A Verizon document leaked into the Howard forums from VZW E shows a major change in the way Verizon will offer data plans starting November 14, perhaps the day when the BlackBerry Storm is released? They eliminate Pay As You Go data plans.
- "Only new PDAs/Smartphones devices launched on/after.November 14, 2008 will require data feature I plan of $29.99 or more.
- Pay As You Go, 1X Block and 10MB data plan /feature not available for new PDAs/Smartphones devices launched on/after November 14, 2008.
- A system edit will prevent new PDAs/Smartphones from having Pay As You Go, 1X Block or 10MB data plan/ feature.
- In 2009, select Mobile Web 2.0 devices will also require a data feature/plan.
The following will be included in the new magalog:Devices wtth HTML web browsing capability (including BlackBerry®, Window Mobile Palm, and select Mobile Web 2.0 devices) require a subscription to either a voice plan or a feature that includes an allowance for sending or receiving data.or a data plan.
Possible speculations for the end of Pay As You Go data access may be highly subsidized smartphones such as the new BlackBerry Storm which some think may be free.
Current Pay As You Go customers will be able to pay as they go. 