With each passing day, the rumors surrounding Verizon’s new “usage plans” are becoming tougher to disregard. It is just been two days since we initially heard Big Red was able to ride its unlimited data plans into the sunset in favor of switching to a more moderen, more usage-friendly model, and the leaks continue to flood in. This go-round, very official-looking docs that supply up an entire slew of details are within the outdoor. Among the details echo what we’ve heard before: the information plans are a similar price, starting at $30 for 2GB and dealing as much as increments of 5GB for $50 and 10GB for $80; mobile hotspot access is yet another $20 and you will get mounted with a further pair of gigs; finally, going over these allotments will cost you $10 per GB.
As rumored yesterday , all customers grandfathered into the unlimited monthly data would be allowed to maintain it, even if upgrading to new phones. Business discounts, currently applied to the limitless plans, would now only apply to primary lines which can be willing to fork out $50 or more; however, the wording failed to indicate even if those grandfathered in would still receive those self same benefits. More leaked docs are located after the break, so grab some lunch and find your favorite chair — you will need ‘em.
Verizon Indirect Dealer Memo
As of this morning we’ve been given the fairway light to begin training at the data changes Verizon Wireless is making effective 7/7/11.
$29.99 unlimited data could be discontinued effective 7/7/11
EXISTING CUSTOMERS- Which have our $29.99 unlimited data plan COULD BE GRANDFATHERED IN, they’ll keep their unlimited plan after 7/7/11
EXISTING CUSTOMERS- That current have the unlimited data WOULD BE READY TO UPGRADE AND KEEP the unlimited data feature (No known end date in this as of this moment)
EXISTING CUSTOMERS- That add lines post 7/7/2011, will be unable to settle on the $29.99 unlimited data feature
NEW CUSTOMERS- Any customer that sets up service from now, until 7/7/2011 SHALL BE ON, AND COULD BE GRANDFATHERED into our $29.99 unlimited data package
NEW CUSTOMERS- Any new customer that install service AFTER 7/7/2011, won’t be able to decide the $29.99 unlimited plan
BUSINESS DISCOUNTS- Currently our business discounts apply to the $29.99 data plan at the primary line only. Most discounts are 20% despite whatever monthly access discount they have
BUSINESS DISCOUNTS- After 7/7/2011 data discounts will only apply to the $50 and better data packages at the primary line.
Discount break down ex. of shoppers with a 20% feature discount on their primary line. ($50-20%=$40/month for 5GB and includes the business e-mail feature)
– ($20/GB vs. $40/GB+ Business e-mail )
New data pricing for smart phones is as follows:
$30 for 2GB with $10/GB overage
$50 for 5GB (this also includes business e-mail at no additional charge) with $10/GB overage
$80 for 10GB (this also includes business e-mail at no additional charge) with $10/GB overage
So all changes effective July 7th, 2011.
Existing customer KEEP their $29.99 unlimited data plan
If an existing customer upgrades from a feature phone to a sensible phone after 7/7/11, they won’t be capable to add at the unlimited data package. They should select from the recent data plans.
Anyone who sets up new service with unlimited data, upgrades from a feature phone to a sensible phone with unlimited data, or customer currently at the $29.99 before July, 7, 2011 should be grandfathered in.
These changes also apply to employee plans besides (personal accounts w/work discounts applied)
SO, It is a huge time for us to set our customers up with the fitting package for them! We only have 14 DAYS remaining for unlimited data, and until the hot data pricing takes effect. (14 days to setup new customers w/unlimited data, and customers upgrading from a feature phone to a sensible phone)
PLEASE, PLEASE make sure that we profit from this heads up and get our heavy data users mounted on these unlimited plans before they modify.
NPD: Apple grabs over 1 / 4 of the mobile PC business in Q4 2011 (including iPads), HP tops with laptops
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