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Use 3g with the Evo

is it possible to use the Evo with 3g connection only. because i do not have 4g in my area

My understanding is that Sprint won't allow you to buy it without the $10 added.
But some people have called customer support and the reps were saying if they didn't have it in their area, then they wouldn't have to pay for it? But they could be wrong here since Sprint's announcement was fairly clear on that requirement. They are pushing hard for their 4G service and it makes sense since they invested in it.

bron019 said:
is it possible to use the Evo with 3g connection only. because i do not have 4g in my area
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As stated numerous times in the past, the phone allows you to either chose to search 4G networks, and if no connectivity, connect to a 3G network.. OR... Select it to use only a 3G connection.
The Evo will work fine in a 3G network.
deekoi said:
My understanding is that Sprint won't allow you to buy it without the $10 added.
But some people have called customer support and the reps were saying if they didn't have it in their area, then they wouldn't have to pay for it? But they could be wrong here since Sprint's announcement was fairly clear on that requirement. They are pushing hard for their 4G service and it makes sense since they invested in it.
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At this current time, you will pay +$10 a month for having an Evo activated on your account (4G or not). What they're saying is because this device will constantly be pulling data, you'll need to pay extra for that data... It's they're way of weaseling out of saying, "you'll be paying for WiMAX"..
However, with your $10, the 3G cap on data will be moved from 5Gb to unlimited.

I'm almost positive that the 5GB data cap on 3G access remains in place. So you get unlimited 4G but you're still stuck at 5GB access through 3G. The plan details I've seen show the 5GB limit for 3G AND show no cap on 4G.

AdamLeonard said:
I'm almost positive that the 5GB data cap on 3G access remains in place. So you get unlimited 4G but you're still stuck at 5GB access through 3G. The plan details I've seen show the 5GB limit for 3G AND show no cap on 4G.
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The 5GB cap stays in place for some of Sprint's 3G services. With the +$10, you are allowed unlimited 4G/3G.
So basically, they allow you to go over 5GB, except for: X, Y, and Z (etc)

So, what are the excluded services from the 5G limit?
keatre said:
So basically, they allow you to go over 5GB, except for: X, Y, and Z (etc)
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Asking the obvious question, or maybe not so obvious. What are those "except for X, Y, and Z (etc)" services?
Anyone have a breakdown or a link (straight from the horse's mouth as it were) to verify this?

Wait, so there's a 5GB/mo. cap on EVDO rev.A data (3G) on the EVO??
My Hero doesn't have that now.. why would they start a cap? I use ~20GB a month at least.

scirio said:
Wait, so there's a 5GB/mo. cap on EVDO rev.A data (3G) on the EVO??
My Hero doesn't have that now.. why would they start a cap? I use ~20GB a month at least.
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You should be getting overage charges then or you are a liar.

you know, people keep saying there is a 5gb cap on 3g data right now on an everthing plan, but the only thing I've seen the 5gb cap referred to with is the overdrive and other data-only plans. I've never seen in writing any cap on 3g data with the everything data or everything plans. I think this is a misconception, but let's get a link to show it.

One thing to be aware of is this. One of the tech sites that tested the EVO said that if you're in an area without 4g coverage then you'll want to make sure you turn the service off on the phone or it will drain your battery fast.
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You should be getting overage charges then or you are a liar.
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All of my lines have unlimited 3g, including the 4 aircards that we have. We are on a business account, though. I think that is the difference.
If you go get a new regular account now, you are likely limited to 5GB/month on phones or aircards. If you are on an old plan or a business account, you might have unlimited.

[Q] Sprint DATA NOT UNLIMITED !!!

