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Old 03-02-2008, 07:12 PM
George
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Default Re: Verizon has added overage charges to new data plans

Frankster wrote:
> Are these changes extended to the voice plan data addon plus tethering
> option on PDAs? (i.e. $45 "unlimited" plus $15 tethering=$60).
>
> -Frank
>
> "Dave Rudisill" <denali@alaska.net> wrote in message
> news:f5pls3lisbbqtb6je7o3phr2vjkut1dd5m@4ax.com...
>> From a posting by Alex Sian on
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CellSatWiFi/:
>>
>> There are now two Verizon BroadBandAccess data plans.
>> (these are data device plans, like for USB720/USB727/UM150)
>>
>> $59.99/mo gets you 5 GB of data and $0.49 per MB overage change.
>> $39.99/mo gets you 50 MB of data and $0.99 per MB overage change.
>>
>> Most people would NOT be able to stay under 50 MB per month, and since
>> there is NO CAP on the overage charges, it would be dangerously
>> expensive to "try it out". Going from just 50 MB to 100 MB would raise
>> the amount paid from $39.99 to $89.49!
>>
>> It is NOT known at this time that any overage charges will be added to
>> accounts that existed before March 2, 2008 (the date the changes
>> started for new plans).
>>
>> --
>> Dave

>

According to the website:

BroadbandAccess Connect - 1st Month Free, $15/month thereafter
Turn your BlackBerry® or PDA/Smartphone into your wireless modem
5 GB($0.49/MB Overage) of data access for high-speed wireless Internet
access! With BroadbandAccess Connect, connect to the Internet remotely
using your device.

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