Share data plan...

I read somewhere that current IP "unlimited" users will have to go on a "shared" data plan or pay full price for a new IP. For example, instead of $199, the price may cost $649.
I assume this pricing decision will pop up as an option when ordering new phones. With the current throttling procedure at somewhere around 2GB, I'm willing to forego my unlimited plan for either the 3GB or 5GB deal IF I don't get throttled at the 2-3GB level. Does anyone know if there are throttling limitations with either the 3 or 5GB plan.

Meg St._Clair wrote:
You do realize, don't you that the iPhone is available on six different carriers in the U.S. alone.
Sorrry, I'm in the US using ATT. I assume IF ATT only grandfathers unlimited data plans wtih FULL price phone, there will be a clear option when ordering as to whether to choose the $199/$299/etc shared data verses the full blow price for continuing the unlimited data plans. I doubt the full meal deal will get many takers unless ATT puts throttling back to bed.

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Family Share Data Plan 2012

Just curious to see if there has been any development on VZW offering a Family Share Data Plan for this year? I read that they were likely to offer it this year, but nothing since.
thanks!

I did hear that T-Mobile and Wal-Mart have a Family Share plan with the first line for $45, each additional line for $35 (total for a family of 5 is $185, this level of service on VZW could run over $700/month). There are some onerous throttling controls though. If you sign up for the plan before mid March (I don't remember the date) you can get 5GB of the unlimited data at 3G speeds then you get throttled; if you sign up after the cutoff date then the limiter kicks in at 250MB of SHARED data. This is also a no-contract plan which means you pay full price (or Craigslist) for the phones and any AT&T or T-Mobile unlocked phone can be activated on the plan. Also included are free usage controls ($5/month/line on VZW)
There are also come convoluted things with "datapacks" that I'm not sure about and I know from having had T-Mobile that I don't like their service area but this is a warning shot across the bow for the other three carriers.
Verizon, it's time to step up to the plate. Failure to deliver some sort of Family Data Share in 2012 would be met with likely severe backlash, especially as plans like this one pop up.

Will there be new Canada or Mexico calling plans thanks to the Share Data Plan?

I recently signed up for Verizon service (back in March, 2012) and go the 700 minute family plan (2 smart phones with data and one "feature" phone). One of the reasons I chose Verizon over AT&T was because Verizon had coverage in a portion of Canada that I visit and had a Canada Calling Plan to cover that area. My goal was to switch to that plan for the month of my trip so that I could make/receive calls while in Canada. Now, however, because of the new share plans, I would not be able to switch BACK to my preferred family plan (which gives me the upgraded 4GB per smart phone instead of 2GB). So, I have a great plan now, but if I switch to the Canada plan for 2 measly weeks (or the full month), I can never switch back without having to choose the new share plans (which won't be as good a deal for me).
Hence, I don't plan to switch to the Canada calling plan. So, is there ANY other kind of add-on service that I can use on my existing family plan that will let me make/receive calls for a reasonable rate in Canada? For example, Sprint has a $.2.99 add-on that let's you make/receive calls in Canada for $0.09/minute. Without any kind of add-on, the per-minute rate is $0.69 and I think that's just airtime, it wouldn't include the long-distance cost of calling a Canadian phone# (I can work around that by using Google voice, but still...not as nice).

Thanks for your response. The plans are still there, but I don't want to switch to them because then I can't switch back to my current plan (700 share minutes for 3 phones plus 4GB or data for each phone). The equivalent service under the new plans would be far more expensive. So, I'd really prefer to keep my current plan and use some kind of long-distance rate plan while in Canada. This was one of the main reasons why I chose Verizon over Sprint (the town I'm visiting only has CDMA coverage, no GSM, so T-mobile and AT&T are out).

Ok so I was talked into switching to a new iphone 5 and loosing my current grandfathered unlimited data on my Iphone 4 and being talked into using the share everything plan.

