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   Verizon Wireless Offers More for More

   Josh Centers

   First, the good news: Verizon is [1]changing each of its data plans so
   that they will offer at least 30 percent more data than before. Now,
   the bad news: Verizon Wireless customers who opt for the new plans will
   pay more. Here's what the differences will be:
     * S: Data allowance doubles from 1 to 2 GB; price increases from $30
       to $35 per month.
     * M: Data allowance jumps from 3 to 4 GB; price goes up from $45 to
       $50 per month.
     * L: Data allowance goes from 6 to 8 GB; price rises from $60 to $70
       per month.
     * XL: Data allowance grows from 12 to 16 GB; price increases from $80
       to $90 per month.
     * XXL: Data allowance climbs from 18 to 24 GB; price inches up from
       $100 to $110 per month.

   Verizon is also matching competing carriers by introducing rollover
   data on all of its plans, called Carryover Data. As with AT&T Rollover
   Data, unused data rolls over only one billing cycle before expiring.
   T-Mobile's plan, in contrast, lets you accumulate rollover data for up
   to 12 months.

   Also, Verizon is offering a new feature, called Safety Mode, that will
   prevent $15 per GB overage charges by instead throttling data
   throughput to 128 Kbps after you run through your monthly allotment.
   Verizon's XL and XXL plans will include this feature for free, but for
   others, it will cost an additional $5 per month.

   The XL and XXL plans also include unlimited calling to Mexico and
   Canada, along with voice, text, and data while in those countries. For
   those on the S, M, and L plans, unlimited calling to Mexico and Canada
   costs $5 per month and getting talk, text, and data while in Mexico and
   Canada requires a $2 per day Travel Pass plan.

   Overall, these are decent changes, certainly better than straight price
   increases. However, if you're not thrilled with the new plans, Verizon
   says that you can keep your existing plan for now.

References

   1. http://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-transforms-your-wireless-experience

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