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ok so i am decided i want the skyrocket over my iphone. i looked at amazon and saw its $99.99 right now with upgrade. i went to the at&t store and its $199 and they wont price match, this much i knew. now the guy at the store states i can buy from amazon and keep my grandfathered "unlimited" data plan. i have the old, true unlimited plan, but how do i keep that plan using amazon? i dont see it and dont want to make any changes.
i also noticed that fry's has the phone for $149, but again how do i buy there and keep my data plan?
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ok so i am decided i want the skyrocket over my iphone. i looked at amazon and saw its $99.99 right now with upgrade. i went to the at&t store and its $199 and they wont price match, this much i knew. now the guy at the store states i can buy from amazon and keep my grandfathered "unlimited" data plan. i have the old, true unlimited plan, but how do i keep that plan using amazon? i dont see it and dont want to make any changes.
i also noticed that fry's has the phone for $149, but again how do i buy there and keep my data plan?
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I can only comment on the fact that reading a few of the "throttled" threads leads me to believe that their isn't such a thing as "true unlimited plan" anymore. You may want to read those threads and see if it is still something that is important to you or not. Maybe someone else can help with information on how to keep if if you still want.
i dont care about reduced speeds, which is what throttled means. i mean quantity, as in how many gigs over the entire billing period, not how fast i download. i use it my phone all day as i am out of the office most of the day. so i need to use it for uploading pics, email, updating social networks. dont care if it takes 2 mins or 5 mins as i just set it and leave it while i finish work
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i dont care about reduced speeds, which is what throttled means. i mean quantity, as in how many gigs over the entire billing period, not how fast i download. i use it my phone all day as i am out of the office most of the day. so i need to use it for uploading pics, email, updating social networks. dont care if it takes 2 mins or 5 mins as i just set it and leave it while i finish work
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You will care about being throttled on the 4G lte network when the download is usually 24-70 mb/s to 200 kb/s.
well you can flash t-mobile radio and use hspa/phone apn and get hspa data speed. which is still better than sprint!!!!!
NOw to your question call att and they will take care of it.
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well you can flash t-mobile radio and use hspa/phone apn and get hspa data speed. which is still better than sprint!!!!!
NOw to your question call att and they will take care of it.
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call them when and tell them what? after i order and have selected what ever plan is available on the site i order from?
We purchased 2 Samsung Skyrockets from Amazon for $0.01 during their black friday sale. LOVE THEIR SERVICE.
If you are grandfathered into unlimited plans, make sure that you contact AT&T prior to upgrading your phone with Amazon (or others). Make them put it in the notes that you will be continuing with an unlimited data plan. Personal recommendation, go to a real AT&T bricks store over talking to the phone customer service.
Then buy your phone from Amazon. You will not be able to select an unlimited data plan, in their ordering system, but that is ok.
Once your phone arrives, contact AT&T again before you activate it. Confirm that you will upgrading your phone, the rep needs to look at the notes and MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE ACCOUNT TO ALLOW FOR UNLIMITED DATA. Then activate your phone. Make sure that the rep (again, better in store) also marks the service for LTE otherwise you'll be stuck on just 4G speeds.
Have fun! We've seen downloads of 42 MBPS and uploads of 15 MPBS using Speedtest.net app.
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We purchased 2 Samsung Skyrockets from Amazon for $0.01 during their black friday sale. LOVE THEIR SERVICE.
If you are grandfathered into unlimited plans, make sure that you contact AT&T prior to upgrading your phone with Amazon (or others). Make them put it in the notes that you will be continuing with an unlimited data plan. Personal recommendation, go to a real AT&T bricks store over talking to the phone customer service.
Then buy your phone from Amazon. You will not be able to select an unlimited data plan, in their ordering system, but that is ok.
Once your phone arrives, contact AT&T again before you activate it. Confirm that you will upgrading your phone, the rep needs to look at the notes and MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE ACCOUNT TO ALLOW FOR UNLIMITED DATA. Then activate your phone. Make sure that the rep (again, better in store) also marks the service for LTE otherwise you'll be stuck on just 4G speeds.
Have fun! We've seen downloads of 42 MBPS and uploads of 15 MPBS using Speedtest.net app.