So I switched to a share everything plan based on the recommendations of a sales rep. he told me I was using less than 2 gigs of data on my phone. So I upgrade my phone and switch plans. my biggest complaint is I asked how much for each line and I was told about the smart phones and then I have a non smart phone that I am now being charged $30 per month for. This phone uses no data and maybe sends a text message about once every month. I was paying $9.99 for the phone previously. And somehow I used more than 10 gb of data, when the rep did the analysis he said 8 was ideal. Last month I had an overage of $45 dollars and went over 10 GB. Not sure how any of this is better Verizon. I upgraded to the 10 GB of data plan for more money thinking it was going to take care of the problem, but 7 days before my billing cycle was over. I turned off my hotspot completely and told my husband he could only text and use the phone for calls. no internet or apps. I did the same. I don't understand how we could possibly be using so much more data now we have switched to this new share everything plan. Now what is frustrating is I can't even look up my bill and its 3 days after my billing cycle. I want to know if I am going to have another overage because of the tracking usage issue. What gives Verizon? You used to be so good. I have been a customer with this company before it was Verizon and stayed because I have never had a problem. Speaking of the non smart phone I am now paying an arm and a leg for... that phone where its located in the state didn't have service for almost 3 days. They said lightning hit a tower but it was fixed. Crappy job of fixing in my opinion. Do I get a rebate for the 3 days of no service and the sketchy service before that? Man This makes me so frustrated. I want to pay the outrageous cancellation fee and just be without internet and get a pay as you go phone from Walmart. Come on Verizon step up your game. Are you really getting to big to care about giving your customers good plans for a decent price?

You have fallen for the great Verizon Wireless Lie, most customers don't use over 2Gb and its a better plan, and unlimited is unsustainable yada yada yada.
However your choices were getting new devices for cheap so if you paid full price for your device at $700 each, you would have kept unlimited and paid no $30 upgrade fee. Per line.
Now add up the additional cost of that data usage and it is way over the cost of what paying full price would have cost you.
and being in a contract with an early termination fee it all adds up.
Verizon claims unlimited data is unsustainable, but you can see its sustainable only when you get charged mucho bucks in $10-$15 overages per GB.
Good Luck

Can two iPhone 4's share a 2gb data plan?

Two people on my 4 person plan wish to upgrade to iphone 4's and since they're free, I've agreed. One problem: I thought that if we got a $30 data plan (the 2 gb) that it would be shared for both phones, but trying to upgrade on this website makes it seem like you need a $30 plan for each phone. I don't wish to change to the share everything plan, as it would add $90 to my bill per month, when I thought it would only be $30. Is it possible to share a 2gb with two phones?

Thank you for your fast answer! It was helpful, even if it wasn't the answer I wanted..Why have it so darn expensive if I only want 2 gb! I will NOT be paying an extra $90.

About to buy ipad2, Verizon aircard is already built in to my notebook - can I share that Verizon data plan with my new Verizon iPad2?

I am about to buy an ipad2. I already have a Verizon aircard built in to my SONY notebook - can I share that same existing Verizon data plan with my new Verizon iPad2? I would rather not to have to buy a second data plan.
Thanks for your input

No.
If your notebook can be set up as an adhoc WiFi network or HotSpot you could use that instead of activating the plan on the iPad 2.

How to put two devices on one Data plan?

I've had my phon with a 2gb Data plan for about a year and just recently bought a Jetpack with a 6gb Data plan to replace my original and be shared between the two.
A month later I get my bill and find im still being charged for both. I kind of expect this seeing as I didn't buy the new plan when my original bill was scheduled for payment.
Two months after, Im still paying for both. And what's worse, Im being overcharged with my phone Data plan because I had thought I had more Data to use.
I've tried going back to the retailer, but the just directed me to contact Verizon. I've made very many attempts to contact Verizon, to no avail. Whether it be through calling, Chat, forums, anything. I can't find any direct email for customer support. I am angry and very unhappy with the service.
Any suggestions on either getting in contact with Verizon (my available calling hours never seem to match up with theirs) or fixing it myself if possible. Thank you.

