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Perhaps this sounds idiotic, but I currently have the $30 Pro/Pack data plan with this phone, which by the way is suppossed to include Navigation. However this phone does not even support navigation, so the question at hand is; Can I still use yahoo, hotmail, aol messanger and check my email accounts, along with unlimited surfing with the regular $15 plan. Becaused even though I have access to OnDemand, SprintTV, and other features sprint offers, I still have to subscribe to the chanels for an extra $5-$10, which is BS. I dont text that much, and I can manage to pay the $15 vision plan plus the $5 for the 300 text option and still save $10 on my plan. At least until they activate the GPS feature. So, will I lose some features if I downgrade the plan? Or will everything still be available with the exception of unlimited text?
You'll have to call Sprint for certain, but on my Moto Q the $15 plan was all I needed for unlimited data. It didn't support Sprint TV, so I don't know. I'm using SERO now, so the data is included in my current price, but I'm pretty sure they consider the Q and the Touch in the same class, and therefore the data plans should be the same.
You might try this. Negotiate and say that since you don't get get navigation, you'd like to get the premium Sprint TV channels for free, otherwise you'll just drop to the cheaper data plan (don't mention anything about texting, and if asked, say you don't text much). You might get them to comp you the better Sprint TV. Then, when (if?) the GPS gets enabled, you'll have your navigation and full TV for only $30. Really hammer home the point you are disappointed you can't get GPS and are paying for it. They may laugh in your face, I guess, but as my wife likes to say, it's free to try (well, a few minutes of your time).
As a bonus, you might get a hint as to when the GPS patch is going to be made available ("Oh, don't worry, we'll be enabling the GPS next week").
The Pro Pack includes Unlimited Texting, Unlimited Data, and Unlimited Navigation.
The 15 dollar access pack includes Unlimited Data.
phobium said:
The Pro Pack includes Unlimited Texting, Unlimited Data, and Unlimited Navigation.
The 15 dollar access pack includes Unlimited Data.
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The $30 pro pack also includes push email. You know from an Exchange server.
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The $30 pro pack also includes push email. You know from an Exchange server.
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You can get push with the $15 plan as well. For Windows Mobile devices, it just requires internet access. BlackBerrys, on the other hand, require special servers and cost more.
i don't if anyone notice but recently i believe june 1st, tmobile decided to raise the cost of g1 plans. i was on the phone with them yesterday because i got a g1 for my wife and it turns out that the package i had for 24$ which includes 400 txt, is now gone. you have to pay the 24$ for internet and another 4.99$ for txt.
That's how mine has been since last December, and it was the same way with my old unlocked blackjack.....
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I got my G1 a few months ago and signed up for the unlimited loyalty plan: unlimited minutes for $49.99 and unlimited data with 400 texts for $24.99. I don't think I'll ever switch plans again.
Hmmm, weird, 'cause I've had my G1 since about a week before it was offered to the public, and I have had the Unlimited Everything plan for $35.00. I have had this plan and still do, for the same price. And as far as I know, it hasn't changed for any new G1 owners.
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I got my G1 a few months ago and signed up for the unlimited loyalty plan: unlimited minutes for $49.99 and unlimited data with 400 texts for $24.99. I don't think I'll ever switch plans again.
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this plan FTW.
Thats what i had, then i switched to a family plan, same deal pretty much. tmo sucks with their price changes. When I had a sidekick the plan was $25 for unlimited everything besides voice, then when i bought the g1 the lpan went up to $35.
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Thats what i had, then i switched to a family plan, same deal pretty much. tmo sucks with their price changes. When I had a sidekick the plan was $25 for unlimited everything besides voice, then when i bought the g1 the lpan went up to $35.
