I was in the Droid Bionic forum and came across this ( thanks jesziicuh) . It totally works I did it on my wife's line. If you have tired data, call *611, option 4, say add a feature, talk to a representative and add unlimited 4g hot spot to your tiered data line. They upgrade your data to unlimited to accommodate the unlimited hotspot. Then log into you verizonwireless account. Go to the row where it says plan. Then click on change features. Pick your phone you just upgraded, then scroll down and remove unlimited 4g hotspot. Worked like a charm!!! My wife's data tracker on her phone now says unlimited!!!! Got to love loop holes!
Edit: This might actually take several attempts to accomplish. I have heard some people have tried upwards of 5 times before actually receiving unlimited data.
Edit2: Thanks to nomisunrider we have the actual plan code the verizon rep uses to add 4g unlimited MHS. plan code #76153 — $30 Unlimited 4G Mobile Hotspot. I would still ask for the 4g unlimited MHS first and if they give you trouble tell them you were told the plan code is 76153. Hope this helps and cuts down on the amount of calls some people have to make.
watch verizon catches on to this like they did with the early rezound orders
They probably will, so do it now before its too late.
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They probably will, so do it now before its too late.
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I wish I could do this via the web interface. I am not my account holder so I can't call in.
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They probably will, so do it now before its too late.
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What's tired data?
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What's tired data?
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I think he mean tiered data...
k8826324 said:
I think he mean tiered data...
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Well what's tiered data? Srry I'm new to verizon
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Well what's tiered data? Srry I'm new to verizon
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means if you pay different amount of money to get different amount
of data allowance. Coz verizon canceled their unlimited data plans
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Sorry I forgot to proof read my post. Just wanted to put the info out there as fast as possible. TIERED DATA!!!
I'm pretty sure that Verizon will change your wife's plan back to tiered. Gotta love people always finding ways to exploit companies, and proceed to comaplin when the company comes up with a policy to counter. Prime example were the warranty exchanges issued by Verizon. Even if there was a minor blemish say from a manufactering issue there is a higher chance they would get on your case and charge you $300. That's thanks to people sending in phones that work but with physical damage. Ie someones dog chewed through their phone ,or they dropped the phone with the screen cracked. People exploit and then cry when the company cracks down.
If they change it back so be it. My wife was happy before, but if they don't oh well. Why should we both pay the same for data but I have unlimited and she has 4 gigs. Just cause Verizon wanted to be a bunch of D bags and be like AT&T. Your telling me you have never went to a store and bought something that was miss priced and you knew the price was wrong but still fought to get what the lower price was. Dude this is a modding forum. Not bash everyone forum. Everything in this place is about bending the rules and coming up with work arounds set in place by the carrier and maker of the phone. You are no better than anyone else here.
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If they change it back so be it. My wife was happy before, but if they don't oh well. Why should we both pay the same for data but I have unlimited and she has 4 gigs. Just cause Verizon wanted to be a bunch of D bags and be like AT&T. Your telling me you have never went to a store and bought something that was miss priced and you knew the price was wrong but still fought to get what the lower price was. Dude this is a modding forum. Not bash everyone forum. Everything in this place is about bending the rules and coming up with work arounds set in place by the carrier and maker of the phone. You are no better than anyone else here.
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Well said!
Just called gerizon they are updating their system I'm guessing they are patching this. Damn I was only 20 mine to late
I called and they told me that unless I was grandfathered in with unlimited data, I could not get unlimited 4 g hotspot.
Maybe they've already caught on.
On the other forum people said it took 3-4 times sometimes before someone would do it. For me I called once the lady said ok. I don't know if it matters I had unlimited on my line so she was able to do it for my other line(my wifes phone).
Lol just got a hold of someone. I ended up getting unlimited data and Sicily hotspot for a total of 29.99 a month to think I was paying a 100 just for 20 gigs.
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If they change it back so be it. My wife was happy before, but if they don't oh well. Why should we both pay the same for data but I have unlimited and she has 4 gigs. Just cause Verizon wanted to be a bunch of D bags and be like AT&T. Your telling me you have never went to a store and bought something that was miss priced and you knew the price was wrong but still fought to get what the lower price was. Dude this is a modding forum. Not bash everyone forum. Everything in this place is about bending the rules and coming up with work arounds set in place by the carrier and maker of the phone. You are no better than anyone else here.
