Last Friday, I talked about a story regarding Verizon Wireless and their mobile broadband plans. Since we were talking about that topic yesterday, I figured now was as good a time as any for a confirmation. As you might recall, I wasn’t able to find a provision for overage charges in their press release announcing the cap. Well, now the overages rates are very clear. Thanks to the guys from EVDOinfo.com for bringing this to light. Yes, an overage for your mobile broadband plan will cost you at least 49 cents per MB.
The 49-cents-per-MB overage charge is for the 5 GB plan, which costs $59.99 per month. This means — and I’m lifting this example from EVDOinfo — that a one gigabyte overage means you’re going to be hit with a $560 bill.
The worst part, though, is the 50 MB plan. That’s $39.99 per month — with a 99-cents-per-MB overage charge. Seriously, why would ANYONE get that? Once you hit 70 MB, you’re at the price for the freakin’ 5 GB plan.
I shouldn’t even have to point out the egregious discrepancy in data rates between the plans. At the base rate, the 5 GB plan costs a little over a penny a megabyte. The 50 MB plan costs nearly 80 cents per MB. The overage rate on the 5 GB plan is less.
That means, of course, that you’d be better off running on 5 GB overage all the time, rather than signing up for the 50 MB plan.
Oh, and just a reminder. If you signed up for a mobile broadband package before March 2, the date this rate went into effect, make sure you’re not being charged the new rate. If you are, it might represent a material change in contract. Which means that you might be able to get out of the contract without an early termination fee. Good luck.
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