Low cost emergency-only options with verizon?
I am looking for the absolute cheapest way to have access to Verizon's network. I plan on switching to AT&T because I am tired of waiting for Bluetooth w/ Verizon. However, I still would like to keep my cdma/analog phone active with Verizon. I looked into the pre-pay service but that stuff all expires after x number of days. The cheapest monthly plan seems to be $30/month. Is this the best I can do? I plan to never use the phone, only to have it with me to use if I am in the middle of nowhere and need help.
Rob
Rob
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Here in Ohio, the lowest plan we have is $24.99 which gives you 100 Local ANYTIME minutes.
The cheapest America's Choice Plan is $34.99 for 300 Anytime National Minutes, with Unlimited National Nights & Weekends on the America's Choice Calling Area.
Good luck, other than prepaid.
The cheapest America's Choice Plan is $34.99 for 300 Anytime National Minutes, with Unlimited National Nights & Weekends on the America's Choice Calling Area.
Good luck, other than prepaid.
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Here in Detroit, I have my mom on a $15.00/month local plan, which provides 25 anytime minutes and 250 weekend minutes...no night minutes, and no M2M minutes.
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Ok there are two options.
Verizon has what they call the "local digital choice" plans. Unfortunately they will only cover the area you live in. ex: New england area or Ohio area.
They start about $24.99 for 60 min, unlimited nights/weekends and the infamous in-Network calling.
Remember these plans DO NOT cover the entire united states like the america choice rate plans do.
The other option is the $34.99 america's choice plan. Unlimited nights/weekends, 300 min but NO in-Network calling.
I can guarantee 95% of all dealers (myself included) will NOT or are unable to offer the local digital plans. Perhaps the direct stores will.
As to the $15 a month plans? Those you would really have to look into. They were originally "pay pe...
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Verizon has what they call the "local digital choice" plans. Unfortunately they will only cover the area you live in. ex: New england area or Ohio area.
They start about $24.99 for 60 min, unlimited nights/weekends and the infamous in-Network calling.
Remember these plans DO NOT cover the entire united states like the america choice rate plans do.
The other option is the $34.99 america's choice plan. Unlimited nights/weekends, 300 min but NO in-Network calling.
I can guarantee 95% of all dealers (myself included) will NOT or are unable to offer the local digital plans. Perhaps the direct stores will.
As to the $15 a month plans? Those you would really have to look into. They were originally "pay pe...
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That is correct. In the Michigan/Ohio Market Agent rate plans, I can only offer the current offer on rate plans. I do not have access to the $15.00/month rate plan, and our local rate plan is for $24.99/month, which gives you 100 Anytime Minutes and that is all, but it does cover part of Michigan, and a large portion of Ohio.
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In Indiana as of August 15th all Local Digital Choice plans are gone. They are no more. All we have is Americas Choice.
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yep, all Local Digital Choice plans are gone. The cheapest you can pay with Verizon at this point is at least 34.99. We have moved to all America's Choice now.
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those %15 plans you guys are referring to exist, but they aren't available to new customers. the only way you can get them is if you are w/in 2 months of the end of your contract and you want to move to a plan that is for emergency use only.
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ahhh....why dont u wait a few months? there are 2 bluetooth phones coming out for verizon and why do you want a bluetooth phone so badly that you're going to scarifice service and coverage for a phone? are u willing to pay $100 for accessories or do u have a car that requires an additional $1000 kits for hand free operation like my bmw? if u really need a bluetooth phone for verizon, look for a mot. 270c on ebay. that is bluetooth enabled. dont leave over a phone.
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keep in mind, any phone (activated or not) can call 911. just a thought, but id pick up a cheep vzw phone from ebay, etc and just keep it with you...
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Can anyone give me an update on this? I want to know if a non GPS, non activated (de-activated Verizon) tri-mode phone can make a 911 call.
I had always heard that even non activated cell phones could make 911 calls. Has that changed?
I have a tri-mode, non GPS phone and would like to know if it could make 911 calls, but I don't want to call 911 to find out. (I understand it won't give my location.)
Please include a source where I can verify this one way or another. I would like to see it in writing someplace like the FCC site, but can't find anything about it.
I had always heard that even non activated cell phones could make 911 calls. Has that changed?
I have a tri-mode, non GPS phone and would like to know if it could make 911 calls, but I don't want to call 911 to find out. (I understand it won't give my location.)
Please include a source where I can verify this one way or another. I would like to see it in writing someplace like the FCC site, but can't find anything about it.
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Yes, it will work. I also work part time at a 911 dispatch center. Just call 911 and test it. They won't mind, just explain what they are doing. ANY cell phone that has a signal WILL call 911 no matter what.
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you can call 911 from any phone without any subscription to their service and at no cost.
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its a federal requirement and the GPS thing doesnt matter btw........just an added feature to do e-911. but you can always make a 911 call.
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