Hoping to keep my unlimited..... help!?!?

Hi there,
I have been reading posts about people trying to keep their unlimited data plans and I am hoping I might fall into the possibilities. I have a family plan with two upgrades available (one on the main (smart) line and one on a "dumb phone."   I want the Iphone 5 and my husband just wants to upgrade to a new "dumb phone." Given what I have read I am wondering can I do the following:
          a. Upgrade his line to the Iphone choosing the 2gb plan
          b. When his phone arrives, call and have it transfered to my line and the data plan on his line removed
          c. transfer my "upgrade" to his line so that he can then order a new "dumb phone"
what i am hoping for is two new phones, one i phone and one dumb phone and to keep my 30.00 unlimited data plan.... will it work?

I know the chances are slim but a girl can dream right? I know there are people out there who have had an upgrade on a "dumb" line and have pulled it off. I have four lines and I have two eligible upgrades, so I was hoping to pull the "dumb" trick and then later transfer my upgrade over to him, since they let you move the upgrades around. I wasnt thinking to do it in one fail swoop as I know that would never jive. I guess it just kills me how expensive this has all gotten and if I can find a way to keep the plan that I have and just carry it forward as a month to month than I have got to try. Worst thing that can happen is that they say no and I end up paying for one of their new data packages. I guess without knowing all the nitty gritty about the data packages I have to wait and see what my local verizon guys are able to tell me... can I just drop the data plan? can I make the upgrade later? can I keep my unlimited if I dont sign a contract? I know if you pay for your iphone outright you can.... worth a shot! It just kills me to forkout that much for a phone, I have always gotten a deal..... when i got my droid 2 I bought it through walmart and paid 39.99 and then they gave me a 100.00 walmart giftcard, so essentially they paid me.... maybe my lucky streak ended on that note....

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