Verizon to Double Size of 4G LTE Data Cap for Limited Time
The whole idea of having a mobile data cap blows, especially when you consider the things we're using our smartphones for, like downloading games, surfing all corners of the Web, streaming Netflix, tapping into streaming music, and so forth. Snug fitting data caps become even more bothersome when you have access to a fast 4G LTE connection, but there's a bit of relief in sight.
For a limited time, Verizon Wireless is letting new and existing 4G LTE customers double the size of their 4G LTE data plan at no additional cost. Before the promotion goes into effect, here is what you're looking at:
- 2GB: $30/month
- 5GB: $50/month
- 10GB: $80/month
Each of the plans above will double in size, so you'd be paying $30 for 4GB, $50 for 10GB, or $80 for 20GB. According to PCMag.com, the promotion begins tomorrow, November 8, 2011, which is three days before the launch of the hotly anticipated Motorola Droid RAZR smartphone.
It isn't yet known how long the promotion will run, so if you're even remotely interested, it's best to consult that magic 8-ball sooner rather than later.
Image Credit: Motorola
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kixofmyg0t
November 07, 2011 at 10:14am
I dont live in a 4G LTE covered area yet, but I recently drove down to Tampa and somehow used over 900MB during the trip once I entered 4G area. Thank god for unlimited data!
I spent 2 days in the Tampa area and consumed just over 4GB....WITHOUT tethering. I personally cant do tiered plans....I dont understand how other people do it.
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AntonioGarrison
November 07, 2011 at 2:28pm
It's just their way of marketing. It's their way of charging people to use this "NEW" feature. It sucks... I'm grandfathered in aswell on the unlimited bandwidth. So I'm not worried unless when I re-up on my contract and then they're like well you will have to change your plan to get this 4g phone.
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firefox91
November 07, 2011 at 10:11am
I am grandfathered in on the unlimited plan as well. I am about to dump my Crapberry for a 4G Andrioid device very soon. I'm glad I don't have to worry about these caps.
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jlh304
November 07, 2011 at 4:46pm
You will not be able to keep your unlimitted plan once you get a new 4g phone. Even if you just upgrade to a new 3G phone you will lose it. I think the only way you can keep your unlimited 3g data plan is to buy a new phone at full price and replace a phone on your plan. I think the phone can only be 3g though.
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Captain_Steve
November 07, 2011 at 8:37am
I've never quite understood the mentality of offering faster speeds with lower/any data cap. This is why I'm never going to update my Verizon contract until they get rid of the caps.
Of course they tried to lie to me in March and tell me they had no intention to ever implement data caps. Kudos to me and my grandfathered in status.
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Brett Schealler
November 07, 2011 at 8:48am
I agree. got a blackberry a couple years ago with alltel, and to date I still have the unlimited data plan!
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big_montana
November 07, 2011 at 9:43am
Did you suffer through the RIM outage this morning that just ended about 11:10 am ?
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