VM's $25 unlimited data/300 minute plan has come back?

**IsLand_BoY** · 09-08-2012, 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by Extraordinary

Whoa. They are really letting people sign up NEW accounts on the $25 plan with the Elite? How about the other older devices?

Yup. All the other older devices that work on the $25 plan work with this 'deal' or whatever you want to call it. Plus the Elite as a bonus.

Sent from my Galaxy S II

**JDubTrey** · 09-08-2012, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by HondaDNA

I'm still on the grandfathered $25 but under "Other plans available" I see a grayed out $25 option.

I think that's what you're supposed to see, loophole or no loophole.

**XjeepX** · 09-08-2012, 06:43 PM

I have the Optimus V. I'm on the $35 plan, my month just renewed a few days ago, I'm good until 10/5/12. If I switch to $25 plan right now ( which I had once & lost), do I have to top up $25 immediately or am I still good until October 5?

**paNX2k&SE-R** · 09-08-2012, 07:46 PM

So I have another positive experience to add to this thread. I upgraded my Wife's phone from the Intercept to the Elite back in June and consequently her plan went from $25 to $35 as a result. I was able to switch back to the $25 plan 2 days ago.

Also I've been eyeing a new phone to replace my aging OV and was thinking about getting an Evo V to replace it. Well after seeing this thread I happened to see that the Elite was on sale at RS for $100 so I jumped on it and picked one up. I did the phone swap on my account this evening and was happy to see I retained my $25 account directly, it never even switched to $35.

**Churner** · 09-08-2012, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Extraordinary

Whoa. They are really letting people sign up NEW accounts on the $25 plan with the Elite? How about the other older devices?

The first post in this other thread has a running list of the phones reported to be working with the revived $25 plan. We probably shouldn't start a new list in this thread.

**XjeepX** · 09-08-2012, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by paNX2k&SE-R

So I have another positive experience to add to this thread. I upgraded my Wife's phone from the Intercept to the Elite back in June and consequently her plan went from $25 to $35 as a result. I was able to switch back to the $25 plan 2 days ago.

When you switched back to the $25 plan, did it require you to top up $25 immediately?

**exuberance** · 09-08-2012, 08:49 PM

I'm pretty sure that when you switch plans, you don't have to pay immediately. I remember changing my plan to the 35$ plan (up from $25), right before I activated my evo. I was able to pay $35 later.

**vmobi** · 09-08-2012, 09:48 PM

Could this be a Sprint/VM response to an effective T-Mobile $30 plan?
If so, they need to allow it for all Android devices including the EVO V, ONE V. and the Reverb too.

**XjeepX** · 09-08-2012, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by exuberance

I'm pretty sure that when you switch plans, you don't have to pay immediately. I remember changing my plan to the 35$ plan (up from $25), right before I activated my evo. I was able to pay $35 later.

Eh, I just tried it, it said that switching plans would restart my month and I'd lose all unused minutes, data, etc. looked like immediate pmt was required to me....

**corrupt81** · 09-08-2012, 10:42 PM

I hope this lasts another week at least.. just ordered an Optimus Elite on Amazon ($98 shipped) should be here wednesday or thursday.

Currently on with the EVO 4G, so can't lock in at the $25 rate until it gets here.. while I like the EVO, outside of some basic web browsing, email, and a few simple online games (such as Galcon and Project INF) I'd rather save the $10 a month especially when we don't even have Sprint 4G here.

**Yakuman** · 09-08-2012, 10:55 PM

So what's the most powerful plan that now works with the $25 plan? Is the Motorola Triumph still on top?

**Bugatti Veyron** · 09-08-2012, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Yakuman

So what's the most powerful plan that now works with the $25 plan? Is the Motorola Triumph still on top?

Either that or the Elite. Triumph has too many bugs unless you install a custom ROM.

**fonezfonz** · 09-09-2012, 02:19 AM

It doesn't really matter that 4G and iphones can't work on this plan. Just be glad that it's back, PERIOD. Anything else is a bonus.

**JDubTrey** · 09-09-2012, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by corrupt81

I hope this lasts another week at least.. just ordered an Optimus Elite on Amazon ($98 shipped) should be here wednesday or thursday.

Currently on with the EVO 4G, so can't lock in at the $25 rate until it gets here.. while I like the EVO, outside of some basic web browsing, email, and a few simple online games (such as Galcon and Project INF) I'd rather save the $10 a month especially when we don't even have Sprint 4G here.

If you've already had a prime free trial, you can open a new account and sign up for Amazon Mom which gives you a trial Prime membership of three months. Sometimes two day shipping items come the next day. If you haven't taken a free amazon prime trial, take it now and order it via prime.

As for the Evo, yeah if you don't live in a wimax market, it is a tougher sell. For me, I won't be going back to a 3.5 inch screen...plus I need the $45 plan most months anyway.

Hopefully there is some overlap between the elite coming and the return date of the Evo. you might think the $10 is worth it.

**Bugatti Veyron** · 09-09-2012, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by XjeepX

Eh, I just tried it, it said that switching plans would restart my month and I'd lose all unused minutes, data, etc. looked like immediate pmt was required to me....

There should be an option saying "Top up on your next monthly bill" Thats how I changed my plan. It starts on October 1.