Reducing cost of Data Plan

I just saw on TV where Verizon will reduce your data plan by $10 or give you 1GB, but you have to ask about it. They said you could do this on this website. Anyone already done this and if so, what do I do? Can't find where to request that.

I've done, my daughter has done it - you can log on to your account at verizonwireless.com, or call customer service.  I was on the phone with them about another issue, and the rep actually volunteered the information that there were new pricing options, and I could save $10 by changing to one of the new options.  She took care of it right then.  I'll see the change on my next bill (hopefully).

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  • Cannot backdate data plan reduction?

    Is it not possible to backdate data plan reductions?  Last month my family was traveling and using hotspots.  Used a lot of data and increased our plan to 14GB.  I did so at the end of the month, via the backdating option which allowed me to avoid overages. 
    Now its a couple weeks into my bill cycle and I am trying to reduce the data plan to a more reasonable amount.  Only thing is that I am not getting the option to backdate the reduced cost of the plan.  What gives?  Its nice that they allow us to backdate a data plan increase to avoid overages.  Why not on data plan reductions as well?  Should I not be able to reduce my data plan according to how much we use each month?  We are not computers running the same calculations each day and the amount we use varies without any pattern.  It is a nuisance to have to manage the data plan two times each month--one at the end to backdate to more data if necessary, and then one in the beginning after the next cycle begins to chose a lower plan since we are unable to backdate data plan reductions.
    Just seems like this grouped data plan thing is another way for Verizon to screw over the typical and even experienced users who may not necessarily have the time to spend on managing these things. 
    In an ideal world Verizon would charge a scaled price per MB where each MB becomes cheaper after a certain amount used, each month.  Similar to how the current plans are cheaper per MB at the top end.  The only difference in this ideal world would of course be no overage charges and no worrying about buying more data than you need.  You'd think that with all the **** money they are making (selling data is huge profit) they could at least make it easier and more fair for the customer.  Really ticks me off.

    ihaveacellphone wrote:
    Yeah there is a reason I didnt lower my data before the end of my last cycle.  Its because I had to raise it via backdating to avoid overage.  Did you read my post?
    The point is that when you go over at the end of the month you can backdate to more data.  That is fine.  But the thing is, unless you check back when the next cycle begins, you are stuck with that plan for the rest of the month / until you remember to change it to less data...
    At which point, for whatever reason, you only have the option to prorate the cheaper plan rather than backdate for a complete reduction of cost.
    "If Verizon wanted to make money on overages they'd charge $1 per GB"  Do you honestly believe that?  You must have stockholm syndrome or something.  You cannot possibly think Verizon charges $15 overage to prevent people from going over.  If someone is having overages it means they are not familiar with the tiered data system, and that will not change whether the overage is $15, $5, or $.5 per gb.  Verizon wants you to overuse your allotted data because it makes them more money, period.  There is simply no argument against this. You go over .1 gb, you are charged $15.  If they were reasonable they would charge per kb or even mb. The average user would not have to understand the difference because they would understand the correlation between how much data they overused and how much additional data $$ was added to their bill.  Your elitist disposition once again makes me consider your employment with a company so eager to **** its customers.  Maybe you have just taken it from them for so long that you have started to enjoy it.
    A) Your point still doesn't make sense. You backdated so you wouldn't go over. Seems to have worked out. Seems that is what you intended to do. The next month simply switch back to your old data plan. You should know when you billing begins. So I'm still not seeing the issue.
    B) Enough with the insults. Simple fact Verizon doesn't want people hogging the network otherwise it slows down then they'll be Sprint. $15 per GB assures more people keep tabs on their data plans. Unless they are dumb. Of course if one insists on hogging the network sure they'll gladly take the $15 per GB. At $1 per GB most people wouldn't care about going over a GB or 2 every month. Verizon would make a ton more money of those $1 or $2 than they a will on the $15. No that many people will go over at $15 per GB. FACT.
    C) As I stated you per MB or per KB charge will just lead to more confusion on bills. People are already confused even though Verizon's plans are pretty simple. The fact is if Verizon charged 1.5 cents per MB which equates to $15 per GB I am 100% positive there would be plenty of people angry that they went over by 1 GB and got charged $15 because they don't understand there is 1024 MB per GB. Here's an idea, DO NOT GO OVER. If you find you are going over, UP YOUR PLAN. here's another idea, it's called wi-fi use it. We have 5 smartphones on a 6 GB plan in which we have yet to use even 3 GB a month in the 8 months we have been on it.
    D) I do not nor have I ever worked with Verizon. I would clearly be marked as Verizon employee in my username an avatar. Just because I choose not to believe in conspiracy theories where all the corporations are part of one big cabal run by Dr Evil doesn't mean I work for these corporations. Also I do not like you using the word ****. Some of us have family members that have been raped for real and you getting billed "too much" for data is no where near the same thing. If Verizon is so bad then you are free to choose another carrier that suits your needs.