Spoke to customer care and sprint's 450 minutes unlimited plan for data is only up to 5gig per month and 5cents (or some odd amount) per megabyte thereafter!!!
They stated the FCC is regulating data flow.
Can someone here tell me why this is not being published in the news, forums, etc..??

rundemrun said:
Spoke to customer care and sprint's 450 minutes unlimited plan for data is only up to 5gig per month and 5cents (or some odd amount) per megabyte thereafter!!!
They stated the FCC is regulating data flow.
Can someone here tell me why this is not being published in the news, forums, etc..??
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Because it's in every phone contract everywhere that 3G is capped at 5GB. But don't worry too much about it because Sprint doesn't care all that much. They just have to have the words there to cover their asses. Other people can tell you stories about it.
However, I was under the impression that data on 4G is truly unlimited right now...until, of course, it's nationwide and they have to start capping it.

othan1 said:
Because it's in every phone contract everywhere that 3G is capped at 5GB. But don't worry too much about it because Sprint doesn't care all that much. They just have to have the words there to cover their asses. Other people can tell you stories about it.
However, I was under the impression that data on 4G is truly unlimited right now...until, of course, it's nationwide and they have to start capping it.
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Tmobile is actually 10GB and they dont charge you, they throttle you down to edge.

They dont charge you for data afterwards...its a 5gb cap on what they claim...but afterwards they hold the right to suspend your account. But this has yet to happen to anyone and I use over 20gb a month easy.

I haven't used less than 5gb a month since 2005.. And never incurred any fees...Now there has been ALOT of discussion on this topic and to the best of my understanding the cap only apples to air cards not cell plans...
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I heard that its more common for people using the Sprint Wireless cards that are getting their accounts suspended for heavy data usage.
I've heard conflicting stories if the 5GB data cap is real or not. My Sprint person told me there is NO DATA CAP, but I've read about people having their accounts suspended from using large amounts of data so I'm not sure.
5GB of data a month is almost impossible to use though unless you are tethering your phone every single day......

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Tmobile is actually 10GB and they dont charge you, they throttle you down to edge.
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Classic...
Sent From The Moon...

This is an Epic 4G forum, which means that we're all required to pay the $10 premium data fee every month, which means that none of us have the 5GB cap, which means that none of us care about whether or not a Hero or Moment user is limited to 5GB per month.

OP You're assuming you spoke to a Sprint Customer Service rep who knows what they are talking about.
5gb cap for aircards
No cap for phone data plans with unlimited.

http://www.phonedog.com/2010/09/22/sprint-considering-a-move-to-tiered-data-plans/

I'm sure existing customers would be grandfathered in.

It is unlimted you can go over 5gb they won't care. But they have the right to throttle or suspend you
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styckx said:
OP You're assuming you spoke to a Sprint Customer Service rep who knows what they are talking about.
5gb cap for aircards
No cap for phone data plans with unlimited.
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^ This.
It never ceases to amaze me how poorly trained so many Sprint employees are.

rundemrun said:
Spoke to customer care and sprint's 450 minutes unlimited plan for data is only up to 5gig per month and 5cents (or some odd amount) per megabyte thereafter!!!
They stated the FCC is regulating data flow.
Can someone here tell me why this is not being published in the news, forums, etc..??
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What does "unlimited data" mean? Duh.
This is not true. Kthxbye.

whats the point of paying $10 extra if they will start using tiered plans? we better be grandfathered in or we going to verizon

churro7 said:
whats the point of paying $10 extra if they will start using tiered plans? we better be grandfathered in or we going to verizon
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Hopefully they leave all the 4G phones out of this. I almost never broke 2GB's a month on my other smartphones but it will be really easy to do it now with this Epic for sure! I'm pretty sure that even if Sprint does pursue tiered pricing that they will most certainly do it in style by 1-Upping on the competition.

Sprint says 5GB limit on 3G, however, when logged into my account, it has always said 'xxxxxx used, unlimited remaining'
Why would you buy an epic and pay a $10 charge for premium service, if you're not in a 4G premium service area? 4G is unlimited.

I know I will get flamed for my opinion, so here goes. You data whores are ruining it for the rest of us. Don't bogart the bits man!

i spend more than 20gb a montH easy on my website and downloading every day
AND I HAVE NO EXTRA FEES FOR THAT!!

