Guest boatboatboat Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Over the last few years, the mobile industry has been making some major changes to the way that those in the U.S. get their hands on smartphones and other devices. While two-year contracts and phone subsidies aren’t completely gone just yet, it all seems inevitable at this point. And Verizon Wireless is now driving that point home.The wireless carrier has just confirmed that some major changes are coming to its plan lineup on Thursday, August 13. First and foremost, the rate plans are changing in a big way, getting more simplified along the way. They will now be known simply as Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large. The Small plan will offer 1GB of data per month for $30 per month, the Medium with 3GB of data for $45 per month, while the Large will boast 6GB of data for $60 per month, and, finally, the X-Large plan will offer 12GB of data for $80 per month.A $15 per gigabyte fee will hit any subscriber that goes over their monthly allotment.On top of that initial charge, Big Red will charge a monthly access fee of $20 per smartphone, $10 per tablet or dongle, and $5 per wearable. Finally, subscribers will have to tack on the monthly payment of their smartphone, tablet, dongle, and/or wearable, too.Why? Because Verizon Wireless is ditching two-year contracts completely beginning August 13. The carrier is moving away from the option altogether, going all-in with monthly payments. Verizon is also ditching its “Edge” branding in this big shuffle.Current Verizon subscribers won’t have to change their plan to the new one by default, but if they want a new phone, or to change their plan to cut some costs, these new offerings will be the only ones available beginning August 13. And, if someone does switch to the new plans, the new phone must be purchased with monthly payments, as those yearly contract options won’t be available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 How will this effect those of us with Obama phones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Not sure Ill ask Cop over at peeps ============ We have 2 phones that have contracts that are eligible for an upgrade. I may look into upgrading them now vs waiting until 14th of august or after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangover Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 The revolution will come when the lower class can no longer to afford to maintain a smart phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I believe we will upgrade with 2 new phones (saving 400 bucks each) park them (not use)............and come the 14th change to the new plan which at 10 MG per mth will save quite abit on our bill down the road when we need new phones we will have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 have att doesnt apply to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 only carrier around here with good cell coverage is verizon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 only carrier around here with good cell coverage is verizon well you live out in the sticks so..... at&t has tremendous coverage here in the city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 yes I live in a rural area for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERBtheGREAT Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Does this cancel grandfathered family plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 no it does not but as I understand it going forward if you order a new phone you will pay full price (500-700) and the price will be added to your mthly cost, but you wont have a 2 year contract you have to stay with them, and your mthly cost will be lower. So our plan is to buy phones now (with Verizon subsidy) and lower cost by changing to new plan after 8-14. We will just leave new phones in box and lose them when old ones take a shit, or I get drunk and drop one in hot tub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERBtheGREAT Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 my iphone 6 cost $240 with an upgrade, what a joke. I usually get around 4-5 years out of the phone. This new plan they have is crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 yes 240 after Verizon subsidized it for you in exchange for a 2 year contract. Verizon paid Apple around 475 for that phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 new plan they (Verizon) won't assist you with cost of phone, and will lower your cell phone bill as a result and you don't have to agree to a 2 year contract So if you don't care if you are locked in for 2 years, and have an available upgrade, use it now. Set phone aside, and change to lower cost plan after the 13th Best of both worlds. Cheaper phone, and lower mthly bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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