If you're on the old Nationwide plans data between devices can not be shared. You need to be on Share Everything to share Data. Of course if you didn't become a Verizon customer until after June 28th 2012 you SHOULD be on Share Everything.
For the record a Share Everything plan with a smartphone a jetpack and 8 GB of data would be $150 plus taxes/fees

How can I switch a data plan from one line to another?

I have 5 lines on my account in a Nationwide Family Plan. I have a question about these two lines:
A: Smartphone, 2GB Data
B: Smartphone, 4GB Data Promo
Line A has been using about 3GB every month due to no wifi access, while Line B uses less than 1.5 GB a month as they work from home.
I can't see upping Line A's data as the next available tier is the 5GB for $50/month, and there is literally no way I would ever consider a Share Everything plan, they are just too expensive for my needs (i have unlimited on my line and use 5-9GB a month)
Is there any way I can swap the data between the two phone numbers? Or just switch the phone numbers between the two phones? I can always swap the SIM's myself (they are 4G devices).
Thank you for any input you may have!

Your suggestion is to trade phone numbers. For example your example is Mom has XXX-555-1111 and Dad has XXX-555-2222. They would have change to Mom with the 2222 number and Dad with the 1111 number. All their contacts would have to call a new number to get that person.
For the OP to keep the numbers associated with the original person (Mom-1111 & Dad-2222) it isn't possible to switch phone numbers associated with a specific line's contract and features.

How do I add an existing iPad to my Share Everything plan?

I recently converted my family's five iPhones to Share Everything. We also have five iPads, and I'd like to add them to the plan. Right now, they all have separate data plans that were created from the device. How do I move the data plan to my Share Everything? Thanks.

My girlfriend and I just switched over to the Share Everything plan. We each have an iphone and an ipad. I have an ipad with LTE, she has an iPad 2.
We were able to do the account merging for the phones over the phone with Verizon - it was a little unpleasant and had a lot of holding and multiple attempts before it worked.
When it came time to add our ipads, we couldn't seem to do it via the website, so we went to the store. We used one here in Astoria, Queens (NYC) on Steinway. They were knowledgable and fast. After hearing so many horror stories I was really nervous - but they ran through everything very very quickly and easily.
They *only* had to swap the SIM card in my iPad (with LTE) - with hers, they did not. They deactivated our accounts on their computer, swapped my SIM card out for me, sat around for a few minutes while we waited for everything to register - and boom, done. Didn't charge us anything for the SIM. 20 minutes tops.
It's $10 each per month for the ipads, we're actually saving a pretty huge chunk of change, and working with a larger data bucket, so good deal so far.
It's weird now that if I go to the "cellular data" portion of my ipad it says "You cannot manage this plan on this device, call this number instead..."

Can't add phone to my share everything plan?

So when I go to add a phone it says "One of the selected devices requires a Share Everything Plan. The current account-level plan does not support this device." I currently have just a hot spot and am switching from Sprint to Verizon but I'm not adding a whole seperate data plan to do so. Any help on this issue would be much appreciated.

I would suggest calling customer service or going to a corporate store. You might be able to get the Nationwide plan since you are technically an existing customer. Otherwise you can bundle the new device and the hotspot into the Share Everything plan.

What phones can you still get the $15/month for limited data plan?

I am aware Verizon has switched over to the "Share Everything" plan. I think it's obsurd to charge $50 a month for only 1GB of data to share with the whole family. Anybody who pays for that, must be insane. But, that's not what I'm asking about. I have talked to my local Verizon store and they said I can keep my plan if I just want to upgrade my phone. There are 3 other phones on my plan, by the way. I have a basic Samsung Rogue that has unlimited texting and a shared amount of minutes for phone calls. I asked about changing my phone to a smart phone and they said I could have the $45/month plan, or whatever it was, for unlimited everything. That was just a little bit more than what I was willing to spend. I considered switching carriers and decided against it, as Verizon seems to have the best coverage. Then, it occured to me that they used to offer a limited data plan that my sister had before she got unlimited. I thought it was about $15 on top of what I already pay, but I'm not for sure. So, since I am still on my old plan, would it be possible to add the limited data package to my plan?? Also, if that is possible, what phones have an option to have a data plan? Can it just be any smart phone? I would prefer a touch screen phone.
All answers are appreciated. Thank you!!

