1 edit | Perhaps there really is some competition? One can only hope.. smart decision though. I hope AT&T realizes they made a blunder once all those people that would rather not worry about overages head to VZW.
EDIT * This was before the update was posted. It turns out that both ATT and VZW are going to continue scratching each other's backs. Business as usual. |
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speed slowed to dial up speeds after 5gb |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | And the update.... said by WSJ :Update: But you’d better act fast. Speaking later Tuesday morning, Mr. McAdam said the iPhone unlimited plan will be a temporary offer and that the carrier will follow AT&T’s move to tiered pricing in the not too distant future. |
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 Radio ActiveMy pappy's a pistolPremium
join:2003-01-31
Fullerton, CA | reply to Lotheron
Re: Perhaps there really is some competition? said by Lotheron:One can only hope.. smart decision though. I hope AT&T realizes they made a blunder once all those people that would rather not worry about overages head to VZW.
Yeah. AT&T is going to have to step up, or they'll have an exodus to deal with.
AT&T execs are probably soiling their knickers right about now. 
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openbox9Premium
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japan
kudos:2 | I doubt it. Everyone, Karl included, seems to be ignoring McAdam's updated statement that this unlimited plan is an intro offer and that VZW will follow AT&T's lead shortly. |
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 VanPremium
join:2009-07-08
New Orleans, LA | Great job by Verizon...now I am interested to see what they do for future iPad's |
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| Foot shooting As often as Verizon shoots themselves in their feet, I would think that by now, their feet should look like bleeding swiss cheese. |
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andyrossPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-04
Schaumburg, IL | Will it be Limited Unlimited But, any information on whether it will be the typical 'slow down to dial-up speeds beyond 5G' type Unlimited? |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | VZW doesn't do that now, so I don't imagine you have much to worry about. |
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Re: Perhaps there really is some competition? said by openbox9:I doubt it. Everyone, Karl included, seems to be ignoring McAdam's updated statement that this unlimited plan is an intro offer and that VZW will follow AT&T's lead shortly.
I agree. Just like att had intro unlimited for ipad. |
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etaadmin
join:2002-01-17
Dallas, TX
kudos:1 | reply to openbox9
Most likely Verizon iPhone subs will be grand-fathered into the unlimited plan making the switch to Verizon much more attractive.
This is Verizon's version of AT&T's 'sticky' customers, unwilling to switch in fear of loosing their 'unlimited' status.
As the LTE version of the iPhone comes out next year they will be able to upgrade without loosing their 'unlimited' plan.
... it's going to be a bloodbath for AT&T. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | said by etaadmin:As the LTE version of the iPhone comes out next year they will be able to upgrade without loosing their 'unlimited' plan. I definitely wouldn't bet on that. |
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 LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | reply to openbox9
Re: And the update.... said by openbox9:said by WSJ :Update: But you’d better act fast. Speaking later Tuesday morning, Mr. McAdam said the iPhone unlimited plan will be a temporary offer and that the carrier will follow AT&T’s move to tiered pricing in the not too distant future. Yes, many have not seen the update. If you are getting a Verizon iPhone, I'd act quick if you want that unlimited plan. |
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 IPPlanManHoly Cable Modem Batman
join:2000-09-20
Washington, DC
kudos:1 | reply to chgo_man99
Re: Perhaps there really is some competition? Unlimited data for the iPad lasted about 40 days... Before AT&T pulled the rug out from people, who in some cases hadn't even received their iPad 3G's yet. There is a class action lawsuit about this:
»www.lieffcabraser.com/cases.php?CaseID=316
Some breakthrough deal with AT&T Steve....
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LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | reply to openbox9
said by openbox9:I doubt it. Everyone, Karl included, seems to be ignoring McAdam's updated statement that this unlimited plan is an intro offer and that VZW will follow AT&T's lead shortly.
The unlimited deal was probably part of the deal Verizon cut with Apple to get the iPhone. Get the fish good and hooked and then reel them in later after they are locked in to the Apple iPhone universe. |
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IPPlanManHoly Cable Modem Batman
join:2000-09-20
Washington, DC
kudos:1 | And if you call right now! An unlimited plan for a limited time only... Wow...  |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to Linklist
Re: Perhaps there really is some competition? Yep, likely not much different than AT&T's iPad deal that IPPlanMan  is complaining about. |
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etaadmin
join:2002-01-17
Dallas, TX
kudos:1
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said by openbox9:said by etaadmin:As the LTE version of the iPhone comes out next year they will be able to upgrade without loosing their 'unlimited' plan. I definitely wouldn't bet on that. I would... and I'm ready to buy the Verizon iPhone as soon as it becomes available. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to Linklist
Re: And the update.... How can they not? It was there before Karl linked to it and posted this story. I guess we see how many people base their opinions on Karl's words instead of reading the articles that he links to. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to etaadmin
Re: Perhaps there really is some competition? Considering you won't see an LTE capable iPhone until summer 2012 at the earliest, you'll be waiting a while. Mark this post and I'll see you back here in another year or two |
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