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when i had a sidekick, my data plan was $19.99..... those where the days... ahhhh
Seriously just get the 1000 min unlimited text and data plan. $88.79 a month with tax done over, no BS.
family plan for 4 phones *mines a g1* 1000 minutes unlimited texting 120$ my phone with data extra 25 that's better then what att can offer for the same thing
texanman said:
family plan for 4 phones *mines a g1* 1000 minutes unlimited texting 120$ my phone with data extra 25 that's better then what att can offer for the same thing
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Yeah im on the same boat with a 4-way family plan ... best deal ive seen
everyone should go to freelancers.org and sign up..u can get up to a 12-15% savings on total bill take five mins to do it on the phone.
best of all its free!
Hmm so with the 400 text messages...does that mean 400 sent and received or just sent? Cause with My Account it only shows the sent text messages...I don't wanna run up the bill more than it already is.
I wish I didnt have Flexpay so I could use the new BillShrink they offer....anyone have luck lowering their g1 plan with it? Im paying $91 and some change a month. 300Min, Unlimited m2m, Unlimited data/text. unlimited 5 faves.
Yup the family plan is the way 2 go
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I wish I didnt have Flexpay so I could use the new BillShrink they offer....anyone have luck lowering their g1 plan with it? Im paying $91 and some change a month. 300Min, Unlimited m2m, Unlimited data/text. unlimited 5 faves.
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thats not how billshrink works. billshrink is a third party website that you input your typical cell usage, texting, etc and it compares price plans for all of the major mobile carriers and tells you which one is going to have the best plan. it doesnt actually make your bills smaller with tmo.
Crazy how you have to pay for text, my boy works for tmobile and said it does not cost tmobile any money for text messages.
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RueTheDay said:
I got my G1 a few months ago and signed up for the unlimited loyalty plan: unlimited minutes for $49.99 and unlimited data with 400 texts for $24.99. I don't think I'll ever switch plans again.
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this plan FTW.
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I have this set up as well, and I don't send a huge amount of texts so this is a pretty sweet set up for me.
everyone should go to freelancers.org and sign up..u can get up to a 12-15% savings on total bill take five mins to do it on the phone.
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Tried this, T-Mobile wasnt accepting it or something. I called them twice.
Just had unilimited internet for a couple of days. It is sooooooooo cool to be online all the time!
This is so far I did:
1) Activated hotmail email and messager txt message alert. So I can response to my email right away.
2) Installed Google Maps Mobile. The live traffic information is pretty accurate and very useful.
What else is good to have for my unlimited Internet?
$60 per month :0? I pay around $9 per month in Sweden :0
ouch
Rogers is $30 for 6gigs, which is a hell of a lot on my Diamond.
With push mail, weather, google streets, and occaisional tethering, never even been over 1 gig.
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Rogers is $30 for 6gigs, which is a hell of a lot on my Diamond.
With push mail, weather, google streets, and occaisional tethering, never even been over 1 gig.
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Good to know. Maybe next month I can switch to $45 package for 500M.
$60 i am paying not just for the data though, it includes 400 minutes weekdays and unlimited weedend and nights.
i had the unlimited internet with bell for two months and found out it wasent worth it, i now use the 25MB package and pay a hell of a lot less than what it came up to. $75 - $85 depending on my calls. but hey! it was worth the feeling of not being charged anything for a years worth of usage in a month!
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my usage in the two months of NON-STOP NET USAGE was not even 10 mb.
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my usage in the two months of NON-STOP NET USAGE was not even 10 mb.
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Try harder, i used 20mb just to update my RSS feeds after installing the reader...
Using Facebook most of the day together with E-mail and some chats i usually use atleast 10mb a day...
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Good to know. Maybe next month I can switch to $45 package for 500M.
$60 i am paying not just for the data though, it includes 400 minutes weekdays and unlimited weedend and nights.
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That's not bad at all.
What's the data portion of that? I thought Bell and Telus ere getting aggressive with the data rates?
All told my phone is about 120/month. But its a lot of options like unlimited incoming, 1000mins LD; voicemail to text, 400 weekday minutes; unlimited rogers to rogers, and 6gb data.
9€/month with 150MB traffic limit but unlimited time on most operators here in Portugal (optimus in my case).
