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[HTC Rezound] bnguyen1983:
**** I guess i should keep mine for a month at least. I already used 2.5 gbs and its been 2 days.
[HTC Rezound] antawnm26:
Im waiting on my HTC Rezound to come in which will be Monday can I do this before I even get the phone? Im starting new service with Verizon.. I still have my ATT unlimited line just in case it doesnt work though
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
good luck with that. If you sign up for your own plan, they don't have to let you keep anything you had on the previous. Just remember as well, that if you add a line to your parents plan, it is contracted for 2 years as well.
[HTC Rezound] dpiddy14:
Your the first person I have heard of losing it. I checked other forums and haven't seen anyone else yet. You sure the gave you the unlimited before you removed the hotspot?
[HTC Rezound] kyle4269:
100% sure they gave me unlimited...
[HTC Rezound] rojo7905:
Did you just start a new Billing cycle?
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
I had to back date paying as well as pay month ahead, waited 10 hours to remove hotspot, already went into next billing cycle still have it. It helps my wife does not use tons of data. I am sure if you just got unlimited and you started using it like crazy they might shut you down. Give it a month or so to turn it loose if you removed the hotspot like I have.
[HTC Rezound] tynman11:
Did they atleast notify you that they were making a change to your plan?
[HTC Rezound] blestsol:
I was wondering too.
[HTC Rezound] kyle4269:
No, my cycle doesn't end until the 16th

I did receive 2 account change notification emails, but the two documents on my account doesn't say anything about changing the data plan.
[HTC Rezound] bnguyen1983:
I still got mine. I might just keep my hotspot and cancel my home internet since their trying to raise my monthly bill :/
[HTC Rezound] ushneb:
I'm glad I saw this. I was just telling my friend the other day about the unlimited data loophole with AT&T. Then told him there was no such loophole with Verizon. Lol, I guess I was wrong.
[HTC Rezound] SamXp:
Not surprised they reverted an account that activated and then immediately removed MHS. I'm definitely keeping Hot Spot and cancelling my home internet. It's three times as fast as the Cable internet I had, anyway.
[HTC Rezound] Cares:
My billing cycle just ended and I still have unlimited data on all lines without MHS.
[HTC Rezound] dccoh:
Same here. My billing cycle ended near the beginning of the month, and over a week later and I still have Unlimited without MHS.
[HTC Rezound] dpiddy14:
Our Billing cycle ended also and we still have unlimited. I removed MHS minutes after adding. No problems here. Also yesterday my wife had to set up a new account to get a work discount. This made her the primary line now. Nothing was said about her having unlimited without MHS.
[HTC Rezound] jailbird2:
I just did this to my line. Only took one call and was < ~ 5 minutes to do it. The guy at first said he wasn't sure what he could do, and then 30 seconds later said "Oh, I need to add unlimited, is that ok"? Like I would say no!

Didn't bother adding it to the wife's line, as she doesn't use that much data. Honestly, I was paying for 10GB, which I probably won't ever use, but it sure is nice to not even worry about it at all! Kind of ironic that Mobile Hotspot on my phone is now unlimited, but my actual hardware Mobile Hotspot line isn't!
[HTC Rezound] antawnm26:
just done it worked like a charm...

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hmmm interesting what someone said that their hot spot is unlimited but their phone is not...That cant be true? If you do it this way the the hot spot is unlimited as well as the regular phone data? correct?
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
Yes. That's the point, to get unlimited data on your regular plan and then canceling the hotspot and keeping unlimited data. Not sure what that other poster meant, but might be talking about those mobile hotspot modems for a laptop?
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
Was going to do this, tried a couple of times and got shot down, so now I'm just going to stick a dumbphone on that fifth line and make it 10bucks a month instead of 40. Verizon's loss. Was going to keep my tbolt on there as a hotspot.

Now I need to sell my tbolt...
[HTC Rezound] bsaunder:
I just got it on my phone as well - I tried 3 times before and each time the verizon rep was only offering a 2GB add-on MHS for $20 extra.

On the 4th time I asked to add a MHS and said I was told there was a promo for a $30 4G MHS I was told to ask for, the rep said no problem and added it with no other questions or issues. I just checked my account and it shows unlimited for phone plus an unlimited hotspot.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
That was what they told me on my first call for my Wife's line also (except they offered 4GB for $20 a month).

