SMS wrote on [Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:22:15 -0700]:
> On 7/3/2012 7:43 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> We were traveling and I missed the June 28 cut off for keeping my
>> unlimited data plan with a new phone. Have a couple of questions:
>>
>> 1)I am still under contract until some time in August and I believe they
>> won't change my plan if I don't renew, Is this correct?
>>
>> 2) I'm going to Europe next summer and just saw a commercial for a 4G
>> Global phone with a decent data rate. I'm thinking of upgrading to one
>> of those maybe in the winter. Any suggestions here? I could trade DH's
>> dumb phone for a global dumb phone to use in Europe on VZW's global
>> plan, too, but it would be nice to have the data and WiFi.
>>
>> 3) Under the new "everybody" (or whatever) plan, would a tablet be
>> included in the data package? Would there be a monthly fee for the
>> tablet like there is for a smartphone?
>>
>> TIA. I know all you gurus will come through for me. The new pricing is
>> quite confusing.
>
> If you're a heavy data user then you'll just have to forgo the subsidy
> and pay for a new phone. Otherwise, they'll let you move to tiered data
> without moving to Share Everything.
>
> Look at your data usage over time. Do you regularly go over 2GB? Very
> few unlimited users come anywhere close to that amount.

How does that help when the end cost is MORE expensive even with a low
data plan?