MSN / Email checking use only a few kb's on communications, so if it wasn't for the battery drain, i would be online 24/7 with my TD1.
Btw, in my case, i have free voice, sms, mms and video calls to all optimus tags so it's great since like 50% of my contact list (and like 90% of my "common contacts") are tags... that means that I spent 0,00€ for each call (video, voice) or message (sms or mms)... 24/7... no limits
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Just got off chat with t-mo. Below is part of the transcript. Important lines are in bold.
kcaj32: I have one more question about that account
kcaj32: the new line I added is an HD2
tmo CS: I can see that you are typing. I just want to let you know I am still here.
kcaj32: a good friend of mine also has the HD2 and he told me that you guys have a new unlimited data plan for $20 a month for that phone instead of the $30 I had to sign up for. He told me that he already switched to the $20 unlimited data for smartphones plan. Can you add that to my new line instead of the $30 plan?
kcaj32: The line I'm talking about is 916-xxx-xxxx
tmo CS: I will check to see if that feature is available for your account. It may take me a few moments.
kcaj32: ok
tmo CS: That feature is available for that line. I have changed that over for you.
kcaj32: ok thats great. I just got an sms too saying that a web plan was changed.
kcaj32: So is this available for everyone? or just some selected people?
tmo CS: It is only available to long time loyal customers.
kcaj32: ok
Got the news from : http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/HTC-HD2/New-20-Preferred-Smartphone-Unlimited-Web-for-HD2/td-p/360447
I logged into my primary account (android line) and I have the @20 a month option there too.
I havea grandfathered Family plan:
700 min
Unlimited Nights & Weekend
MyFavs on all lines (works great with Google Voice)
and now $20 data on all lines
This is the same plan as the $34.99 plan minus the $14.99 unlimited message option so if you had text before switching and are still using text, expect a huge bill at the end of the month.
The $30 plan does not include messaging at all. the plan with unlimited messaging is $35 a month. I have an older plan on my android with unlimited web and 400 messages for $25. And the messaging works for me on my Google Voice account.
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This is the same plan as the $34.99 plan minus the $14.99 unlimited message option.
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Unlimited messaging? no no no....
This is the way the contract is structured for the 2yr
$30 data plan (mandatory)
$10 messaging (optional)
$59.99 for voice (cheapest one you can actually get)
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$30 data plan (mandatory)
$10 messaging (optional)
$59.99 for voice (cheapest one you can actually get)
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When I signed up for the new line I was offered
$35 for unlimited messaging and data
OR
$30 for unlimited data only
But I guess it you want unlimited messaging as well, you should be able to add it to the $20 account for another $10. That is still $5 less than new customers.
This would be good for me. Been with T-mo for ~7 years and I have the unlimited family loyalty plan (offered before the all-unlimited plans were available) with the $20 addition for unlimited texts. If I can cut my HD2 bill from $25 to $20, I'll take it.
Oh, and, has anybody noticed there's a $5 charge for some sort of device insurance? I've yet to call T-mo and ask about it, but I tried to remove it myself from my plan and I can't. Both of those would be $10 less a month, which, out of my $250~ a month bill, is kind of welcome.
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Oh, and, has anybody noticed there's a $5 charge for some sort of device insurance? I've yet to call T-mo and ask about it, but I tried to remove it myself from my plan and I can't. Both of those would be $10 less a month, which, out of my $250~ a month bill, is kind of welcome.
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Device insurance is just that. It insures you for any lost or broken device, but I think there is a deductible involved in getting a replacement.
The new insurance rate for HD2 is $7 a mo... if you have it for $5, I'd say keep it (only if you plan on using it in the future)
And $250 a month? how many lines is that? and is it unlimited talk on all lines?
If I'm reading this right, the $30.00 Data Plan includes Web access and personal e-Mail (POP3 or IMAP). The $20.00 Data Plan is only Web access, no personal e-Mail. Niether plan has anything to do with text messages (SMS) or picture messages (MMS). Those are under some other add on plan. I got grandfathered with unlimited text messages for families for $9.99 and can see no reason to change it.
