An internal Verizon memo has leaked confirming that Verizon will discontinue the 3G Multimedia category of phones from its lineup, with the change taking place next month. The new 3G Featurephone category will take its place, with the first two devices confirmed in the category being the unannounced Pantech Crux and LG Octane, which will not be required to have a data plan attached for activation when purchased.
Representatives will still be required to offer data plans to customers purchasing the phones and the devices will be similar in feature set to the LG EnV3. The phones in the current 3G Multimedia category sold and activated after the discontinuation of the category will still require the data plan attachment, as well as those brought in by customers for activation.
When will the Octane be released? I’m waiting to upgrade til these phones come out…
So I just got off the phone with Verizon Wireless and got only 6 months credit for the data plan I was REQUIRED to pay when I first got the phone a couple of years ago. I’ve been paying 9.99 a month for two phones since we got them, even though we didn’t actually want a data plan. The policy change, but Verizon did not inform customers that the data plan was no longer required, but if they happened to figure this out and call, it was removed. The representative informed me at first that she could only give me two months credit, then when I pushed, she went up to six months credit. She was unable to tell me when the policy actually changed so I am sure that I am entitled to even more of a refund. Does anyone know when the policy actually changed?