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10 Days left to Decide to Return and keep At&t Nexus1

Uuugh.
Really miss....generally:..Nexus on Att is significantly faster than Evo 'Evdoh' and for the most part faster than 4G....in Chicago!
But..man, really like
*the larger device..
*volume
*VidConf
*Monthly cost
What to do?.....wait for Froyo? Scorpion..? Motorola 2G?..
Need an Epiphany!

I'm in the same boat as you, except I have 26 days to return my Evo to Sprint OR pay $400 in Early termination fees to T-Mobile and lose My Nexus One.. I'm really torn myself. I went out and bough the HTC HD2 when it came out and LOVED the huge screen, but it was obviously Windows mobile. Now with the Evo, it has everything I want, but I would miss the Nexus. I have no idea what to do.

The Epiphany has happened in the form of "root".
Froyo will be just around the corner now and when optimized will make the EVO rock hard (not that it doesn't already). I just boxed up my Nexus yesterday and put it in the marketplace.

misticjeff said:
The Epiphany has happened in the form of "root".
Froyo will be just around the corner now and when optimized will make the EVO rock hard (not that it doesn't already). I just boxed up my Nexus yesterday and put it in the marketplace.
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Yeah, I'm going to have to sell it to recoup some ETF for T-mobile.
I'm just kind of worried that T-Mobile will come out with some more kick ass devices.

my family just switched over to Sprint from ATT and I sold my N1 for $430 after using it for about 6 months
i loved the N1 because it was the perfect size and pretty damn fast

I am about to cancel my Tmobile line and pay the 200$ ETF. I am sure they will release a badass android eventually(which I have been waiting for) but, I am fine with the EVO for now until something better comes along on sprint.
My 3g Speeds are also faster on sprint than tmobile, and obviously the 4g is nice.

rockky said:
Uuugh.
Really miss....generally:..Nexus on Att is significantly faster than Evo 'Evdoh' and for the most part faster than 4G....in Chicago!
But..man, really like
*the larger device..
*volume
*VidConf
*Monthly cost
What to do?.....wait for Froyo? Scorpion..? Motorola 2G?..
Need an Epiphany!
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There is that new Samsung phone with 4G. Try it again later 4G will only get better while ATT 3G is at its limit. There is that one droid phone coming, Try tmob if you like pricing. There will be great things coming though xda does not disappoint.
Its just jotted ideas so its not really in any order

rockky said:
Uuugh.
Really miss....generally:..Nexus on Att is significantly faster than Evo 'Evdoh' and for the most part faster than 4G....in Chicago!
But..man, really like
*the larger device..
*volume
*VidConf
*Monthly cost
What to do?.....wait for Froyo? Scorpion..? Motorola 2G?..
Need an Epiphany!
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LOL WHUT!!!

If it helps.... I sold my t-mobile nexus one on Craigslist for 400 to go towards my etf on t-mobile and purchasing the Evo... same boat as you.

Would you get a fascinate today?

Hi, i'm looking at getting a new phone for my wife and been looking at the fascinate from telus as it's on sale for $99 with 3 yr contract.
I heard that telus in the coming weeks will be launching a few new phones though i have no idea what they are or if they'll be any smart phones.
so with that said, if you were to get a phone today, would you still get the fascinate or would you hold off for a couple of weeks?
btw, apparently it comes with froyo so i'm thinking that update fixed some of the issues with gps and such... least i think it would
thanks

No. But, I am on Verizon.
Telus may be a different story.

Nope. I'd choose an HTC or a Motorola over the sammy if I had to do it all over again.

Yes ... but only because of the price I paid. ($50 / no activation)
-Doug

If I could, I'd wait for the dual core phones to come out. If I had to buy now, I'd still get the fascinate. My son has the Incredible, my father-in-law has the X, overall I like the fascinate better than either of those.

Absolutely. I still think it's best in class.
But i agree that if you could wait, wait for a dual core. But for now, there isn't anything the fascinate can't do.

If I had to do it over again, or if I needed a phone right now, yes, I would choose the Fascinate, no doubt about it. It really is a great phone. Not without its quirks and annoyances, but what phone is? If I didn't need a new phone really bad, then given the new powerhouses coming out within the next couple months, I would probably take some time to consider the options. I've never liked Motorola's designs until now, but I must admit that the Bionic looks very tempting. Of course, the locked bootloader crap might give me pause (let's hope they fix that like they claimed they will).

