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Verizon Announces New Unlimited Data Plan; Here's The Details

By Shane Thompson | Update Date: Feb 15, 2017 07:01 PM EST

Verizon is offering unlimited data as part of its introductory plan as a company. The plan will cost $80 for an individual line and $45 per line for four separate lines carrying the same features. It appears that the company is intensifying its competition in the wireless market because of sudden reduction recently.

Verizon new plan: is unlimited data plan real?

Because of the new offer, some users seem to be a bit cynical, although, Verizon made sure that it won't downgrade the quality of streaming video. The company insists that the speeds are only reduced if the wireless is heavily congested.

According to The Verge, the previous years, Verizon stopped their unlimited data offer. This was due to their plan of prioritizing other subscribers who also uses their TV services. According to the president of Verizon's wireless division, Ronan Dunne, they have built their network to manage customer activity. In addition to this, the company also presented different choices aside for the plan mentioned above. They still offer 5GB, S, M, and L.

Verizon unlimited data plan: what's the catch?

According to MacRumors, There was a catch, however, Verizon added that after 22GB of data usage on any one line, the company might "prioritize usage behind other customers in the event of network congestion." This seem to be the only condition of availing the new promo. Still, some customers expressed their disapproval and annoyance about the vagueness of the promo.Not knowing how much they would use and spend in the data made them upset about this announcement.

The purpose of the company is to provide its subscribers a great coverage in rural areas, as well as in the city. However, Verizon still maintains its higher price than the other competitors.The company released a statement recently that their cellular users would get unlimited data use on smartphones and tablets.

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