Verizon iPhone to Debut With Unlimited Data Plan

When the iPhone finally arrives on Verizon’s network, how will the carrier set it apart from the one that’s been offered by AT&T since it first debuted in 2007?

Here’s one way: By offering it with a wireless service plan free of the data caps used by AT&T.

Sources close to Verizon tell me the carrier will offer the iPhone with an unlimited data plan (presumably the same $30 unlimited plan it offers for other smartphones)–though they wouldn’t say for how long. That should distinguish it a bit more from the iPhone on AT&T, which requires a capped plan for data service.

Not that such differences worry AT&T any. “We think customers will prefer AT&T’s faster speeds and better functionality over a CDMA network device,” a spokesperson told me. And he has a point. AT&T’s UMTS network allows the use of data and voice simultaneously. Verizon’s CMDA network doesn’t–at least not yet. So, initially, Verizon iPhone users won’t be able to use the Web or check email while on a call–something AT&T iPhone users have long been able to do.

All Things D reported Friday that the special event Verizon is holding in New York Tuesday will be the carrier’s long-rumored iPhone announcement.

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Anonymous

I’m still skeptical but we will find out on Tuesday. Too bad I’ll be at school.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AY4EC4XBJWTHTPW2QYGM657674 Mark N.

Do your homework…I have an iPhone…have had one for 2 years…and have no data cap.
Anonymous

I do not want iTards on my network. I hope they announced ANYTHING ELSE.
Anonymous

Do yours:

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xima

Forget the talk n use web thing; an exclusive white version would do the trick – if real..
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AY4EC4XBJWTHTPW2QYGM657674 Mark N.

I’ve done it…my bill and my wife’s bill…both say “data unlimited” on them. As current iPhone customers, we were not required to switch. In fact…I don’t know anyone that voluntarily has that was allowed to keep unlimited. Just saying you may have wanted to make that point rather than make it look like AT&T didn’t offer any unlimited data options…ever. AT&T offered three years of unlimited on the iPhone for those that paid for it. Let’s see how long VZ allows that to go on while their network tries to keep up.
http://twitter.com/Nithin Nithin Jawali

“AT&T’s UMTS network allows the use of data and voice simultaneously. Verizon’s CMDA network doesn’t”

Finally, someone is talking about this issue. I guess people on VZW are not savvy enough to use voice and data simultaneously?? Vtards.
Anonymous

who cares … *yawn*. data plans are overpriced as it is for “unlimited” data plans. and there’s no such thing as truly unlimited when the carriers change their terms.
http://www.topitexam.org Kyung Lah

It’s not really a surprise since Verizon has kept the $30/month “unlimited” data plan in tact for a while now, even after launching a cheap 150MB/month plan.

What is surprising is that Verizon hasn’t dumped the unlimited plan yet given numerous comments they’ve made about moving to tiered plans, as there are with the LTE devices (5GB or 10GB).

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http://www.topitexam.org Kyung Lah

For me, I am interested in what verizon has to offer. I will hold off switching until I see what the iPhone 5 has to offer and who will have it. Does not make any sense to get roped into another contract just before a new generation phone is released.

What is more interesting to me is that once Vzw has the iPhone, the iPad cannot be too far behind.
http://twitter.com/RockAlien RockAlien

What does it matter how “fast” AT&T is if you can’t get on the network.
http://twitter.com/RockAlien RockAlien

Correct me if wrong, but didn’t the cap come on for users who didn’t originally have the unlimited plan?

Verizon iPhone to Debut With Unlimited Data Plan

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