When buying the phone today in Queens at a corporate store, they would not allow me to keep my 2GB $10 data plan. I was forced to upgrade to 5GB at $25 a month in order to buy the phone. The rep informed that I could simply reduce the plan back to 2GB after a month - however I am still very pissed off about this. I'd love for someone to confirm that is true and I did not simply get swindled in Spanish Harlem, the only store in NYC with any SIII's.
dang its $35 for 5gb for me.... I had to upgrade from the $30 5gb data plan. I think as long as you had data your fine so hope they let you downgrade to 2gbs
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When buying the phone today in Queens at a corporate store, they would not allow me to keep my 2GB $10 data plan. I was forced to upgrade to 5GB at $25 a month in order to buy the phone. The rep informed that I could simply reduce the plan back to 2GB after a month - however I am still very pissed off about this. I'd love for someone to confirm that is true and I did not simply get swindled in Spanish Harlem, the only store in NYC with any SIII's.
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you can lower it in a month but it's not simple. You have to go to a tmobile and buy a phone that doesn't require data, like the t359 or something. Have them put it on your line and boom.....nomore data. You can return the phone to another store a week later to get your money back. and go online to add the 2gig plan back.
That is the most retarded policy I have ever heard. T-Mobile used to be good with this stuff.
I was able to order the phone by adding a line and was given (and chose) the 2gb option.
Note: I am on a classic plan and the price for 2gb data is 20$
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After I bought my phone I had to call a customer care rep and they "persuaded" me into a 10 gb/month with hotspot for $35/month. I come to find out that they left out the part where it was $35 on top of the $30 I was already paying for 5gigs and hotspot which was a special promotion I had gotten a few months back.I saw the $65 dollar charge on the website and flipped. Three reps and a lot of bull putty later, I get a customer loyalty rep who was the coolest guy ever and fixed it back.
Maybe try them if you feel wronged
here is what i got
Here is what i got from tmobile customers service, i call tmobile on Monday ask for upgrade to gs3 , but to able get fully upgrade, i have to wait until April 2013. After i talk to the account specialist i able to get fully upgrade price for the galaxy s3 and keep my old data plan, which is 20 dollar data plan with 5 gb 4g speed . Now i have to wait until June 27 and call again for upgrade gs3
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hmm... i spoke with customer loyalty today and i was told that i can just add the $10 data plan to my upgrade (this is my 2nd line with no text nor data).
Umm you can do 2GB. Who told you that?
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I wonder if i purchase mine from a "friend" and use it on tmobile if they can tell, I dont even use 2gb a month on my current 2gb plan...
I am still using my old G1 unlimited data and text plan, will I be forced to upgrade it? They changed it to an Android data and text plan when I upgraded to the G2, but it stayed the same price. I pay right at $65 a month right now, wanna keep it that way.
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When buying the phone today in Queens at a corporate store, they would not allow me to keep my 2GB $10 data plan. I was forced to upgrade to 5GB at $25 a month in order to buy the phone. The rep informed that I could simply reduce the plan back to 2GB after a month - however I am still very pissed off about this. I'd love for someone to confirm that is true and I did not simply get swindled in Spanish Harlem, the only store in NYC with any SIII's.
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Cell phone store employees make commission on "premium" services. I'd bet the 200mb and standard data plan do not make them any money.
If the manager okay'd everyone FORCING a "premium" service then the employees would. It's guaranteed money to them. Even if it is only $5 in commission, and they sell 20 of the SGSIII's, then they made themselves $100.
I worked at a Radioshack in high school. With my sales the way they were I was in the fast lane to manager training (which is kinda cool to an 18yo). Too many scuzzy people working in commission.
Hmm, on the web it doesn't say required. Only recommended. I call BS. Hopefully when I upgrade they won't make me change my current 2 GB plan
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At the retail store level, it is required for them to put 5gig data on certain phones. This has been in place since the Vibrant came out.
I had problems with my data plan as well. I'm on a grandfathered unlimited data plan (throttled after 5gb) and they tried to make me change my data plan. I told them no way and the store rep accepted it.
Later however, I found out that they had switched one of my lines (by mistake of course) via text message. I spent a half hour with customer service before getting transferred to customer loyalty and they fixed things for me.
