unlimited grandfathering to 4G

[keastes]

just wondering if any one knows if (keeping in mind the "no subsidized upgrades" rule) i upgrade my current phone (motorola A855 a.k.a. OG Droid) to say a Samsung galaxy SIII, assuming i pick up the phone entirely out of my own pocket, will my unlimited data plan apply to LTE, or will I have to grab a tiered data plan as well?

[mdram4x4]

unlimited should apply,as your not doing anything to your contract

[budone]

Not sure of that mdram. Going to a 4G device means a code change for data.... That may force them to choose a tiered plan

[B33]

It went threw on mine Budone i went from my Droid X to my Razr Maxx witch is 4G but i maid the change before the 28th of June but if the Op is Doing the hole thing out of Pocket he should be able to Role the Dice and Move into the new Phone but i would Go to the Local Corp Store and seek out a Manager and ask the Question..

[budone]

Before June 28th is key.... I am not sure, but believe they will have to choose a new plan.

[tikibar1]

The way I read this, no they won't:

"I'm a current Verizon customer with a 3G phone, but I need faster data downloads. Do I have to go to the new Share Everything^SM Plan if I upgrade to a 4G phone?

No, you aren’t required to switch to the Share Everything Plan, even when upgrading your device.

However, if you currently have an unlimited data plan, you won’t be able to keep it if you upgrade at a discounted price. You can choose from a plan with a standalone data package or the Share Everything Plan. If keeping unlimited data is important to you, you have the option to pay full retail price for a new phone."

http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/faqs/Calling%20Plans/share_everything.html

[budone]

Thanks for the link!  Let's hope the CSR who told a customer they can bring their TM phone over and use it , did not write the FAQ

[tikibar1]

Or the one who told someone to pull the battery on their Razr Maxx

[keastes]

thanks for the link, i think short of an actual CSR its the best answer, and really i could care less about download speeds, but any new phone i get is going to have LTE and i dont even live within 100 miles of an LTE cell.

[tikibar1]

you're welcome; good luck!