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ttipgem · ‎09-21-2013

You can't use the "unlocked" version from the Apple store on Verizon. You need the Verizon one. If you purchase the Verizon one at full price, then you can activate that on Verizon and keep your...

You can't use the "unlocked" version from the Apple store on Verizon. You need the Verizon one. If you purchase the Verizon one at full price, then you can activate that on Verizon and keep your unlimited data.

ttipgem · ‎09-16-2013

It's called False Churn. If a Verizon rep did this, they would be subject to termination.

ttipgem · ‎09-15-2013

Verizon does not have a GSM network. It has CDMA and LTE. You will need a Verizon device to use on Verizon. Otherwise, you will want to look at GSM providers to use your unlocked device.

ttipgem · ‎09-14-2013

Thanks, but I don't need the payment plan. I can pay for the device. I was hoping that there might be a better data option for long time customers.

ttipgem · ‎09-11-2013

It's the access charge for a basic phone $30 per month?

ttipgem · ‎09-11-2013

Thanks for all the input, folks. No need to bash the rep. I just wish that Verizon would offer single phone users some sort of plan that made sense for not sharing data. The "Share" plan...

Thanks for all the input, folks. No need to bash the rep. I just wish that Verizon would offer single phone users some sort of plan that made sense for not sharing data. The "Share" plans are really not a better option for users with only a single phone on their account. Or at least a single, one-time incentive to move from the unlimited plan.

ttipgem · ‎09-08-2013

Yes. I meant that the difference between the subsidized price and the full retail price would be $450.

ttipgem · ‎09-08-2013

Yeah. Two big unknowns. On my BlackBerry, I rarely approached a gigabyte per month. But there obviously are significantly fewer apps in the BlackBerry ecosystem. I don't tend to stream radio ...

Yeah. Two big unknowns. On my BlackBerry, I rarely approached a gigabyte per month. But there obviously are significantly fewer apps in the BlackBerry ecosystem. I don't tend to stream radio and such much at all. But I might with the iPhone having a larger screen. I have WiFi and home and at friends and family's home. But not at work. But I have computer access to the internet at work. Thanks for the input.

ttipgem · ‎09-08-2013

Thanks for the input. I guess the real question (that I didn't articulate fully) is whether or not it's worth spending $450 in order to keep unlimited data. That's what it amounts to in the e...

Thanks for the input. I guess the real question (that I didn't articulate fully) is whether or not it's worth spending $450 in order to keep unlimited data. That's what it amounts to in the end. I guess I have to figure that out. And yeah, I would totally order online.

ttipgem · ‎09-08-2013

Anything? Are there any other options or plans that might be applied in my situation? Tnanks.

ttipgem · ‎09-07-2013

I'm eligible for an upgrade on my Verizon account. (I have a single phone on a non-family, non-shared account.) I’m thinking about getting the new iPhone 5S after it is released. I am on a grandf...

I'm eligible for an upgrade on my Verizon account. (I have a single phone on a non-family, non-shared account.) I’m thinking about getting the new iPhone 5S after it is released. I am on a grandfathered unlimited data plan (from back in the Alltel days) with my BlackBerry 9930. I'm thinking about buying the new phone at full retail in order to keep my unlimited data plan. From what I have read here and on other sites (and what I was told by a Verizon rep), Verizon is still permitting that to occur even though I would be switching from 3G to LTE. The new "shared data" plans really do me no good since I only have one user and one phone on my account. And even the lowest (2GB) plan would cost me more than I am currently paying. (And I don’t think 2GB will be enough.) Plus since the Alltel plan combines voice and data, I get my employer’s discount on the full amount rather than just on the voice amount. So my questions basically are: 1. Is this a good strategy? (i.e. keeping unlimited data as long as possible even if it means spending $450 or so more for the device than with a contract) On my BlackBerry, my data usage is not high because of the compression used, but I’m concerned that the iPhone uses considerably more data. I’m thinking that it tends to be a good idea to not give up the unlimited data, but I’m wondering if it makes somewhat better financial sense to not spend the money on the device and spend it on the service plan instead. I’m just having a hard time wrapping my brain around spending more for the service and getting less than I’m getting now. Limited vs. Unlimited 2. Is there a reasonable possibility that even if I pay full price for the device, that Verizon would/will eliminate the unlimited data? I've read here that people are somewhat talking about July 2014 as a possibility. (Obviously, I realize that they ‘could’ do it at any point. I’m just wondering if there is any inkling that this might actually occur involuntarily.) I’m not looking for anyone to make the decision for me, but I would appreciate any insight that others might have in this scenario.

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