The 2nd time I called, the guy added unlimited almost instantly (after asking me if it was OK). The first call was something like 10 minutes long and I was put on hold three times.

The 2nd call took about 2 minutes start to finish.

~John
[HTC Rezound] blestsol:
Two minutes on the phone? Unlimited with my brand new rezound lol
[HTC Rezound] Alopez_45:
If anyone could explain this to me a little more briefly. So basically I call Verizon and add The promo of a Unlimited 4G Mobile Hotspot for $30. Go on my verizon and take off the hotspot? Am I missinh anything. Pics. :D
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
That's it! I never said promo, just said my friend told me to ask for unlimited hotspot to be added when the rep said she couldn't find it. Got put on hold then she came back and told me that was fine and that I would have to have my data changed to unlimited as well. I said fine. :D

I haven't canceled my hotspot and may not since I may use it as my dsl replacement. Also, Amazon offered a $100 gift card if you had hotspot at activation so I figured I'd leave it on for one billing cycle.
[HTC Rezound] dpiddy14:
Nope, its that easy. Sometimes it takes more than one call but don't give up. You will get someone that will do it.
[HTC Rezound] blestsol:
Any more information on that? The coupon.
[HTC Rezound] mokaissi:
1 Question

Hey guys, I have one quick question.

If I did this unlimited thing after getting a razr when renewing my contract, and I want to return it for the nexus, do you guys think that the customer service reps would notice or know about the data plan changes?
[HTC Rezound] bnguyen1983:
Well they already know about it since they were the ones to do it.
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
The Amazon gift card? If they're still doing it, they were giving a $100 gift card if you bought a hotspot enabled smartphone and had hotspot on your plan when activating. I ordered mine around 11/20 or so and haven't received the card yet but they said it would be up to 30-60 days to get it.
[HTC Rezound] nkd:
That doesn't make sense to me, adding hotspot by phone is not adding while ordering the phone. How are you getting a 100 dollar gift card. Did you add the hotspot plan when you ordered the phone?
[HTC Rezound] spencer88:
I have a question about his whole deal.

1) can you change your data plan online? I was going to get the 10 gig plan tomorrow (double data and the galaxy nexus.) If I can get the unlimited data through the hotspot deal, I don't want to be paying for the 10 gig plan when I would have unlimited, but I don't want to get the 4 gig plan tomorrow if I can't get the unlimited deal either, so I would like to be able to change it online if necessary.
[HTC Rezound] blestsol:
I think you can change online but it's easier to just call.
[HTC Rezound] Cubs2008:
The way the promo read was you had to buy a smartphone that had the ability to be used as a hotspot and then when you activated your plan with Verizon you had to make sure you added the mobile hotspot feature to your plan (at the time of activation.) Once all these requirements were met Amazon would send you a $100 gift card. You had to do both parts of the offer before you would qualify.
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
Yeah. I put the $20 4GB one on when I bought the phone figuring I would cancel after one month and still net $80 then changed it to unlimited after seeing this thread. I'm still going to keep it for a month but the extra $10 is worth it for unlimited data. And if it works really well I may keep it and drop my home DSL.
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
Apparently it is not an option online so you have to call in and change to unlimited. You should be able to call in right after you sign up and just tell them you weren't able to do it online. People have posted that they got a message online telling them to call a rep so it shouldn't raise any red flags.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
That is correct.

Call and say "I tried to add the 4g unlimited hotspot online, but it told me I had to call CS"

That is what I said on my 2nd call & had it 2 minutes later.

Once the HS is added, you can activate or remove online after that.

