Currently I still have 11 months before I'm eligible for a phone upgrade, but I'm looking at upgrading my plan to include unlimited data and mobile email.

So my questions are this:

If I upgrade my service, would it just be added on my current Alltel plan, or can I just start a whole new plan with Verizon and not pay any kind of early termination penalty, and...

If I can start a new plan with Verizon, would I get a new phone at the discounted rate, or would I end up paying the high-mark-up cost?