ZOMG! I have used well over 20 gigs a month for the past year. You won't have an issue - the only thing I have ever heard from them is about me using roaming data once or twice

AT&T's 4G policies revealed. Will you drop ATT?

As per android Centrals Findings today,
According to the memo, the data tiers for 4G are the same as the 3G plans, namely $15 for each 200 MB or 2 GB for $25.00 (with $10 per GB overage). This means unlimited data in no longer an option, because you will have to change plans. We have no idea how this will affect customers with unlimited data grandfathered in who buy a phone off-contract and just drop their SIM card in, but I would imagine AT&T can tell with a little bit of auditing.
Source:
http://www.androidcentral.com/atts-4g-policies-revealed?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+androidcentral+%28Android+Central%29&utm_content=Twitter
Nevermind, corrected
We can keep our existing plans and be grandfathered in.
Originally Posted by corneliusm
You get to keep your unlimited plan after all..
http://www.androidcentral.com/att-cl...heir-4g-policy

Lol @ AT&T. Instead of attracting customers after losing the iPhone, they scare off existing ones. First $500 for Atrix dock, now the stupidly overprives $25/2GB data.
And that after the first Atrix reviews that showed that AT&T's "4G" is actually slower than their 3G. Oh yeah, awesome upgrade.
Rephrasing the famous phrase.. "Enough is enough. I've HAD IT with these MOTHERF***ING policies on this MOTHERF***ING AT&T."
So far it's either VZW or TMo for me. Since I travel a lot, most likely TMo with their unlim data plan, when Pyramid comes out.

i've been in contact with at&t.
they have stated that i can bring my grandfathered unlimited data plan over along with a new 2 year contact agreement if i decide to get the atrix.
if i want to tether, i would need to change my data plan.
this is from an online chat. and who knows, maybe this policy will change in the upcoming days.

i have seen this mentioned on a number of other forums. apparently grandfathered plans are fine.
so nothing really changes...

Androidandme is reporting (I'd link directly, but can't do it yet) that an AT&T rep has contacted them to clarify the 4G policy:
We were just contacted by a representative from AT&T who saw our post about the leaked 4G policy memo, and wanted to clarify a very important point about their new 4G plans. I quote:
Customers who currently have an unlimited plan can upgrade to a 4G device and keep their unlimited plans.​
They did not dispute the validity of the leaked memo, but they were kind enough to tell us a part of the story that the original leak missed. So put away those pitchforks. Thanks for the clarification AT&T!
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So, yeah: no need to panic.

I wasn't lucky enough to be grandfathered into the unlimited plan. I currently have the $15 200mb for my Samsung Captivate. Assuming I upgrade to the Atrix, am I going to have to pay an additional $15 to get 200mb of 4g, making the total for data $30 for 400mbs?

Battleship said:
Androidandme is reporting (I'd link directly, but can't do it yet) that an AT&T rep has contacted them to clarify the 4G policy:
So, yeah: no need to panic.
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Thats if you had the unlimited data before, not all of us do...

degenerazn said:
I wasn't lucky enough to be grandfathered into the unlimited plan. I currently have the $15 200mb for my Samsung Captivate. Assuming I upgrade to the Atrix, am I going to have to pay an additional $15 to get 200mb of 4g, making the total for data $30 for 400mbs?
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No. Your plan will remain unchanged.
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Thats if you had the unlimited data before, not all of us do...
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Right you are. Unfortunately, AT&T eliminated the unlimited plan a long time ago; really, I'm surprised the new 4G policy isn't going to kick out everyone who still has it.

If I didn't have unlimited data or couldn't keep it there is no way in hell I would buy the Atrix.

