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[Motorola Droid Bionic] MikeM:
I realize this is a bit off topic, but...Here is the scoop on the 4G Mobile Hotspot. If you already have unlimited data and you purchased a 4G smartphone (of course you have or you wouldn't be on the Bionic forum) you can add the feature for the 4G Mobile Hotspot which includes unlimited data. Not 2GB or 4GB, but unlimited. I contacted someone at verizon that I know because I was getting conflicting stories. I went ahead today and signed up for it while it is still available. For the time being, $30 for an unlimited hotspot feature seems like a reasonable deal. Of course I know that it should be included with our data plan but since it isn't I'll take the unlimited option while it is still available. Cheers!! :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Dakota0206:
Verizon offers a $30 unlimited hotspot feature for 4G phones. By default your data plan has to be unlimited as well. So if you don't have unlimited data plan then you have to call in and have a rep add it. Once you have it then you should be able to drop the hotspots leaving the unlimited data plan for $29.99

However very few reps are switching it now. Apparently the $30 hotspot was only meant for users that already had unlimited data.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cixelsyddyslexic:
Got a call back from a rep, no go for me, he pointed out that the hotspot requires unlimited data OR a package of 29.99 or higher and wouldn't budge.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nosympathy:
Try again with a different Rep.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Synner-Sam:
I just got my bionic as an extra line for a penny on Amazon. I called vzw and added the unlimited 4G hotspot. I then got unlimited data and just removed the hotspot and I got to keep the unlimited data..... DO IT NOW BEFORE THEY CATCH WIND OF THEIR LOOPHOLE.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] idivorceyou:
I got unlimited data without the wifi hotspot loophole.

I added a line to my family verizon plan with a penny Bionic a few weeks back. I signed up for 2gb data. Then I read in a forum that all you had to do was call a rep and complain that they had no unlimited data option anymore, and before I could go into my whole spiel, the rep simply upgraded me to unlimited data!

The data use widget on my homescreen that was showing ".6 gb of 2gb used" immediately reflected unlimited data!

So my advice is to keep trying different reps. Your results may vary.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] psychoticsmiley:
Brilliant! Thank you! I just did this about an hour ago. It took the rep a little time to find the code but after she added it she said "It is unlimited" and I checked my data plan after I got off the phone, and it was immediately updated to unlimited data :)

You have made me a very very happy user today!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
I have been shotdown twice so far by 2 different reps..
[Motorola Droid Bionic] z0mghii:
Just called in, asked for unlimited 4g hotspot. Rep looked for it in his system and found it. He added it onto my line and bam unlimited data.

I went back online and removed hotspot, now i'm paying $30 a month for unlimited data.

This all took about 5 minutes. I am a happy customer :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] blocatan:
I can confirm this to be working. I spread the word at work, and within a few minutes one of my managers had unlimited data.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
3rd times a charm.. I now have unlimited data for 30 bucks... :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cixelsyddyslexic:
What phone number are you guys using?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Nicelysedated:
*611

Tried it and am now back to unlimited data. Took 2 mins and had zero issues! OP I could hump your leg right now!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] bearfan85:
I also was successful in getting the unlimited added this evening. Took me two tries but well worth it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dpiddy14:
This also took less than 2 minutes for me!!! Got to love loop holes!!! :D
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cixelsyddyslexic:
They told me that the only device you can get unlimited hotspot for is the Palm Pre.... lol what kind of answer is that?

EDIT: and the next one gave me the spiel about tiered data again :Fourth time was the proverbial charm for me!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] IXIKelsonIXI:
Called, asked to add unlimited mobile hotspot. Rep said we actually don't have unlimited, we have 2GB for $20. Shut down!

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And I'm always so terrified that if I call and try again it will be the same person and I will feel like a total idiot.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
One of them gave me that scenario too... I told em no thx that I was wanting the 4g hotspot unlimited that I see under my features. That didn't roll. My 3rd try was a charm with no problems.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dartinbout:
Add me in as well.

