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Jun
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Verizon Gets Serious About 4G: 25 Markets Scheduled To Begin Rollout November 15th, Phones To Follow Shortly Thereafter

Posted by in AT&T, Carriers, News, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tips & Tutorials, Verizon Wireless

An unnamed source at Boy Genius Report today provided a tip that Verizon is planning to begin its 4G LTE network rollout in 25 markets on November 15th, 2010. Some interesting details emerged from the tip - most of them good. To summarize:

  • 4G LTE data plans will be tiered by data caps, but will not add a premium to your bill. Presumably this means the caps will be combined 3G/4G usage (you listening, Sprint/EVO/$10?).
  • The 25 markets scheduled for coverage will encompass over 100 million potential subscribers.
  • A “slew” of 4G phones will be released on Black Friday, November 26th.

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Jun
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Verizon Planning On Eliminating Unlimited Data Plans As Soon As This Year

Posted by in Carriers, News, Verizon Wireless

Verizon subscribers: say goodbye to unlimited data on that internet hungry Android device of yours. According to Businessweek, Verizon is planning on following AT&T’s lead in replacing unlimited plans in favor of a tiered pricing structure.

In an interview with John Killian, chief financial officer of Verizon, it was clearly suggested that a new pricing structure will have to be put in to place, as data traffic increases with the rollout of 4G in the future.

We will probably need to change the design of our pricing where it will not be totally unlimited, flat rate

Verizon will be conscious of potential strains on their network as more people purchase smartphones and consume more data in the future.

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