  • Is there any way to have an ipad wifi 3G but not use the 3G (therefore avoiding the extra data plan costs) and just use the wifi?

    i am looking to buy an ipad 2 or the new ipad (preferably 32gb) but dont want to buy the 3G version as i have unlimited data usage in my mobile phone plan, i know the wifi only ipad is generally cheaper, but i was wondering if there was a way to buy the ipad with 3G capabilities but not use the 3G and avoid the cost of paying the extra unnecessary data plan? (I know this is a really weird question but i have the opportunity to buy a 3G ipad and was curious of the possibility? any help would be greatly appreciated. cheers

    Yes to your questions.
    You can download a complete iPad User Guide here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/ipad_user_guide.pdf
    If you want an iPad 2 32GB it will have to be a refurb model. The only new iPas 2 is 16GB.
    What are all the differences between the iPad 3rd Gen and the iPad 2? Is the iPad 2 worth the cost savings?
    http://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/differences-between-ipad-3rd-gen -2012-ipad-2-2011.html
    What are all the differences between the iPad 3rd Gen models? Which should I buy?
    http://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/differences-between-ipad-3rd-gen -early-2012-models.html
    Should I Buy a New iPad? Or an iPad 2?
    http://www.maclife.com/article/blogs/should_i_buy_new_ipad_or_ipad_2
    iPad 3 vs iPad 2 vs iPad 1- Feature comparisons with iOS 5
    http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/ipad-3-vs-ipad-2/
    iPad Q&A
    http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/differences-between-ipad-3rd -gen-early-2012-models.html
    A Few Questions (and Answers) About the New iPad
    http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/a-few-questions-and-answers-about-the-   new-ipad/?ref=personaltechemail&nl=technology&emc=edit_ct_20120315
    New iPad: A Polishing of the Old
    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/technology/personaltech/the-new-ipad-is-much-t he-same-only-better.html?nl=technology&emc=edit_ct_20120315
    iPad 1, 2 and New Specifications
    http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/index-ipad-specs.html
    16GB vs 32GB vs 64GB: Which new iPad storage capacity should you get?
    http://www.imore.com/2012/03/08/16gb-32gb-64gb-ipad-capacity/
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1867
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    Refurbished iPad Prices
    http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad
    New 16GB iPad 2 Prices
    http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/select_ipad2
    When iOS 6 comes out in the fall, the iPad 3 will get Siri, but the iPad 2 won't.
     Cheers, Tom

  • I have a 2GB data plan with my iphone 5c.  If I purchase a new tablet can I use the phone as a personal hotspot for the tablet without any additional costs?

    I have a 2GB data plan with my iphone 5c.  If I purchase a new tablet can I use the phone as a personal hotspot for the tablet without any additional costs

        dianneb, great question and thanks for the help Weth. The good news is if you're on More Everything the mobile hotspot would be apart of your plan just as Weth mentioned. What you just want to keep in mind is that the usage from the tablet while connected to the hotspot would take from your current plan allowance. Hope this helps!
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  • 0CO_PC_01 Cost Object Controlling: Plan/Actual Data

    Hi Experts
    I have a question regarding Cost Object Controlling: Plan/Actual Data (0CO_PC_01). I know nothing about the R/3 processes and tcodes behind this datasource.
    For a given material and a given plant do I only get records with VTYPE(Value type for Reporting) 10, but I do not understand why - I need VTYPE = 70.
    I therefore hope:
    1. That somebody could provides input on why I only get VTYPE = 10 and how I get 70 instead.
    2. That somebody can tell me the tcodes behind this datasource on the R/3 side.
    Thanks and kind regards,
    Torben

    Hi Mr. V.
    Thanks a lot for the input.
    The problem is that we have got VTYPE 30 (target) for some materials, but not for specific material A and we really do not understand why. Do you know how I can verify if the variance is present for the given material A in R/3?
    Thanks and kind regards,
    Torben
    Edited by: Torben Pedersen on Apr 3, 2009 12:00 AM
    Sorry, it is VTYPE 30 i need, not 70 as stated by mistake at first.

