- August 7th, 2015, 3:08 pm
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Looks like the T-Mobile/International model is starting to win out in the USA now
Now, however, if you want a new phone, you’ll need to either buy it outright or sign up for a monthly payment plan.http://lifehacker.com/verizon-is-killin ... 1722735381
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In addition to the changes to how phones are subsidized, Verizon is also switching to a data bucket model for phone lines. Rather than signing up for single or family lines, you’ll pay for a shared bucket of data. These buckets come in the following sizes and prices:
Small: $30/month for 1GB
Medium: $45/month for 3GB
Large: $60/month for 6GB
X-Large: $80/month for 12GB
And yes, that’s actually what Verizon calls each tier. That pool of data is shared between all the devices on your plan. Of course, that charge is for the data itself. You also have to pay a fee to add a line to each plan. There’s no difference between single or family plan pricing, but the charges go up per device. The costs for each type of device are as follows:
$20 per smartphone.
$10 per tablet.
$5 per smartwatch.