~John
[HTC Rezound] spencer88:
What I mean is, I was planning on getting the 10 gig plan for 50 dollars a month. If I'm going to try this unlimited data trick, should I just go ahead and get the 4 gig plan (which costs less, 30 bucks a month.) If I CAN'T get the unlimited plan, can I change to the 10 gig plan online?
[HTC Rezound] nkd:
No you can't. It must be done by calling. You can change ur plan but not to unlimited. To add the hotspot you have to call.
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
That you should be able to do. You just can't get the unlimited online.
[HTC Rezound] spencer88:
OK thanks for the clarification.
[HTC Rezound] rwc95:
Just did this today with my new account and rezound. Just called and said I wanted the $30 MHS, she put me on hold for like 2 min, came back and said it was all good with unlimited data. Checked my phone now unlimited :D
[HTC Rezound] jailbird2:
In my case I called and added it within like 48 hours of getting my account, and they back-dated it for me.
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
Has the nexus been officially announced? As of this morning there was a press release for the white razr, but still no nexus.
[HTC Rezound] nkd:
Yes it has.
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
good. maybe i'll go play with one this weekend.
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
I read something on Android Central that said Verizon announced a 12/15 (tomorrow) release. Sorry don't have link handy. I was perusing their GNex forums cuz I ran across a thread about someone who bought one early from Best Buy and they called him trying to get it back. lol.
[HTC Rezound] psone:
Will this allow for unlimited tethering or just 2GB of tethering? I'd like to add this to tether at home since we have very slow DSL and can't get anything faster. For the extra $20 a month that's a reasonable fee for unlimited tethering. Can anyone shed some light on the tethering GBs?
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
if you can get them to add the unlimited data, the tethering is unlimited as well. It's 30 for the data, 30 for the hotspot.
[HTC Rezound] jmack549:
Has anyone done this and switched back to a 3G phone and seen if the unlimited data remained? I switch pretty regularly between Android and iPhone and I don't want to go through the trouble if it will drop off as soon as I switch to the iPhone.
[HTC Rezound] Dblfstr:
No, but that is my plan. I want to go to costco today and pick up the new nexus. Costco has a 90 day return policy so I can return it after one billing cycle just to be safe. My only problem or question is; will I have to pay an activation fee for the new phone, and then another activation fee when i switch back to my 3G phone?
[HTC Rezound] Alopez_45:
Apparently this didn't work for me. She said there was a plan yet it was for current user with an unlimited plan. So it didn't work out. At the end I did get my Galaxy Nexus! :D
[HTC Rezound] blestsol:
You keep trying different csr

Sent from a Rezound, crappie camera included.
[HTC Rezound] sfcascooter:
If you have unlimited PHONE data then when you add a 4G hotspot it will be unlimited (for $30/month). However, if you go back to a 3G device you keep your unlimited PHONE data -- but you must choose a tiered hotspot plan.

I had a BB for years with unlimited tethering (BB had to USB tether -- it didn't do hotspot -- for $15/month!) -- I tried a Bionic for about 6 weeks and when I went to the Bionic my unlimited hotspot was $30/month. I then switched to a DINC2 on craigslist and when I tried to use hotspot I got sent to the Verizon signup -- I called in and they were not able to give me unlimited 3G hotspot 00 I to choose a tiered plan. Not sure what would happen if I went back to the BB -- I suspect my $15 umlimited tether is gone forever. I was told on the phone that if I get a 4G device (and keep my unlimited phone data) that I could add a 4G hotspot for $30 a month.

Now waiting to decide on a 4G device.....
[HTC Rezound] skipilot:
I decided to give this a whirl with my new nexus. I had to call in several times but they added me on the Blackberry unlimited data, which also includes tethering. Should I call back and try to get it changed to something else? Don't know how they do their auditing.
[HTC Rezound] nbaj2k:
Anyone have any luck getting this to work on the Galaxy Nexus? I just ordered it from Wirefly as an add a line to a family plan (would be switching from Sprint), but won't receive the phone till next week. Hopefully it will still be working then and that being on a family plan won't make this any harder to add. I've seen some people mention they got the Nexus, but no one I've seen that reported it was definitely added properly so far, so I just wondered.

Thanks!

~J
[HTC Rezound] Bigsam411:
I switched to verizon earlier today and when I got home from work I called and got this done on my first try. now I have the $30 unlimited data.
[HTC Rezound] Alopez_45:
What did you tell them? I tried still doesn't work for me. I tell them if I can get the unlimited 4G mobile hotspot and then they tell me that I have to be on an unlimited plan. I called the second time under out dealer line and they told me that i could only get if I get it through the bundle. Any help?
[HTC Rezound] Alopez_45:
So apparently like they say that third time is a charm. It was successful. I told him that I tried to add the $30 mobile 4g hotspot he started complementing on my phone. That I was the first that he seen that I had it. He didn't put me on hold he just told me to hold on. He told me it was set, I asked him how much of data did I have, he said 4gbs. Apparently he told me wrong. :)
[HTC Rezound] Bigsam411:
I asked for the $30 tethering plan and said I could not add it online. The lady on the phone said okay and that I will have unlimited data and 4gb tethering. I agreed and then went online and promptly removed the tethering plan and kept unlimited data.
[HTC Rezound] nomisunrider:
Worked for me. New customer with 2 new lines with Galaxy Nexus.