After reading the thread, I got unlimited data as well. Thanks for posting this
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Jhiciano:
THANKS ... worked for me and the 4 other bionics on my line just right now, second time was the charm
[Motorola Droid Bionic] namjak:
Fantastic!

It worked for me!!

I only got a Verizon account in October, so there's no way I was grandfathered in. I wasn't even in the US before last spring, so I have NO relationship with any US service provider.

I called and asked for the 4G Hotspot with unlimited Data to be added to my account.

The first guy I called told me nothing doing, you already are on a tiered plan, new customer yadda yadda

The second guy made small talk, and added in the 4G Hotspot with no problem. Two minutes after that my phone updates to show my plan as being unlimited! I logged onto Verizon and it's showing up as unlimited there too..

So life is good, what can I say :D

Many many thanks to the OP.. I wasn't happy with a 4G phone and no unlimited, but now .. Ah, happy days.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Terrigno:
This seems sweet and all, but Im sure eventually they will catch on to that and you could possibly run the risk of getting overcharged. Never say never.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dpiddy14:
How could they overcharge you? If the plans most of us coming from are the same price as the unlimited or more? Really they have been overcharging the customer. If you can have 2gb(4gb with the double data promotion) for $30, or unlimited for $30 there is no way an overcharge could happen. I've also said in another forum where we had some people saying the data will not stick, that verizon will catch on. If they change your plan for any reason they have to notify you. If you are unhappy with them changing your plan you now have the right to leave Verizon without any early termination fees ( not that I think anyone wants to leave Verizon because it is the best network around). This isn't a feature of your account they are removing because you were not suppose to have it. It is your plan they would be changing. You authorized them to change your plan to unlimited data so you could get unlimited 4g hotspot. Then you dropped the feature of hotspot. Unlimited data is now part of your plan!!!

Verizon Customer Agreement

Can Verizon Wireless Change This Agreement or My Service?

We may change prices or any other term of your Service or this agreement at any time,but we'll provide notice first, including written notice if you have Postpay Service. If you use your Service after the change takes effect, that means you're accepting the change. If you're a Postpay customer and a change to your Plan or this agreement has a material adverse effect on you, you can cancel the line of Service that has been affected within 60 days of receiving the notice with no Early Termination Fee.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] maurogg84:
I got two Samsung charge with unlimited already. A couple Weeks ago I added a third line with a blackberry, but without unlimited. Would This hotspot method work for the blackberry?

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[Motorola Droid Bionic] dpiddy14:
I would have to say no. The hotspot is for 4G. I guess if you would switch the blackberry for one of your charges. Then call and get unlimited hotspot on the charge. Cancel the hotspot then switch the phones back to the correct lines. It might work. Sounds like a lot of work, but would be worth while if it worked!!!:D
[Motorola Droid Bionic] robcomet1:
Dang!

I tried with 2 different reps and no go. Maybe I should wait a while and try again later? :confused:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Terrigno:
That makes sense. Im just nervous of calling and adding that feature because yes the data will be unlimited. Ill take off the hotspot and it will still be unlimited. But if they catch that, and send you a notice of sending you back to your spot you had before, I have 4GB now. From the promotion. What if they stripped that unlimited and sent you back, and it turns to 2GB? Thats the only thing I would be nervous about.

How can that be? If your calling to add on a feature, wouldnt they do that per your request?

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Wondering if anyone has done this a lot earlier? If so, is the unlimited Data still holding up?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] robcomet1:
They said that you have to have an unlimited plan to get the unlimited hotspot.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] :
Likewise, two reps said that the promotion can only be added if you already have unlimited grandfathered in. The reps that added it to non-unlimited plans were going against policy. My rep kindly stated that "she" couldn't do it since she knew about it, but perhaps I could try calling back to reach another representative who did not know the policy.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] GeoMandell:
Tried this a week ago. No go. Tried today. Worked.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] :
Thanks for the positive Geo, worked for me on a third try with "Steven".