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LOL never said I was "better" than anyone, don't know where you got that . Just saying carriers/providers crack down more because of crap like this. I rarely go to stores for major purchases so really haven't had to do the whole "rage angry customer to save a few bucks" stance yet. They're a business they want to make money, not a crime. If you don't like their policies/bundles then go to another carrier? Just saying you have your choices .
As a Verizon employee, I can promise you that the unlimited data will NOT stick. They audit accounts for things just like this, if you were not supposed to have it, the feature will be removed.
This has been going on for a few days now. I saw that one.person even talked to a supervisor and they said that yes if you get the hotspot it will give you unlimited data. Of course who knows how long it will last but it is something that is being automatically done not random employees doing it on there own.
Of course it does not.affect me as I am grandfathered in.
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Just called gerizon they are updating their system I'm guessing they are patching this. Damn I was only 20 mine to late
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Lol me too
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Related
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/sprint-to-nix-unlimited-from-mobile-broadband-and-hotspot-plan/
So, anyone know a good way to get out of a contract. Apparently you can't be grandfathered in and i want out.
I don't use tethering or Wimax so I'm good. Smartphone data is unlimited still.
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This is for people that pay for sprint hotspot only. Its still unlimitied phone usage and rooted tether.
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This is good about time they stopped the bandwidth hogs on hotspots slowing down my bandwidth on my phone
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As much as this doesn't affect most of us, all it's going to do is make people cancel their hotspot and gravitate towards the free tethering you can get when you root. But, in all reality, most people who pay for and use the hotspot rarely go over 5 gigs a month anyways.
yea, i guess I should not have added the hotspot, just used rooted wireless tethering. Guess sprint showed me not to try and do things there way.
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yea, i guess I should not have added the hotspot, just used rooted wireless tethering. Guess sprint showed me not to try and do things there way.
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What are you doing that would use over 5GB of data while tethering?
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What are you doing that would use over 5GB of data while tethering?
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That's a lot of porn, man.... Filthy, filthy porn....
You know this only puts them one step closer to making smartphone plans like this . Im well aware that they have said they will keep the unlimited data plan . But I have a feeling that will eventually fall under the "Terms and Conditions are subject to change" umbrella when it does happen LOL
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You know this only puts them one step closer to making smartphone plans like this . Im well aware that they have said they will keep the unlimited data plan . But I have a feeling that will eventually fall under the "Terms and Conditions are subject to change" umbrella when it does happen LOL
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LOL, I will happily pay the ETF as I jump off the Sprint bandwagon (if/when) that ever happens.
I think I enjoy Sprint's best 4G speeds in the nation but the day they loose unlimited on the phone, I'm off.
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LOL, I will happily pay the ETF as I jump off the Sprint bandwagon (if/when) that ever happens.
I think I enjoy Sprint's best 4G speeds in the nation but the day they loose unlimited on the phone, I'm off.
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LOL, its not like you can go anywhere else and get truly unlimited data. So oh well.
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LOL, its not like you can go anywhere else and get truly unlimited data. So oh well.
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But nobody else is trying to pull the rug out from under us like sprint. Everyone else is being upfront.
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But nobody else is trying to pull the rug out from under us like sprint. Everyone else is being upfront.
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Well if you are paying attention to things, like most people have it seems to be doing this....
1. Network adds Iphone
2. Cuts unlimited Data
3. Puts in more dirty policys
4. Watches people leave their contracts
Im guessing sprint is next to start with the madness. But realistically, all of them are doing it so there's no where else to go imo.
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Well if you are paying attention to things, like most people have it seems to be doing this....
1. Network adds Iphone
2. Cuts unlimited Data
3. Puts in more dirty policys
4. Watches people leave their contracts
Im guessing sprint is next to start with the madness. But realistically, all of them are doing it so there's no where else to go imo.
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The Mobile Hotspot/ Air Card limit was a bad move, I can understand the phone tethering limit to 5GB.
This move gives Verizon the all clear on flagging their Mobile Hotspots as the better & cheaper alternative, why by a limited 4G WiMax hotspot when you can buy a faster & $10 cheaper monthly ($50 for 5GB) LTE hotspot from Verizon?
It would be better if they grandfathered current users before the limit because now the ETF free door has been swung open, loosing more contract subscribers valued at an est. $1700 x number of mobile hotspot users, over a 2 year contract.
SMH
But no one thought to bring that possible backlash up at an investor meeting. Where I assume this deal went down.
unlimited data is next ..
Sprint no longer has the only best phones and their 4g sucks big time. If they drop unlimited on phones no one has a justifiable reason to stay with them.