I called 1-800-922-0204 option 4, said "add a feature"

Told the CSR that my co-worker just got the 4g mobile hotspot and I wanted the same feature. I told her that my co-worker said to use code #76153 to make sure I got the correct feature.

She said (I could hear a laugh in her voice) that my co-worker told me the correct code =)

She added it to both lines.

I logged into my verizon account and both new lines have unlimited data
[HTC Rezound] dpiddy14:
If someone else can verify that the code is valid I will edit the OP to include the code number. Not that I don't trust you I just want multiple people to verify before I edit my OP. Nice work on getting the verizon code number though!
[HTC Rezound] nomisunrider:
Here's another source.

http://stopthecap.com/2011/07/12/ho...ed-use-hotspot-feature-added-to-your-account/
[HTC Rezound] dpiddy14:
I just went ahead and added to the OP. Hope this makes it easier for people to add instead of calling multiple times.
[HTC Rezound] Tikerz:
Thanks! This just worked for me. I just said I wanted the 4G Mobile Hotspot and the lady happily added it for me and told me that it would be $30. The phone call lasted less than 5 minutes.

Did you log onto your account and remove the hotspot and keep your unlimited data?
[HTC Rezound] nomisunrider:
Yep.

10 char
[HTC Rezound] Tikerz:
I think I'm going to hold onto the hotspot feature since that's pretty rare now as well. With my discount it's only about $24 a month. For unlimited 4G to any wifi device, that's pretty good.
[HTC Rezound] drpeachfuzz:
Agreed. I took me 2 tries, first rep told me sorry, that is only for users that have unlimited data that were grandfathered in, listed me the pricing options, to which I replied "I'll think about it" and she said she was notating my account for when I called back. Called a second time yesterday evening and talked to a nice Southern gal and simply said, "I want to add the $30 hotspot on my line" 5 minutes later, she comes back and I'm all unlimited. Thanks!!!!!
[HTC Rezound] spencer88:
Has anybody been reverted back to tiered data after doing this? I really don't want to lose my double data if this doesn't work out for whatever reason.
[HTC Rezound] anewday:
I'm already grandfathered to the unlimited plan. On Amazon's page, it only allows you to select "Keep my unlimited data for $29.99" or choose one of the tired data plans with the hotspot. How are you keeping the unlimited for both?
[HTC Rezound] dpiddy14:
Just a question, If they revert you back (which I don't think they will) why would they not give you back what you originally had. If you had 4gb ( double 2gb) then why would they give you 2gb. You never had a 2 gb plan you had a 4gb plan. I've seen others ask and be worried about losing their double data. If you go on line and look at your plan it says you have a 4gb plan not a 2 x 2gb plan. This is of course just my opinion on the matter.
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
just added it to my new line (that my thunderbolt is currently on).

I just said I wanted the 30 dollar mobile hotspot for 4g phones added. She said ok, added it, but then told me if I cancel the hotspot, my data will be reverted back to the 4gb plan (or 2gb plan if the double data promotion is over).

Will be interested to see what happens to y'all after a couple of months go by. I'm going to keep it at least a couple of billing cycles and dump my time warner hotspot. Its been erratic lately anyways and costs 50bucks a month.

Please post here if you lose the unlimited data after dumping the hotspot. Really just going to keep this until the rezound is rooted and I can use wireless tether. Since the hotspot seems to be jacked on the rezound anyways, not paying 30 bucks a month to hotspot and have my tablet always be buffering.

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well, they told me very specifically, that the 4gb plan is a promotion and that the unlimited data is tied to the unlimited hotspot. She said that if I drop the hotspot and the double data promotion is over, I would be put on the 2gb plan.