Once rooted and de-bloated, it's still the leader ATM. This will change in a couple of months though.

dhoard said:
Yes ... but only because of the price I paid. ($50 / no activation)
-Doug
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I got 2 for free and I still don't want them. No one on Craigslist wants them either because I've been trying to trade them for the past month.

thanks for all the responses. my wife doesn't really need a power house of a phone. she would just like to get a GPS app and a web browser with text abilities. it was this or an iphone so i think i might go grab it for her as i'm so against iphone .
though... scriz, i'm curious why you seem to hate the phone so much, least that's my impression
take care

If you're on the telus. That's different. So that's up to you.

3 year contract? F that. I like the phone, but I'm still counting down til my upgrade. (April 14th, fwiw) I'm on VZW, so grain of salt and all that, but there is ALWAYS a better phone coming out soon and 3 years seems crazy long to me.
But, right now there isn't a better phone on VZW.

Phone yes, three year contract No! I paid $0 @ Amazon with two years on Verizon.
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onemotodroid said:
Phone yes, three year contract No! I paid $0 @ Amazon with two years on Verizon.
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What he said. No way would I lock into it for 3 years. It is a good phone and all, in fact, I would do the same thing again because the others in this class have problems too. But I bought mine used off of fleabay so I am not locked in. This is a tool for me to learn Android on. I have a very strong feeling that I will be wanting something new in about a year.

I bought this device planning on selling it and upgrading after about six months. Now I plan OJ keeping it for a while. Great even right out. Of the box. If this was for my wife I wouldn't rootbor anything - just stock update to dl09 and let it roll. If I were buying today I would absolutely buy this device. All phones have issues - this one is no different. Bur overall a fantatstic device. I am guessing your wife does not need duel core or it would be her on the nerd forum with us and not you. If you can get a good deal then go for it.
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denti said:
Hi, i'm looking at getting a new phone for my wife and been looking at the fascinate from telus as it's on sale for $99 with 3 yr contract.
I heard that telus in the coming weeks will be launching a few new phones though i have no idea what they are or if they'll be any smart phones.
so with that said, if you were to get a phone today, would you still get the fascinate or would you hold off for a couple of weeks?
btw, apparently it comes with froyo so i'm thinking that update fixed some of the issues with gps and such... least i think it would
thanks
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I've got the Vibrant from Bell (the sister phone) and I love it, great bang for the buck. Sure having a dual core phone would be cool but at what price and unless she is a complete power user what would she need the dual core for?
What sucks for us in Canada is the high cost of our monthly plans and the fact that we have to lock into the plans for 3 years.

the 3yr contract is pretty terrible, but the fascinate's an awesome phone, easily the best android out there. especially since telus has froyo

orateam said:
Absolutely. I still think it's best in class.
But i agree that if you could wait, wait for a dual core. But for now, there isn't anything the fascinate can't do.
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It don't do video out.. :/
Rocking dj05 and jt's voodoo 5

Wow, you Canada guys don't get any option other than 3-year contract? As in, you can't pay more for the phone and get a shorter term, or even pay full price for month to month? I've been doing 1-year contracts with Verizon, not because I plan on leaving, but because I don't want to be locked into the same phone for so long without any upgrade discounts. That allowed me to upgrade off the Eris to the Fascinate after 10 months. The Fascinate was made available for sale conveniently a day before I was eligible for upgrade with discount. That day of waiting was torture.

I'm on Verizon and I'd still buy it again even without the Froyo update. Most of the bad press on this phone has been because of the lack of Froyo. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to have it, but I had it on my old phone and it's not that big of a deal. The responsiveness of the phone and the beautiful samoled screen win out in the end. Besides, if you're on Telus, you'll have Froyo anyway.

HTC Sensation

So how many of you are going to be getting this phone come June 8th? I for one am preordering mine as soon as i can.
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Me, I don't like ordering phone online if something happened in like to return asap. I'll be getting at tmobile store.
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according to reports it will have a locked bootloader. not sure I'll be getting it at all - might as well wait another couple of months for the next nexus.

Its going to be rootable really fast cause everyone is saying its impossible
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sorry, just looked weird seeing your name with no thanks attached.
what is the retail on the sensation?