Appears we may have jumped the gun...
You get to keep your unlimited plan after all..
http://www.androidcentral.com/att-clarifies-their-4g-policy

corneliusm said:
You get to keep your unlimited plan after all..
http://www.androidcentral.com/att-clarifies-their-4g-policy
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Yeah saw this on my twitter at the gym, was gonna update it but you beat me to it.

smitty1 said:
If I didn't have unlimited data or couldn't keep it there is no way in hell I would buy the Atrix.
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I couldn't agree more! I'm so glad that I overpaid for unlimited back when I didn't use much data. Still, $90/mo for two lines of unlimited data and unlimited messaging is a lot, so glad that AT&T announced unlimited mobile to mobile so I can drop my minutes!
I'm never leaving AT&T until another carrier gets real unlimited data. Good things cell execs underestimated how much data we can use!

Battleship said:
No. Your plan will remain unchanged.
Right you are. Unfortunately, AT&T eliminated the unlimited plan a long time ago; really, I'm surprised the new 4G policy isn't going to kick out everyone who still has it.
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I've been grandfathered in on the unlimited plan for quite some time now. When I got my Captivate last July, the sales rep tried to convince me I HAD to change my data plan to the new pricing scheme. Thankfully, it ain't happen.

Even if you went somewhere else, almost all the operators are moving to this type of plan.
2Gigs of data is quite alot, unless you are using it for your main internet connection for your house. I've been on the 2Gig plan for about a year now, and I rarely go above 600-700 meg with lots of audio streaming (sirius/xm, pandora) and Uverse TV to go, and some tethering from time to time.

smitty1 said:
If I didn't have unlimited data or couldn't keep it there is no way in hell I would buy the Atrix.
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werd
i was ready to pay ETF and get the F out of ATT after i saw the original leaked memo

Squeak22 said:
Even if you went somewhere else, almost all the operators are moving to this type of plan.
2Gigs of data is quite alot, unless you are using it for your main internet connection for your house. I've been on the 2Gig plan for about a year now, and I rarely go above 600-700 meg with lots of audio streaming (sirius/xm, pandora) and Uverse TV to go, and some tethering from time to time.
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t-mobile & verizon throttles you, you can get around it on t mobile
sprint is still unlimited
2GB is not alot, how you use it is your problem, while the rest of us that has the unlimited, pay *more* ($30 vs $25) and being loyal to ATT, we want to get what we are ENTITLED to

Does "an unlimited plan" refer to a smart phone unlimited or any unlimited?
Because, I have a regular unlimited plan for $10 a month, and would like to keep it lol.

MXIIA said:
Does "an unlimited plan" refer to a smart phone unlimited or any unlimited?
Because, I have a regular unlimited plan for $10 a month, and would like to keep it lol.
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Negative. Featurephone/dumbphone unlimited data doesn't transfer over to smartphones. The only way I could see to get around that is to buy a phone off contract and pop your SIM card in it. You'd probably have to hack the phone to have it report as something else, though, otherwise ATT would catch it.
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When T-mobile's HTC Pyramid is out....I'll defiantly switch to T-mobile!!!!

johnnydeathmatch said:
Negative. Featurephone/dumbphone unlimited data doesn't transfer over to smartphones. The only way I could see to get around that is to buy a phone off contract and pop your SIM card in it. You'd probably have to hack the phone to have it report as something else, though, otherwise ATT would catch it.
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you can buy a phone not in att device databse and they will not know unless you tell them that is any decice that they dont sell

[Q] AT&T trying to screw me on my data plan

I had an iPhone4 before I got my atrix and I had unlimited data on my iphone, so I bought my atrix without a contract in order to keep that data plan. I received the following text message this morning:
Did you know an eligible data plan is required for your 4G smartphone? Pls call 611 to select a plan and establish your 4g data connection today​
Right now i am beyond angry because it seems like they are just trying to take away my unlimited data. The reason I say this is because the iPhone 4 does the handshaking to get true HSUPA and my phone does not. Therefore I am paying for a plan with a service that doesnt even exist, where my original plan (for the iphone 4) actually covers HSUPA. Does anyone know a way around this? I definitely dont want to lose my unlimited data. Is there anyway to get out of my contract? I would just as soon switch carriers before giving into paying for a crappy data plan (no offense to anyone who has the plan, you just didnt have the option ) on a crappy carrier.
Thanks for the help in advance.