He obviously was going against policy and seemed new because he was unfamiliar with the different plans available.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Terrigno:
Just called and after 2 minutes Im now Unlimited. How long should we wait to remove this feature off our account online?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] robcomet1:
What specifically did you say? I'm wondering if my wording is causing a problem. Lol!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Terrigno:
lol She was a very nice lady. They usually are. Nice and Vaunerable lol. I just said, HI my name is Nick. I would like to add a feature on my account. She said which? I said the Unlimited 4G hotspot plan. She said no problem. 1 minute later it was added and 3 minutes later I went on my account online and removed it. And now it shows Unlimited data still :) That was pretty sweet. Im just wondering how long a person had it like that and how long it actually has still stuck?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] robcomet1:
LOL! Cool! I have the same worry you mentioned before. I have the 4GB double your data thing and would hate to lose out the extra 2GB if they decide to "fix" their error. I'll give it another go I guess. I can always complaint, stating that the whole mess is their fault, not mine.

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I got it! Worked on the third attempt! No problems at all this time around! God I love our Android community! :cool:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] kashah:
Thanks! Just did this on an account started TODAY! Took 3 calls, but got it done. Screenshot from myverizon.com
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Terrigno:
fantastic! Just want to hear from people who have had it like this for awhile?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] MikeG7265:
I just got off of the phone with customer service and now have the unlimited data, as someone mentioned earlier you have to love the internet and our Android forums!

And like some of the other posters, I too am curious to see how long it will last or if they will revert us back to our tiered data at some point.

Thanks to the OP for sharing this!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] :
I already removed the hotspot feature as soon as I had the associate add the unlimited. In case it reverts back in the next few days, I can still select the double data 4gb on myverizon. I'll keep you updated to see if it reverts back.

When you speak with them, tell the associate that you heard from a colleague that there was an unlimited 4g feature that you'd like to add to your account. If they don't add it, just call back until you get someone who does.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
I decided to take a look at my account just to make sure it has stayed after a few days and unlimited is still there but saw something a lil funny. I'm paying 24.29 for the unlimited data vs the 30.00 that I was paying for the 4 gig limit...
[Motorola Droid Bionic] blocatan:
Added an account today and will tether with it for real so.I haven't taken it off but it was added and I have unlimited.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] geske001:
This is before and after I removed the hotspot. I purchased the Bionic today, December 2nd. The plan moved my phone from 2GB to 4GB for the promotion. Then, I added the UNLIMITED 4G hotspot on the first attempt, and got unlimited. I verified on my account that I had unlimited, and I did. Then, I removed the hotspot on the website under features. I STILL have UNLIMITED data.

THANKS to whoever actually found this!

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[Motorola Droid Bionic] denpad2010:
I was grandfathered so I have no problem on 2 of my lines anyway I want share my experience with a third line my wifes line she don't use internet too much so she was on the $15 for 150mb well one month she overage that amount and was charged 15$ extra well I got tired see how she was afraid ti use internet so I talked with a rep and he offered me the unlimited data so my advice is try convince a rep they can do it if first one don't do it try next and next until someone help u oj just want ti share bye

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[Motorola Droid Bionic] Underwater Mike:
ZOMG! Punctuation, please! :eek:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] robcomet1:
LOL! I was thinking the same thing! :D

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Probably because you changed your plan features around in the middle of a billing cycle. When I've done that before I've had partial charges, and partial refunds show up like that. Wait until a cycle passes and you probably wil be normal again. If not, I guess you just got the lucky $5.71 discount! :p

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Is it a good idea to leave the Hotspot feature enabled for a few days? Anyone got an opinion on this? Seems like most of you are taking it off right away.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jasonrush:
Second time worked for me, I might leave it in case they patch the current method of tethering without the hotspot feature added.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] 340DartMan:
First try and got it.

