Purchased Verizon unlimited data plan

KBOnTheRoad wrote:

jesseannie wrote:
Verizon has an XXL Data Plan that is actually unlimited.
First it is 24GB at 4G
It allows carry-over of unused data.
THEN it has a "safety mode" of additional data if you go over 24G but it is only at 3G at no charge.
When we are on the road we often only have 3G so this is not much of an inconvenience.
Sounds like a good deal to me.
jesseannie

If they throttle back your data speed to 3g after a certain amount that by definition is a restriction or a "limitation" thus your plan is NOT unlimited. Also on a truly "unlimited" Plan there would be no "Carry Over" of "Unused" data as unused implies a limit.

Please understand I am not criticizing you or your decision I am only pointing out that this is a really heinous play on words by Verizon that has made the term "Unlimited" virtually meaningless.

I am not sure where you are traveling or what phone you are using but I almost always get a 4GLTE signal on Verizons network.

I would be interested in what they are charging for this plan.

I think it is the same at AT&T. watching their commercials for unlimited data if you have AT&T and Directv, but in the smaller print on the screen it limits speed after 22GB. I am guessing that if we looked at all the providers claiming unlimited data it will be the same.

Verizon is likely the best RV solution for mobile data coverage. I have T-Mobile unmetered 4G LTE, technically a biz account, which costs less than Verizon XXL and does not throttle speeds. It's as close to unlimited 4G speed as available by mobile providers. It comes down to what coverage works?

I also have an Verizon unlimted 3G hotspot which is fast enough for most tasks. Even YouTube vids.

According to Verizon is NOT 3G. Here is their description of Safety Mode.

While in Safety Mode, you'll have reduced speeds of 128 Kbps. Video and audio streaming may be impacted while in Safety Mode.

azdryheat wrote:
My understanding is that there was some legislation that forced free WI-FI Hot Spots onto all data plans except Unlimited data plans. I have a grandfathered Unlimited data plan that Verizon would like me to give up. I use the FOXFI app with great success whenever we are on the road.

x2, tether our laptop to phone with FoxFi.

I will never voluntarily give up my unlimited Verizon plan. There are various places we camp where only Verizon has signal, so moving to a different carrier is not an option for us.

My understanding is that there was some legislation that forced free WI-FI Hot Spots onto all data plans except Unlimited data plans. I have a grandfathered Unlimited data plan that Verizon would like me to give up. I use the FOXFI app with great success whenever we are on the road.

If you have a smartphone you don't need a Mobile Hotspot...use the Mobile Hotspot app on your phone.

There is another possible nice feature. (If the nice girl on the chat line was right.) I have been using either Easy-Tether or Fox-fi for years. The Verizon Mobile Hotspot cost 30$/mo. Fox-fi was a one time 10$ and kind of a pain.

She said that with our new plan (I was on a true unlimited for lots of years) the Mobile Hotspot is now included in the plan.

Well, that and the better coverage have us with them in spite of increased cost.

Matt

We have been on Verizon since the invention of cellular (remember the "brick" phones?) But recently with 2 E-readers and two laptops and 1 smart phone the need for data is larger.
Reception has always been better than anybody else. We have services in campgrounds where other carriers have none, so we re happy with the service. We very seldom go over 18Gigs but the extra data for us, only 10 bucks a month more is nice. We have 1 smart phone 1 dumb phone and 1 MIFI and our bill is 160.00 a month. Too much, but we have no land lines and no cable services at our home.
jesseannie

We're currently using Verizon XXL. Aside from carryover data, one nice thing is that you can adjust the plan up or down monthly. Throttled mode is ssllowwwww, slower than ordinary 3G.

Please let us know how it works out. I have considered making changes.