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thank you! so would i be ok following these steps: 1. go to att store and talk to rep about making note for unlimited, 2. ordering phone and just select any data plan, 3. once i receive phone go to att store and have them do everything? i have a sorta friend at a store but they cant match prices
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thank you! so would i be ok following these steps: 1. go to att store and talk to rep about making note for unlimited, 2. ordering phone and just select any data plan, 3. once i receive phone go to att store and have them do everything? i have a sorta friend at a store but they cant match prices
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Yes, but make sure they put it in the notes on your account. Even better if you watch them. Tell them you have to have the notes in the account because their authorized retail partner has built a system on their policy that unlimited plans are no longer offered. It will only work for upgrades. If you purchase new phones/add lines, they will not allow for unlimited under any conditions for the new phone/line.
General store employees tell you that they can not match prices. I know I tried with my Blackberrys and they said no twice. However, I had a problem which was AT&T's fault and the store manager could/did match prices without documentation.
well looks like i'll either wait and buy from at&t store or loose my unlimited data. i went to the store and they said once amazon removes my plan, they might not be able to get it back. it was the manager i spoke with by the way. this sucks man
Did you go to a real AT&T store or to an authorized retailer?
If it was the real AT&T store, try a different manager. Their training (companywide) on the subject sucks. That is the reason I suggested making sure it was put into the notes on your account.
You can upgrade your existing line to a new Skyrocket from Amazon.com. I know, I've done it.
I also ordered Skyrocket from Amazon and was able to get back my unlimited plan.
I had checked with ATT stores and they said to order it online and then come to them to have the unlimited plan put back (they did not put any notes in my account). They said that they can add the unlimited plan back as long as a request is being made within 30 days of activation.
I activated my phone yesterday and called the ATT customer service today and they were able to put my $5 messaging as well as the unlimited plan back on the account.
I knew I wasn't the only one!
So today I tried to get the S4 via and upgrade and keep my unlimited data using the loophole method of transferring an upgrade from an unlimited line to a non smartphone line on the same account, then doing the alternative upgrade and transferring the new phone from the previously non smart phone line to the desired unlimited line. The Vzw reps said that this might work but I might lose my unlimited data. I have previously done this method before and successfully kept my unlimited data when I upgraded to the S3, but im not sure if this loophole still works. Has anyone experienced anything similar to this or know any info? Has anyone done this recently and lost unlimited data?
Somebody on here said if you call and ask before upgrading you can keep your unlimited. Probably depends if you ask the right person.
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Eventually Verizon is going to get you one way or the other. JUst their way of extracting more coin.
Eventually after haggling for awhile, another guy that worked there said I would be able to do the alternative upgrade and keep unlimited data if I did a SIM card swap a few days after upgrading, does anyone know any more info on this?
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Not sure if this should be in Q&A instead since its not really a GS3 question, so sorry if this is in the wrong area.
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I tried this same thing just a week ago and was told that I could not. I have been watching Craigslist for someone that has used their upgrade and does not like the phone. They tried to get me to migrate to the family share plan. No thanks! I have 3 with unlimited and 1 not.
My sister did this with an iphone last month, no problems here
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Uh all you have to do is upgrade the line with non unlimited data then once that's done you just log back in to your Verizon account or tell vzw rep to put the old phone back to that line. Now you have a phone with no contract. Do a device swap with the line has unlimited data and voila its like you bought a phone at full price or from craigslist
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Uh all you have to do is upgrade the line with non unlimited data then once that's done you just log back in to your Verizon account or tell vzw rep to put the old phone back to that line. Now you have a phone with no contract. Do a device swap with the line has unlimited data and voila its like you bought a phone at full price or from craigslist
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This is what I was originally planning on doing, because I've done that before and it worked. The verizon rep said that verizon is cracking down on this loophole and that if I did this it would get tagged as suspicious account activity and Verizon would then take the unlimited data away on the line that I transfer the phone to. He also said I wouldn't be able to get it back even if I undid the upgrade and all account changes within the allotted 14 days. He said there was a 50/50 chance it would work. I think the guy was just trying to b.s. me though based on what I've read.
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Same thing happened to my friend that upgraded last week. Verizon would not let him do the alternative upgrade so he lost his unlimited data. I have only heard of one person in the last month that was successful in having a Verizon employee do the alternative upgrade.
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It should work fine and if VZW stops it, it's just greed (surprise, surprise). The act of getting a subsidized phone on your account is what kicks you off unlimited data. If someone else, already on a capped plan gets the upgrade and gives you that phone, it's not VZW's business (or shouldn't be) as long as that person is happy.
