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[78Southwind]

So here's deal. I have an unlimited cell phone plan, text, talk and data. I am currently out of contract and would like to upgrade my phone to a Samsung Note 3. However, if I upgrade my phone using the discounted price from Verizon with a 2 year contract I will lose my unlimited data and have to sign up for one of their new data plans (verizon is basically trying to get rid of the unlimited data deal without having a class action lawsuit). I don't want to lose my unlimited data so I am forced to buy the phone on my own. I have seen a couple Note 3 phones that are for Verizon and others that are unlocked.

What's better to buy a phone that is specifically to your carrier or one that is unlocked?

Also, It seems like Amazon is the best place to buy ($650). But does any know of other stores that have good deals?

[SBS933]

My G.F. has the same deal, she returns her phones to Verizon because they don't work. Finally they had to upgrade it because her old phone was outdated. they are constantly tring to get her to upgrade, but she doesn't want to lose her unlimited data.

[AllSystemsGo]

Go to Best Buy they should be able to keep your current plan, and there insurance plan is unbeatable.. thats what I had to do a few months back.. Same B.S.

[Tishimself]

Go to Best Buy they should be able to keep your current plan, and there insurance plan is unbeatable.. thats what I had to do a few months back.. Same B.S.

When we came over to ATT from Sprint, I bought Chrissie a new Iphone. She got unlimited data on that. When ATT threw out unlimited data on the phones, Chrissie was grandfathered in, and she kept her plan, while I had to pay, as my original ATT phone was not a smart phone. You should be grandfathered in, no matter what you buy. This guy telling you this probably gets a spiff to bump you off your unlimited plan into a pay as you go plan. Otherwise, fuck that phone. Don't ever give up your unlimited data, you have no idea how expensive that shit can get once you reach your monthly data limit. Get something else that you can turn it into a wifi hotspot and get an ipad or a windows surface. Trust me on this one.

[78Southwind]

I have been searching the internet and Verizon's site, it is true you lose your plan unless you buy a phone outright.

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Upgrade Plan

[Tishimself]

I have been searching the internet and Verizon's site, it is true you lose your plan unless you buy a phone outright.

Current Plan



Upgrade Plan

I think sprint still has unlimited...dump them and head over there.....that sucks.

[78Southwind]

I think sprint still has unlimited...dump them and head over there.....that sucks.

Not trying to be an ass but I left Verizon for Sprint about eight or nine years ago and Sprint sucked ass worst than Verizon. So as soon as I could I came back to Verizon. I am sure Sprint is better now since they share Verizon's network but I really don't want to change. I like Verizon especially since they added to their network in Bullhead AZ, I just want to find a good deal on a non-contract phone.

[28eliminator]

I have sprint unlimited for both our iPhones. It's not perfect, but I don't think I'll change. Everyone I know that has AT&T or Verizon has the same complaints as we do. For us it works good. The company I work for switched all our work phones over to verizon (about 200 of them)... It's fucking terrible. Most of the people (myself included) have had their work phones forwarded to their personal phones it's so bad.


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[Eli]

What a bummer I have the Verizon unlimited plan and I'll be pissed if they change it.

They did that several years ago where they took away the unlimited plan and they brought it back. I've been with Verizon for 14 years. I'll just pay full price for my next new phone.


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[Paul65K]

The only thing you need to do is buy a smartphone that works on the Verizon network and then have them substitute handsets on your account.

You may be able to buy one at Walgreens or Wal-Mart brand new that is set-up to work on Verizon's "Pay as you go" network and simply have Verizon substitute the handsets....they may or may not charge you for this but it would change your data plan.

You can also buy any "Locked" phone as long as it is locked to the Verizon network and not Sprint. Verizon uses CDMA technology as does Sprint......AT&T as well as T-Mobile use GSM technology. Verizon/Sprint phone are proprietary to their networks so you have to make sure you find a Verizon phone. I know this sounds confusing but basically what Verizon is saying is that they don't want to sell you a new phone at a heavily subsidized price only to have you continue using a plan that could "potentially" cost them money on the data plan.

Good luck!