iPhone 4G?

[Feathers]

I guess that depends on your usage. On a 500 meg data plan I've never even broken 300 megs. I just don't stream much over 3G.

Pretty much the same here although I'd probably be lazier about 3G/WiFi switching if I were still on my old O2 unlimited plan.

[Bryancd]

I predicted that even if the iPhone did arrive to Verizon that Verzion would pull an AT&T and this is them basically doing the same thing.  Rather annoying that I can easily predict company behavior at this point. 

King

Wow, really? You couldn't even predict the iPhone coming to Verizon in 2011, if at all. You need to check your fact, Tim! :)

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I predicted that even if the iPhone did arrive to Verizon that Verzion would pull an AT&T and this is them basically doing the same thing.  Rather annoying that I can easily predict company behavior at this point. 

King

Wow, really? You couldn't even predict the iPhone coming to Verizon in 2011, if at all. You need to check your fact, Tim! :)

I never said "when" it would come, I had suspicions it would be this year, but I knew that if/when it would come, Verizon would pull what they are doing now.

So shush you ;)

King

[Meds]

Any news on iphone 5?

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Any news on iphone 5?

Rumors that its coming out in summer time, in time for 4G, but nothing even remotely concrete.  The iPad 2.0 is the focus of everyone right now. 

King

[Meds]

IPhone next gen is all I care about.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

IPhone next gen is all I care about.

Well, you'll be waiting another 6 months at least :P. 

King

[Bryancd]

Any news on iphone 5?

None that I am aware of, Meds.

[Meds]

Keep me posted Bry. My contract for my 3G comes up for renewal in September so I'm hoping it will be out by then.

[billybob476]

Traditionally iPhones are announced in June/July.

[Bromptonboy]

I am holding out for that as well Meds.  My contract is up in late May - and the wife is already up - and I would like to hold out on renewal until the new phone is released.  I'll see what Android offerings are out there at the same time.

[Rico]

Well, this info seems pretty accurate.  Apple even had the pages on their website for a short time yesterday.  Looks like $40. for voice, $30 for unlimited data, $20 for tethering on Verizon.  Of course, don't try to use the services at the same time since Verizon doesn't support that.  Read on,....

Apple's website on Wednesday temporarily listed details for new Verizon iPhone customers, with voice plans starting at $39.99 per month, unlimited data for $29.99 per month, and 2GB of data tethering for an additional $20.

For a short time Wednesday morning, customers could view both the 16GB and 32GB CDMA iPhone models compatible with Verizon's network, which will be available for $199 and $299, respectively, with a two-year contract. The carrier's standard entry-level individual plan comes with 450 minutes for $39.99 per month, while 900 minutes costs $59.99 per month, and "Nationwide Unlimited" is $69.99 per month.

Verizon will also offer "Family SharePlans" with 700 minutes for $69.99, 1,400 minutes for $89.99, 2,000 minutes for $99.99 and "Nationwide Unlimited" for $19.99.

As was revealed earlier this week, Verizon customers will only be able to purchase an unlimited data plan for $29.99, with no lower-tier capped options available. However, the carrier has said that the unlimited plan will only be available for a limited time, as it plans to move toward a tiered system in the near future.

Tethering runs $20 per month, but only offers 2GB of data when using the new Personal Hotspot feature built into the iOS mobile operating system by Apple. Pricing on the tethering option was also previously revealed this week.

Finally, Verizon customers who buy the new iPhone can opt for pay-per-use text messaging at a rate of 20 cents per text or 25 cents for a picture or video. 250 messages costs $5 per month with a cost of 10 cents per additional message, while 500 messages (with unlimited messaging to other Verizon customers) is $10 per month. The unlimited texting plan matches AT&T at $20 per month.

Apple jumped the gun in listing the Verizon iPhone 4 in its online store -- preorders for existing Verizon customers are not set to go live until Feb. 3. The handset will be available to purchase to all when it officially goes on sale Feb. 10.

Later Wednesday morning, the pages were removed and visitors are now met with an error message: "Your request couldn't be processed. We're sorry, but there was an error processing your request. Please try again later."

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/26/apples_online_store_reveals_verizon_iphone_contract_plans_and_options.html

[Feathers]

It's interesting how your charges are all separated out. Over here plans are one price for an allowance of calls, messages and data. You can't mix and match like you can.

On the other side of the equation, all but the very cheapest plans include unlimited messaging these days (receiving SMS is free over here).

[billybob476]

Same here on the free SMS.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Honestly our SMS should be free, I can't imagine their servers are hurting from the usage of texting....if I'm wrong, please someone fill me in but last I checked Text is a really really tiny file.  

But since we got suckered into the deal, we've gotta pay up.  Bah. 

King