I was planning to get a GS3 off of Craigslist in order to keep unlimited data but my wife wouldn't take a "used" phone so I knew she'd get a subsidized phone and we'd be kicked off unlimited data anyway.... So I got my (new) GS3 for $30 from Amazon.
I added a line for my kid and got S3 but took the s3 the next day and put it on my unlimited line and gave him my phone....Also find my post of how I kept my unlimited for my wife after her upgrade. Sometimes like some say it might be just who u talk to at Verizon.
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My contract with Verizon is up in December I still want to keep my unlimited on my gs3.I'll tell them the truth I have been a loyal customer for over 10 years and if they don't let me keep my unlimited I'll go with someone else
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My contract with Verizon is up in December I still want to keep my unlimited on my gs3.I'll tell them the truth I have been a loyal customer for over 10 years and if they don't let me keep my unlimited I'll go with someone else
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I hear ya but loyalty doesn't mean much to verizon. They will take your unlimited away. There's a higher probability that they remove vz navigator than letting you keep your unlimited data.
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I just placed an order with Verizon online and was able to keep my unlimited data plan while upgrading to the note 3. I verified with 611 that as long as the system allows it. I will be able to keep it. The Order confirmation shows it and also I saved the chat with another rep saying they are running a promo that is allowing people to keep their unlimited data.
can you please elaborate on that ?
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I just placed an order with Verizon online and was able to keep my unlimited data plan while upgrading to the note 3. I verified with 611 that as long as the system allows it. I will be able to keep it. The Order confirmation shows it and also I saved the chat with another rep saying they are running a promo that is allowing people to keep their unlimited data.
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I would do this right now !
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I would do this right now !
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Check out Droid-Life, they actually just posted a story on it.
It seems legit.
Too bad I'd never put another Verizon ball and chain on my ankle ever again.
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I would do this right now !
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I just went online and went through the upgrade process. I know it use to strip it and force you to a new plan but right now its allowing you to keep it. I actually find it interesting that they would allow this considering VZW just made comments about unlimited data being dead.
I just canceled my preorder for the phone alone at full price. I went online and upgraded for the note 3 and gear bundle for less than the phone retail and was able to keep my unlimited.:laugh::laugh::laugh: I kept printouts of it all.
OMG Thank you!
Just cancelled my pre-order and upgraded my line
does this mean your 2yr contract has to be up first or
I can just buy the phone outright @ contract price right if I have an existing contract and keep unlimited data ?
FYI,
I did this successfully last night, and when I talked to a CSR this morning trying to cancel my first pre-order, they told me that I would lose my unlimited data anyway, because it was just a glitch in the system that they were trying to figure out.
They did confirm to me that I could return it and revert back to unlimited data and just buy the N3 outright, as I had planned to do all along, so it's not a big deal.
I'm just saying don't cry if it doesn't work in the end.
Remember, this is Verizon we're talking about. They have no qualms about screwing us over, "contract" or no "contract".
I'm thinking about canceling my preorder to reorder on my account. At the moment i have the Note preordered on my mother-in-laws business account (to be activated on one of her lines, but then I’ll take it). That was the safest way I couldnt think to keep my unlimited. Not sure if i want to risk it
Confident Verizon will keep their end just like they haven't throttled unlimited data like AT&T has. This makes it easier than paying full price which I did for my current Note 2.
It's already been stated a few times that it might change once you activate your device. So be careful... it may lock you in to two years without your unlimited data...
This is coming from Verizon btw.
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Confident Verizon will keep their end just like they haven't throttled unlimited data like AT&T has.
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They haven't throttled because it is illegal for them to do so. The LTE spectrum they bought came with that caveat, and if they throttle LTE, they are in violation of federal law. They throttle 3G all the time because they can.
Rest assured, Verizon will not honor this. They don't care about me or you, and they could care less if we ditch them and run to T-Mobile or wherever else. All they care about is expanding their network and releasing their crappy droids.
I'm canceling my glitch order and going with the original pre-order that I thankfully never canceled.
I know Verizon too well to think this will work out.
Verizon sucks, they have atrocious business practices, and that's not going to change. Don't be fooled.
I would like to think Verizon would honor this. But since they are all about squeezing the last penny out of customers this will be my last straw with VZW.
Even United who gave away free tickets from a glitch honored it.
VZW isn't losing any money on doing this.
