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| ==== Some terms ==== | ==== Some terms ==== | ||
| - | - Alternate Upgrade - Using an upgrade available on Line A to replace a phone on Line B. Line A loses it's upgrade and Line B gets a new phone. | + | * Alternate Upgrade - Using an upgrade available on Line A to replace a phone on Line B. Line A loses it's upgrade and Line B gets a new phone. |
| - | - Verizon Max 6GB - Only available to current Unlimited Data customers. Converts your Unlimited Data plan to a 6GB/mo Data Plan for $30/mo. | + | * Verizon Max 6GB - Only available to current Unlimited Data customers. Converts your Unlimited Data plan to a 6GB/mo Data Plan for $30/mo. |
| - | - Ineligible Device Offer - Something only a support rep can tell you. Apparently if you have a phone on your account which you can no longer buy, they give you a hidden discount off a new phone bought at retail price. This is used for the people who break their phone before their upgrade is available. In our case, could buy a $600 phone for $400. | + | * Ineligible Device Offer - Something only a support rep can tell you. Apparently if you have a phone on your account which you can no longer buy, they give you a hidden discount off a new phone bought at retail price. This is used for the people who break their phone before their upgrade is available. In our case, could buy a $600 phone for $400. |
| ==== Options ==== | ==== Options ==== | ||
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| Verizon Approved: | Verizon Approved: | ||
| - | - Buy a device at full price (~$600) and activate it on your unlimited line | + | * Buy a device at full price (~$600) and activate it on your unlimited line |
| - | - Use your upgrade and downgrade to a normal 2GB (or whatever) shared plan | + | |
| - | - Use your upgrade and downgrade to the special unlimited-customer-only 6GB plan (Verizon Max 6GB) | + | |
| What doesn' | What doesn' | ||
| - | - Using an upgrade from another line to your line (this will downgrade you from unlimited). This is known as an " | + | * Using an upgrade from another line to your line (this will downgrade you from unlimited). This is known as an " |
| What might work: | What might work: | ||
| - | - Using an upgrade from another line on that line and then after you leave the store, swap the SIMs or use MyVerizonWireless. | + | * Using an upgrade from another line on that line and then after you leave the store, swap the SIMs or use MyVerizonWireless. |
| What works now: | What works now: | ||
| - | - Have an unlimited plan with an upgrade, apply the upgrade to another line with an existing phone, then when you leave, swap the new phone to your line and re-active the original phone. (This is my method) | + | * Have an unlimited plan with an upgrade, apply the upgrade to another line with an existing phone, then when you leave, swap the new phone to your line and re-active the original phone. (This is my method) |
| ==== My Method ==== | ==== My Method ==== | ||
| My account as of yesterday morning: | My account as of yesterday morning: | ||
| - | - 555-1234 = HTC DNA - My Line, Unlimited Plan, Has an upgrade available | + | * 555-1234 = HTC DNA - My Line, Unlimited Plan, Has an upgrade available |
| - | - 555-5678 = LG Cosmos 2 - Mom's Line, Normal Family Shared Plan, No Data, No Upgrade Available, had an " | + | |
| - | - 555-9000 = LG enV Touch - Uncle' | + | |
| My account as of yesterday night: | My account as of yesterday night: | ||
| - | - 555-1234 = LG G2 - My Line, Unlimited Plan, No Upgrade Available | + | * 555-1234 = LG G2 - My Line, Unlimited Plan, No Upgrade Available |
| - | - 555-5678 = LG Cosmos 2 - Mom's Line, Normal Family Shared Plan, No Data, No Upgrade Available, had an " | + | |
| - | - 555-9000 = LG enV Touch - Uncle' | + | |
