Unlimited data available to Verizon iPhone customers for a limited time

January 25, 2011

iPad, iPhone

Despite the fact that no one really knows exactly what “unlimited” data means these days, Verizon has decided that a $30 data plan should qualify for “unlimited” status…for a “limited time.”

New Verizon iPhone customers will be offered a $30 unlimited data plan. The move is a clear attempt to lure unhappy AT&T customers away from their existing contracts and onto the Verizon network. 3G data plans have been a bit of mess over the years. Companies have slowly been moving away from “unlimited” plans to tiered pricing models.

The data plan issue is far from a US only problem, up here in Canada Rogers once offered an “unlimited” 6GB plan for $30.00 per month, but they have since stopped offering it.

If you have one of these amazing “unlimited” data plans, you’re going to want to hold on to them like they’re a golden parachute. At some point all of these carriers will make “unlimited” disappear, and you’ll be left with ever increasing bandwidth usage and ludicrous prices. If you have an unlimited data plan, don’t ever let it go.  Ever.

Article Via 9 to 5 Mac

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I still have my AT&T one - I don't ever want to know what it'd be like without it!

Admittedly I mostly use the data plan on places with Wifi but I do enjoy listening to the RadioTime internet radio app in the car and I couldn't imagine how much bandwidth that takes up!

I made the mistake of giving up my "unlimited" data plan for a cheaper bill. I've regretted it ever since.