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I would like to think Verizon would honor this. But since they are all about squeezing the last penny out of customers this will be my last straw with VZW.
Even United who gave away free tickets from a glitch honored it.
VZW isn't losing any money on doing this.
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I too am almost done with Verizon. Have ordered a Note 3 from TMo to see what my coverage may be in and around Houston as compared to Verizon. I don't expect it to be as good but I'm not looking for that anyway. I'll compare it with the unlimited upgrade I did for the Note 3 this weekend from Verizon or my G4 if the Note falls through. If all goes well, I'll sell my three lines of unlimited, return or sells phones as appropriate and move over to TMo. Verizon just has too much arrogance IMHO.
I upgraded to a gn3 and was able to keep my unlimited data on AT&T. I read somewhere Verizon had a glitch in their oline system that allowed some people to upgrade and retain their unlimited data but they have since corrected it and that the people that were able to retain their unlimited will probably loose it anyways.
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I too am almost done with Verizon. Have ordered a Note 3 from TMo to see what my coverage may be in and around Houston as compared to Verizon. I don't expect it to be as good but I'm not looking for that anyway. I'll compare it with the unlimited upgrade I did for the Note 3 this weekend from Verizon or my G4 if the Note falls through. If all goes well, I'll sell my three lines of unlimited, return or sells phones as appropriate and move over to TMo. Verizon just has too much arrogance IMHO.
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If you decide to sell your unlimited data line on Verizon, please shoot me a PM and I will take it off your hands.
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VZWSupport on twitter just said they will automatically put you in a current plan and won't honor the "glitch". Which apparently is happening again.
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VZWSupport on twitter just said they will automatically put you in a current plan and won't honor the "glitch". Which apparently is happening again.
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I don't see this on VZWSupport, direct link?
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I don't see this on VZWSupport, direct link?
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https://twitter.com/VZWSupport/status/384681847533232129
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At work so I can't get to post images, but search for "Light Aeterna" on Twitter, that's who VZW replied to with the news.
As in this link - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Verizon-Gra...a-Plan-Under-Contract-till-7-14-/231102238905
If so, how did it go? Smooth as butter?
Summary of the auction details:
I have a grandfathered Verizon 4G LTE data plan for $29.99/month that is still in the contract period until July that I am willing to transfer via Verizon's assumption of liability (AOL) process.
Verizon's Assumption of Liability process works like this:
1) You buy this item. I will confirm the name you want to have registered on the account and we swap contact information.
2) I call Verizon and give them your name and contact information.
3) You then call Verizon and they will transfer the account to you.
4) Done! Register your smartphone and enjoy unlimited gigabytes of data on Verizon's 4G LTE network.
This listing is for 1 unlimited data plan. Currently it also includes 700 voice minutes for $59.99/month, and unlimited SMS for 29.99/month but you can change the voice and text parts of the plan to whatever you prefer during the AOL process without losing the unlimited data. Verizon will honor the unlimited data part of the plan as long as you do not take a discounted or subsidized device from them. You must bring or buy your own Verizon-compatible device.
Buyer assumes all responsibility for making sure Verizon upholds the unlimited data package on the transfer. I can vouch only for the current status of unlimited data. Please call Verizon before bidding if you have any questions or concerns about the transfer process. You will need to either have an existing Verizon account or create a new account. You may be subject to a credit check, so if your credit isn't good enough to get you a Verizon account, this won't work for you.
This data plan is for smartphones. I do not believe that it will work for tablets or mobile wifi devices
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As in this link - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Verizon-Gra...a-Plan-Under-Contract-till-7-14-/231102238905
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Never had to. Here in Europe prepaid contracts are quite useable and cheap, so I don't need a full contract.
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Never had to. Here in Europe prepaid contracts are quite useable and cheap, so I don't need a full contract.
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That would be nice to live over there.
Anyone else?
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As in this link - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Verizon-Gra...a-Plan-Under-Contract-till-7-14-/231102238905
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I never did on Ebay I guess.... There are a lot of software actually are also offering you this kind of service while you buy their product. I got this service on my paid Cloud. So already good for me.
No I never try buy a plan on ebay..
