Debating about Which is a cheaper way to go
Hey guys, i now have a new job at shoprite. So my employ discount is going to be 17% which is a huge help. Now the next thing is eventually i was going to go on the basic plan with the $10 In Network texting and with the $15 Unl Mobile Web. But now the problem is Unlimited Web DOES NOT give you unlimited data. So since my plan was going to be around 58-62 dollars would it make more since to stay on the connect plan?
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unlimited mobile web does give you unlimited data, from your non-smartphone handset. If you are on a blackberry it doesn't, for for a phone like the dare it does.
Also, most employee discounts are off of the plan only, and not plan+features. So while a connect plan would be covered, under a lesser plan only the actual voice section would be covered.
Lets take a 450 minute plan:
39.99*.17(discount)=33.19+10(text)+15(data)=$ 58.19
Connect plan:
69.99*.17=$58.09
Also, most employee discounts are off of the plan only, and not plan+features. So while a connect plan would be covered, under a lesser plan only the actual voice section would be covered.
Lets take a 450 minute plan:
39.99*.17(discount)=33.19+10(text)+15(data)=$ 58.19
Connect plan:
69.99*.17=$58.09
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Unlimited Web gives you unlimited data? Because back in Sept Verizon rep over the phone told me the unlimited web does NOT give you unlimited data only access to the web. Im just going by what she told me.
So by your telling me its more worth just staying on the connect plan instead of just getting the basic plan?
So by your telling me its more worth just staying on the connect plan instead of just getting the basic plan?
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the 15 plan is the vcast vpac which gives you access to vcast videos, and because it is a data intensive feature it also gives you unlimited MB. (to access the web and the like)
And yes, from the sound of it, your connect plan will be cheaper (though not by much. If your discount also applies to features, go with the alacart option)
And yes, from the sound of it, your connect plan will be cheaper (though not by much. If your discount also applies to features, go with the alacart option)
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The Connect plan and the VCast both give you unlimited data WITH THE BROWSER ON THE PHONE.
The more I read of your posts here, it almost sounds like when you say Data, you mean tethering to a laptop. That is not covered under either of those packs, you have to pay extra for that service.
The more I read of your posts here, it almost sounds like when you say Data, you mean tethering to a laptop. That is not covered under either of those packs, you have to pay extra for that service.
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CellStudent said:
The more I read of your posts here, it almost sounds like when you say Data, you mean tethering to a laptop. That is not covered under either of those packs, you have to pay extra for that service.
Yeah, I was getting that idea too. I don't see how else he could be confusing data & web, which are two words for the same thing in this case.
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I was referring to phones that ARE NOT VCAST phones like the basic ones like LG 5500, 5400 and others. When i looked it up online there was a $15 unlimited Mobile Web, but when i asked a rep over the phone about this they said it does NOT give you unlimited MBs. Can someone clarify this in case i was told wrong?
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you were told wrong. you get unlimited MB as long as you are browsing from your phone. if you try using your phone as a modem for your computer you need a tethering plan.
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OK so would u know why she told me the wrong thing? Also i was kinda wondering it to that what would be the point of Unlimited Mobile Web if it did not give u unlimited MBs.
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Honestly I don't know.. maybe it was the way the question was worded or she was having an off day.
I know I had some customers that mess my thinking up so much that for the next few customers I had to double check everything I said.
I know I had some customers that mess my thinking up so much that for the next few customers I had to double check everything I said.
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Oh you work for Verizon too? So yeah i actually did the math for the plan with and without the discount and it makes more sense to just have the connect plan instead of the extra features you pay for.
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I work for a premium retailer that sells verizon exclusively. Tech issues I don't know a lot about (we don't have a tech center here) but as far as plan features I try to keep up to date.
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Oh ok, also i heard from a rep over the online chat that there will be additions to the friends and family in the future, right now would you know what he's referring to?
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changes for friends and family? not to my knowledge. More than likely as the feature becomes more popular there will be changes (maybe paying an additional cost for more numbers, etc) but I haven't heard anything official about it yet.
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I'm not at work to check, but if you're running an LG 5500, someone needs to verify that it will work with the Connect plan for data. Most phones are, but a few aren't, and that could be one of them. In any case, I'll check when I get into work.
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Maybe they didn't know. I'd like to say that every rep knows their stuff, but they don't. Even -I- don't know everything (though I do my best to make it look like I do).
I definitely feel it was a context question. They must have been confused by some aspect of the inquiry. My guess is they were referring to the fact that Nationwide plans give you free access to Mobile Web, but charges you per MB. America's Choice (older) plans didn't include Mobile Web, you had to pay more to even use it. Now, you can use it, you just pay for it in the $1.99/MB charges.
I definitely feel it was a context question. They must have been confused by some aspect of the inquiry. My guess is they were referring to the fact that Nationwide plans give you free access to Mobile Web, but charges you per MB. America's Choice (older) plans didn't include Mobile Web, you had to pay more to even use it. Now, you can use it, you just pay for it in the $1.99/MB charges.
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You need to clarify which phone you are using.
If its a regular phone then the $15 Vcast Pac does give you unlimited data for Mobile Web.
If its a PDA phone then you need the $29.99 unlimited email/internet plan added to the account.
The connect plan yes has unlimited data except for the VCast Video. Video access is going to charge you the megabyte pricing to access and view them.
If its a regular phone then the $15 Vcast Pac does give you unlimited data for Mobile Web.
If its a PDA phone then you need the $29.99 unlimited email/internet plan added to the account.
The connect plan yes has unlimited data except for the VCast Video. Video access is going to charge you the megabyte pricing to access and view them.
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If you are on an america's choice plan there is a $5 charge for mobile web and then it would use airtime. However, nationwide would be pay per mb or $15. If you have an enployee discount you would probably want to do the connect plan as no discounts cover features under $24.99 or $29.99. Connect gives you mobile email which is actually pretty good. If you wanted vcast video then you would pay like $3 for 24 hour access.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
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