To change plans or not to change...
I signed a 2 year deal with Verizon in Sept., 600 minutes for $39.99 local digital choice plus $5 a month for long distance. I'm a law student so the local plan appealed to me s I'll be going to school in-state for the next 3 years. My cell phone is my only phone so I wanted the extra minutes but I've never even come close to using more than peak 400 minutes. (thank goodness for IN and Free nights and weekends)
I'm considering a move to America's Choice program $39 plan because once or twice a year I do leave the state (for example heading out west for a week this summer) and it's possible I may do an out-of-state internship the following summer.
On one hand, it would be nice not to have to worry about roaming for the rare occasion I ...
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I'm considering a move to America's Choice program $39 plan because once or twice a year I do leave the state (for example heading out west for a week this summer) and it's possible I may do an out-of-state internship the following summer.
On one hand, it would be nice not to have to worry about roaming for the rare occasion I ...
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A lot of people in your situation change their plan to a national plan right before leaveing their state then change back once they're back home.
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schnozejt said:
A lot of people in your situation change their plan to a national plan right before leaveing their state then change back once they're back home.
Wouldn't this extend my contract from the point in time I changed it, and then again when I changed it back? My whole goal is to keep my 2 year contract within the next 2.5 years as I know I'll be here and in school. After that, who knows so I don't wan to be stuck in a contract.
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Yes changing to this plan would extend your contract but not the eligibility date (the date u can purchase a phone at the discounted price). Once u change your pp back to what it originally was it would revert everything back the way it was. The Primary reason is because when you change your callling plan back you are stating that you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the plan -->therefore the contract end date would revert back to what it was.
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u have to do that within 30 days though, u cant wait forever to switch back and expect them to move the contract end date back. just go with the local plan
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I'm in the same exact boat you are... have the LDC 600 plan, am considering going to the AC 450 plan to save $60/yr and to be able to go out of state without worrying.
I also never go over 400 peak minutes (avg around 300), so I'm probably going to switch to the AC plan. The ONLY thing that worries me is whether or not the roaming in-state is somehow different on the AC plan than it is on the LDC plan.
I know that on the Verizon coverage maps, there are areas in the Southern California Sierras and in Northern Nevada that are marked 'roaming' on the AC coverage map, but aren't roaming on the LDC plan map... and I'm not sure why.
VZW reps, can you clarify?
I also never go over 400 peak minutes (avg around 300), so I'm probably going to switch to the AC plan. The ONLY thing that worries me is whether or not the roaming in-state is somehow different on the AC plan than it is on the LDC plan.
I know that on the Verizon coverage maps, there are areas in the Southern California Sierras and in Northern Nevada that are marked 'roaming' on the AC coverage map, but aren't roaming on the LDC plan map... and I'm not sure why.
VZW reps, can you clarify?
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PS to Floyd: Verizon just increased their AC plan minutes recently ($39.99 plan went from 400 to 450, for example), so I don't think they'll be increasing them again anytime soon.
In fact, I think even the current bumped-up minutes (450) may be only for a limited time... at least thats what the current AC brochure says.
In fact, I think even the current bumped-up minutes (450) may be only for a limited time... at least thats what the current AC brochure says.
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From what I have been told by VZW reps, making a change like this should not extend your contract. You may have to ask for a supervisor (the rep told me that) because most reps do not know how to bypass the automatic extension of your contract, but your contract dates should remain the same.
I do not work for VZW, so I am just stating what I have had done for me and what the rep told me when I was speaking with them on the phone.
I do not work for VZW, so I am just stating what I have had done for me and what the rep told me when I was speaking with them on the phone.
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