Broke my S3, and would like to upgrade to the Moto X. Unfortunately, I have the unlimited data upgrade. Our family plan has 5 lines. 1 unlimited smart, 1 tiered smart, and 3 dumb phones. I've searched and heard NUMEROUS stories on how to keep unlimited data, and read comments from people about how none of those work. I figured the XDA folks may be a bit more knowledgeable than some other forums, so I'm trying my hand here. I've heard a few different ways to do it:
1. Transfer my upgrade through myverizon to a dumb line and then upgrade. (Verizon alone has given me about 4 different answers on if this would void my UDP)
2. Find a retailer that would work things around and keep my UDP. (Found a guy, verizonchris, on a different site that said he could do this for me most likely, but he needs my billing password. Naturally, Im reluctant to give it out)
3. Transfer upgrade on myverizon, go to a store and get a upgrade voucher for motomaker, then upgrade through motomaker and it will keep my UDP.
I've heard of some others, as I'm sure you guys have, and am really just looking for some sort of verification for this from some smart peeps!
(Sidenote, I'm also going to claim the S3 on Asurion. Does anyone know what Asurion is giving people for broken vzw S3's? Heard a few different things, maybe an upgrade through that would be possible?)
Thanks!
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Broke my S3, and would like to upgrade to the Moto X. Unfortunately, I have the unlimited data upgrade. Our family plan has 5 lines. 1 unlimited smart, 1 tiered smart, and 3 dumb phones. I've searched and heard NUMEROUS stories on how to keep unlimited data, and read comments from people about how none of those work. I figured the XDA folks may be a bit more knowledgeable than some other forums, so I'm trying my hand here. I've heard a few different ways to do it:
1. Transfer my upgrade through myverizon to a dumb line and then upgrade. (Verizon alone has given me about 4 different answers on if this would void my UDP)
2. Find a retailer that would work things around and keep my UDP. (Found a guy, verizonchris, on a different site that said he could do this for me most likely, but he needs my billing password. Naturally, Im reluctant to give it out)
3. Transfer upgrade on myverizon, go to a store and get a upgrade voucher for motomaker, then upgrade through motomaker and it will keep my UDP.
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4. Buy the Moto X outright and pop your SIM in.
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4. Buy the Moto X outright and pop your SIM in.
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Thanks, trying to avoid that.
Sounds like you may be overthinking this, or something has changed that I'm not aware of.
You can't do anything with the upgrade available on your unlimited line. If you do, this will most likely reset your line to tiered data.
The upgrade would need to be on the dumb phone line.
You would upgrade that dumb phone's line to the phone you want.
When the phone comes, call up Verizon and activate the new phone on your line.
Double check with Verizon that the data plan will not activate on the dumb phone's line.
Enjoy your new phone with unlimited data! Too bad the person who uses that dumb phone won't have an upgrade for another couple years.
If other lines on the account have upgrades available all you will need to do is update using one of the other updates. The line yoy used for the upgrade will now have a 2gb plan but you don't activate with that line. Just put your SIM in and you will still have your UNLIMITED DATA. Hope this helped.
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You can't do anything with the upgrade available on your unlimited line. If you do, this will most likely reset your line to tiered data.
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The 'new every two' was discontinued 2 years ago. The reason you get a new subsidized phone price is because you're re-entering into a contract with verizon... so it's like it's a new contract/line. You don't have credits and there's nothing to transfer, but if your contract is up, you can get the 'new' price. Unless you have unlimited data... you do that and they'll move you to a 'share everything' plan.
I've been told Costco will generally eat the cost of the phone, just to sell you one at the 'new' price and get the credit for your business. You keep the unlimited data and Verizon thinks you paid full retail. I can't confirm that plan will work for you, but many here have said that's worked for them.
Personally, I'm in the EDGE program. Pay $16-30/month more for a new device, keep my unlimited data and every 12 months, get to pick a new device. Yes, you're paying $200-360 for the phone, but A- that's not much more than the 'new' price', B- you get to keep unlimited data, C- you get a new phone every 1 year, rather than 2 years with re-entering a contract and D- you were probably going to pay that much for a phone off eBay anyway if you have unlimited data. Dunno if that makes sense for someone with so many lines, but if you keep it to 1-2 lines and really need that data (like I do), then it makes perfect fiscal sense.
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The 'new every two' was discontinued 2 years ago. The reason you get a new subsidized phone price is because you're re-entering into a contract with verizon... so it's like it's a new contract/line. You don't have credits and there's nothing to transfer, but if your contract is up, you can get the 'new' price. Unless you have unlimited data... you do that and they'll move you to a 'share everything' plan.
