Verizon to switch to tiered data, scrub unlimited plan2011-03-02 09:46 by DanielaTags: Verizon Wireless, iPhone, AT&T
Verizon will reportedly get rid of its unlimited data plan for mobile customers, switching its model to a tiered structure in which users have to decide how much data they want to use each month. Speaking at a conference today, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said the idea of an unlimited data plan "was never a long-term strategy," noting "We didn't want to put up a barrier to anybody who wanted to come over and experience the Verizon Wireless network." Currently, customers are allowed to use as much data as they want over Verizon's mobile network for just $30 per month. However, with the iPhone hitting Verizon last month and a steadily increasing collection of strong smartphones, people are using up more data. That makes the idea of unlimited access more untenable for the carrier. This is the exact same story that AT&T faced last year. Due to data pressures from the iPhone, AT&T decided to end unlimited data and force users to sign up for a tiered plan. Customers can still use as much as they want, but now if they go over a certain limit they have to pay overage charges. Read more -here-
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Sava700 - 2011-03-02 13:45
Once again we are going backwards here in the US. There should be unlimited packages - you pay the price you get to use as much as you want. Verizon like the rest just need to increase their equipment to do this rather than make up excuses that the iPhone and tablets are hurting them!
Verizon should activate their 4G LTE Network for the cell phones nation wide so there will be little to no impacts to Bandwidth and their customers unlimited plans. They need to open up the pipe instead of milking every dollar they can out of a legacy 3G network.
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