Actually, it is easy to go over 5 gigs, if you are downloading movies, and using extra online services, basically the ones that Verizon says in their terms and agreements not to use. I also use Xbox 360 online to connect with video games, and download tv shows, games, and more movies. For "powers" users like myself, Verizon Wireless, is not a good choice. When you use that type of data, you will violate their terms and be cancelled. I have had two lines with them myself, and I really should have gone with Sprint or Cingular. I will be joining Cingular this month.

Simply put, don't do things that are illegal. Don't steal music and movies. Yes, 5 gig is listed in the service agreement. Exceeding 5 gig will get some heads turning to look into the bandwidth usage. If you're sending/receving 5 gig of e-mail a month because you're an executive, it'd probably get shrugged off. If you're downloading 5 gig of movies illegally, you get shut down. There's a difference between "power-user" and "thief". Just like colleges are liable for students downloading music in their dorms, VZW could be held liable for the stuff you're doing if they do not take "reasonable" measures to prevent it.

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why are you jumping to the conclusion that ppl are stealing when they are using more than 5 gigs/month? do you realize that there ARE webites you pay a membership to download and watch full length movies, and download/play full games? and dont get me started on streaming videos such as youtube or online radio stations such as aol music etc. ps i love VZW's definition of unlimited 😉

Yeah, he's an idiot. I purchase my videos, movies, and music to make sure that I don't get spyware, or virus protection, so techie's post doesn't apply to me. The point and fact is this, Cingular and Sprint offer the same speeds that Verizon does for the same price, so what advantage do you get choosing Verizon for data? I understand that Verizon is superior in voice, dropped calls, call clarity, etc., but not in data. All of the big three, offer, on average, the same speeds, EVDO Rev A, can be said to be slightly faster the current HSDA, but then again, that can be argued as well, and HSDA has faster capabilities than EVDO. But point made, with the 3 companies having around the same speeds, and soon around the same coverage area, and s...
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Yeah, i'm an idiot... because I'm just sure EVERYONE out there is downloading all high bandwidth material legally... there's no reason for the RIAA to be suing anyone. I'm sure everyone on P2P is paying for it eventually. Uh-huh.

Not accusing anyone of anything in particular, but opening up those types of applications just ask for stuff like that to be done, sorry, but true. Yes, it's a case of 1 person ruining it for the class. I hate it too. But, that's why I have cable. If I so choose to use p2p, it's in the TOS for my cable that they're not liable for what I do. There's not a real way to limit it on cable with impacting service. VZW Data is a different product. It is a product that is for internet browsing and e-mail. It is not inten...
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so what your saying is verizon doesn't have the bandwidth that sprint and cingular does since they both don't care how much you use? Verizon needs to limit it to 5 gigs so it will work ok?

Oooh, I just found this on the ever-precious cingular/at&whatever they are today. Seems VZW is not the only one with fine print on "unlimited"...

Prohibited and Permissible Uses: Data Service sessions may be conducted only for the following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) corporate intranet access (including access to corporate email, customer relationship management, sales force automation, and field service automation applications). PROHIBITED USES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, USING SERVICES: (I) WITH SERVER DEVICES OR WITH HOST COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WEB CAMERA POSTS OR BROADCASTS, CONTINUOUS JPEG FILE TRANSFERS, AUTOMATIC DATA FEEDS, TELEMETRY APPLICATIONS, PEER-TO-PEER (P2P) F...
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Ok, really? What was the limited amount that you read there?

pro·hib·it [proh-hib-it] –verb (used with object)
1. to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
2. to forbid the action of (a person).
3. to prevent; hinder.

Kinda sounds like a limit to me.

The TSO on VZW says they'll start to notice at 5 gig. At least they tell you.

I asked where do you see what the limit is.

They limit your ability to use p2p, video streaming, etc. all of these high bandwidth usages you were indicating that seem to be a problem for you. I'd be more leary of Cingular's contract because it doens't give a number. Cingular could term you with an ETF at 10 mb of transfer if they decided you were using it with their prohibited (synonym: limited in case you didn't catch my meaning again) uses. At least I know with Verizon 5 gig is what will get heads turning.

That said, all carriers limit the use. There is no such thing as unlimited. VZW has the most strict contract. Cingular's is about the same. Sprint has the most vague contract of all of them, which is by far worse because of the way it is phrased, they could pretty much say any...
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You are right, Cingular could term with ETF at 10mb if they chose to without stating what their limit is. However, I ask you, and anyone else. How many people have you read about on any forum, or whom you have heard of or spoken with, that is a Cingular customer, and have had their contract cancelled, or even warned because of data usage? Tick, tock, tick tock. My point exactly. Obviously if you cannot answer this, my money's on Cingular for data.

Sprint is unlimited! They encourage you to download and stream!!!

I have heard that. I just don't have any respect for Sprint. I have had them, and their voice quality sucks in comparison to both Verizon and Sprint. I have family with them now, and I laugh everytime we are some where and their phones don't work but my vzw and cingular phone work like champs. Also, their horrible customer service has burned me on countless occasions, and others that I know. I know that has nothing to do with their data, and I do respect their data services, but I can't go back to them in any way.