go on their website att.com
you can actually select an unlimited 4g plan i m pretty sure
pick it and report back

I switched from iPhone unlimited to Android unlimited - they will let you do that. But you will not get HSUPA until the phone is updated.

alphadog00 said:
You will not get HSUPA until the phone is updated.
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by motorola, att has nothing to do with it

They don't want the unlimited plans out there. The are going to force all non I-phone users to go to tiered plans. Once they take it off, you will not be able to get them to give it back either. If you don't go with the tiered plan, when u use the non iphone device, they will throttle your throughput at 2 gb. It is a horrible decrease in speed. Still have unlimited, only it is extremely frustrating when you hit the 2 gb limit. Remeber, in AT&T's eyes, it's not about you.

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They don't want the unlimited plans out there. The are going to force all non I-phone users to go to tiered plans. Once they take it off, you will not be able to get them to give it back either. If you don't go with the tiered plan, when u use the non iphone device, they will throttle your throughput at 2 gb. It is a horrible decrease in speed. Still have unlimited, only it is extremely frustrating when you hit the 2 gb limit. Remeber, in AT&T's eyes, it's not about you.
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Yeah, it almost makes me want to switch to a tiered plan and just pay the $10 for an extra GB if I need it and avoid the throttling. It's quite frustrating. Makes me really want to switch to Sprint.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/12/sprints-dan-hesse-differentiates-between-unlimited-and-unlimit/
http://androidcommunity.com/motorola-atrix-xoom-headed-to-sprint-with-wimax-4g-rumor-20110317/

They will grandfather you into the unlimited plan.. you didn't have to buy off contract to so that...
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mrphil101 said:
They don't want the unlimited plans out there. The are going to force all non I-phone users to go to tiered plans. Once they take it off, you will not be able to get them to give it back either. If you don't go with the tiered plan, when u use the non iphone device, they will throttle your throughput at 2 gb. It is a horrible decrease in speed. Still have unlimited, only it is extremely frustrating when you hit the 2 gb limit. Remeber, in AT&T's eyes, it's not about you.
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proof?
I've been using my old iPhone unlimited data plan since last year when I picked up the Nexus One. I am still using my unlimited data plan with my Motorola Atrix. My speeds aren't throttled (except HSUPA which is NOT due to me being on an unlimited plan) and I have gone above 2GB several times since switching to Android and have not been charged for it, penalized, or had my speeds throttled.
OP: AT&T will let you keep your unlimited iPhone data plan for your Atrix. I have it, many others on this forum have it.

co.ag.2005 said:
proof?
I've been using my old iPhone unlimited data plan since last year when I picked up the Nexus One. I am still using my unlimited data plan with my Motorola Atrix. My speeds aren't throttled (except HSUPA which is NOT due to me being on an unlimited plan) and I have gone above 2GB several times since switching to Android and have not been charged for it, penalized, or had my speeds throttled.
OP: AT&T will let you keep your unlimited iPhone data plan for your Atrix. I have it, many others on this forum have it.
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some crazy dudes with an iphone was pulling 90gb/ month
a little much if u ask me ....
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1119791

it's most likely because you didn't switch your current data plan to a non-iphone smartphone plan. they are different plans in the way that they handle data. you can keep your unlimited when switching across data plan types (i.e. i went from BB data plan to regular smartphone unlimited). but since you didn't switch it over, they flagged you since your IMEI gives up that you are no longer using an iPhone.
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My speeds aren't throttled (except HSUPA which is NOT due to me being on an unlimited plan) and I have gone above 2GB several times since switching to Android and have not been charged for it, penalized, or had my speeds throttled.
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The cap for unlimited is 5GB, not 2GB.

