How to Enable Unlimited Data on Your Verizon Smartphone

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I’m surprised this one slipped by me, but I’m glad its still working. It looks like Verizon does in fact still have an unlimited data plan in its system that you can get on your phone, albeit with a little work. When you add the $29.99 (on sale right now for $25.80) 4G Mobile Hotspot feature to your plan, it will add unlimited data as well. Here’s the kicker. Remove the mobile hotspot feature and you’ll be left with unlimited data, regardless of what plan you had before. I had Verizon’s 4GB plan for $29.99 on my Galaxy Nexus. After geting the mobile hotspot feature added (and then immediately removed), I’m left with the same $29.99 for what is now unlimited data.

It looks like this has been in the public eye for about 3 weeks now, but its starting to gain more steam, so get it while you can. There’s no telling when Verizon will close off this loophole, or even remove it from those who’ve added it. It’s worth a shot, though.

In order to get it enabled, you’ll need to follow the instructions below. Some are reporting that they’ve been able to get this on their 3G phones as well (but for 2GB data). It may take you a few tries, but I was able to get it in one shot.

1. Dial *611 from your Verizon phone.
2. Wait for computer CSR to go through the main menu. You will need the last 4 of the account holder’s SSN.
3. Hit option 4.
4. When it asks you what you would like to do today say “Add a feature.”
5. If you have a 3G device (which includes all iPhones): Say you would like to add the $20 2GB 3G Mobile Hotspot FEATURE to your phone
6. If you have a 4G device: Say you would like to add the $30 Mobile Hotspot feature (do not mention unlimited).
7. Your data plan will now be the $29.99 unlimited data plan, and you’ll have either the 2GB (if 3G) or unlimited Mobile Hotspot feature on top of that.
8. Log into My Verizon and remove the Mobile Hotspot FEATURE from your account. You must be an account owner to do this. Click My Verizon and then in the “I want to…” section, click More actions. Scroll down to the 4G Mobile Hotspot feature and remove it. Follow the prompts it gives you.
9. If they say they can’t add that feature to your plan, or that you must bundle your data + mobile hotspot service together as a single data plan, tell them thank you, hang up, and repeat the steps above.

[via slickdeals]