Just in time to grab the nexus on VZW I guess. :-\
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Sprint no longer has the only best phones and their 4g sucks big time. If they drop unlimited on phones no one has a justifiable reason to stay with them.
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Except their extremely cheap prices...
Remember, that's the reason most people go with sprint. I would already be with Verizon if that wasn't the case.
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Sprint no longer has the only best phones and their 4g sucks big time. If they drop unlimited on phones no one has a justifiable reason to stay with them.
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except for the little fact that its cheaper for me and my wife than any other carrier around, and there are no signal issues where I live. Other than that, you're absolutely correct.
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Except their extremely cheap prices...
Remember, that's the reason most people go with sprint. I would already be with Verizon if that wasn't the case.
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I totally agree.
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on my two line acct...line 1 got terminated ...I called customer service on wifes phone. rep said it was due to excessive roaming data. they gave me the number for the "excessive roaming and data dept" they actually have that! . they were closed when I tried calling. best I can do is call in tomorrow and see if it is an error ...or this is how they are getting rid of us hogs!
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on my two line acct...line 1 got terminated ...I called customer service on wifes phone. rep said it was due to excessive roaming data. they gave me the number for the "excessive roaming and data dept" they actually have that! . they were closed when I tried calling. best I can do is call in tomorrow and see if it is an error ...or this is how they are getting rid of us hogs!
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I just got my letter a week ago for excessive roaming, the said they will terminate me if I don't resolve it. No more 00001.prl for me.
Eff Sprint and their pathetic 2.5g coverage...
What was your normal data usage?
Gee where have you been??? There is no unlimited data roaming. You need to read the fine print or even listen to the commercials they state it very clearly in the commercials that unlimited data on smart phones is on Sprint towers only. People have been getting their accounts terminated by Sprint for excessive data roaming for the last couple of years. Do a search of all forums and you will probably see a lot of threads. In fact if you want to get out of your contract that is one of the easiest ways. Install a Verizon PRL and go crazy on the data. Careful though, it also states in your contract that Sprint can bill you for the overage.
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Gee where have you been??? There is no unlimited data roaming. You need to read the fine print or even listen to the commercials they state it very clearly in the commercials that unlimited data on smart phones is on Sprint towers only. People have been getting their accounts terminated by Sprint for excessive data roaming for the last couple of years. Do a search of all forums and you will probably see a lot of threads. In fact if you want to get out of your contract that is one of the easiest ways. Install a Verizon PRL and go crazy on the data. Careful though, it also states in your contract that Sprint can bill you for the overage.
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They billed me 146 biggens in May when I joined for voice overages. Didn't realize it was only on the Sprint towers. Litterly I saw a month later them saying it on commericals.
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Wow. EXACTLY the same thing just happened to me today. Said it was for excessive data roaming which is bull**** because my sister had more roaming data and she still has service. My only guess is that it is a blanket excuse if you use a lot of regular data because they can't cancel you for that. Extremely bummed out and pissed about this right now.
EDIT: this last pay period was the only time I have roamed on data for this phone. They said they sent out 3 warning but we didn't receive any. Sorry if this sounds ranting or anything, I am just really frustrated with the whole situation.
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sorry to hear that but i am actually trying to get the boot on purpose. how much data did you have to use? I used 17 gigs roaming last billing cycle and im going to do as much as i can this cycle just need something to shoot for.
I wish 4G counted towards roaming :/ I need the boot from Sprint too lost my job a couple months back
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how much data did you have to use? I used 17 gigs roaming last billing cycle and im going to do as much as i can this cycle just need something to shoot for.
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You can't roam on 4g, what are you doing on 3g to get 17 gigs a month? Holy poop
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lil app called adownloader its a bittorrent client i run it all day
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lil app called adownloader its a bittorrent client i run it all day
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Pretty good way to get your accounts terminated. Sprint has zero tolerance for using their network for torrent downloads.... if they catch you, no warning. Just toast.
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I wish 4G counted towards roaming :/ I need the boot from Sprint too lost my job a couple months back
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Just hope they boot you and thats it, you could get the boot and charged for how much data you've used on top of it.
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sorry to hear that but i am actually trying to get the boot on purpose. how much data did you have to use? I used 17 gigs roaming last billing cycle and im going to do as much as i can this cycle just need something to shoot for.
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just use bit torrent for a month, they'll get u
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when I really started pushing the lady she said it was because of the use of bit torrent and e donkey... they said I could come back in 6 to 9 months.
