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   From: stijndekoning@nlnet.nl   
      
   Verizon last offered unlimited data options to customers in 2012 before   
   killing the plans in favor of tiered data buckets where users share data   
   with other members of their family.   
      
   Last year the company made its first move back towards unlimited,   
   introducing a "Safety Mode" where customers who exceeded their mobile data   
   limits would see their data slowed to 2G speeds instead of being   
   automatically billed overage charges for additional gigabytes.   
      
   Verizon rivals put squeeze on No. 1 carrier's growth   
   While the competition does still undercut it on price, Verizon's plan   
   delivers high definition video and lets you use your smartphone as a   
   wireless hotspot for up to 10GB of data at no additional charge. T-Mobile   
   and Sprint limit their mobile video streams to a lower resolution, though   
   both carriers allow for users to purchase the ability to stream in HD.   
      
   Also last week, Sprint announced a new five-line unlimited data plan for   
   $90. In comparison, T-Mobile charges $70 per month for the first line and   
   $50 for the second. Four lines would cost $160 (each additional line is $20   
   monthly, up to eight lines).   
      
   Under Verizon's plan (more info on verizon.com) five lines would cost $200   
      
   http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/12/verizon-joins   
   unlimited-wireless-data-party/97827926/each   
   month (not including taxes or other fees). Verizon charges $180 for the   
   four lines, with each additional unlimited line costing $20 up to ten   
   lines. Customers can add a tablet to their plan for $20 monthly and a   
   smartwatch for $5.   
      
   Verizon will send through data at full LTE speeds until a customer   
   surpasses 22 GB for the month, then it may prioritize data during busy   
   times to prevent network congestion that could affect other customers.   
      
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