http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/ Engadget Comments for Verizon launching $80 5GB prepaid data plan next month, FiveSpot too? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/verizon doesnt give two shits about the general public.
Like most companies, when the money begins to run dry, only then will they open their ears.

Sadly that wont happen]]>Jul 21st 2010 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
This is only PREPAID.... I have 5 gb for 59.99 under contract...read the article. This won't effect people with contract pricing.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
The Big Red is the Big Evil! The only ones that can stop them are people like you. Go with another carrier or Verizon's grasp on people will grow stronger and stronger.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/(everyone in USA): That nationwide "Lightsquared" LTE network can't come fast enough!]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
The Big Red eye is watching you! Controlling your every move.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
I would like to point out that we pay 15euro in Ireland for 10gb on bill and 20euro for 10gb for prepaid on pretty much every 3g network for any device.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
What article? This was a rumor from someone that tipped Engadget.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
The engadget article/blog... small part to pick on... again, this is ONLY for PREPAID... it doesn't effect the contract pricing, which is 59.99 which is the same for every carrier right now.

Verizon cost me $5 more a month than Sprint did. Two phones (better phones) with unlimited data, unlimited messages, 700/750 minutes and a Data card. Maybe it cost more for other people, but not me.]]>Jul 21st 2010 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
And trust me after reading Ars and Slashdot it seems that there are a lot of morons that think data caps are needed, that the poor ISPs just can't handle the demand and that they are a good thing too.]]>Jul 21st 2010 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
You are correct affect* and I wrote it twice... but my point it correct anyway.]]>Jul 21st 2010 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
Why don't they just sale data literally? Ok, $80 for 5gb, then 80 more for the next 5, but only once I use up this 5?]]>Jul 22nd 2010 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 22nd 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
Yet they're comparing this to Sprint/AT&T's contract pricing.]]>Jul 22nd 2010 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
That's more than 5GB cost in Canada.... damn, pretty crazy.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Are you serious? We pay way more than our cousins down south. I'd trade my phone plan for one of theirs before you could say ah!]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
What gives, Verizon? ]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
Agreed, seems a bit expensive.

In Canada, I have unlimited data on my Berry for $25/month, and for $35/month I have 5GB on the iPad. What's going on with US data pricing lately? I was jealous for years but I guess that's going to change.

Oh well, at least in the US you're not limited to 60GB-100GB of internet bandwidth at home.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/not available from Virgin or Bell, 3 GB is $100, telus $85, Rogers is $60 5GB data plan. ]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
$80.00 for 5Gb!!? This is exactly why I left Verizon, too expense, and they just don't care. That price right there should show you that they're out to take your money, all of it. Ridiculous. ]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/I think the 35/mnth on iPad is simply for few months before they take it away like when they had that 5GB/$25/mnth for iPhone last summer and took it away in September. So I wouldn't be surprise to see your bill adjusted accordinlgy in few months.And as for BB, I'm not sure how that goes because I haven't seen any REAL unlimited ones except it's tied to your data plan. So you might want to read it carefully because if you go over your monthly bandwith allowance, they'll charge you regardless of unlimited or not. Rogers, Telus, Bell they all have their data plans capped.

Heck Rogers goes on to sell people "unlimited social neworking" ahem. My data plans covers everything I do so why would I want to have a plan that has unlimited social networking and nothing else except their unlmtd txt, my fav 5, or whateever the other one and you can only take one of those. They try to make it look like a feature but really it isn't. So I don't think it's smart when you are trying to sell someone something that they can do through their data plans. Thieves!

We think we have a choice but we don't. They all play the same game but pretend to be unique and true to customers. Sad. So don't go agape on Verizon because soon all other carriers will adjust their prices according to usage.

And yes I do envy their unlimited monthly bandwith for home internet but they also have to be careful with downloads!]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
Yeah, I know a lot of carriers claim true unlimited but there are always limits. I've been a Telus customer for 8 years, and previously had a $15/month unlimited data plan on any Windows Mobile device. I switched to a BlackBerry two years ago and was forced to pay $10 more, bumping my unlimited plan to $25. Last month I tethered 10GB without incident, I actually average about 5GB/month, mostly through tethering. (Thanks TetherBerry!)

As for the Rogers $35/5GB plan, there is no contract so they could change it whenever they like. Truthfully, I don't usually use more than 2-3GB a month on my iPad.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
NEWSFLASH

None of these companies "care" about you. You're just a means to an end. Either deal with it or move onto another company that you feel doesn't rape you quite as hard.

But either way complaining about it amounts to a hillabeans....]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/I wish I could tether my iPhone whenever I'm away, say visiting family but it's too much money. You only get so much for so much. Like $60/5Gb is way too much. if you tell me $60/10GB I'd think about it. But then most people don't really think it through and just take whatever they think is good when it's offered. If we don't stand up and demand better service and better plans then we are doomed for eternity. The prices we pay do not reflect the goods we receive, this whole system is hugely biased in favour of the companies. So sick of it, but what can one man do ( Don't give me Ghandi and all other leaders crap, this is internet lol)]]>Jul 21st 2010 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
Ya, I think I pay $30 for 6 GB from Robbers]]>Jul 21st 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
Yes, might as well sign a contract with Sprint unlimited data plan. ]]>Jul 21st 2010 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
in finland, we have true unlimited. even on prepaid.

and when I say unlimited, I mean unlimited. I mean you can torrent the whole month on it.

around ten bucks for 1mbit/s capped 3g per month, and I mean the speed is capped to 1mbit/s.

for 80 bucks you can get a 3g stick and 2 months of 4mbit/s hsdpa. you guys in usa are getting SCREWED.]]>Jul 22nd 2010 4:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
Verizon is the type of man that screws you behind and doesn't have the decent common courtesy to give you a reach-around! ]]>Jul 22nd 2010 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/corner of MLK and Broadway]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
AT&T 2 GB cap is $25 + $10 per gig after.

For 6 GB, that would be $65.

AT&T cheaper?

No way!

This is contract though.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
Your math is shitty. You're including overage fees to prove AT&T's plan is more expensive? No, here's how it actually works:

$25 for 2GB = $12.5 per GB
$80 for 5GB = $16 per GB

Which one is more expensive again? And yes I know this plan is a contract plan, I'm just pointing out the flaws in your reasoning.]]>Jul 21st 2010 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Jul 21st 2010 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/
I HAVE NO IDEA!!

I'm rocking Sprint, and I freakin' love it!!]]>Jul 21st 2010 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/verizon-launching-80-5gb-prepaid-data-plan-next-month-fivespot/Idk. EVO+unlimited data(with mobile to mobile@69.99)+adequate coverage in most places +free 4g tethering/hotspot(with a little root magic)=major win.
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