499.99 from what I hear about it.
Faux

Oh yes, been waiting for it. It was either the G2X or the sensation. I'm going with the Sensation.
It's almost like the MT4G, except dual core and a bigger screen. But it's all good. I can't wait!

Why not just wait for the mytouch 4g slide?

darinmc said:
sorry, just looked weird seeing your name with no thanks attached.
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It's not the faux123 we all know.

TeeJay3800 said:
It's not the faux123 we all know.
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lol had me puzzled for a second there...Ill be waiting a couple of days after its release to see what its all about

I work at an indirect dealer and will probably bring one home the day we get it.
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I recently got my MT4G and wont be getting this...Guess I will wait for the Quad-Core android devices in 2013!
This phone should be good enough till then, or I can buy one from ebay and put it on the contract I have and sell the MT4G.

How can you guys manage to pay for phones like that? I mean, the earliest you could have gotten the mt4g was like what, 7 months ago? Do you pay full price for them or trade in your current phones or something?

kimbernator said:
How can you guys manage to pay for phones like that? I mean, the earliest you could have gotten the mt4g was like what, 7 months ago? Do you pay full price for them or trade in your current phones or something?
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These guys are trillionaires they can get things quickly, I wish I was so lucky to get a new phone that often . But I like my MT4G and I can always put Sense 3.0 or 3D on this thing
Edit: typo

Ace42 said:
These guys are trillionaires they can get things quickly, I wish I was so lucky to get a new phone that often . But I like my MT4G and I can always put Sense 3.0 or 3D on thing thing
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not true, I upgraded to the samsung vibrant back in july after it came out, then the mt4g dropped and so i bought it full price, which was like $400 and then sold my vibrant for $350 on ebay, so out of pocket it costed $50 for the "upgrade", so not trillionaires, just smart shoppers lol

true, if you keep a phone in great condition you can get a good resale value. as for me, I upgraded my sidekick 08 to the mytouch 4g and it cost me around $200 and Im keeping it as mint as possible

Yeah its pretty easy to sell a phone on Craigslist or eBay for a good amount then go purchase a new one at full retail.
faux1234

smatthew45 said:
not true, I upgraded to the samsung vibrant back in july after it came out, then the mt4g dropped and so i bought it full price, which was like $400 and then sold my vibrant for $350 on ebay, so out of pocket it costed $50 for the "upgrade", so not trillionaires, just smart shoppers lol
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I was only joking, i've been doing that with old phones when i see something new. Went from Instinct-->SK09-->G1-->MT3GS-->MT4G
But I had to get a contract to get the cheaper price, so now i have to keep this and cant sell it

Like i said, I work for an indirect dealer. I have my tricks, but get 3 or so phones on New contract price over a yeat
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Guys, DO NOT GET THE SENSATION, get the g2x instead the sensation has a arm a8 processor (even though it's clocked at 1.2ghz), compared to the g2x's arm a9(clocked at at 1ghz), so it's actually a better processor, regardless of all the other specs.

Free Epic with 2 year activate OR upgrade @ Best Buy

www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Epic...int)/1168955.p?skuId=1168955&id=1218230592078
pretty awesome deal, also if you're a premier member call them they will waive activation and give you credits

This is what they do to get rid of any stock units. Eol for Epic production it seems.
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someone was just talking about it's eol for the epic.. so what's the replacement phone? g2x or something? because as far as i know, im going back to htc.. only because of the dev community, DEF NOT FOR 3D. anyone have a clue??

lol you also get a free lady gaga cd with a 2 year activation

lol figures

ya clearly screw lady gaga but for free? Im all about that. I already have it but def getting it for a family member since we are about to have gingerbread etc seems like the phones about to hit its sweet spot honestly.

Figures, and I just upgraded my phone to an Epic but payed $90 though Amazon. Wonder if I am able to return it and get my upgrade credit back to buy it though Bestbuy. Oddly enough, I went to bestbuy first to buy it to see if they would price match, but was a no go.

Well, that's definitely a kick in the no-nos. Paid $230 7 months ago and now it's free. smdh.

Bought mine back in january, its ok, my next purchase will be a tablet, so ill get all the new feature with that.

