of my concern, as a customer, about the inner workings of verizon, if the unlimited data plan is broken up to 2 different codes, 4 codes, 8 codes, etc, I'm sure if I was the CEO's brother, they'd get it straightened out in about 5 minutes. As is, I'm just a 7 year customer, which appearently means very little. But clearly it is of your concern, when this is the reason you are not getting your data plan, isn't it? You're MAKING it your concern.
Reply to your second point:
Again, I was not aware of these forums until after I ordered the phone. I have a screenshot showing the original price ($159), the online discount ($50), and the price after ($109). Verizon's customer service people should be able to see that I was also eligible for my $30 loyalty discount on that date. But, the customer service rep I talked to stated she didn't care if I had a screenshot or not, that if I didn't like the price of $109 then I could return the phone. That was just that specific rep. You'll learn that each rep has their own way of doing things. Some are more sympathetic than others. Just keep calling until you find a rep that will take your screenshot. There have been numerous people on here that have done this, and have gotten their discount. Just like certain reps will move your upgrade date up, and others won't.
And that's the sad part of all of this. Her attitude wasn't "how can we make this right?" it was "if you don't like it, then send the phone back" You'd think Verizon wouldn't be so hard headed when I'm trying to give them my business, but appearently what I'm getting is a "if you don't like it then leave" attitude. Like I said, each individual rep. Not everyone in one company has the same attitude/demeanor.

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What about Via Sat Exede satellite? 12 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up
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Data plan! why??? whats the difference of me using Wifi or being charged for a data plan?

Feature phones iterally suck, even the internet pro reviews on the phones are very low and most of the feature phones that are reviewed the reviewer gives their last comment as "don't buy" .
I do not need a data plan, ( I carry either a Verizon netbook or a notebook for all my internet needs) nor am I comfortable with the charge of a data plan being necessary or is this simply another way for a large company with a large profit margin to stick it to the consumer knowing we have to maintain a cell phone in this day and age?.
I had settled on the KinTwo, the reviews are not glowing but .... r not that horrible either. It is also the only phone which gives the owner WiFi accessibility. (which makes me wonder if this is the reason Verizon has pulled it off the market). From my extensive research the KinTwo is the only feature phone choice. But..... When I went back to the site to order it was gone, and the VW stores do not carry it.
UGH> I am so discouraged by the data plans and the extremely high price. Would someone please tell me what the difference is in my using my Netbook, laptop (notebook) on WiFi and not being charged a data fee? Or why I can bring Wireless Internet into my home and have all my WiFi accessible electronics connect through my main ISP with an additional fee for each WiFi user???? But I am not able to use a Smartphone this way???
I am serious about these data plans are they necessary????

once upon a time verizon did not require data plans
many users were happy
but t h is did not last for users started having problems with thier hands
they would often hit the wrong buttons and use data
sometims as little as a mb, sometimes many mb
verizon forums and customer service started recieving phone calls to get credits for this usage
after all its not the users fault is it? i mean are they responsible if they had the phone to a 2 year old to play with and the kid brings up the browser?
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Verizon Wireless requires a data plan for the Samsung Omnia 2, but Best Buy gives me the option of not having a Data Plan for the SAME PHONE. Since it is not required for Best Buy, and I choose to order it from Best Buy, when I activate for Verizon Wireless will they charge me for the data plan.

If it is required through verizon then yes it will tack on once the phone is activated.
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