[frankus]

Anyone know if VZW will let you use something other than the "Share Everything" plans with the iPhone 5?

I'd like to switch (they're the only ones with LTE coverage in my city) but probably half of my calling is to/from/in Canada.

[indiekid]

Share everything is the only current option.

If you're going to Canada a lot, your best option would be the AT&T iPhone as the Verizon iPhone won't support Canadian LTE bands.

[frankus]

I'm in Canada a lot, but I'm here (Bellingham) more, so I'm torn.

Right now I'm trying to decide between sticking with AT&T's Nationwide plus Canada and a global data add-on ($110/month) and Verizon's cheapest Sharing is Caring option plus a prepaid Virgin Mobile Canada plan (once VZW will unlock my SIM slot -- $105/month total).

With AT&T I only have one phone number and get free long distance calling to and from Canada (which I do a lot). But the closest LTE market is out of state, and I would need to use my old phone for overseas use with a local SIM.

With Verizon I get LTE in my hometown and much of the rest of the world, and I can use local SIMs when I travel, but I would need to use Skype or FaceTime to call people across the US/Canada border, and probably wouldn't get missed call or voicemail notifications until I crossed into each carrier's coverage area.

The AT&T option appeals to my practical side and the VZW option appeals to my hacker side. Anyway I'm traveling till October so I have a couple of weeks to decide.

[phsr]

Thats the default option on store.apple.com. I jumped from AT&T to VZW, and they put you on the Share Everything with no other option