I talked to "John". Verizon's reps are very friendly. I received the 4g Hot Spot plan. It is $30 more a month. Then he tried to give me the 4 GB per month data plan after adding the 4g hot spot, but the system wouldn't let him. So he went "back into the system" to "enable them one at a time". He noticed that the 4g hot spot gave me unlimited data. I told him it was probably for tethering and he agreed. As soon as I got off the phone, I checked My Verizon app and had unlimited.

Looks like you can also still get the 4 GB data plan for the same price as 2 GB.

I will wait a day or two before removing the 4g feature.

Thank you Jesziicuh!!! :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] clur:
:O nice find.. im gonna pass this on to my sis.. thanks!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] 1sl02:
1st attempt today - nogo

edit! - 2nd attempt 30 minutes later proved successful. the rep even mentioned that the unlimited data plan would stay on the account should i ever decide to remove the hotspot. i'll attach a couple pics of the messages i got on the my verizon site when trying to add the 4G Mobile Hotspot feature...

pics taken of my laptop screen with a tmobile mytouch4g :-/

feature description

after adding hotspot to changes and pressing continue
[Motorola Droid Bionic] 4ktvs:
I hope I am next.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] zachtannehill:
promo

I'm trying this right now. He's saying it was a promotion that was running. He's putting me on hold right now to check if he's able to give it to me. I told him one of my friends was able to do it this morning and the VZW rep actually told him they had to adjust it for him.

I'll let you guys know what they say.

He just came on the phone as I was going to post. He sd "we were able to add the unlimited hotspot feature to your account since you already have the unlimted data plan"

I had the 6gb plan lol...it must have immediately updated me to unlimited before he could even switch screens on his work pc or whatever, so it appears I'm good to go.

Edit: Just checked my account and it shows unlimited data.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] 1sl02:
the first rep i got said that it was a promotion that was over with, as well, but i didn't really push the issue, figuring i could call back like everyone else has been doing.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] zachtannehill:
...

What I did was play dumb, "My friend was saying they had to change his plan...Should I be on unlimited data since I'm going to have unlimited hotspot?"

The rep said he saw my point and that's when he put me on hold to see if he could still give me the promotion. Then low and behold, the system already changed me over to unlimited and he just came back on the phone and said I had unlimited already lol.

Good luck!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dhoshman:
Just an update, before this unlimited 4g hotspot I had 12 gb of data. At the time of getting this added to my account I had used about 4gb of data. Since then I have been using data like crazy and am up to 14gb of data. Checked my account and no extra charges. I even called to talk to an agent and was told that I was fine because I have unlimited data. Just wanted to ease the nerves of some of the people who are like me and wondered if this is too good to be true.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] denpad2010:
I wish have limited data to try this out heehehe

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[Motorola Droid Bionic] mustangmanv6:
Talked with a Rep

I talked to a representative and she gladly said that there as a unlimited tethering plan and that i could get the 2 gb data plan but she said that it doesn't increase the data on the phone. Is this not what you guys are seeing?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dhoshman:
I don't think this is the same because I'm seeing unlimited either way. I kept the tethering because I use it. So I don't know how much I'm using while tethering vs actual phone data but I'm at 20 gb so far and my bill is not reflecting any overages. And my Verizon app just show 20 gb of unlimited.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] mustangmanv6:
Thanks i'm thinking about getting a smart phone and i thought this would be a good way to make it work. I will drop the tethering so i hope it doesn't take it off
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
Do you have a smart phone right now? What she was telling you doesn't sound like the same. If you got a 4g phone. Tell them you would like to get the 4g hotspot with unlimited data. Once one of does it, later on go into your features and drop the 4g hot spot and you will have unlimited data for 30 bucks.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] mustangmanv6:
I was under the impression that i had to add some form of data in the tiered plan and then add the hotspot and then it would move the 2gb tiered plan to unlimited then i drop the hotspot. And no i am looking at getting a bionic if i can make this work if not i'll stick with my env3
[Motorola Droid Bionic] phio:
I work at a Verizon retail location and can't even get customer service to add this for me. Haha.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
If your doing it in a store. Go with that plan... I had the 2 gb plan, then got the 4gb plan and when I saw this I now have unlimited... G-Luck. I tried twice online, and then called and they changed it with no problems..
[Motorola Droid Bionic] mustangmanv6:
I'll be buying the phone used and not going on a contract so i hope that doesn't affect it. I'll activate it on the phone and then ask then to add 4g hotspot tethering...did you all have the tiered plan before all this happened?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
I did not. I had a regular phone, no data.. Bought a Charge for me and a iphone4s for the wife. Got the 2gb data plans for both of us.. Was not happy with the charge at all so I brought it back after 6 days and got the bionic. When they swapped them out they just started running the 4gb data plans for 4g phones. Swapped to that.. Saw this here.. Added 4g hotspot, and at the same time he changed my 4gb data to unlimited. Few hours later I got online, and removed the hotspot since I don't need it, and unlimited stayed.. My poor wife is still sitting with only 2gb for her data plan.. hehe
[Motorola Droid Bionic] theshadow62:
It worked for me!