like others have said they will switch you to an unlimited non iphone data plan. same thing happened to me. the rep said "oh we dont offer the unlimited plan anymore" I told her that I should be grandfathered in since I had the unlimited plan before, she put me on hold, then 5 min later she came back and said i was right and put me on the unlimited non iphone plan

dLo GSR said:
it's most likely because you didn't switch your current data plan to a non-iphone smartphone plan. they are different plans in the way that they handle data. you can keep your unlimited when switching across data plan types (i.e. i went from BB data plan to regular smartphone unlimited). but since you didn't switch it over, they flagged you since your IMEI gives up that you are no longer using an iPhone.
The cap for unlimited is 5GB, not 2GB.
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apolloms said:
like others have said they will switch you to an unlimited non iphone data plan. same thing happened to me. the rep said "oh we dont offer the unlimited plan anymore" I told her that I should be grandfathered in since I had the unlimited plan before, she put me on hold, then 5 min later she came back and said i was right and put me on the unlimited non iphone plan
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I'm sorry but I keep laughing about this. It's just funny it is being referred to as "non-iphone plan".
That should be Apple's new slogan:
"Because if you don't have an iPhone, you have a non-iPhone"

I have unlimited...
When I went to the AT&T store last week to get my Atrix, I specifically asked them if we would have to get a new plan for 4G, or could we keep our grandfathered unlimited plan from my iPhone. She told me there was no extra charge, and gave me a 4G sim card to boot! I am not in a 4G area, so I won't know if I will get charged or not, but the store rep told me that even if I used 4G, I wouldn't have to pay any other extra fees.

Unlimited data plans are also for 3g ONLY! Not sure if that was mentioned. If you lucky enough to live in an area where H+ is live you have to go to the 2gb or 4gb data plan to get those speeds, which right now are barely faster than 3g download and the upload is horrible.
You also didnt have to buy the phone out of contract. I bought mine with my upgrade for $200 and was grand fathered over too my 3g data plan which is called the Smart phone unlimited.
Verizon with there 17-20mb download on there LTE network is looking pretty good now. But thats still not even live in my area so it doesnt madder.

live4nyy said:
I'm sorry but I keep laughing about this. It's just funny it is being referred to as "non-iphone plan".
That should be Apple's new slogan:
"Because if you don't have an iPhone, you have a non-iPhone"
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Well the OP stated that he had an iPhone before. If he had a BB before, I would have said a "non-BB data plan".
JayRolla said:
Unlimited data plans are also for 3g ONLY! Not sure if that was mentioned. If you lucky enough to live in an area where H+ is live you have to go to the 2gb or 4gb data plan to get those speeds, which right now are barely faster than 3g download and the upload is horrible.
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Well that's just not true at all.

JayRolla said:
Unlimited data plans are also for 3g ONLY! Not sure if that was mentioned. If you lucky enough to live in an area where H+ is live you have to go to the 2gb or 4gb data plan to get those speeds, which right now are barely faster than 3g download and the upload is horrible.
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You're in incorrect in that. Its unlimited regardless of network connection speed...
Try again...
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I went to. Costco and the Guy there kept me on my unlimited plan. I even called att to make sure and the Rep put me on hold so she could talk to the manager and they said I'm allowed to grandfather my plan.
If you guys are having trouble, ask the Rep to talk to the manager.

co.ag.2005 said:
proof?
I've been using my old iPhone unlimited data plan since last year when I picked up the Nexus One. I am still using my unlimited data plan with my Motorola Atrix. My speeds aren't throttled (except HSUPA which is NOT due to me being on an unlimited plan) and I have gone above 2GB several times since switching to Android and have not been charged for it, penalized, or had my speeds throttled.
OP: AT&T will let you keep your unlimited iPhone data plan for your Atrix. I have it, many others on this forum have it.
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What he said! I switched from unlimited with iPhone 4 and have unlimited 4G data now on Atrix. They tried to tell me I had to pick one of their teired data plans and I said thanks but no thanks give me my grandfathered unlimited and they did.

paravorheim said:
When I went to the AT&T store last week to get my Atrix, I specifically asked them if we would have to get a new plan for 4G, or could we keep our grandfathered unlimited plan from my iPhone. She told me there was no extra charge, and gave me a 4G sim card to boot! I am not in a 4G area, so I won't know if I will get charged or not, but the store rep told me that even if I used 4G, I wouldn't have to pay any other extra fees.
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I have no idea what that "4G" sim is going to do for you considering it won't be needed until AT&T rolls out LTE. The so-called "4G" that the Atrix uses (HSDPA+) is still a 3G technology and 3G sim cards work on it.

