If I use my home WiFi to get on the internet, does that count against my data usage?

I'm all set to join Verizon for the first time, except for one thing. Unlike Sprint (terrible but improving speeds on their network), I see that my bill will be a bit higher with Verizon, which is not a problem since everyone I know (on Verizon) gets much faster speeds when they use their phone to get on the internet. So I decided to get the 4GB data package, except the customer service rep online at Verizon's website told me that even while using my phone through my WiFi setup at home, any time spent on the internet will count against my data usage. This seems outrageous, but she assured me it was the case. I've been told this is not the case by most people, but one person I talked to did back up her statement. Can anyone give me the truth on this? If I use my phone at home to get online, but first connect to my wireless connection, does that still count against my data usage? That would mean I'd go over the 4GB limit by like halfway through the month lol. Thanks everyone.

When you are on wifi the cellular data symbol should not be present on the information bar on the top of your phone. it should just show the wifi symbol. 
Now a good thing to do is go into your phones settings and have it only update over wifi, the same for your apps. This way there are no surprises. Secondly turn "cellular data off" when at home to just use wifi. Ask yourself why would you pay verizon for data usage over your own wifi connection?
Verizon since they went to the limited data structure has been banging people with high overage fees and its a huge money maker for them, you will never get any truthful answer from their customer no-support. One from another won't even give you the same screen read answers. pity I must say.  Just do the suggestions I made and you should be ok. Also turn off global roaming for data to only use verizons network. Personally T-Mobile has unlimited 4G LTE which has been clocked faster than all the carriers. But alas the service is not everywhere. You could have saved quite a bit of money with them.  Good Luck
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