i just called in and when the rep activated my 4g hotspot he said, "hey it changed your $30 data plan to unlimited, so that's a bonus for you." acted like it was no big deal.

thanks for the tip!!!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] spiderjerusalem:
I had to call 5 times today but eventually someone will add it. Thanks so much for the post.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] blestsol:
Someone in the rezound threads are saying they reverted it. Hopefully he's someone who got impatient and took the hotspot off right away.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] blueCRXnc:
I just did this just now. First rep I spoke with was very polite and said she'd be glad to add that feature. Took less than 3 minutes. Logged in to My Verizon on my phone 30 seconds after hanging up and there is the UNLIMITED :)

EDIT: She did mention that she's had numerous people doing this LOL
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dylanear:
Got it! Second call. First said, "No you gotta have unlimited. There's no new unlimited plans period."

The second one however indicated that it was a promotion until the end of the month. I'm keeping the hotspot portion, with unlimited data I'll want to share with my laptop, tablet, etc.

Can I just say,,,,, YAY!!!!!!!!!

But now my $80/10GB MiFi hotspot is sure seeming like a really lousy deal. :( They really need to get some better plans and/or promotions for the MiFis.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dylanear:
Funny thing, trivial I assume/hope.

My data meter on the phone now says 2.761GB/Unlimited, but the green bar is all the way across looking like it normally does when I've used up my data. i'd expect it to be completely grey, like I'd used no data.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dpiddy14:
No that green bar is right. My line that I was grandfathered in with is the same way.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] blestsol:
Is there anyone else in here who's took hotspot off and was able to keep unlimited data?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] spiderjerusalem:
Yeah I took the hotspot off of 2 of the 3 lines I am going to keep the third I think. They are all unlimited still .
[Motorola Droid Bionic] takinglives:
Just did this about 2 days ago on the first try with verizon CS. Took the hotspot off about 30 secs after it was added. Unlimited and still going strong!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
Removed hotspot off my phone several weeks ago.. My monthly cycle with verizon reset yesterday the 13th and I still have unlimited..
[Motorola Droid Bionic] codehtmai:
What are you guys doing to get through to a rep? I dialed the *611, but it just brings me to a automated menu. When trying to change my plan or add features on the menu, it just says to look at the website.

Edit: Nevermind. I just said "add a feature" to the voice prompt thing and it connected me. She said that offer expired, but then found it under a new code and added it for me. I suspect this may be a legit plan that they're just not advertising, as opposed to them adding an expired deal to our plans that they're not supposed to be.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] easting:
Got it today from a rude witch on the third try.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dylanear:
Yeah, I have a hard time believing they are giving this out so easily if someone at Verizon wasn't thinking it was a good idea. Or maybe, they just haven't noticed all the new unlimited data plans being added!! Who knows, but I do guess the former.