I just checked my bill and it says that my current data and messaging plan is set to expire on 04/07/2011. I can get a Smartphone Unlimited data and 1500 messaging for the same price. Haven't made any change yet. Will call AT&T Monday and see what happens.

How bad is the 4g data throttle on t-mobile

Will I at least be able to get regular 3g speeds or do they throttle you even more?

Bad. Very, very, very, very bad.
I work for a retailer and I sell a hell of a lot of T-Mobile. You will be down to edge and from then on, it's pretty unusable. Their HSPA+ is brilliant in my area. It rivals the speeds of VZW's LTE here... But running on 2G is horrible. If you're on a classic plan and can afford to shell out another $10 a month, I'd just go for the truly unlimited data without any throttling. I mean, that's if you don't feel that 2 GIGs of HSPA+ is enough.

I'll be going with their $30/mo plan with 5gb of 4g data. You have to really try to go over 5gb of data lol

spitefulcheerio said:
I'll be going with their $30/mo plan with 5gb of 4g data. You have to really try to go over 5gb of data lol
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If you're spending $30/month it's unlimited now. There is no throttling on that plan. Th only 5GB plan they offer is $35 and that gives you the mobile hotspot feature. So, you should be good either way! I love the anti-throttle that they have going on. Definitely worth the extra $10 over the 2GB plan if you ask me.

morejaylesswar said:
If you're spending $30/month it's unlimited now. There is no throttling on that plan. Th only 5GB plan they offer is $35 and that gives you the mobile hotspot feature. So, you should be good either way! I love the anti-throttle that they have going on. Definitely worth the extra $10 over the 2GB plan if you ask me.
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Hate to burst your bubble but if you read the fine print on the $30 Monthly 4G it says first 5GB up to 4G speeds.
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans

found out that they throttle you to 2g speeds.

kzoodroid said:
Hate to burst your bubble but if you read the fine print the on the $30 Monthly 4G it says unlimited data up to 5GB max.
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Really? I'm going to check that when I get in to work today. I've read the fine prints on our new "TRULY UNLIMITED" brochures and the new contracts and I don't recall reading anything about that. I wouldn't put it past big magenta, though. Seriously.
I do know that the old contracts read something about "To provide a good experience to the majority of our customers (blah blah blah) up to 5GB." At our meeting a few months back about this, we were all told to make sure we're switching customers off of their grandfathered unlimited data plans that had the 5GB cap and move them to the newer ones.
Then again, I'm at a retailer that does VZW and AT&T as well, so I could be misinformed when it comes to that. I'm definitely going to have to look into it more.

kzoodroid said:
Hate to burst your bubble but if you read the fine print on the $30 Monthly 4G it says first 5GB up to 4G speeds.
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
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Monthly4G plans are prepaid. Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G is only offered on postpaid accounts. Assuming the OP is talking about a postpaid Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G account, then there is no (advertised) throttle. As described here:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Packages/ValuePackages.aspx
"There are no limits, no overages, no worries—you never have to keep track of how much data you use."
Monthly4G accounts will throttle to EDGE speeds after you use up your allotment of 4G (ex. "*First 5 GB at up to 4G speeds").

I wonder how T-Mobile's plans will shake up next year when they get rid of contract plans altogether and introduce LTE.

I went over my throttle limit once, when I move houses and didn't have broadband for a month. Throttle is slow.. Slower than edge. About the same speed as dialup.
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