Verizon Shifts Toward Shared Plans

Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest cellphone company, is dropping nearly all of its phone plans in favor of pricing schemes that encourage consumers to connect their nonphone devices, such as tablets and PCs, to Verizon’s network.

The new plans, which will become available June 28, reflect Verizon’s desire to keep growing now that nearly every American already has a phone. The plans let families and other subscribers share a monthly data allowance on up to 10 devices.

It’s the biggest revamp in wireless pricing in years, and one that’s likely to be copied by other carriers. AT&T Inc. has already said that it’s looking at introducing shared-data plans soon.

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