  • What is considered Data in a Data Plan and how can I reduce data usage?

    What is considered Data in a Data Plan and how can I reduce data usage?

    All the above, if u want to reduce try having your phone on wifi when you can like at home.  Also setting your major downloads only when you connec to wifi like updates etc

  • Verizon Data plan costs 80% more than AT&T's

    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!
    So much for competition.  AT&T charges $25/month for 2GB of data, no matter how you have your email set up - POP, IMAP, Exchange, etc.  AH HA!...you say.  Verizon's plan is for UNLIMITED email and data, not only 2GB.  True, but here's the thing - by using both Verizon and AT&T data usage calculators, I will use less than 2GB of data based on how I expect to use the phone.
    Why should I pay 80 frickin percent more for the same **bleep** thing?  Don't get me started about speed and multi-tasking either.  Oh, and what about dropped calls?  I probably average about 5 per day (in the LA metro area) with Verizon when I am out on appointments.
    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. 

  • Free/Reduced Price phone with plan upgrade prior to contract expiration

    I have a two year family plan contract (only 2 of us on the plan) with basic phones and basic service (no texting or data plan).  If I want to upgrade to a data and texting plan prior to my contract expiration, would we be elible for free or reduced price android phones?  Would my two year contract start over from the date of my upgrade?  Would there be any penalty charges for making the change prior to the contract expiration?

    dockofthebay wrote:
    I have a two year family plan contract (only 2 of us on the plan) with basic phones and basic service (no texting or data plan).  If I want to upgrade to a data and texting plan prior to my contract expiration, would we be elible for free or reduced price android phones? Changing your plan will have no effect on the date of your next upgrade.  If you have one final New Every 2 (loyalty discount) coming, you MAY change the value of that credit.  That credit is only a $30 or $50 discount off the cost of the phone though.  When you are eligible to upgrade, you'll be able to choose from any of the phones Verizon is currently selling, and you'll get the discounted rate for Androids and other phones.  Would my two year contract start over from the date of my upgrade? Your plan change will not affect your upgrade date.  The only thing that restarts a 2 year contract is signing a new contract, and most people only do that when they purchase a new phone at a discounted price.  Would there be any penalty charges for making the change prior to the contract expiration? No, there is no penalty, you can change your plan at any time.

  • Is Samsung Reality a non data plan phone?

    Do I need to have a data plan for this phone? Im changing phones and I need a phone that doesn't need a data plan, or I high priced data plan.  I was looking at Samsung Reality.  Also looking at LG Chocolate..  I have an LG Ally and its going be hard to down grade I love my android phone. 
    Can some one give me some advice on a phone?

     Hello JHeinick23,
    Welcome to the community, I apologize for the delayed response.  While the Ally gives you a great Android experience, I understand the need to reduce costs.  I can confirm that these days the Samsung Reality is still considered a 3G multimedia device.  The data options you would have for this phone range $10 for 75MB this includes VZnavigator, a $9.99/month value, Mobile Email, a $5 value and even a subscription for Ringback tones a $0.99 value! $29.99 would allow you unlimited data usage and includes Mobile Email.  Depending on the date of original activation on the network the Reality may be able to be activated with 1.99/MB option. The original LG Chocolate would not require an additional data plan. $1.99/MB would be the pay as you go rate.  You certainly have the other plans to choose from as well.  Also consider the current data plan you have with your Smartphone, if you keep it active you will have the option to keep what you have as you upgrade to another Smartphone. If you are interested in our current line-up of great devices and reviewing your data options, your account at My Verizon is a great resource.  Its always best to make the decision that's right for your usage.

