Verizon Voyager

Word on the street (via engadget) is that Verizon will be offering unlimited calling, data and messaging packages in the very, very near future (as early as 2/19/08).

Engadget is reporting the packages might look like this:

• $100 - Nationwide Unlimited (voice)
• $120 - Nationwide Select Unlimited (voice, SMS, MMS)
• $140 - Nationwide Premium (voice, SMS, MMS, VZNav, VCAST, email)
• $150 - Nationwide Email and Messaging (voice, SMS, MMS, and data)
• $170 - Nationwide Global Email and Messaging (voice, SMS, MMS, and international data)
• $200 - Family plan with two lines, $100 per additional line.

A few more of the perks for the new Verizon plans rumored are:

• The 5GB limit on data transfer per month is out the window
• Current customers will not have to extend their contract to receive these benefits
• It will be made available on both one or two year agreements
• All plans include Mobile Web 2.0 portal access (skip it)
• No roaming or long distance

Wowzers… this is some good news for the Verizon faithful out there. And if it’s true, props to Verizon for catching up with consumer demands.