# Verizon People (Family Plans) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 29, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857 "2012-02-29T12:47:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/1 "2012-02-29T12:47:58Z")
Hey Verizon people. My mom is on a plan with 2 other family members. Only one of the phones has the grandfathered in unlimited data since its a smart phone and has been one, the other two have been normal phones. If my mom were to get a new android phone, would the whole plan have to go to a restricted data plan or do they have unlimited data family plans that she can be added to? Also, how much is 4G rolled out? I know for ATT, I wouldn’t not buy a phone because its not 4G since its not as big yet but what about Verizon? Without unlimited data, I just don’t see it being a huge selling point. Lastly, what is your opinion on these phones. Things considered is it is for my mom who has never had a smartphone. Droid Spectrum Droid Galaxy iPhone 4S ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/2 "2012-02-29T13:18:56Z")
The 4G rollout is covering a pretty large area, I would definitely go with a 4G device. No the whole plan would not be forced into anything. She would have to add data to that line only, and it will likely have to be a tiered option. Verizon is supposedly in the works for putting together a plan to allow for shared data, but it’s not an option at the moment. As far as devices go, I would recommend the Galaxy Nexus, Droid Razr (maxx), droid 4, htc rezound. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/3 "2012-03-05T19:45:15Z")
Verizon has 4gbs for 30 a month. I pay 30 a month for unlimited but rarely even use 2. I don’t think a mom would have to worry much about using more than 4. You can also have her use wifi when possible if worried about it. ---
**Author:** ![slo\_ride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@slo\_ride](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slo_ride)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/4 "2012-03-05T20:46:03Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > The 4G rollout is covering a pretty large area, I would definitely go with a 4G device. No the whole plan would not be forced into anything. She would have to add data to that line only, and it will likely have to be a tiered option. > > Verizon is supposedly in the works for putting together a plan to allow for shared data, but it’s not an option at the moment. > > As far as devices go, I would recommend the Galaxy Nexus, Droid Razr (maxx), droid 4, htc rezound. are you sure on verizon? i think my wife and i have shared data but it might be some wacky business plan she got in like 2006. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/5 "2012-03-06T06:06:21Z")
if she already has an unlimited data plan, nothing will change. if she does not currently have a data plan, she will have to choose something current. /discussion ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/6 "2012-03-06T06:45:57Z")
Agreed with Geehee. I have unlimited for $30/mo because I have the grandfathered phone on my family’s contract, my wife has the 4 gigs for $30/mo on her phone. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/7 "2012-03-06T07:18:08Z")
4 gigs is 2x more than most people use so i wouldnt worry too much about it ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2012, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/8 "2012-03-06T10:24:18Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > if she already has an unlimited data plan, nothing will change. > > if she does not currently have a data plan, she will have to choose something current. > > /discussion > [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > Agreed with Geehee. > > I have unlimited for $30/mo because I have the grandfathered phone on my family’s contract, my wife has the 4 gigs for $30/mo on her phone. Ok thank you. My sister has an unlimited plan she was grandfathered in on and is the only one with a data plan. My mom will be getting a data plan adn wasn’t sure if there was a unlimited family data plan like ATT has or if each phone needed its own data plan which in this case, she would need to have a 2GB one. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/9 "2012-03-06T11:20:57Z")
ATT definitely doesnt have an unlimited data plan. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/10 "2012-03-06T12:06:49Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > ATT definitely doesnt have an unlimited data plan. I have unlimited data. If I shifted to a family plan and added her to my account, I can have unlimited family share data. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2012, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-people-family-plans/220857/11 "2012-03-06T13:33:47Z")
you are grandfathered in (and now they are throttling anything over 3gb) [LINK](http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/01/att-clarifies-data-throttling-policy-5gb-for-lte-smartphones-3gb-for-non-lte/) I would be very surprised if they moved you to a plan that doesnt exist currently for smartphones (at least I cannot find anything on it published) but it sounds like a great deal.