Yes it is true. when you add a line you are required to change to the share everything plan.
<Moderator comment. This information is incorrect. Current customer are not required to switch to the Share Everything Plan if the customer deals with a corporate store or VZW directly through Customer Service.<
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Penalizing long term customers for keeping their unlimited data plan is unwise an business

Dear Verizon President and Employees,
I have spoken to three Verizon employees via the phone today who have failed to be able to tell me why I should stay with Verizon. You see I have a very small portion of my plan that is unlimited data, I have it because I have been a long time customer. I don't use a lot of data but when I got I thought I would never use any data. Times change people change in fact my family has changed and I was thinking of adding another line to my account for my son. Maybe at xmas I will buy a tablet but I need to update my phone. I found out that if I tried to upgrade my phone I would lose my unlimited data package plan. Now I understand why Verizon no longer carries an unlimited plan. I actually have worked for a competeing wireless company and they don't offer the plan either. So yes I can understand telling people its a grandfathered plan and we honor our loyal longtime customers who have that plan by continuing to carry the plan as long as they don't remove it from their accounts. I Can understand why if you switch to the convenience of the mobile share plan you couldn't switch back. What I can't understand is why you are forcing your long time customers to question why they should be with you. I don't use huge amounts of data right now but I have been happy not having to worry about my plan and after all I have spent a lot of money with Verizon wireless over the years. In fact lets do a little math I have spent on average on my single line at least $120 a month for the last six years (I am being conservative its probably more like 150 but I think we should be conservative) that's 8640 to Verizon for the last six years... I am looking at wanting another line (Probably will add 50 a month to my phone bill) I am thinking about adding a tablet at xmas. I understand I have to get a separate data plan for the tablet or I would lose my unlimited data another 40 so saying I wanted my two year contract that's almost 200 a month for the next two years in fact lets say its an even two hundred that's $4800 you would get from me for the next four years. Am I such an unimportant customer you would sacrifice that for $300-400 on a phone? It doesn't make good business sense. If I am going lose my plan when I am already shelling out that much money I should look at other carriers who don't penalize their long time customers by saying you can only keep your plan buy paying full price on a phone. You see its dumb your taking away your own juicy carrot. As long as I had something with you I knew I couldn't get with anyone else I wasn't going to look at another service provider. I can get a limited data package plan anywhere and there are very competitive offers. Customers should be able to choose when they want to drop their plans... not be penalized into doing so. Why do you offer a discounted price on a phone? Because the customer is signing a contract they will stay with you for two years. You are guaranteed to get those fees. You have already told me it doesn't have to to do with the phone... if I can bring my own phone to the plan. It has to do with trying to bribe people if you want this phone at this price you have to give up your unlimited data... sadly its a poor choice... I can get that phone at a nice price and give up my unlimited data by going somewhere else... I will pay the same price and you... you will lose not only my money but loyalty... all because I wanted 400 off a phone like your other people get when they sign a 2 year contract and to stay my current plan. Yes I know that you said 95% of people use 2 GB or less that may be true but I want the freedom to be able to choose I am an individual not 95%. And I should be important as a customer. I have been a customer for a long time. My current contract ends in October, So again I ask why should I stay loyal to a company who doesn't stay loyal to its long time customers.
Sincerely
Candice M.