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ROFL at this thread.
It's just funny how there are people on both ends of the spectrum:
One side is using too much data, not reading the contract, and getting booted for it.
The other side is using too much data, has read the contract, and is trying to get booted for it.
Nobody is talking about the fact that both sides are hogging the network and slowing down data for everyone else out there (whether Verizon's or Sprint's network). But hey, at least your going away.
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ROFL at this thread.
It's just funny how there are people on both ends of the spectrum:
One side is using too much data, not reading the contract, and getting booted for it.
The other side is using too much data, has read the contract, and is trying to get booted for it.
Nobody is talking about the fact that both sides are hogging the network and slowing down data for everyone else out there (whether Verizon's or Sprint's network). But hey, at least your going away.
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this is why sometimes i miss tmobile
and then i think about the 4 month straight throttle they threw on me
they couldnt even call of their beast when i was suppose to be unthrottled
and on that note i couldnt imagine paying outrages overages on data that verizon and ATT charge
thank god for the happy median :heart: sprint :heart:
This guy is running a torrent client on his phone 24/7. He deserves it.
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This guy is running a torrent client on his phone 24/7. He deserves it.
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I kinda agree. I'm not a goodie goodie by any means but clogging things up by running a torrent all day deserves more than just a boot IMO
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I kinda agree. I'm not a goodie goodie by any means but clogging things up by running a torrent all day deserves more than just a boot IMO
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He is violating 2 terms of conditions, not only one doing this. Chances are you were also warned before hand. If you weren't warned before hand then I believe the OP violating the ToS on two conditions is grounds enough.
I also don't understand why the OP put "usage on an unlimited plan" in the thread title. What does that have to do with his termination? Surely it is for empathy but I don't think he knew exactly he signed onto in regards to his excessive roaming use.
I think he was talking about me running the client
if it was an option i would gladly turn in my phone if they would let me out of my contract but its not. I have been lied to over and over about 4g coming to phoenix and i stuck with them because i knew it would get better. in the 18 months i have been with sprint not only have i been lied to about 4g coming but the 3g service has gotten to the point where its unusable. now sprint is changing over to lte that means my phone is pretty much useless its not a moral issue for me i refuse to pay for something im not getting.
My rezound is coming Monday-- my buddy ordered it for me since I'm on his fam plan. He did it all online and claimed there was no choice to keep my unlimited plan from my Droid Incredible. He signed me up the for the 4 gb plan.. Any chance of me getting back my unlimited by going into a store and chatting w/ a sales rep once I have the phone in my hands? Or any other workarounds??
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My rezound is coming Monday-- my buddy ordered it for me since I'm on his fam plan. He did it all online and claimed there was no choice to keep my unlimited plan from my Droid Incredible. He signed me up the for the 4 gb plan.. Any chance of me getting back my unlimited by going into a store and chatting w/ a sales rep once I have the phone in my hands? Or any other workarounds??
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Yeah, you should be able to get the plan back in the store. Just go talk to someone to get it done.
Never should have been otherwise
Both verzion telesales and the stores will advise that you are automatically grandfathered. I am not sure how you managed to NOT be grandfathered, but you can call the 800 number too.
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Both verzion telesales and the stores will advise that you are automatically grandfathered. I am not sure how you managed to NOT be grandfathered, but you can call the 800 number too.
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It's the fact that he did it online. I know what he's talking about. There's not an option online for unlimited. You have to select one of the tiered options. If he goes in the store or calls, he'll be able to get back on the plan.
I was told that when you activate the phone you'll get the unlimited back - that's how mine worked
Interesting- thanks for the replies.. Sucks that I don't have access to the main account so I'm really hoping that the activation kicks it back in. Dunno really if I'll have any way to check except for to have my friend login to the account a day or so after activation?
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Interesting- thanks for the replies.. Sucks that I don't have access to the main account so I'm really hoping that the activation kicks it back in. Dunno really if I'll have any way to check except for to have my friend login to the account a day or so after activation?
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Have your friend call your local Verizon store. I wouldn't think you would even need to call the customer service. The Verizon store should be able to do it for you.
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It's the fact that he did it online. I know what he's talking about. There's not an option online for unlimited. You have to select one of the tiered options. If he goes in the store or calls, he'll be able to get back on the plan.
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I upgraded online (same situation - family plan with four lines, two with unlimited data) and I can confirm that you ARE offered to keep your unlimited plan. I was required to change my sms plan. I used Amazon Wireless to upgrade about two weeks ago.