I just tested the $20 plan with a POP3 account and it worked just fine. Its just a discounted plan they are offering to their old customers.
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I just tested the $20 plan with a POP3 account and it worked just fine. Its just a discounted plan they are offering to their old customers.
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Older customers being the key word here. I had an account with TMO for close to 5 years and now these bozos cannot even find it to allow me to SIM unlock my device...
I hate tmous more and even more every day...
I went to MyTmobile.com, signed in, clicked the manage my plan, shared services, Line specific services. The "preferred" web option was available on my primary smart phone line. I selected it and submitted, then got confirmation. I went back and repeated for my secondary smart phone line, then for my 1st family add-a-line dumb phone line. Total knocked off my bill... $25 a month (two smart phones @ $10 savings each, and one "phone first" @ $5 savings.)
Unlimited Text messaging is included in my family plan.
I hope any trade off for the "preferred" web plan is worth the money. Tmobile USA's normal "Unlimited" is 5Gb a month at full speed, then throttled down above that (no extra fees for being excessive users.) I hope preferred "unlimited" still is.
With the phone first plans, a semi-smart phone as an add-a-line with unlimited web comes out to just $10 extra a month ($5 for add-a-line, $5 for unlimited web). Tmobile considers two semi "internet capable" proprietary OS touchscreen phones as "phone first"... Samsung Highlight and Tmo Tap. Its a shame neither can be ROM flashed to a better OS.
The also have the Nokia Nuron with Symbian with a $10 data plan. Unfortunately the Nuron does not have Wifi. and has a very small screen. I looked at it in costco and it seemed pretty small although it was 3.2". Was looking for my Wife.
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I just tested the $20 plan with a POP3 account and it worked just fine. Its just a discounted plan they are offering to their old customers.
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Been with TMo for years (I think since they existed.....8-9 years), and I checked and I have that option as well. Currently I have the Unlimited Data + Texts for $35.
I'm thinking of switching to the $20 Preferred Data Plan and the $10 1000 texts for a total of $30 ($5 Savings).
Are we sure that there is no difference between the data plans?
"Preferred Smartphone Unlimited Web Only
Smartphone Unlimited Web Only"
"T-Mobile Smartphone Unlimited Web
For people who love having the Web and e-mail at their fingertips. Includes unlimited Web access and unlimited personal e-mail."
Always looking for some monthly savings
nothing beats the 5.99 unlimited Tzones..
Just got off the phone with a CC rep and as most here have stated it is the same as the $25 web plan just cheaper
And for the Nokia Nuron....it is one of a couple of phones that get the $10 plans for what ever reason.....maybe because the download speeds are super slow My GF had one and the speeds on it sucked and the text messaging was pretty buggy....she ended up returning it.
Thanks for the heads up. I can also confirm that the CC rep told me there are no differences in speeds.
Just switched to the $20 Preferred Unlimited Data and $5 for 300 Texts (is it me or was there a 500 texts for $5......). Saves $10 a month, hopefully I won't go over the 300 texts.....500 would be perfect.
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Device insurance is just that. It insures you for any lost or broken device, but I think there is a deductible involved in getting a replacement.
The new insurance rate for HD2 is $7 a mo... if you have it for $5, I'd say keep it (only if you plan on using it in the future)
And $250 a month? how many lines is that? and is it unlimited talk on all lines?
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4 lines. the family plan is 90,unlimited
talk only on 2 lines, each additional line is 40, 20 for unlimited text on all lines. 20 unlimited web on my line and 30 unlimited blackberry web on another. plus the 5 insurance. 245.