Cingular regulates your data usage too... sorry buddy

i download like 3 gb a day 😁

You can gladly get a new phone at the 2 yr price once you meet the upgrade criteria.

I know that; but I think that if you're gonna have to re-new your contract that they should let you get a phone for the 2 year price.

No one is making you renew your contract, you can gladly stay on the plan that you have. You see it is called give and and take. You want to breach the terms of your current contract by switching to another plan, and VZW says that is ok with us as long as you re-commit to us for another 2 years. And oh BTW this does not change the date at which you can get a new phone, it is still 22 months from when you bought your last one.

I guess I pay attention to the wrong threads sometimes.

chocolateman85006 said:
I know that; but I think that if you're gonna have to re-new your contract that they should let you get a phone for the 2 year price.

If that's the case then I'll renew everytime a new phone comes out... I don't care how much loss they would take on the equipment...

True, because we already give them enough as it is.

Makes me want to go buy the Samsung U740, this is going to be great seller for verizon..Hell even I might sign up! America's Choice family 1400 minutes for 119.00 with unlimited Text, Picture and Video Messaging , sounds more then fair to me.

Well this troll can't comprehend that. He's a donkey who rides sprints nuts. Hes a dbag. End of story.

lilgabe1 said:
Do those plans with other carriers include picture and video messaging?

T-Mo, yes. $15 for unlimited sms/mms. $19 for every line on a family plan. SprintPCS, I can't speak for.

For Sprint: no

$20 for UNL TXT (for all lines)
but PIX is different, you have to have "vision", which is a minimum of $15 per line.

you can have picture pack only added for just $5 per line, so no its not a minimum of $15. so if all lines want unlimited txt for $20 and also want unlimited picture mail for 2 lines its $30. 😉

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LL Cool Jake said:
And the highest prices in the industry continues, tmobile 15 sprint 10


80 bucks for 900 min with unlimited text 🤣 and lame hand sets how do you guys do it 🤣

Let me educate you on this ll cool jake. It is not just unlimited TEXT, it is also Pictures and Video. Welcome to the wireless industry bud. Do a little research next time.

the family line price is great!! i will definatly give you that, but for a single line your still paying $20 for all that when sprint is better for single lines. its $10 unlimited text then you can add $5 for unlimited pictures/video mail. so sprint is still $5 cheaper.

I didn't find it on the testman site anywhere.

change the zip code to 99999

I changed the zip code to 99999 and still can not find this anywhere on the site? Where are u seeing this at?

Doesn't work.

RUFF1415 said:
Doesn't work.

They took it down RUFF, it was there tho 🙂

Is there a link on this plan anywhere on the VZ site?

That I didn't hear.

I don't think so....But with three weeks left before they roll it out who knows...

they won't take away any of the other text plans. they're just adding another option, the same plans will always be there, now you just have the option to add unlimited for a few bucks more, and for every phone on the account.

OK good Thanks for the answer 🙂

For kicks verizon should also add an additional 50 calling minutes as well to these select plans...so it isn't just text your paying more money for...

Only texting...would have been nice to up the minutes as well...

I dont think they really need to raise minutes...they are responding to the market. More people are texting now a days and saving money on minutes.

I used to use about 800 min a month and 250 texts...no I use about 400 min a month with 2000 texts.

The new unlimited text package is a fair deal and verizon is finally responding to customer needs/demands

CW

I agree with this also...I never sent a text 4 years ago...now with my daughter about to turn 16...you better believe I text. I never get onto her about minutes but the texting....that's another story! This will be great to not have to worry about her going over again!

I'm a little curious here as to how I am understanding this. Am I correct in saying that a 1350 minute plan would be 79.99 as it is now. However, unlimited text and vcast would be included for 20 dollars more? If so, i'll give up my T-mobile line pronto and go to Verizon and take advantage of m2m. Its the only reason I have T-mobile for the unlimited txt but I spend more because of the lack of m2m.

Sorry but I'm firewalled at work and not sure I am getting all the right info.

It is unlimited TEXT, PIX and FLIX to any carrier not unlimited Vcast. Vcast is still the extra money either $10 or $15 if you want mobile web.


~~Tech

BTW Verizon may go ahead and launch the plans April 15 instead of the 16 or 17...so just know it is definetely sometime that week!

15th.

plans are up on web site know 4/15/07

hard to find! only thing i can find is for family plans...and it is $99 for two lines ...$30 for unlimited messageing for two phones? why cant we just add it to one for 15? sheesh...maybe the other persoon doesnt text!

it's $30 no matter how many lines.......

on the website it says "first 2 lines"

59.99 for single lines. select choice plan 450 minutes

I'm not calling for text messaging to NEVER be used. I use it myself. But I use it in situations where calling someone isn't practical (Such as you mentioned).

The folks you mentioned above utilized this technology for what it's intended for, occasional use whenever calling someone isn't practical.

I do use text messaging, but I don't use it as a substitute for telephone calls. This is what I deem as unnecessary. I spend less than $2.00 per month on texting because I use the phone instead most of the time.

Marathon texting and texting instead of calling is what I'm talking about. I still say it's crazy to spend anywhere from 10 to 30 extra dollars per month for a text messaging plan, when you can pick up the phone and call those sam...
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