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Verizon Wireless is going to be cutting some pay-as-you-go data plans, making it mandatory that new PDAs or smartphones launched on or after Nov. 14 have a data plan of $29.99 or more.
The blog Boy Genius Report posted what it says is an internal Verizon Wireless memo outlining the changes. The memo says that pay as you go, 1X block and 10MB plans will not be available for new PDAs and smartphones after Nov. 14. The memo also says that a similar plan will take effect in 2009 for select phones using Mobile Web 2.0.
Verizon spokesman Jeffrey Nelson said he could not comment on the report, but said the carrier regularly changes plans to meet the competitive demands of the marketplace.
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Comments
Posted by Fritz | March 4, 2009 - 1:25pm
If you want to see a change in this policy you need to let them know how you feel.
Contacting customer service (Dial *611 from your cell phone (800) 922-0204) will at least alert them of the number of people dissatisfied with this new policy, but even the supervisor’s don’t have any power. It is probably best to send an email to their complaint department. The link is under Contact Us -> Send an email
Whether you agree or disagree with the need for a data plan with a pda phone, the removal of choices by any company should always be viewed with concern.
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