VERIZON TERMINATED MY SERVICE

slyfly · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 16

I JUST GOT MY NOTICE FROM VERIZON THAT THEY WILL BE TERMINATING MY EVDO SERVICE IN 10 DAYS. THEY SAID THAT I HAVE EXCEEDED 5 GB IN THE LAST 30 DAYS!!

HAS VERIZON CRANKED UP THEIR TERMINATION SURVEILLANCE, OR IS IT JUST ME!!??

BY THE WAY, ANYONE WANTS A V640 CARD NOW?

Michael · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

Michael · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject:

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 2001

A bunch of media is picking this up again..
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/04/verizon_says_un.html

What I find surprising is that Verizon still says 'unlimited' access on their most recent press releases and do not mention the 5GB limit. IE....
http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20070403/CLTU04903042007-1.html

Michael · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:51 am Post subject:

It was slashdotted to:

http://slashdot.org/articles/07/04/04/0153256.shtml

Maybe the added attention will get Verizon to change. If they want to keep it limited, that is their option, BUT they should:

- Not call it unlimited
- IF someone goes over the limit, instead of sending them a "Your Terminated" letter, slap them on the wrist first and give them a warning.
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jc1350 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 21

broadbandreports.com has a posting that a leaked VZW memo is telling employees to STOP using the term "unlimited" and that their marketing literature will be updated in April to eliminate "unlimited."

That's better than them lying as they have been, but it would have been nice if they had backed off the cap. I'd switch to Sprint in a heartbeat, but they don't have EVDO in my area.

Alex · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:05 am Post subject: Formerly Known As Unlimited

Verizon may have finally succumbed to online media pressure.

Nowhere on this page that describes their service, does it say 'unlimited':

http://b2b.vzw.com/broadband/bbapccard.html

additionally, nowhere in their terms of service does it say 'unlimited':

http://b2b.vzw.com/broadband/bba_terms.html

time to start referring to verizon's offering as the 5GB BroadBandAccess Plan FKA 'unlimited'. Rolling Eyes

SlyFerret · EVDO User Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 87

I've been under the 5GB limit since I signed up with Verizon.

In March, I managed to use 5.5GB of bandwidth.

What was different than usual in March? I downloaded an Ubuntu .iso image, and then a few hundred megs of updates each for the two machines I installed it on.

I also did a clean re-install of Windows XP on another computer, and then had to download hundreds of megs of service packs, updates, and all the other little programs that get a new PC ready to go.

I haven't received a letter yet, but I guess my billing cycle hasn't been over for long. I'll post again if/when I receive my letter.

-SF

arcanic · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 9

Hi all -

I know that TOS states that streaming and/or downloading program is illegal, however, does it really matter if you don't go over your 5GB limitation?

Thanks in advance,

Arc

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arcanic · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 9

GrandMstrBud · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 136

I don't know if anyone from Verizon is on this forum or not but I just avoided switching 100 or so sprint cards to Verizon just because of their TOS. Sure they have launched EVDO REV A in the area but Sprint is almost done launching it as they are in the testing phase. Our company has a total of around 150 total cards and out of those there are about 5 and the rest being Sprint but my boss didn't like the idea of accounts getting cancelled after 5 GB of usage. Sure not all of our users would hit that mark but I'm sure we would have some as we did have one card cancelled last year for "abusing the service". Maybe someday Verizon will learn that if they make unlimited really unlimited then they would not loose so many customers. So hell with Verizon as we will keep Sprint as it's cheaper and there is no limits.

tampahoo · EVDO Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

I was curious...how much data do you think you have sent/received in a given month playing WoW? My brother plays, and is trying to get me into it. I use a laptop with a Verizon EVDO card, and I don't want to run the risk of violating the terms of the contract. If I play an hour or so a day, a few days a week (say 20 hours a month), any idea how much data I'll use playing the game? Thanks

Gladiator · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 25

Once Sprint has EVDO Rev A in my area, I'm just going to terminate my service by going over 5 gigs. No termination fee, gets the job done Laughing

MarkJC · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

It's funny that they say 5GB/month is more than 40x what their average user uses. (By the way, I assume the 5GB is the amount downloaded? Or does that factor in any upload activity too?)

That means that their average user would have to download only 250MB a month,then. That comes to a little over 8mb per day. Put another way, a person with a 600kbps connection would have to use their full bandwidth for only 1min 45secs a day to be an "average user" according to Verizon.