Upgrade or not?

tward_biteme1 · EVDO User Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 37

My two years are up.... Should I upgrade the modem from the Verizon Wireless UM150 that I have, are there any advantages?

Bert65 · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:18 am Post subject:

Just a thought here, you don't have to sign a new contract just b/c your old one is done. If you continue to use the service without a contract they will bill you each month just as they have for the past 2 yrs.

Do you have anything to lose by signing a new contract for an upgrade? Do you have a 5 gig cap on your usage. If you sign a new contract you WILL have.

If your old modem is causing problems and you need to get a new modem consider buying one outroght and doing an ESN swap.

In your place I woud call the 3Gstore, they would be happy to explain your options and if you stand to lose or gain if you get a new contract. They can also advise you on which modem to get.

If you do sign a new contract give serious consideration to purchasing from the 3Gstore. The modem can be preactivated by them and you will get MUCH BETTER tech suport.

Good Luck

tward_biteme1 · EVDO User Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 37

tward_biteme1 · EVDO User Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 37

Bringing an old topic back!

Verizon claims that my grandfathered plan won't change if I use the new every two to get a new modem...

Question, is there any reason I should upgrade from a UM150 to a USB760?

The UM150 is working fine in the MBR1000.....

Would switching to a USB760 buy me anything???

3Gstore · EVDO Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 3160

tward_biteme1 · EVDO User Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 37

3Gstore · EVDO Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 3160

i love the "signal lights" on the UM150. wish EVERY modem had them!

roadrnnr · EVDO User Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 74

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tward_biteme1 · EVDO User Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 37

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Bert65 · Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:01 pm Post subject:

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tward_biteme1 wrote:

I am grandfathered in also and I was wondering if Verizon ever throttled down your speed when you went over 5 gig?

I recently started going over 5 gig, ( close to 7 this month) and still have the same speed.

I thought I heard when I got this two years ago that if you went over the 5 gig unlimited they would slow you down.
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I have an unlimited Verizon account that was transfered from Alltel.

I have been as high as 20 gig in a month and never noticed and throttling, normal usage is about 12 gig a month have never been throttled that I know of since Verizon took over back in October 09.

Usmc68

I just "upgraded" to a umw190 from a usb727 with my free every 2 with Verizon. I ALMOST activated it, but decided to search this site just in case there were problems with it and the plan, Glad I did. I was grandfathered with the Unlimited plan and found out from here and speaking to 3 separate folks at Verizon that I would indeed get kicked over to their current plan, ie 5GB cap. EVEN THOUGH when I selected the modem online it clearly stated that it was compatible with my current plan. WOW!!! talk about BS. One of the techs said that if I got any kind of discount on a Verizon piece of equipment (through Verizon) it would change my plan.
Hmm, we have had a GREAT cell phone plan for 10 years (3,000 anytime minutes and unlimited Sprint to Sprint for $79.00). Have used the new every 2 with them and STILL kept the same grandfathered plan.
Anyhoo, I am sending the card back to Verizon and getting a USB760 (more compatible with my Cradlepoint routers) though 3Gstore.
Semper Fi

Maureen · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:13 am Post subject:

Any time you take advantage of a true upgrade (where Verizon gives you a cheap/free modem in exchange for extending your contract by another 2 years), you will almost certainly be put on the new terms of service.

3Gstore can help you avoid this, though - give us a call if you need to upgrade and want to keep your unlimited status!

roadrnnr · EVDO User Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 74

Michael · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject:

Not anything that we will be publishing online Smile

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