We'll see what happens, not dropping it for a couple of months at least. That will give the rezound time to be rooted.
[HTC Rezound] dpiddy14:
The problem I have with this is when you signed your agreement for the 4gb, thats what you plan is for. You never signed for 2 gbs. How can they revert you to a plan you never had? Yes I understand you its a promotion. But if you have 4 gb now and the promotions is over, they don't just switch you to 2gb cause the promotion is over. You have 4gb till you change your plan and sign a new contract. So if they feel they should get rid of the unlimited because you shouldn't have it, how can they revert you to a plan you never had? Honestly the person you talked to seemed to not have all the information they should. I dropped MHS minutes after adding it. I have also had a bill and change my wife to the main line on the account to get a discount. They had to make a new account for us with her line on as the main line. I think during this process if the MHS was tied to the unlimited they would have stripped it away then. They had to review the account and add the discount to each part of it. If there were any red flags, they should have been exposed at this point. Once again this is my opinion on the matter. I have been monitoring the whole unlimited thing on a couple different forums. The oldest account of someone getting unlimited I have seen so far is in september. Also I have a link to a site that describes how to do get unlimited this way that was published on 7/12/2011. That's 5 days after they stop adding unlimited plans. I can't find any accounts of people losing their unlimited yet. Yes we have one person that said it didn't stick in this thread. That seems to be a fluke. I am assuming it was added wrong by the verizon rep. I honestly wouldn't waste the money on MHS if you aren't going to use it.
[HTC Rezound] phillybizzle:
thank god Im grandfathered in lol
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
My other 4 lines are, but wanted to use the 5th as hotspot. Didn't want to switch one of the kids over to it just to take their line if I didn't have to.
[HTC Rezound] antawnm26:
Well I took off the MHS I will let you know if I get reverted.
[HTC Rezound] thatsricci:
no luck on my calls to the *611...

oh well! I haven't gotten close to my limits tho..
[HTC Rezound] andygee:
Tried twice yesterday, 1st time guy told me he could give me hotspot but it would be the 6GB plan. I waited until right at close for them and called back. Got very nice lady that wanted to talk, so we talked while she tried to find the plan. She said I'm not seeing it and I told her I had the plan number, she found it and added it no problem. I'll leave it for a month and then take it off.

Thanks everyone for the info, we are new to Verizon, hated to leave ATT to lose unlimited but if this stays it's well worth it. :)
[HTC Rezound] Tikerz:
Shouldn't you already know the answer since you are....dun dun dun... Verizon-Unlimited-Data?
[HTC Rezound] eallan:
Called today and did this. The super nice gentleman knew the feature code before I could say it ;) I guess you guys have been calling too much.

He added it, all is well. Thanks guy!
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
With an ad to msg him to get unlimited data as his avatar!
[HTC Rezound] ashwin209:
Thanks much guys! I was able to get the add on today on second attempt.

The first rep i spoke to mentioned that i am not eligible for unlimited HS since I dont have an unlimited data plan.

The second rep was sweet before i could complete talking about the plan she confirmed she added to my plan.My online profile shows unlimited data now.

Thanks to everyone in this forum!!!
[HTC Rezound] nlitend1:
This work perfectly for me too :-) It now says unlimted data both online and on my phone.

However, I am unable to remove the MHS from my 'change features' via the website. I select remove and then confirm the "take effective today" feature and then when i click next I get the following error message.

"We are unable to process your request online at this time. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please contact Customer Service at 800-922-0204. Thank you."

Anyone have any ideas? Do i have to wait a certain period of time before it can be removed? I see that some ppl removed it right away...so i'm a bit concerned.

EDIT: I was using IE9 and it was not working. I logged in through FireFox and it worked the first time. So strange. I that's something to try if you get this error message i guess. Anyway, super happy to have unlimted data. Thanks to OP and nomisunrider!
[HTC Rezound] mustbepbs:
Nice, good to see this is still working for people. Rock on, gentlemen.
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
And ladies. :)
[HTC Rezound] thatsricci:
-whew- two tries so far, no such luck.

even tried telling the plan code on the second call...

seems some of the locations have definitely been informed, I'll try a 3rd time later tonight, maybe the late night crews aren't so worried.

but i've had my number with verizon for 15 years now... but this is the first smartphone, so i'm definitely not within any grandfathering windows :-x
[HTC Rezound] Pizza4Breakfast:
Does anyone know if this still works? My Galaxy Nexus is being delivered later today and unlimited data would be nice.
[HTC Rezound] mchlwvr614:
I just had the feature added to my account.