  • Data plans in the new wireless world

    I see an impending collapse of many peoples internet service approaching soon and very little discussion on the topic, so I decided to write this to help inform Verizon of some of its customers needs.
           What originally attracted me to Verizon was its effort to push beyond the big markets and reach all of America. Create a country where everyone is "connected". Join Verizon and we will take care of you no matter where you live. These are the ideas Verizon has pushed onto people over the years and I commend them on doing a very good job at reaching these goals. The issue is, they have acquired such a large customer base it is now creating problems. An excellent marketing tactic of wireless service providers was always to offer up unlimited data plans to attract people to their service and this used to create very little risk for the service provider because wireless data was slower the telegraph!! Cellular providers used to sell phones, now they sell computers. Have they adjusted to this new market accordingly?
           When you had a 3G phone or even back when it was 2G or 1XX paying extra for unlimited data was pointless. As Verizon's CFO recently pointed out "Unlimited is just a word" "people don't use near the data they think they do" this is exactly why they could profit from unlimited data in the past, because this was true. Have you ever tried to stream a hi-def movie on 3G service? you were lucky if it wasn't pausing to buffer every 10 secs, what did you do every time this happened, you stopped trying to watch it!! Therefore you didn't use the data required to stream that content. Now just when wireless technology is finally becoming fast enough to be useful or enjoyable, it is being shut down.
           The new 4G LTE services have finally made it possible to reach 8-10 MB download speeds on regular basis. You can stream a full 1080 hi-def Blu-ray quality movie with 7.1 surround sound if your internet connection speed is over 5 MB. This sounds great doesn't it, finally I can watch SyFy, Hulu or Vudu with my aircard. This is the problem Verizon is facing, because that one 90 minute movie from Vudu at 1080 hi-def just sucked up 5 GB!!  No that was not a typo, full hi-def streaming video will push 4-5 GB in a couple hours. Verizon had to curtail this "excessive" data usage by reverting to tiered plans or "shared data"  so with the new data plans that was a $50 movie, at that price you would once again stop watching it and not use the data required to stream that content.
           Verizon broadband could not handle this volume of data being used when people started getting 4G internet service, so they had no choice but to end unlimited plans or be faced with the reality that they could not support there millions of customers data usage. For most people this will not create a big issue because they probably still live somewhere that they have access to other internet services such as DSL, Cable, or the best at Fiber Optic. DSL and cable will usually have a plan that creates fast enough internet speeds for streaming video but you will have to pay for a premium service.
           This however does create a step backwards, in what seemed like a step forward for the rural community. 3G unlimited aircard was a great option for rural community's, finally offering them an affordable internet service that often could still play Netflix, as well as all the normal uses such as e-mail and browsing, although it would not stream a 1080 hi-def movie it could at times stream a standard-def movie. Now with unlimited going out the window all those people that thought it was going to be so great to upgrade to a 4G aircard and finally watch movies, quickly realized that wasn't going to happen and worse Verizon is showing signs of completely eliminating all unlimited data as they course through their contracts looking for legal ways to stop honoring them, and for those that they can not stop honoring they have started to "throttle" usage when it exceeds a certain amount usually around 2 GB a month. This is perfectly legal to do, almost all ISP's will do this this when you exceed a certain amount of data, the difference is when your ISP offers 8 MB connection speeds and throttles you down to 5 MB speeds because you use a lot of data, you never really notice it unless you download media instead of streaming it and your downloads seem to take longer then normal but it doesn't effect you enough to complain. When your internet speeds are 1-2 MB as they are with 3G service, throttling brings you down to 300-600 KBPS!! They will throttle your speed down so much that you can't do much of anything except e-mail and browsing, Netflix will not work anymore, so thinking you can stay with a 3G device and just keep what you have isn't an option. They are forcing everyone into new plans. 
           In the past it was very hard to use 10 GB of data on a wireless carriers broadband because speeds were to slow to allow use of all the online media. Now it is very easy to use 60 GB a month if you like movies and online TV. (That is 60 GB without downloading any media just streaming it) Perhaps if we are lucky Verizon will once again return to the table and look for ways to help their rural customers without taking are internet away from us. If I could pay for DSL from my local phone company I would, but I do not even have a phone line tied to my house, and if I decided to get one it still would not have internet access. But due to Verizon's efforts in expanding there 4G service across the country as quickly as possible I do have excellent 4G wireless service available in my home. Just as I thought it was time to get a Verizon aircard and start watching movies again, they told me you will never be able to afford it. 
          If Verizon can create a rural community data plan for users that have no other means to access the internet and and it doesn't cost $600 a month then I will happily buy it, and also understand that it cannot cost $30 a month either, but if people could get, Phone, Internet (with say 50 GB limit), TV (by tv I don't mean Verizon TV that I agree should be an addition to the bill, i mean the free hulu, syfy and payed netflix accounts that are accessible with any internet connection fast enough to stream), Movie Store in their living room (Vudu) all in one package I think that $200 a month is a reasonable price.
         Now all I can do is wait and see who calls first. If Verizon creates a new data plan that allows media streaming at a reasonable price ill buy it. If my Local phone company offers me high speed internet and phone first, ill buy that instead and throw my current $140 month Verizon bill in the trash when I end the contract. I will not have 2 phones, I only have a Verizon phone because I have no Land line in my home. So I guess the race is on to see who can maintain the rural community's business.

