It appears that the Verizon iPhone is going to have another advantage over AT&T’s version of the device when it launches next month: an unlimited data plan.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the company will offer customers a $30 per month plan with no data restrictions. AT&T -- which dumped its unlimited data option for new customers last year -- currently offers 2GB of data for $25 per month (though some customers had unlimited plans grandfathered in).
AT&T customers currently also need to pay an additional $20 per month for tethering. That’s all the more significant since a Verizon iPhone can also serve as a mobile hotspot for up to 5 devices, though it’s not yet clear if customers will have to pay extra for that feature (Update: Verizon has said that the hotspot option will cost customers $20 per month and include 2GB of bandwidth for devices that use it).
Of course, there are still some advantages for the AT&T iPhone, most notably its ability to handle both voice and data simultaneously.