Verizon has one of the best networks (if not the best) in the US, and the carrier is known for charging quite a bit for its all-around network. Big Red has supposedly been giving installment plans and activating phones on said plans for free, but that is soon to go the way of the dinosaur.<\/p>\n
Teknoloji sitesine g\u00f6re\u00a0Droid Life<\/em>, Verizon intends to implement the new one-time, $20 activation fee on November 15th. Anyone looking to dodge the activation fee should head over to their local Verizon and get a new phone under a current installment plan (with free activation) before the next three days expire.<\/p>\n Now, there is something to be said about this. First, it is a rumor, but tech sites have been known to be spot-on about such plans in the past. With that said, it would make sense for Verizon to inaugurate an activation fee for installment plans; the carrier already has them in place for contract agreements (two-year). Keep in mind, though, that the activation fee under a two-year agreement is $40, so a one-time, $20 fee isn’t all that bad; you could actually pay $40 for two smartphone activations instead of one. Verizon’s $20 installment activation fee may not be what customers want to hear, but it’s still better than the traditional contract activation fees have been.<\/p>\n Also, as has been said before, it’s a one-time fee. That is, once you pay the activation fee, you won’t pay it again until you upgrade in two years. In other words, there’s nothing to fear here — unless you fear giving another $20 to Verizon. If you love your coverage, and find yourself content with your service, it’s a small price to pay (pun intended) for it.<\/p>\n As with any new price hike, some customers are bound to be sad about it, but I’m a proud Verizon customer who doesn’t mind it. Would you rather pay a one-time $20 fee, or pay $20 extra per month? It’s not hard to see which you’d prefer.<\/p>\n