Thursday, June 23, 2011

Verizon Data Plans Broken Down In Detail

More details have surfaced regarding Verizon’s new slate of data plans going into effect on July 7th with the following points to take into account from an internal memo:
BUSINESS DISCOUNTS- Currently our business discounts apply to the $29.99 data plan on 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 higher data packages on the primary line.
Discount break down ex. of customers 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

Existing customers KEEP their $29.99 unlimited data plan
If an existing customer upgrades from a feature phone to a smart phone after 7/7/11, they will NOT be able to add on the unlimited data package. They must choose from the new data plans. Anyone who sets up new service with unlimited data, upgrades from a feature phone to a smart phone with unlimited data, or customer currently on the $29.99 before July, 7, 2011 will be grandfathered in.

Read More for the internal training slides and further changes.

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The 75MB package will include access to Mobile Email service along with access to VZNavigator and Ringback Tones while the Tablet plans will go up by $10 to factor in the additional data access from the previous $20/1GB rate while the Netbook rate now starts at $30 for the same monthly access.