Verizon’s new Smartphone data plan and pricing revealed
Looking for a little Verizon Smartphone plan info and pricing to brighten up your Sunday afternoon? The wireless carrier is set to launch a new add-on data plan called the Email and Web for Smartphone plan. The new service will enable "unlimited" data access, and is targeted at people that want to access email, web, and other data features on their Verizon Wireless handset. This is only available for those that need to access personal email, as no corporate Exchange access will be allowed under the new provisioning. That said, the price is right, with the new package starting at just $29.99 before any applicable service discounts. Expect this to be available for the Verizon XV6800, Motorola Q9m, and SMT5800, starting tomorrow, April 14th.
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 4:35 pm, Dan Said:
And by unlimited you mean…..?
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 4:52 pm, Brian Said:
i’m assuming this will work for my Q also?
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 5:17 pm, Tommy Said:
Isn’t this plan just $19.99 for Sprint and doesn’t Verizon already have this plan for Blackberrys?
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 6:38 pm, ran-o-matic Said:
This would only bge $15 from Sprint…
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 7:01 pm, Dan Said:
“Standard B2B discounts are available” - does that mean it should work with employee discounts? Or only certain ones?
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 7:03 pm, Galvatron Said:
Buy u”unlimited” tbe actully mean a 5 gigabyte cap. You gover an they call you up haraass you an then turn it off.
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 7:34 pm, Sean Said:
True, but Sprint also sucks. They need their plans to be so cheap so they can retain as many customers as possible and avoid going out of business.
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 7:59 pm, AT&T, can you hear me now? Said:
Apparently you can’t ask Verizon a question on their fugly/CDMA BB Curve Smartphone availability. I asked once in February after reading a post about the Curve coming to VZW. They would not advise any info, just suggested I look at their existing BB’s. Then I ask yesterday after reading other BGR posts, and I was advised I’ve asked this question ’several times before’ and they still wouldn’t give me an answer. Overpriced, with old phones and pointless customer service support. Now this crap on a ‘Smartphone data plan’??? They suck.
They nickle and dime you. My contract expires in August. Hello AT&T! I can hear you here too!
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 8:04 pm, Nate Said:
This is awesome for Verizon customers who have been on the fence for a smartphone because of their ridiculous 45.00 plan.
It certainly has me thinking smartphone again.
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 8:24 pm, Ben P Said:
I don’t get it… I only pay $29 for data on my Pearl… why is this a big deal?
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 8:40 pm, Shawn Said:
I think it’s a big deal because it puts the BlackBerry and PDA plans in parity. AT&T has done this for months, and it gives customers the choice as to which smartphone they want, BlackBerry or WinMo/Palm.
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 8:56 pm, DavidB Said:
Yeah, this is nothing new if you’ve had a Blackberry, its what they charge for each BB you add to a fanily share plan. So I guess I could add WinMo’s at that price too.
Comparing to Sprint data service? Puh-leeze. No comparison.
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 9:04 pm, Kirk Williams Said:
Sprint is $15 unlimited data for my 6800 Mogul.
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 9:50 pm, Somebody smarter than you Said:
sprint 15 dolla semi unlimited, limited websites, kinda not really unlimited, but cheaper so it’s cooler on my cell phone plan…….did I mention it’s cheap?
like their network
*high hat*
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 10:30 pm, james Said:
Shut up Galvatron! You make no sense!
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On Apr 13, 2008 @ 11:43 pm, lowjak Said:
@james
I think galvi types the way he speaks..
hemakanonsence.
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 1:10 am, Markis Said:
@AT&T, can you hear me now?
Your funny dude, you honestly think a company would release information about a product that isn’t due for launch months away?! you must live in la la land, and you expect better service at AT&T?! yea right dude, they wouldn’t give you any early information just like any other company, so if you think your getting one up going backwards on technology, go for it!
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 2:59 am, C DM Said:
Couple of items people are either missing or misunderstanding:
- This is for VZW PDA phones–the same thing has been rolled out for VZW BB phones when it comes to the BIS unlimited data package, but not to VZW PDA phones, which is what this is about.
- The cap of 5 GB is there, but it’s not truly a “cap”, all that can happen now is that once you are over 5 GB your speeds can get throttled somewhat (and more often than not even that doesn’t happen).
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 7:01 am, Jordan Brown Said:
I have been throttled down on my aircard but never on my Q, it doesn’t seem possible to on the phone, unless you’re tethering.
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 8:04 am, tim yar Said:
stop downing sprint this year everybody will want to save and sprint back on top
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 8:08 am, DMZ6 Said:
Well, I have the Treo 700WX. According to the Rep I just spoke with, the only “code” she sees for this new plan is still for the BB users. Anyone know if this plan will be available for my phone?
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 8:55 am, joshrys Said:
so how do they differentiate between corporate email and personal email? It’s all the same data, seems like another way to screw people…
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 10:34 am, cwcanty Said:
@ DMz6–it only works with certain phones and your phone is not one of them. The 5800, 6800, and Q9 are the only compatible phones.
@ joshrys–they aren’t “screwing” you. They just know that corporate users typically uses way more data and you send/recieve bigger files. Att does the same thing, they differentiate as well
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 11:06 am, nyjetgrl Said:
spoke to a verizon rep about the curve and then said… check back in may before buying a pearl… so may be it…
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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 11:11 am, Brandon From Cleveland GO LEBRON Said:
Brown Sidekick LX. Data plan for 19.99. Who needs a touchscreen anyway. Not that exciting. T-Mobile for life!! Lol.
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