Verizon’s unlimited data plan to be killed in July

Consumers will have to pay more money for their future browsing when they choose to keep Verizon as their data carrier. Verizon Wireless announced that they will not provide the unlimited data plans options for new subscribers. There was not yet any exact word about the pricing but the plan will be effective starting on July 7, PCWorld reported.

Experts predicted that the basic 2GB plan may cost $30 per month. For the same quote, AT&T charges $25. Verizon may also charges $50 per month for the larger 5GB plan while the 10GB may cost $80 per month. Per GB, the average cost will be around $10. An additional cost of $20 will be charged for tethering but an extra of 2GB can be expected.

Experts also suggested consumers to make use the shared data plans to respond the increasing price for data transfer. Verizon often talked about this but never yet giving any details.

With Verizon lifting its unlimited data plans, consumers are left with the service of Sprint if they still want to have unlimited data plans. AT&T has earlier abandoned unlimited data in July 2010 while T-Mobile’s charges higher fees toward customers after they have reached their caps although technically its tiered data plans are technically unlimited.

Another alternative is Virgin Mobile. The cost for a contract-free Android smartphone is $150. The unlimited data plans of this wireless carrier start with $25 per month. More voice minutes are charged with higher price tiers but.

But existing Verizon’s unlimited data subscribers can have relaxed time for their life because the new policy will be applied for new subscribers only. © is ©