It comes down to money and profits.
The juicy carrot of unlimited is still there. But you buy the device at full price. You pay no upgrade fees and you have no contract. The data costs are not carrots but gardens of green. (money) Those same 95% are now seeing huge overage fees and that is more green to the company and the stock holders.
Sprint & T-Mobile offer unlimited data but their buildouts of 4G LTE are way behind Verizon & AT&T so you may not want their service. AT&T has no unlimited and price and coverage wise are almost identical so no savings there.
Loyality is an over used word. You are a customer like everyone else, no distinction is made because you paid $5,000 or $2,000 it just depends on what service is right for you.
I never take subsidize devices, I don't like contracts and personally I use Verizon for the coverage and I think I have called them less than five times over 30+ years for any service requests or anything.
America is profit generated and you have to remember that. When the customers leave in droves due to lower costs at another provider that is when Verizon will take a long look at trying to get customers back. But that will be many years in the future
Good Luck

No Longer Grandfathering Unlimited Data Plan

To say that I am disappointed in Verizon is an understatement. I have been with Verizon for over 15 years and have had the same unlimited plan for as long as I can remember. We were unaware that Verizon would no longer be honoring the existing data plan when upgrading your phone and this policy was not made clear when we purchased a new phone recently. When I noted the change to my account and called Verizon, I was given the standard customer service response “we are changing with the new market trying to keep current for our customers”, which is nonsense. As has been discussed here and all over the internet, Verizon is simply gouging their customers for more money with fewer options. They tried to indicate that other carriers do not offer unlimited and they are keeping up with the competition. The truth is that Verizon was ahead of the curve when they offered their unlimited plans during the infancy of the smartphone and now that they are so popular and commonplace with everyone needing a data plan, they see that they can charge more for less. Most mobile companies did away with the unlimited plans long ago but those of us who grandfathered in, have been elated with our service plans that new customers longed to have. Since then, customers have clamored for unlimited plans and the other providers are coming back around to give the people what they want. Unlimited, not share plans. The thought that Verizon is taking away the very plans that their customers are demanding and their competitors are giving is crazy. Verizon is well aware that their customers are unhappy as you can see by the damage control on these forums. At every turn they are closing and deleting posts and discussions that are addressing this travesty. My family, just like many others I have heard from, will be switching to a carrier with an unlimited data plan when our contracts are up. I will be sad to leave Verizon after all these years.

queenmb wrote:
Since then, customers have clamored for unlimited plans and the other providers are coming back around to give the people what they want. Unlimited, not share plans. The thought that Verizon is taking away the very plans that their customers are demanding and their competitors are giving is crazy. Verizon is well aware that their customers are unhappy as you can see by the damage control on these forums. At every turn they are closing and deleting posts and discussions that are addressing this travesty. My family, just like many others I have heard from, will be switching to a carrier with an unlimited data plan when our contracts are up. I will be sad to leave Verizon after all these years.
If Verizon brought back unlimited the network would be slow and you be back here complaining about that. Try studying up on how things work then come back here and complain. These other companies offer "unlimited" data not unlimited data and you should know this. Frankly you and all the unlimited data people are doing Verizon and the rest of it's customers a favor by leaving. You realize your phones have this thing called wi-fi?
Sprint already has plenty of complaints about how slow it's network is. And they barely have any 4G out there. Just wait until they have 4G everywhere and they get more customers like you that want to max out their connections.
Sprint's "unlimited data" plan fine print
Everything Data Plan: Includes $10 Premium Data add-on for smartphones (no discounts apply). Sprint Mobile Hotspot (MHS): Optional $19.99 or $49.99 add-on to allow your tablet or compatible phone to provide data usage for other Wi-Fi enabled devices. No discounts apply. Connectivity dependent upon compatibility and speeds may vary. Includes either 2GB or 6GB of on-network data usage with additional data charges of $0.05/MB. 100 MB or 300 MB off-network data limit is combination of tablet/phone and hotspot usage. Additional off-network data charges for tablets is $0.25/MB. Sprint reserves the right, without notice, to deny, terminate, modify, disconnect or suspend service if off-network roaming usage in a month exceeds (1) voice: 800 minutes. or a majority of minutes; or (2) data: 300 MBs or a majority of KBs.
Ok so you are going to have to pay $10 extra PER smartphone on top of the advertised price. You are going to have to pay a minimum of $20 if you want to use hotspot then you only get 2 GB for that $20. And you're limited to 300 MB a month if you are outside a Sprint area. Not to mention you're speeed is limited to a max of 256 kbps. Not to mention not many Sprint areas have 4G so you'll be limited to 3G speeds. Sounds wonderful. Enjoy.