I have also heard that you lose unlimited once you've elected another plan. Evidently you can't go back.
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Online has nothing to do with it.
I bought my Rezound online (gave my Wife my Charge) & I kept my unlimited data with no problem.
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Dang- I don't like the sound of that.. He swore it didn't give him that option when he ordered it.. From these latest replies it sounds like once he clicked 4gb I got "locked in" and/or "un-granfathered".. Guess I'll hope for the best when it gets here and I activate.
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Online has nothing to do with it.
I bought my Rezound online (gave my Wife my Charge) & I kept my unlimited data with no problem.
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I can verify this too. In fact for me they didn't even give me an option of going to the tiered data plan. I just clicked on and thought it was awesome.
Damn.. you guys are killin me. wish i coulda seen what he was seeing on the screen when he was going through the order process. Hoping for the best on monday when I have it in my hands and maybe call cust service to see what they can do for me.. Looking at it in a glass-half-full state if mind, 4gb should be fine as I don't think I ever eclipsed that on my incredible. Then again- I didn't have 4g lte to play with..
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Damn.. you guys are killin me. wish i coulda seen what he was seeing on the screen when he was going through the order process. Hoping for the best on monday when I have it in my hands and maybe call cust service to see what they can do for me.. Looking at it in a glass-half-full state if mind, 4gb should be fine as I don't think I ever eclipsed that on my incredible. Then again- I didn't have 4g to play with..
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Ur good man. I accidentally removed data from on of my lines (with unlimited data) and didn't realize what I did until later that day. I called to get it added back and yeah it took a couple hours to get it pushed through but I got my unlimited back.
You just have to have your buddy call and verify they kept your line unlimited. 4G is the business btw....you're gonna love it!
Thanks, I hope you're right.. The hardest part might be to actually get him to call.
Why do people keep thinking they'll lose unlimited, the talk was about people who cheated the system by calling and adding unlimited mobile hotspot and then going online and turning it off. We who have unlimited will not lose anything.
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The reason I think I'm losing it is cause he flat out told me he signed me up for 4gb cap and that there was no option for unlimited!
You can get it back at the store....but..
You can get it back at the store....but..You kinda have to raise a "stink". I specifically asked a sale person about it. I was told that he could get it back if I lost the "Unlimited" when I bought mine online. The online options tell you that "you are not compatible" If you have a grandfathered plan. When I got mine I just didn't check an option. My grandfathered plan came up at checkout. Good Luck.
I just asked the guy when I upgraded from my incredible to the Rezound if I still had unlimited data and he said yes, that's all I had to do.
Success! Struck out at VZW store they said they couldn't do it- then called cust service when I got home. Nice lady- she needed to call my friend to get account authorization (which was cool cause she didn't *have* to do that part). He approved, she approved and we're good. Thanks for all the stories/tips here in this thread. Don't know that I'll go over 4gb on reg basis but sure is nice not to have to think about it. Now that that's done- its time to have some mod fun.. time to hit the stickies in development...
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Success! Struck out at VZW store they said they couldn't do it- then called cust service when I got home. Nice lady- she needed to call my friend to get account authorization (which was cool cause she didn't *have* to do that part). He approved, she approved and we're good. Thanks for all the stories/tips here in this thread. Don't know that I'll go over 4gb on reg basis but sure is nice not to have to think about it. Now that that's done- its time to have some mod fun.. time to hit the stickies in development...
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Awesome. Glad to hear it worked out for you! Now unlock that bad boy and have some REAL fun.
I'm trying to help my brother upgrade from a very old windows phone to a rezound and trying to get him to keep his unlimited data plan. Our parents live in an extremely rural area that doesnt have 4g. I saw posts in the past about people being able to keep their unlimited plans if they were in 3g areas.
Can anyone help or give advice as far doing an upgrade and keeping the older unlimited plan?
Much appreciated.
I don't know anything about getting it with 3G but I do know that if you get a home phone with Verizon they will let you have unlimited on your cell phone. It's $19/mo for nationwide calling. So if you have a home phone you can port that number over and it's no more expensive. If you don't have one and have to add it well, then it's going to cost that much more for unlimited.
You can't activate a 4G phone without a data plan and they are not allowing anyone to upgrade from 3G to 4G phones and keep their unlimited data. If there was a loop hole, I'm sure it would be posted online somewhere.
yeah, there's physically no way in our system to do it..maybe if you get like 5 levels up on customer service you could try though lol
ive always wondered this, hopefully someone can answer:
If I use someone else's upgrade on my line(on same account), will their plan change?
