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Verizon Boosts Price of Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans By $20 (theverge.com)

Posted by Soulskill on from the grandfather's-not-doing-so-well dept.

nicholasjay writes: In November, Verizon Wireless is going to start charging its customers with the grandfathered "unlimited data" plans an extra $20 for the data. This is obviously an attempt to get people off of the old unlimited data plans. Even though a Verizon spokesperson confirmed the change, I'm hoping they won't go through with this plan — but right now I'm weighing all my options.

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  1. They deserve a break by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 5, Funny

    Those bastards!

    Grandfathers are usually on fixed incomes.

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  2. Verizon = Darth Vader by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Darth Vader: "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

    Verizon: "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

    Kind of hard to tell them apart if you ask me.

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  3. Re:Verizon = Darth Vader by GungaDan · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Can you fear me now?"

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