Top Nurse said:
This is what they do to get rid of any stock units. Eol for Epic production it seems.
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I suppose its possible. Looks like they are featuring an Android phone from each of the big 3. AT&T HTC Inspire "4G", free also. Do you think its at end of life? Just asking because I have no idea what it usually sells for. Also, Verizon Fascinate is free.

swear0730 said:
I suppose its possible. Looks like they are featuring an Android phone from each of the big 3. AT&T HTC Inspire "4G", free also. Do you think its at end of life? Just asking because I have no idea what it usually sells for. Also, Verizon Fascinate is free.
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It's far from end of life. It will stay being their best keyboard phone as the galaxy 2 wont have one. I mean it really depends what you want out of your phone but for free...this hardware will still be considered very solid and able to perform for the next couple years

sceptor said:
It's far from end of life. It will stay being their best keyboard phone as the galaxy 2 wont have one. I mean it really depends what you want out of your phone but for free...this hardware will still be considered very solid and able to perform for the next couple years
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I agree. What I should have opened with is "I suppose anything is possible". Its what I really meant.
Oh, and thanks for your post. One daughter has a Hero and another has a Pixi and they both are in need of a new phone. My son and I have Epics and we love them. For me though, I have found Swype so easy I hardly ever open my keyboard.

sceptor said:
It's far from end of life. It will stay being their best keyboard phone as the galaxy 2 wont have one. I mean it really depends what you want out of your phone but for free...this hardware will still be considered very solid and able to perform for the next couple years
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I agree. What I should have opened with is "I suppose anything is possible". Its what I really meant.
Oh, and thanks for your post. One daughter has a Hero and another has a Pixi and they both are in need of a new phone. My son and I have Epics and we love them. For me though, I have found Swype so easy I hardly ever open my keyboard.

sceptor said:
www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Epic...int)/1168955.p?skuId=1168955&id=1218230592078
pretty awesome deal, also if you're a premier member call them they will waive activation and give you credits
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What do you mean waive activation. Can't I just go online and activate myself? Also, what do you mean "give you credits".
Thanks again!

running_the_dream said:
Well, that's definitely a kick in the no-nos. Paid $230 7 months ago and now it's free. smdh.
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It's the nature of consumer electronics these days; fast depreciation. It's entire possible that this phone could go Eol in a few months. It is no longer the newest and fastest device on the block.
I wonder if there will be an "Epic 2", or at least a Galaxy S2 with a keyboard. Samsung seems to be releasing a new Galaxy S every year. I imagine we will have more information around late summer.
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Crazy Deal! I say you go for the deal that gives you the free Lady Gaga CD.

I'm so pissed that I bought this phone a week ago. Now I have to waste $35 for a gay ass restocking fee. I'm never upgrading my phone through Sprint store again. I'll just do it online now since it doesn't have this gay fee.

Evo 3d
$199
on contract!!!

I think my father's actually planning on getting an Epic in the next week or two. He is impressed with mine and frustrated beyond belief with his old blackberry. His contract is up so at zero cost I expect him to be happy with this. And honestly, a 1ghz phone that will be running GB in the near future w/ a 4in screen and a 5-row keyboard. There's very little that compares.

nice deal, i'll pick one up

Feels like a ghost town

Wow this forum has really quieted down.. unfortunately my cash situation doesn't allow me the funds for my 3vo yet but it will be in my hands as soon as i can but has everyone jumped ship or is in my kind of situation and have to wait it out a bit?
Know this is another useless thread but what the hell right? Can't stand reading the 3vo threads and I know I'm not alone.
®patience is a virtue©

MattCrystal said:
Wow this forum has really quieted down.. unfortunately my cash situation doesn't allow me the funds for my 3vo yet but it will be in my hands but has everyone jumped ship or in my kind of situation and have to wait it out a bit?
®patience is a virtue©
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Same boat buddy......It'll just be the two of us before long I think. Blew my cash on my Nook a few months back when Sprint told me I couldn't upgrade until March.

I'm sitting here looking at some stuff I could clist to sell
®patience is a virtue©

MattCrystal said:
I'm sitting here looking at some stuff I could clist to sell
®patience is a virtue©
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Yeah, me too. Was just looking on Ebay to see if I could get anything for my old Windows Mobile iPaq and a few other things.

Im getting the 3vo in the am but untill root happens I'll be here as usual. This is like my android block I grew up on. Will always be here as long as the xda has the hero forums I'll be around.
#Root/Hack-Mod_Always*

Go with an evo 4g, cheaper and still a great phone..