Current UNLIMITED data plan...

I'm very upset and considering leaving VZW, after being loyal customer for TEN years! My family and I have a Family Share plan, we share minutes, all have unlimited text, and my line has unlimited data. I have bern researching for MONTHS about upgrading to a smart phone...talked to other VZW customers, in-store reps and customer service reps (more than one had them analyze the account) regarding my upcoming upgrade, what type of plan I have, how it would be affected, benefits, etc...
My first question to everyone I spoke to was 'Can I keep my unlimited data?' I have been reassured countless times, yes you can! I was ven told that by me upgrading to a smart phone based on my current plan I would be SAVING money...
Now the time has come to upgrade...I've been SO EXCITED...I've been debating on Razr and Nexus... I make my decision and head into the store...
When I tell them what I would like to do they are more than helpful...then I'm asked which data plan would I like...I'm sure I'm looking quite confused and ask Excuse me? I then am told that NO, they can NOT transfer my unlimited data plan. When I question it I'm told there is nothing they can do in store but I can call customer service.
I do so. Before I even leave the parking lot. I am then told the same thing by customer service which infuriates me!
I've been being told for MONTHS that this will be no problem, and now that I am actually elligible to do so, I'm being told a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT story!
My contravt end date is 4/17/2012 and I'm considering leaving. And got the impression that VZW doesn't really care...made no attempt to rectify situation or ease mt displeasure in the matter...
Any suggestions?

Hello amandapri82,
I would like to thank the community members for your great responses. Amandapri82 you sound very frustrated about your unlimited data plan, We don't want to lose you as a customer! I am here to answer any questions regarding your unlimited data plan issue, I followed you so you can send me a direct message with your name, wireless number, and callback number. I will be more than happy to assist you.
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Unlimited Data Plan-Need to change my phone but don't want to lose!!

I am "grandfathered" into the unlimited data plan, we have four lines, I need to change my phone as my current one doesn't work. I tried switching to an old phone that I used 6 months ago with the unlimited data via online and it would not allow me to do so. How can I change to another phone without being told I have to buy a data plan? If we need to "buy a data plan" all 4 phones will be going else where....

Makes no difference about any tin foil hats, Verizon is using ANY MEANS to force unlimited data users off the unlimited and onto share or metered data. It is a fact. They tried twice with me and I pay full price for my devices.
1) Change your minutes, they want to take away your unlimited.
2) Buy a new device on subsidy, lose your unlimited data.
3) Buy a new device on the Edge program, lose unlimited data.
4) Swap a device on your account, they want to take unlimited away.
5) Add a prepay tablet to your account, they tell you that you lose Unlimited data.
However the instructions are you are prepaying for the tablet use so its billed to your credit or debit card yet not really part of your cell phone plan but they want you to lose unlimited.
In short if you go online or call on the phone or even chat, for any reason in some cases Verizon is removing your unlimited data. And you have to be careful since many here are stating the same as I listed.
They are a business, if they decided not to have unlimited data trust me it will be gone. So leave a little room in that tin foil so the broadcast will get through.
Just for a giggle, many many years ago I bought an unlimited Mobil Gasoline coffee cup. You paid for it once and each time you came to a Mobil station you get a free coffee. I still have the cups (they came in two sizes) yet just try and get that free coffee. The company dropped the promotion. And now you get arrested for theft.
Nothing lasts forever.
Good Luck

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