Verizon Plans & Switching to Q9C

[Strygun]

Hey folks,

I'm currently using an LG Voyager (terrible decision) but I want to switch to a Q9C.

I'm currently on a three-line 1400minute Family Share Plan Premium. 2 Lines (mine and my brother's) get the Premium features (Vcast Vpak, Mobile Email, etc etc) and the 3rd line is just the simple Select for $9.99.

Of course, the Unlimited Data that I get from the VPak doesn't apply to Smartphones, so if I switch, I've got to juggle my account some.

I spoke with a VZW CSR today and was told the best thing for me to do would be to drop my line down to the select option and then add the smartphone data plan. Of course, having researched, I told him that I wanted the Pocket Outlook capabilities, and the CSR told me that I would have to get the $45/mo plan to use that. I, of course, knew all of this before I asked.

I guess I have the following questions for you all:

• First, is what the CSR told me about Pocket Outlook correct?
• Second, I would lose VZ Navigator in this. I probably use it once or twice a month. And, of course, stupid VZW restricts this phone's GPS capability to only VZ Navigator.
• Is there a better way to divide up the account to save money? We're talking about three lines here. One line doesn't need anything but a few minutes to make some calls. The second line wants to keep the Vpak/Vcast stuff. My line (the third) wants to get unlimited data. Would it be cheaper to split up the account into multiple accounts? Would money be saved?

Keep in mind that I'm a broke college kid. Is it worth it to have all this stuff? I'm really busy on most days, and very involved in my school. The ability to send/receive emails easily (as compared to the awful Mobile Email 2.0) and the ability to have a good working Calendar/Appointment application (as compared to the terrible LG Voyager) are very enticing.

I really hate how VZW really comes up with creative ways to squeeze out the extra bucks from their customers.

[n99hockey]

you dont need to 45 dollar data plan to use pocket outlook
pocket outlook is the email client on the Q...i have the 29.99 data plan and use outlook just fine
dont let them fool you

as far as pricing goes and plan juggling...eeeh i dont know

my wife and i are on a family plan and i just added one data plan for me first and then when she go her Q we got her a plan...didnt seem like we had to juggle anything

but the person you talked to might not have been the most informed...best to call back and get a second opinion

[Strygun]

Well, I was hoping to set up my University's exchange server to push my email to the Q. Does THAT require the $45 plan?

[n99hockey]

Originally Posted by Strygun

Well, I was hoping to set up my University's exchange server to push my email to the Q. Does THAT require the $45 plan?

again mixed answers

i called the other night becuase i wanted a straight answer (and my company is moving in that same direction and i dont want to pay more or MAKE my company pay my data plan)

anywho he said with my 29.99 data plan that i COULD use an exchange server and he noted it in my account so if they do say something then i can dispute it

not sure if that helps or not in giving you a definitive answer

[Strygun]

Well I guess that answers my question then. If they ask, I'll just tell them to ask you! ;)

[n99hockey]

Originally Posted by Strygun

Well I guess that answers my question then. If they ask, I'll just tell them to ask you! ;)

haha there you go...
tell them go give me a call