# Grandfathered Verizon Unlimited Data plans **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 20, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104 "2016-07-20T13:33:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/1 "2016-07-20T13:33:27Z")
Are these still worth hanging on to? I have 2 other people on my account that have low data plans on their lines and want to increase their data. I just don’t know if we should get the all new plan with the shared minutes. I’m not using any insane amount of data so if we shared the data we could be below the usage. Is there any benefit I am missing or forgetting about hanging on tho this? I know the data keeps getting cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/2 "2016-07-20T15:34:05Z")
i got rid of mine years ago and went with a 30gb plan, we now have 8 smart phones sharing that with no issues. the new plans where data rolls over seem even better, if i didnt use a lot of data i would switch and save the cash ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/3 "2016-07-20T16:39:08Z")
Funny. I just renewed and upgraded and they couldn’t believe I still had one. Someone there mentioned they are planning on automatically phasing them out. I warned theme there’d be hell to pay if they tried. ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/4 "2016-07-20T19:17:12Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > Funny. I just renewed and upgraded and they couldn’t believe I still had one. Someone there mentioned they are planning on automatically phasing them out. I warned theme there’d be hell to pay if they tried. Wait. You upgraded your phone? I thought that phased you out of the unlimited? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/5 "2016-07-20T19:23:38Z")
The last time I upgraded they thought it might but promised it wouldn’t. Same thing this time. The one guy mentioned something about rounds of automatic phase out dates. I got contact info for a business sales rep in case they try. I’ve been with Verizon as long as I can remember, maybe back as far as Cellular One days. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/6 "2016-07-20T20:35:39Z")
This is what we’ve gone through with AT&T unlimited too. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/7 "2016-07-21T06:23:10Z")
They just raised my unlimited plans from $20/month to $40/month to try and convince me to switch off it. My plan is inexpensive and unlimited. They’ll have to pry it from my cold dead hands. ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/8 "2016-07-21T06:37:35Z")
Idk how but i have somehow avoided the unlimited price increase. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/9 "2016-07-21T06:46:09Z")
> [@stuiephoto](#): > > Idk how but i have somehow avoided the unlimited price increase. Mine was just one or two months ago. I avoided the initial wave, though. ---
**Author:** ![choko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choko/32/7240_2.png) [@choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/choko)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/10 "2016-07-21T08:48:55Z")
GoogleFI \> ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/11 "2016-07-21T09:36:25Z")
> [@choko](#): > > GoogleFI \> Assuming i were on fi, my bill this month would have been $230. While I like the simplistic model, $10 per gb is still ridiculous in 2016. ---
**Author:** ![choko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choko/32/7240_2.png) [@choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/choko)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/12 "2016-07-22T00:59:55Z")
> [@stuiephoto](#): > > Assuming i were on fi, my bill this month would have been $230. While I like the simplistic model, $10 per gb is still ridiculous in 2016. My ATT plan with me and the wife/kids we were using about 17GB a month total, With the nexus google FI phones we are doing a total of 5GB a month do to there cool wifi grabber ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/13 "2016-07-22T04:51:25Z")
> [@stuiephoto](#): > > Assuming i were on fi, my bill this month would have been $230. While I like the simplistic model, $10 per gb is still ridiculous in 2016. How are you using 23GB a month on your phone? Do you not have internet at home? ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/14 "2016-07-22T05:17:54Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > How are you using 23GB a month on your phone? Do you not have internet at home? I’m a paramedic. I have 30+ hours a week with nothing to do and either no or shitty wifi. I’ve been trying to find something that I can do at work to make money with that data usage rather than just browsing YouTube ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/15 "2016-07-22T05:41:20Z")
Ok, that makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/16 "2016-07-22T05:57:50Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > How are you using 23GB a month on your phone? Do you not have internet at home? I use 18G + per month primarily streaming music most of the day, no wifi at work. -\_- ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/17 "2016-07-22T06:12:04Z")
I used to use a decent amount streaming music on road trips but with Spotify premium and the “make available offline” option that’s not an issue anymore. ---
**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/18 "2016-07-22T17:18:46Z")
Verizon is gonna “cut you off” if you use 100gb+ a month in the grandfathered plans… _“Because our network is a shared resource and we need to ensure all customers have a great mobile experience with Verizon, we are notifying a very small group of customers on unlimited plans who use an extraordinary amount of data that they must move to one of the new Verizon Plans by August 31, 2016,” a Verizon spokesperson told Ars. “These users are using data amounts well in excess of our largest plan size (100GB). While the Verizon Plan at 100GB is designed to be shared across multiple users, each line receiving notification to move to the new Verizon Plan is using well in excess of that on a single device.”_ Via Mac rumors ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/19 "2016-07-22T23:13:25Z")
At work (local government), we have a big verizon corporate account, tons of devices. We get unlimited data on every one of them for 40 per month. My boss and I just setup some of our remote sites on 4g to get rid of some old t1 lines. We are getting like 20 down and 7-8 up in super remote areas. It’s funny putting a sim card into a cisco router. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2016, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104/20 "2016-07-23T06:38:35Z")
[quote=“HouseS2K,post:18,topic:274104"”] Verizon is gonna “cut you off” if you use 100gb+ a month in the grandfathered plans… _“Because our network is a shared resource and we need to ensure all customers have a great mobile experience with Verizon, we are notifying a very small group of customers on unlimited plans who use an extraordinary amount of data that they must move to one of the new Verizon Plans by August 31, 2016,” a Verizon spokesperson told Ars. “These users are using data amounts well in excess of our largest plan size (100GB). While the Verizon Plan at 100GB is designed to be shared across multiple users, each line receiving notification to move to the new Verizon Plan is using well in excess of that on a single device.”_ _Via Mac rumors_ [/quote] That’s unfortunate. I use just about 100GB/mo as I use my phone as a hotspot in my apartment. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grandfathered-verizon-unlimited-data-plans/274104.md?page=2)