    What about Via Sat Exede satellite? 12 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up
    25GB $130
    Free data midnight to 5 am
    Hook up VoIP phone and you got close to what you are asking, depending if you are a night owl or not.

  • Be careful if you change your Data Plan mid month to save money.

    I have been contacted two times now by phone by Verizon representatives that were overwhelmingly concerned about the amount of money I was spending on my monthly cell phone bill.  Their solution, both times, was for me to switch to a different data plan for the month if I see that I am going to run over my allowance.  For the past few months, I had switched my account to the 6 GB plan because I knew that there was a potential for me to run over because of some work that I was doing.  On the 14th of February I looked at my usage and we had only used 2 GB of data for the month and only had 6 days left in my cycle so I decided to switch back to the 4 GB plan to save money.  Remember, this methodology was recommended by Verizon themselves to save money.
    Lets do some math.  I have used ~2 GB of data on a 6 GB plan.  I switched back to the 4 GB plan with only 6 days left in my cycle.  Anyone with any math skills at all would see that I should have ~2 GB of data to use.  This is not the case with Verizon.  AFTER SWITCHING, I was informed that I only had 0.9 GB of data left because they had prorated my data plan.  It is pertinent to mention at this point that you can only switch one time in a month.  Guess what?  I ran over.  Now it is going to cost me more than it would have because I followed their suggestion.  The worst part is, I will be paying more for the 4 GB plan (with the overrun) than I would have had I left it at the 6 GB plan and for the cycle I will only have used ~ 3 GB of data.  Somehow it almost seems illegal to sell someone 4 GB of data and charge them an overage fee for using 3 GB.
    I called Verizon about this and was very politely told, "So what? and is there anything else I can help you with?"  If this isn't a rouse to make money, there has never been one.
    If a Verizon rep reads this and would like to assist, I would be grateful, but I doubt anyone even cares.  Hank Williams said it best, "I was gettin' s******, but I wasn't gettin' kissed."
    Benny

    BigRedGonzo wrote:
    It asked if I wanted to make the change retroactive to the beginning of the cycle.  I told it I did.  What since would it make to not do so?
    Not sure. The only thing I can think of is if you changed it after the billing cycle closed on the time period where you had the overages.

  • Phone upgrade, data plans ... I am SO confused.