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Go with an evo 4g, cheaper and still a great phone..
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Neva lol. Evo3d all the way. Don't get me wrong the evo was a ground breaking device on many levels and received many great reviews but it doesn't have duals running at 1.2 and a gig of ddr ram plus 2 or 4 gb of internal mem. And when Cm7 get released for it man it will be one bad as device
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Neva lol. Evo3d all the way. Don't get me wrong the evo was a ground breaking device on many levels and received many great reviews but it doesn't have duals running at 1.2 and a gig of ddr ram plus 2 or 4 gb of internal mem. And when Cm7 get released for it man it will be one bad as device
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Couldn't agree more. I liked the evo but it still lacked. 3vo ftw
®patience is a virtue©

I'll definitely be around. Not going to do the hero like that. Too much history.

im not going anywere, anytime soon i cant upgrade till later next year, but im grandfathered into one of the best contracts in cell phone history and if i early upgrade ill have to get a new one.
129$ a month for umlimted everything on 2lines you cant beet that.
so im more than happy with my hero as long as i have that lol.

I am here, my upgrade isn't until January so I will be here a while. FWIW if you did want to consider an EVO now, it is free at best buy as an upgrade.

MattCrystal said:
I'm sitting here looking at some stuff I could clist to sell
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ROFL. You better get on it!
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Go with an evo 4g, cheaper and still a great phone..
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$99 at Best Buy for upgrade. I was contemplating whether to get the 3D or the Evo 4G. I couldn't pass up the dual core processor with 3D camera. Now that I have the 3D I would have kicked myself for getting the Evo 4G
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I'll definitely be around. Not going to do the hero like that. Too much history.
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Come on! This phone is super fast.
My Hero is now lifeless! Poor thing.
Surprisingly, I didn't have many complaints with my Hero. But I do think a lot of people will end up moving to the Evo 4G that can't get the 3D, just because it is cheaper now. Just like when the price of the Hero went down, we got an influx of people in this forum.
Sent from 3D land!

Drachen808 said:
I am here, my upgrade isn't until January so I will be here a while. FWIW if you did want to consider an EVO now, it is free at best buy as an upgrade.
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I saw $99. Didn't look today though. That was on the 20th.

Think I should go sell a kidney
®patience is a virtue©

Wait... Does that make me a ghost?!?!
/me makes creepy ghost-like wailing noises
BANG! from my shooter...

I'll hang around here because this forum has character, and a few characters.
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Some random thoughts:
1) What's up with all these people who get the latest phone on launch day. I got my hero when it came out in fall of '09, so I'm not due for an upgrade, Much less an early upgrade, till September or so.
2) I thought I'd pick up a cheap used evo 4g for a while to tide me over till the next gen of dual cores in late fall but they're still expensive on Craigslist. Anybody want $100 cash for their evo ;-)
3) If I did get an evo, I'd have to pay the $10/mo 4g tax when we don't even have 4g in Milwaukee. That's like flushing $120 down the toilet.
So no, I'm not going anywhere. Frankly, I'm happy with my heroc running cm7.

I'm still here until October (maybe) but I'm sort of glad it's quieted down, I need to spend less time tinkering with my phone anyway.
I'm waiting for the next dual core after the 3vo or if rumors are true maybe an iPhone although I'm fully integrated with Google, I'm still a Mac user.
Plus I got hit by a truck so I'm not participating much anyway.

i only use cyanogen and mess around with random prls thats about as much tinkering i do lol.
serously cyanogen is all i need in a phone everything works and its up to date with software the only thing i ever use my phone for now a days since i got my laptop is tethering phone calls and texts lol.

rigmort said:
Some random thoughts:
1) What's up with all these people who get the latest phone on launch day. I got my hero when it came out in fall of '09, so I'm not due for an upgrade, Much less an early upgrade, till September or so.
2) I thought I'd pick up a cheap used evo 4g for a while to tide me over till the next gen of dual cores in late fall but they're still expensive on Craigslist. Anybody want $100 cash for their evo ;-)
3) If I did get an evo, I'd have to pay the $10/mo 4g tax when we don't even have 4g in Milwaukee. That's like flushing $120 down the toilet.
So no, I'm not going anywhere. Frankly, I'm happy with my heroc running cm7.
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Hardly a 4G tax anymore as they apply it to all new activations. It's a rate hike, but you'll be hard pressed to find better rates on a major carrier.
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