You can on AT&T!! I've done it a few times
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ive always wondered this, hopefully someone can answer:
If I use someone else's upgrade on my line(on same account), will their plan change?
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nope just extends the contract
That's some bull that Verizon is pulling that crap. When I had my droid x my plan was also for 4g. You pay for the plan not the phone. I would sue them in small claims court for breach of contract.
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nope just extends the contract
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sweet, maybe ill be getting the DNA after all
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sweet, maybe ill be getting the DNA after all
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i'd love to..but that no sd card slot..meh lol
Rockstad said:
You can on AT&T!! I've done it a few times
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Nobody here has AT&T, this is a truly non helpful post.
Sometimes you have to be smarter than your smartphone.
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Nobody here has AT&T, this is a truly non helpful post.
Sometimes you have to be smarter than your smartphone.
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Considering this is a global phone, you never know who might be on whatever carrier.
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i'd love to..but that no sd card slot..meh lol
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Same here. I barely have room for 8gb plus my 64gb
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Considering this is a global phone, you never know who might be on whatever carrier.
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Global radios doesn't make it any less of a verizon phone
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If you are using an upgrade on your account you do not keep unlimited and it doesn't extend your contract. When you upgrade you also sign up for a new contract. You are misinformed.
Phaded said:
If you are using an upgrade on your account you do not keep unlimited and it doesn't extend your contract. When you upgrade you also sign up for a new contract. You are misinformed.
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You're talking semantics here and, seeing as how he manages a Verizon reseller, he probably knows what he is taking about.
Sometimes you have to be smarter than your smartphone.
mjones73 said:
You can't activate a 4G phone without a data plan and they are not allowing anyone to upgrade from 3G to 4G phones and keep their unlimited data. If there was a loop hole, I'm sure it would be posted online somewhere.
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I got upgraded from 3g to 4g then called customer service telling her i didn't know they'd put me on tiered. She explained that for two weeks you can change things back. She did it for me. But I purchased a thunderbolt off contract and did it
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demmo86rt said:
You're talking semantics here and, seeing as how he manages a Verizon reseller, he probably knows what he is taking about.
Sometimes you have to be smarter than your smartphone.
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It's not semantics, it's Verizon policy. If you have an upgrade on any line on your account and you use it, you are then signing a new two year contract. A new contract with no unlimited where you are forced into a share plan.
That isn't a guess or semantics. That's exactly how it is.
If it wasn't, then you'd never lose unlimited ever because you can just upgrade on other lines until the end of time. You do realize how stupid that sounds right?
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It's not semantics, it's Verizon policy. If you have an upgrade on any line on your account and you use it, you are then signing a new two year contract. A new contract with no unlimited where you are forced into a share plan.
That isn't a guess or semantics. That's exactly how it is.
If it wasn't, then you'd never lose unlimited ever because you can just upgrade on other lines until the end of time. You do realize how stupid that sounds right?
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You can do that, upgrade on a secondary line, transfer the phone to your line, new phone, unlimited data. You are not forced into a shared plan, you can choose an individual tiered plan. If you have another line already on tiered data or willing to give up unlimited and their upgrade, you can use it and keep your unlimited. Please stop being wrong.
Sometimes you have to be smarter than your smartphone.
Holy hell, NO YOU CAN'T. You cannot upgrade a secondary line and still maintain your current contract. If you add a line, it's a new two year agreement. When you upgrade a line with a subsidized price phone, it is a new two year agreement. THAT'S WHY THE PHONE IS SUBSIDIZED. That is how it works.
You really have no clue what you are saying. So stop.
Edit: Also, you can't be on individual tiered data when you have multiple lines anymore. You were able to add new lines at tiered data at one point but can't do that anymore. So any new line additions or upgrades force your entire family plan into a shared data plan. See how that works?
Again, stop speaking.
Just thought I should share my thoughts regarding my latest warranty exchange....my WiFi was having issues on stock Rom unrooted so I called Verizon and see what they could offer.
Battery pull and network refresh(really? I didn't know WiFi was part of the Verizon network but OK)
Factory reset(I though alright atleast were in the right area....)
Finally she proceeded to order me a replacement while telling me that Verizon doesn't tolerate abuse of the network or altering of devices, I asked why do you believe its altered and where is this abuse of your network? she replies, you use an extreme amount of data that is not likely to be consumed soley on the phone.