I'm thinking of switching to the even more plus, i lose subsidy for upgrades, but it's cheaper, 140 2 lined unlimited text and web and calls, plus 30 for two more lined unlimited calls and text. 200, i do mind losing the subsidies, so maybe I'll get new phones subsidized and then switch (you're still bound by the contract, but It's less month to month)
oh and i got offered the 20 plan online, turns out i had android web and it was incompatible, so i was forced to chose the cheaper plan, no complaints, i hope it fixes the slow connection i have though (100 kbps down on 3g)
Wonder if it is really for long term customers or Tmo is just hooking up us HD2 owners
Loyal Customers
I Called T-mobile CC last night and they switched it over for me no prob... Haven't noticed a difference in speed or anything like that
What is the cheapest way to get three people on a plan in the united states that has unlimited, or many texts? I don't need data for any of the phones, and basically any number of minutes above 150 will do. I know 150 is EXTREMELY low, but I just want to allow any suggestions. I don't have a preference for whether its prepaid or contract based, gsm or cdma, as long as the service is decent or good and it allows smartphones. I am looking at $60 or below, though again, all suggestions are welcome. Also, if you somehow find a plan that has data or anything else, I'm obviously not against it .
Thanks a lot guys, I know you're taking time out of your day to help me.
T-mo Family Value talk/text plan , take your pick.
Yeah I was looking at t-mobile. Though t-mobile, though cheap, still turns out to be around $70 a month after taxes. Do you know any cheaper alternatives?
I spend $180 a month for 2 phones through Verizon. I wish I could only spend $70.
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If you have Chit Chat wireless, they use Sprint and it's $9.99 for like 4000 texts and a thousand minutes and $19.99 unlimited talk and text. T-Mobile has a $15 plan that you might be able to still get if you call them and it's unlimited texting and 10 cents per minute. Your only other bet is maybe a family plan postpaid with contracts. T-Mobile's Value plan might fit your needs in this regard if you add it to your main plan.
Prepaid is probably the better option though.
Wow I really like the pricing and plan of chit chat wireless, but I don't like that they use sprint. Are there any prepaid GSM carriers that have a similar plan?
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Wow I really like the pricing and plan of chit chat wireless, but I don't like that they use sprint. Are there any prepaid GSM carriers that have a similar plan?
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Not really. But for talk and text that isn't bad to use Sprint.
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I have two lines on the T-Mobile 1000 Minute Family Value Plan. The plan is $49.99 for the minutes and $10 per month for unlimited texts on all lines. You're gonna be hard pressed to find a much better deal. T-Mobile Value plans are VERY affordable. I only pay $10 per month per line for unlimited data too (slower after 2GB, but unlimited nonetheless). My total bill, including 2 lines, 1000 minutes, unlimited texts for both lines, and unlimited data for both lines, is $80. It'd be $60 total for 1000 minutes and unlimited texts with no data. I know that's more than what you're looking for, but there is not a cheaper plan out there with all those features.
If texting is all you care about and you have WiFi access all day, you could just use Google Voice and any Android, Windows Phone, or iPhone.
The only thing I don't like about the tmobile value plan is that you have to sign a two year contract for it. Is there any other option that doesn't require a contract. It doesn't need to actually be a family plan, just the cheapest option for 3 people to get individual texting and some (we don't use a lot at all) minutes.
Thanks guys.
The only way I can think of would be like I said above. I looked long and hard for my phones.
Yeah I would have to agree. For a family plan w/ contract they are easily the cheapest. But for prepaid and others, there are cheaper that don't have unlimited texting. I guess I don't need unlimited as long as there is a decent amount of texts. Btw, thanks a lot for your help, I know what I'm asking for might be impossible.
Yup. I know, it's frustrating.
Doubt you will find anything cheaper really. As the T-mo prepaid 30$ /mo (per line of course) is 100min/unlimited text/data. SO thats 90$/mo plus taxes and stuff.
You may be able to find someone's older shared plan that works for you. on a site like cellswapper or similar.
I have tried, but because of my gf need more minutes. Oye!
Yeah but now what I'm looking for is prepaid plans. Plan wise I doubt anyone can compete with tmobile.
Especially if you wish to avoid Sprint.
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