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« on: February 13, 2009, 01:20:42 AM »
Verizon's 'Friends & Family' plan offers less for more
by Kent German 
Now that Verizon Wireless has swallowed Alltel, Alltel customers are on the edge of their seats waiting to see how the carrier will integrate its new minion. Naturally, the future of Alltel's popular "My Circle" plan is a top concern--who wouldn't like an option for unlimited calling for up to 10 numbers? But if Verizon's "Friends & Family" announcement is a sign of how the integration will proceed, then I fear for my Alltel friends.

On Wednesday, Verizon unveiled a new My Circle-esque option that will allow unlimited calling to a select group of numbers, even landlines. Starting February 15, "Friends & Family" (does anyone else think of MCI?) will give single line users up to 5 numbers and family line users up to 10 numbers.

As with My Circle, you'll be able to call your friends and family members as often as you'd like without deducting minutes from your monthly allowance. Sound good? Well, in a way it is convenient, but a comparison with Alltel's MyCircle shows that Friends & Family is more expensive.

To be eligible for the plan, Verizon customers on a single line must have a minimum plan of $59.99 per month for 900 anytime minutes. Yet, Verizon's cheapest single plan offers 450 anytime minutes for $39.99. Family users must have a minimum plan of $89.99 per month for 1,400 anytime minutes, which leaves out the cheapest family plan of $69.99 per month for 700 anytime minutes.

On the other hand, Alltel's cheapest plan for five My Circle contacts is $49.99 per month for 750 anytime minutes. What's more, for $59.99 per month, Alltel users get 10 My Circle contacts. It's a similar situation with family plans. The cheapest family plan is $84.99 per month for 1,000 anytime minutes and 10 My Circle members.

Though it's worth noting that Friends & Family doesn't require a surcharge, it's disappointing that Verizon isn't matching Alltel's My Circle. Though getting less for more may be fine for Verizon customers who have never had such an option, it won't sit well for Alltel folks if they're forced to switch over. Lets hope that won't be the case. For now, Verizon says that won't be the case. But things can change.
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2009, 10:16:00 PM »
When you break it down, it's very close though, in terms of what you end up with. Sure, you don't get the F&F on the entry-level plans. But, as the article points out, at the $59.99 point on the single line, you end up with yes, 5 numbers instead of ten, but also with more anytime minutes (900 vs 750). And on the family line, you end up $5 more expensive, but with 400 more minutes. While I do feel for the Alltel people that may have to migrate plans down the road as things get finalized, when it's broken down, it's still not too bad comparing them. I will miss their pre-paid though. I had a PP Alltel, and for 1.25 a day for usage, you get free N&W, Free Mobile to Mobile (Now including VZW numbers as well), Free txt msgs, and free Fav number calling (one number you can call for free day or night), on top of .10 calls during regular hours to non-free numbers. Not a bad deal, on that!

Then again...I just got my Omnia, so.... Tongue
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 12:53:49 AM »
 
  Interesting isn't it. I read through it months ago and saw the same thing.

 Have you seen the "usage control program" yet? You can also pay V $4.99 a month to control your kids cellphone. 
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 09:31:46 AM »
Their are a couple important things that you are leaving out though...Alltel's My Circle is definitely a great perk for the customer's but you gotta understand they only had about 14 million customer's that you could talk to M2M for free! Where with Verizon they had about 65 Million customers that you could call for free with M2M!! So Alltel NEEDED the My Circle to make up where they lacked the amount of customers that consumers could talk to for free via Mobile 2 Mobile!! With Verizon you also got WAY better phones and customer service!! (JD Power & Associates can back that up)

Another thing you have to remember is all that lovely shit Alltel was giving away for free put them in their $22 Billion debt (give or take a billion) with the company being only worth just over $5 Billion! So Verizon is smart throwing Friends & Family in at no cost but keeping somewhat of a minimum requirement!! Verizon is a smart Business company and that is why they keep progressing!!
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 07:54:10 AM »
Hmm... I have a family plan with just 700 minutes, and I have the Friends & Family on my account. Maybe it's a fluke.
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