Verizon Beefs Up Data Plans
Verizon Wireless has announced that its More Everything plans with data allowances of 1 to 3 GB will receive an additional 1 GB of data for the same prices (or you can remain at the lower level for $10 less per month). The carrier is also offering new 6 GB ($70), 12 GB ($110), 14 GB ($120), and 16 GB ($130) data plans. It appears that subscribers must switch plans manually to take advantage of the change.
I logged in to my Verizon account today. It showed that I had 3 GB shared data for $60/month. When I followed the link for changing data plans, one of the plans it offered me was 3 GB for $50/month. I selected it and chose to implement the plan today instead of waiting for the next billing cycle.
I don't know if this would have happened automatically at some point, but it clearly still had me at the higher rate although the lower rate was available.
Thanks for checking! My experience in general is that cell carriers are happy to let you switch to better plans, but will seldom do it for you.