    The nearer the end of my Verizon contract drew the more research I've done.  I've searched online, on Verizon's website, talked to family, friends and total strangers.  The more I research the more confused I become. Please allow me to think and wonder outloud in what follows.  Perhaps someone here can help?
    Do I want an iphone ... or a Droid ... or the Thunderbolt?  While I have read hundreds of online articles and posts about all of them I remain confused.
    My sister insists I will love the iphone.  At home I spend virtually all my free time on my computer.  I am, I admit, a computer addict.  But all of my computers have been PCs.  I know nothing about - nor do I want to learn - about Apple.  My sister's son is a Mac fan and I am sure he teaches his parents about their iphones.  Will I have a problem learning the iphone?  Do I have to have an itunes account just to activate my iphone?
    On the surface the Droid looks more appealing to me.  But I know nothing about it.  And I've read a lot of posts here pooping the Android.
    Since I live in a 4G area and Verizon seems to be pushing the Thunderbolt, I've taken a look at it.  How does it compare to the iphone or the Droid?  I've read many negative posts on these boards about the 4G network.  (I do take all message board posts with a grain of salt.)  But, I wonder, why would Verizon introduce their 4G network yet offer only ONE phone which works on it?  And, I wonder, will there be an iphone 5 this summer which is 4G? ... should I put off my decision to upgrade until this summer -- or is the introduction of the iphone 5, whenever it may happen, only going to add to my confusion?
    Unlimited data plans: I was told (by some source I cannot recall) that an unlimited data plan is $30/month for the 3G network and $50/month for the 4G.  Both reviewing Verizon's website and speaking on the phone with a Verizon representative I am lead to belive the cost is $30 for either unlimited 3G or 4G.  True?  I would/will pay an increase to my bill of $30/month for unlimited data but not $50.  What is the truth about Verizon's 3G vs 4G network?
    Lastly: maybe I'm to sensetive.  Maybe I expect too much.  I've been a Verizon customer for ten years.  As my 2 year contract neared it's expiration I truly expected Verizon to send me some email or snail-mail which both thanked me for being a customer and offered me an incentive to continue my service with them.  I have received not one word.  I realize I am one small minnow in a vast sea ... but don't we small minnows make up Verizon's vast sea?
    I do hope that at least some of my confusions will be addressed, understood, and answered by you nice folks who monitor these boards.  Please, no techno-babble.  I've read the pcworld and cnet articles.  And I've read many verizon community messages.  If you reply, please do so using simple terms.  I am so easily confused!
    Thanks!

    Thank you, both, for your easy to understand replies.  Please allow me to ask (thinking out loud) a few more questions.
    Against my family's urgings, I've pretty much decided against the iphone.  If I'm going to take the leap from my old, trusty flip phone into this decade's smart phone I want to jump in full-throttle and get a 4G device.  So, first, a few questions about them....
    The two that perk my interest -- and which I've been comparing online -- are the Thunderbolt and the DROID Bionic.  The latter I cannot find on Verizon's website.  Has it not been released yet?  They both seem to compare similarly.  Are there any (notable) differences between the two? 
    Understanding that new technology (4G -- and the devices which go with it) can be problematic, is one better to wait a few months until "bugs" are worked out -- or is there really no reason to wait?  (I realize that before I can post this message "today's" technology is already outdated!)
    Whether rightly or wrongly, I continue to think of a "smart phone" as my Windows based computer: when an upgrade or "fix" is available I download and install a Microsoft update and it's "fixed."  Is the same true with a phone -- that a "fix" is available via a simple software download ... or do some "problems" require a whole new phone?
    I was, mistakenly, under the impression Verizon's unlimited data plan was $30 on the 3G network and $50 on the 4G.  I have been corrected and understand it is $30 on both/either.  But I note other carriers charge up to $80!  Question is, is Verizon apt to raise their price in the near future?  Is there any reason to be in a rush to lock in a $30/month unlimited data plan?
    Being a miser, I continue to look for the best deal.  As I mentioned in my original post, when the expiration of my current Verizon contract expiration date neared I expected to receive some promotional offers/deals.  I have received none.  My sister (pre-ordered) an iphone -- and received a $100 credit off the price of $199.  When I telephoned Verizon the representative stated she had never heard of any discounts on any phones to anyone!
    Another example.... When going to Verizonwireless.com I am offered a price of $250 for the Thunderbolt (with, of course, a 2 year contract).  But when going to another, "outside," company they offer it for $200.  Why?  Specifically, why doesn't Verizon seem to offer the BEST deals/prices to their existing, long-time customers?  I really don't get it.  I have been with Verizon for ten years.  I am going to upgrade to a smartphone (which means my monthly bill will increase by at least $30), and I will probably remain a Verizon customer for life.  So, is it unreasonable to think I might hope for some kind of "deal" that I know others have received?  If not, where do I look for -- and find -- them?
    Lastly, is there an option on Verizon's forums to notify me of replies via email?
    Thanks again, in advance, for your input.
    BTW, how can "iphone," "4G," or "DROID" not be in Verizon's spell checker?!?

  • How to handle large library, limited data plan

    I've been using Itunes Match for about six months now, and I'm having problems...
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