What are these random data charges on our Verizon call list?

It's most likely the wireless backup feature (it's "free" from vzw and it backs up important items such as contacts).

I recently noticed the issue on several of my lines... I started getting charged 1.99 per line for 1MB of usage. After a "heated" call with VZW's Customer Service, they refunded the charges.

Many people are reporting this same problem:

Refunds: Is Verizon Randomly Charging You $1.99 Per Line For "Data Usage"?

 

VZW and Alltel plans treat data differently. Alltel plans will bill data for minutes used, just like phone calls, following the same rules as phone calls as to when they count against minute allowance and when they don't.

VZW plans, and VZW phones on alltel plans, charge data at 1.99/mb. They don't assess minutes.

Here's the fun part: nobody can tell you WHAT the phone was being used for. However, I can tell you this: if you accidentally hit the mobile web button or Get it Now/Media center on a VZW phone (or their corresponding counterparts on an Alltel phone) you have just used data, even if you immediately cancel it.

Text messaging has never counted as data. Picture/Vid did with Alltel, and do with VZW unless you have a text/pix/flix package.

 

It is because Verizon Wireless is out to rip you for everything you are worth. BEWARE!!!!! They will also port your number out and continue to charge you for it, even though you have no use of Verizon Services. NOT EVEN FOR 911 CALLS!!!! Then they will tell you that your "terms and conditions" say that you have to pay, when you have never signed a contract with them. They will tell you the phone number still belonged to them even though T-Mobile had full ownership of that number. They are money hungry and will slip any fee possible by you. But if you call they will promise you a refund of mistaken fees and then 2 months later tell you that you actually aren't getting any refund. You need to take refuge and get from under Verizon. Alltel was a great company and Verizon sucks. GET OUT BEFORE THEY RIP YOU OF ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!