I've been told Costco will generally eat the cost of the phone, just to sell you one at the 'new' price and get the credit for your business. You keep the unlimited data and Verizon thinks you paid full retail. I can't confirm that plan will work for you, but many here have said that's worked for them.
Personally, I'm in the EDGE program. Pay $16-30/month more for a new device, keep my unlimited data and every 12 months, get to pick a new device. Yes, you're paying $200-360 for the phone, but A- that's not much more than the 'new' price', B- you get to keep unlimited data, C- you get a new phone every 1 year, rather than 2 years with re-entering a contract and D- you were probably going to pay that much for a phone off eBay anyway if you have unlimited data. Dunno if that makes sense for someone with so many lines, but if you keep it to 1-2 lines and really need that data (like I do), then it makes perfect fiscal sense.
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Thanks, I may look into that if I run out of options.
Has anyone ever heard of this working? Seems like a HUGE loophole if it really works.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...nlimited-data-get-phone-subsidized-price.html
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Has anyone ever heard of this working? Seems like a HUGE loophole if it really works.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...nlimited-data-get-phone-subsidized-price.html
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That's a huge flaw in Best Buy's system if it works. Because the purchase of the new phone requires a re-entry into contract and VZ specifically has blocks on subsidized phone prices on grandfathered data plans. Not even GMs in Verizon stores can override it... I've tried.
So basically, you're placing a 3rd party order and because Best Buy can't send you a live sim card (only VZ can), you swap it for your current one and VZ is never the wiser. Clever, but tread lightly and quickly.. I can't imagine this flaw will remain open for long.
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Broke my S3, and would like to upgrade to the Moto X. Unfortunately, I have the unlimited data upgrade. Our family plan has 5 lines. 1 unlimited smart, 1 tiered smart, and 3 dumb phones. I've searched and heard NUMEROUS stories on how to keep unlimited data, and read comments from people about how none of those work. I figured the XDA folks may be a bit more knowledgeable than some other forums, so I'm trying my hand here. I've heard a few different ways to do it:
1. Transfer my upgrade through myverizon to a dumb line and then upgrade. (Verizon alone has given me about 4 different answers on if this would void my UDP)
Thanks!
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I have done this many times. If the upgrade is on your unlimited data plane line, log into VZ website and transfer it to the tiered smart line. When you phone arrived, call VZ and activate on your unlimited data line.
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I have done this many times. If the upgrade is on your unlimited data plane line, log into VZ website and transfer it to the tiered smart line. When you phone arrived, call VZ and activate on your unlimited data line.
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Ive done this twice as well. I went to the store and did this. They understood what I was doing too. They didn't care. They thought it was smart. Just transfer the upgrade to a dumbline and then upgrade. Then have them activate it under ur unlimited line.
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I have done this many times. If the upgrade is on your unlimited data plane line, log into VZ website and transfer it to the tiered smart line. When you phone arrived, call VZ and activate on your unlimited data line.
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Just a quick update for everyone:
I couldn't update because of my talk plan. Since I claimed my broken screen through Asurion, I talked them into making a "one-time" exception and sending me a brand new S4 instead of another S3.
I'm selling the S4 and buying a Moto X. They told me they're in and out of them. I convinced them to send me a new S4 (as a "one time" exception because of my great history).
Im going to sell the S4 and buy a Moto X.
I already convinced Motorola to send me a free case and $50 off coupon. Awesome deal! :victory::victory:
Suck it Verizon!
UNLIMITED FOREVER!! :laugh::highfive:
blueice5249 said:
Just a quick update for everyone:
I couldn't update because of my talk plan. Since I claimed my broken screen through Asurion, I talked them into making a "one-time" exception and sending me a brand new S4 instead of another S3.
I'm selling the S4 and buying a Moto X. They told me they're in and out of them. I convinced them to send me a new S4 (as a "one time" exception because of my great history).
Im going to sell the S4 and buy a Moto X.
I already convinced Motorola to send me a free case and $50 off coupon. Awesome deal! :victory::victory:
Suck it Verizon!
UNLIMITED FOREVER!! :laugh::highfive:
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Nice move! I'm jealous!
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buhohitr said:
Nice move! I'm jealous!
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Now you'll be really jealous. Since they have that $100 off sale Monday, I conned free Royal Blue earbuds and the anti-glare film out of them! I'm still gonna call back Monday to see what they're doing for the people who just ordered them too lol