Verizon comes through with month-to-month plans
As expected, Verizon has announced today that its customers (and would-be customers) are welcome to sign up for month-to-month plans with no contract -- and thus, no early-termination fee -- involved, mimicking a move by AT&T earlier in the year. Of course, anyone taking advantage of the new plans won't be able to get in on carrier subsidies, but the trade-off is that if you decide to bolt for greener pastures, you won't be slapped with one of those nasty prorated charges. Oh, and before you give customer service a ring, take note: you'll need to fulfill the terms of your existing contract before jumping, natch.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jeff @ Sep 22nd 2008 7:15PM
Sprint already has and always had month to month plans...
Sprint has always offered month to month calling plans for 10 dollars more then the normal plan but there is no contract, no ETF, you can add normal features like text messaging and internet also. Verizon is lame
Jason @ Sep 22nd 2008 7:39PM
How is Verizon lame for offering this? We aren't adding $10 to your bill for it like you say Sprint does?
Eric @ Sep 23rd 2008 1:01AM
$10 a month equates to $120 a year - $240 over the life of an average contract. You also receive generally about $200-$250 in subsidies off a new phone purchase (sometimes more). Why you would turn all of that down to get out of a $175 or $200 ETF (that is soon to be prorated anyways I'm sure) is beyond me.
kevin @ Sep 22nd 2008 7:39PM
Jeff,
You said an extra $10 fee? Is that right?
thecybernerd @ Sep 22nd 2008 9:56PM
YEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................This is Awesome News!
acme @ Sep 22nd 2008 11:36PM
they say bring a CDMA phone...does this mean ANY cdma phone...like my beloved NONGIMPED touch pro im drooling for?
Jamar @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:51AM
In that case, I also have a nice Casio Exilim phone on my wishlist that I'd like to bring to Verizon too...
Ry @ Sep 23rd 2008 2:18PM
And of course, the plans aren't any cheaper.
You might as well sign up for a 1 or 2 year plan and let Verizon subsidize the cost of the device.