Verizon Wireless testing Sprint-like, $70, 450-minute, unlimited plan

By on Nov 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM
General November 6, 2010

It looks like America’s largest cellular carrier, Verizon Wireless, will be taking a page out of the playbook of the nation’s third largest provider, Sprint. We’ve received multiple tips indicating that customers in select markets are starting to receive an email offer from Big Red hawking a $69.99 monthly plan that closely resembles Sprint’s $69.99 Everything Data plan.

The aforementioned data plan will allot users 450 monthly minutes, unlimited messaging, unlimited data, and unlimited Verizon mobile-to-mobile minutes. A family share plan (for 2 lines) will retail for $139.99 and provide 1400 anytime minutes, unlimited messaging, unlimited data, and unlimited Verizon mobile-to-mobile minutes; additional lines can be added for $19.99. Both plans require a 1-year contract renewal and you can only take advantage of the promotion by calling the number listed in the email.

Sprint still has a proverbial leg-up on Verizon as their Everything Data plans all include unlimited, carrier agnostic, mobile-to-mobile calling minutes.

Still, if you’re a Big Red customer, and purchased all this new plan offers independently, it would retail for roughly $90 — $39.99 for 450 minutes, $19.99 for unlimited text messaging, and $29.99 for smartphone data. Hit the jump to see the full advert and let us know what you think

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  • tpal

    does anyone know the code that is sent out in the mailer

  • bigtwiz

    Worked for me this morning. I’m in Arizona.

  • BD

    Call @ 877-873-3278. Just called and transferred into this promotion. Per the CSR, the plan should remain on your account even after 1 years and until you cancel it. Also, you will get corporate discount on the primary account.

    • BD

      You also get Friends and Family for 10 numbers.

      • Marccastle

        They only gave me 5 friends and family numbers for my single plan. Did you buy a family plan to get 10 numbers??

      • calebmckay

        Yes, the Family plan includes 10 numbers that all lines share, while the single plan includes 5. Also I didn’t recieve the email, but I just called them up at the number listed, mentioned the promotion and they switched me over, without even a contract extension.

  • billy thunder

    any body have the original e-mail? i called (twice) and they say that it doesn’t show up under my numbers, and if I send them the original e-mail they will change it. thanks

  • Jsward12

    Can you add friends and family to the 450 min plan/promo?

    • that’s MR GUEST to you.

      Yes you can…no charge. I know, I did when I signed up for this plan last Sunday, after first seeing this report. Oh, and nights and weekends ARE included, unlimited.

  • EG

    Called the number and was originally told that I could make the change. When they tried to make the change, it wouldn’t take. The CSR did some due diligence and then called me back. Told me that 1. due to my having a corporate bberry connection I was not eligible and 2. with my corporate discount i was not eligible. seems like there is a ton of conflicting info going around inside.

    i have appealed the verdict to an escalation pathway. will let you guys know how this turns out. i spend a lot of money over 5 lines every month. hopefully they will come to the rescue…

  • bubba gump

    I am not a long time Verizon customer, (contract over 2012 so take a guess how long.) Anyways, I called the number and the rep signed me up and said it would last as long as I didn’t change it. It is saving me 30 dollars a month. I get to use my Incredible at an incredible deal!

  • mario7

    I’m not seeing Friends and Family (5 numbers) on my $69 plan. Should I be?

  • mario7

    YES. Five. I had to call back though as this feature was not added the first time around. Good luck.

  • Thegumdrop

    Not enough anytime minutes!!!

    Would have to open it to unlt mobile to mobie to anyone!

  • Mashkaa

    I received this email and signed up right away. I also forwarded the email to my friends. One of them called in and was told that you had to receive the email yourself, and that he was not eligible. The rep was snippy about it too. It’s too bad cause this plan would probably save him like 60 a month. What is VZW’s criteria for this thing???

    • John

      I didnt get the email either – so I called anyways. She told me I was eligible for this even though I didnt recieve the email or have a smartphone. So I took my fathers old blackberry and am now paying the same thing as I was before when I had a basic phone. I am wondering if it depends on who you speak with? If your friend calls back and complains I bet he will get it.

  • Groovyelm

    Can someone forward the original e-mail to groovyelm@comcast.net?

  • Yellapooh

    Is it too late to ask for this promotion?

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