Verizon Wireless is planning to cancel its unlimited data offering for smartphones this summer, replacing it with tiered packages including a family plan, according to comments made by CFO Fran Shammo at the Reuters Global Technology Summit. It will be a blow to some heavy users accustomed to the flat fee of $30 — but not too great a shock, as the move has been expected. Verizon’s chief competition, AT&T Wireless, closed down its all-you-can-eat data buffet last year.
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Verizon Puts the Squeeze on Smartphone Data Consumption
Posted by: Erika Morphy May 21, 2011 05:00 AMVerizon Wireless is planning to cancel its unlimited data offering for smartphones this summer, replacing it with tiered packages including a family plan, according to comments made by CFO Fran Shammo at the Reuters Global Technology Summit. It will be a blow to some heavy users accustomed to the flat fee of $30 — but not too great a shock, as the move has been expected. Verizon’s chief competition, AT&T Wireless, closed down its all-you-can-eat data buffet last year.