I couldn't stop laughing, I HONESTLY asked her if she got that from an episode of CSI? I then told her my unlimited plan doesn't include a clause for intruding questions about assumptions on how I use my phone. She quickly backed off and gave me a tracking number for the shipping.
I just was truly caught off guard after the years of having my plan and NEVER being questioned like this LOL....just my interaction and wanted to pass it along
Out of curiosity how much data was it? If you'd happen to know ?
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Unlimited!
Last month I used 96GB. I'm only half way through this billing cycle and already up to 52GB
-4ndr01d- said:
Last month I used 96GB. I'm only half way through this billing cycle and already up to 52GB
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Holly Crap Batman thats a lota data but you have the right to use it. Thats why the plan is called "Unlimited" right?
zone23 said:
Holly Crap Batman thats a lota data but you have the right to use it. Thats why the plan is called "Unlimited" right?
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That's what I'm saying.
When I called Verizon the week of the DNA launch, I asked the local store if they would have any devices in on that day. The rep asked me if I was upgrading my line and if I was he tried to sell me the SG3. I told him I was not upgrading, I didn't want that pos, and am planning to buy the DNA at retail price. His statement I clearly remember "Why on earth would you pay $600 for THAT phone when clearly you are eligible and able to get a better phone for $99" ... I said nicely that I would like to keep my unlimited data plan. Then he asked me, how much data do I use on a monthly basis ... I replied, usually 30-40GB+ depending. He said "depending?!! that much data should not be allowed, how can one person abuse Verizon..." I just interrupted him loudly saying ...I have UNLIMITED, UNLIMITED means there is no LIMIT! and hung up.
Since then, I blow my data out the water. Hit over 100GB last month myself and plan to do it continually
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That's what I'm saying.
When I called Verizon the week of the DNA launch, I asked the local store if they would have any devices in on that day. The rep asked me if I was upgrading my line and if I was he tried to sell me the SG3. I told him I was not upgrading, I didn't want that pos, and am planning to buy the DNA at retail price. His statement I clearly remember "Why on earth would you pay $600 for THAT phone when clearly you are eligible and able to get a better phone for $99" ... I said nicely that I would like to keep my unlimited data plan. Then he asked me, how much data do I use on a monthly basis ... I replied, usually 30-40GB+ depending. He said "depending?!! that much data should not be allowed, how can one person abuse Verizon..." I just interrupted him loudly saying ...I have UNLIMITED, UNLIMITED means there is no LIMIT! and hung up.
Since then, I blow my data out the water. Hit over 100GB last month myself and plan to do it continually
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I just think it's funny that people try to say the unlimited plans were taken away "because of people like you". The reality is that Verizon got rid of unlimited plans because they want to make more money. It has very little to do with the few people here and there who "abuse" their unlimited data.
I personally have unlimited and use as little as 2GB or as much as 10GB on any given month...
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I just think it's funny that people try to say the unlimited plans were taken away "because of people like you". The reality is that Verizon got rid of unlimited plans because they want to make more money. It has very little to do with the few people here and there who "abuse" their unlimited data.
I personally have unlimited and use as little as 2GB or as much as 10GB on any given month...
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Netflix, Downloading ROMs, DropBox (Auto-Upload:I take a lot of pictures and videos) YouTube, Google Music (have no problem streaming 2GB a day worth of music)
So I'm not really "abusing" I'm just taking advantage of my unlimited data, especially since the DNA only has a set amount of storage.
Now me downloading the Windows 7/SP1 ISO files from Microsoft every day would be "abusing" yet still legit
and it is all about Verizon wanting more money... They charging you for data usage and selling you phones without sdcards, forcing you to use their data to use your cloud storage
I think Verizon is "abusing" us!
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Netflix, Downloading ROMs, DropBox (Auto-Upload:I take a lot of pictures and videos) YouTube, Google Music (have no problem streaming 2GB a day worth of music)
So I'm not really "abusing" I'm just taking advantage of my unlimited data, especially since the DNA only has a set amount of storage.
Now me downloading the Windows 7/SP1 ISO files from Microsoft every day would be "abusing" yet still legit
and it is all about Verizon wanting more money... They charging you for data usage and selling you phones without sdcards, forcing you to use their data to use your cloud storage
I think Verizon is "abusing" us!
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I agree, Work got me on trips all the time. When at hotels, WiFi costs extra. My phone is the alternative... That uses majority me data there.
I went the route of adding an extra line to get my DNA, came out cheaper that retail!
$199 - for phone with contract
$240 - $10/month for the extra line (2yrs)
$30 - they activate data on the line, switch your two phones then cut the data off the secondary line
I got my DNA for a little over $480 with a pack of 5 free screen protectors lol
My experience with Verizon's customer service has been horrible. If Sprint had the coverage of Verizon, I would still be with them. They finally made things right with me when I was able to do an early upgrade to get my Droid DNA. I was ready to jump back to Sprint lol
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Out of curiosity how much data was it? If you'd happen to know ?
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Well this month it was roughly 132gb as I recall, I've gotten as high as 200gb before. Bottom line is I pay for unlimited and have had this plan going on six years so lets see 12x6=72x30=2160. That's 2,160 reasons why I don't need to explain myself about how or why I use my phone
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I hope you all know eventually they are going to remove the unlimited data plan from everyone. Even when I had unlimited my 3g speeds were so slow on my old phone I never used it, I never even hit 1gb and I still haven't. The most I have ever used was 500mb. But I guess you guys can do as you please since you have unlimited. They can't stop you until they take it away...
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JWhetstone02 said:
Netflix, Downloading ROMs, DropBox (Auto-Upload:I take a lot of pictures and videos) YouTube, Google Music (have no problem streaming 2GB a day worth of music)
So I'm not really "abusing" I'm just taking advantage of my unlimited data, especially since the DNA only has a set amount of storage.
Now me downloading the Windows 7/SP1 ISO files from Microsoft every day would be "abusing" yet still legit
and it is all about Verizon wanting more money... They charging you for data usage and selling you phones without sdcards, forcing you to use their data to use your cloud storage
I think Verizon is "abusing" us!
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Sad thing is I watched a sales rep convice a friend to switch and she got an iPad thinking there's no way I can use all that data they are offering.....sadly she called me the next day saying Verizon ****ed me now......now she's right around same price monthly and is limited
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^ interesting. I'm new to Verizon and the phone so I have a limited plan but a co worker of mine long time Verizon person has the unlimited plan he says they tried with him also to change the plan he refused. That's some pretty high usuage you use hehe. I can def see how it can be pretty high I don't use my carrier internet to much but just from streaming music and uploading pictures alone gets me a lot of usage.
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Out of curiosity, what are you doing to use that much data? The highest I've gone was like 10 gigs. I don't think I could go any higher if I tried.
mkzbdroid said:
Battery pull and network refresh(really? I didn't know WiFi was part of the Verizon network but OK)
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mkzbdroid said:
Battery pull and network refresh(really? I didn't know WiFi was part of the Verizon network but OK)
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I was wondering the same thing. I'm about to get my Droid RAZR replaced to a DNA through warranty and the rep told me I had to pay for the battery and battery cover... I was under the impression that the battery was non-removable. I even have another thread asking this very question and the answer I got was that it was not removable.
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oOMavrikOo said:
I was wondering the same thing. I'm about to get my Droid RAZR replaced to a DNA through warranty and the rep told me I had to pay for the battery and battery cover... I was under the impression that the battery was non-removable. I even have another thread asking this very question and the answer I got was that it was not removable.
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The battery on the DNA and back cover are NOT removable.
mkzbdroid said:
Well this month it was roughly 132gb as I recall, I've gotten as high as 200gb before. Bottom line is I pay for unlimited and have had this plan going on six years so lets see 12x6=72x30=2160. That's 2,160 reasons why I don't need to explain myself about how or why I use my phone.
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Would you be kind enough to explain to someone (a noob) who isn't knowledgeable enough as to understand how a user could use 200 gb a month?
Could someone use 2000gb......8000gb....or a lot more then that a month?
Please tell me how that would be possible even given exaggerated use. I am new to this, and really don't know.
Thanks,
Dan
ScreenSpace said:
Would you be kind enough to explain to someone (a noob) who isn't knowledgeable enough as to understand how a user could use 200 gb a month?
Could someone use 2000gb......8000gb....or a lot more then that a month?
Please tell me how that would be possible even given exaggerated use. I am new to this, and really don't know.
Thanks,
Dan
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It's could be possible...
1. Get root
2. Install WiFi tether
3. Enjoy the 4g speeds from laptop
4. ....torrent 24/7 to get your exaggerated use
-HTC Droid DNA-
JWhetstone02 said:
It's could be possible...
1. Get root
2. Install WiFi tether
3. Enjoy the 4g speeds from laptop
4. ....torrent 24/7 to get your exaggerated use
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Thank You!
I now see it!
Dan