If you upgraded your line or bought a new phone, the 5gb is part of the rebate requirement. If you wanted a rebate or they printed the rebate form for you, your data plan was upgraded and the sales person got a commission on your upgrade. they told me once I received my rebate, I could go back to a 2gb plan on the line in question. Check out the T-Mobile rebate page for details.
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If you upgraded your line or bought a new phone, the 5gb is part of the rebate requirement. If you wanted a rebate or they printed the rebate form for you, your data plan was upgraded and the sales person got a commission on your upgrade. they told me once I received my rebate, I could go back to a 2gb plan on the line in question. Check out the T-Mobile rebate page for details.
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What? that's bull, they took away my grandfathered unlimited for a 2 gb data now this?
I already have the 5 GB plan for $30 and when I order the phone online it doesn't make me upgrade - does that mean I can keep it?
i was asked if i would like to switch to the 5gb per month plan and said no, but he went ahead and still changed it. i had to contact tmobile customer support to change it back to 2gb.
I got mine this morning and I had a 2gb plan and they activated it without even mentioning or wanting me to upgrade my plan...went in with a 2gb and walked out with a 2gb.
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So i called tmobile to get the unlock code for the mytouch 3g, as i'm getting my nexus one on monday. I just started asking questions about it and the rep told me somthing interesting. He said the cheapest way to go for the nexus one is to order it through tmobile on a brand new line. Then he said when u get your phone call them and they will just add it to your existing plan(mine being a family plan). Then i would just be paying for a 3rd line for a few months(which is like 10 bucks more a month or somthing like that) and then can just cancel that line. yes you are paying for an unsused line but its a whole lot cheaper than buying the phone for $529. Any thoughts? has anyone done this?
Even if u kept a 3rd line on your account for 2 years thats only 120 more.thats 299 for the phone. still cheaper than 529.
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So i called tmobile to get the unlock code for the mytouch 3g, as i'm getting my nexus one on monday. I just started asking questions about it and the rep told me somthing interesting. He said the cheapest way to go for the nexus one is to order it through tmobile on a brand new line. Then he said when u get your phone call them and they will just add it to your existing plan(mine being a family plan). Then i would just be paying for a 3rd line for a few months(which is like 10 bucks more a month or somthing like that) and then can just cancel that line. yes you are paying for an unsused line but its a whole lot cheaper than buying the phone for $529. Any thoughts? has anyone done this?
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im pretty sure that if you just wait til the 14 days are up and cancel, pay the ETF for that line it would work.
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im pretty sure that if you just wait til the 14 days are up and cancel, pay the ETF for that line it would work.
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I read earlier that if u did that they would still make u pay full for the phone. or am i wrong here?
actually you are right. you probably do have to let it ride for a few months.
I thought you werent allowd to get it for $179 and add the line to an existing plan. Dont you need to have it as a Even More plan. I guess I dont quite understand how you would get around it?
after reading that line on my contract it says:
"for contracts of one year or more, I may cancel my service without paying a termination fee if I return all phones I acquired with my activation within 14 days from my activation"
hmm not sure but it seems that if you pay ETF you get to keep your phone, correct?
well its just what the tmobile guy told me that he tells everyone. He said u keep the plan until the phone comes in the mail. Then you call them and they can just add the line to your existing plan. As in my case i'm already on a family plan. so i only pay 10 bucks for a 3rd line instead of the 80 bucks of the even more.
Sounds like there might be an opening there to save some money. I guess this is why Verizon raised their ETF to 350 on smartphones (though is being questioned by FCC).
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So i called tmobile to get the unlock code for the mytouch 3g, as i'm getting my nexus one on monday. I just started asking questions about it and the rep told me somthing interesting. He said the cheapest way to go for the nexus one is to order it through tmobile on a brand new line. Then he said when u get your phone call them and they will just add it to your existing plan(mine being a family plan). Then i would just be paying for a 3rd line for a few months(which is like 10 bucks more a month or somthing like that) and then can just cancel that line. yes you are paying for an unsused line but its a whole lot cheaper than buying the phone for $529. Any thoughts? has anyone done this?
Even if u kept a 3rd line on your account for 2 years thats only 120 more.thats 299 for the phone. still cheaper than 529.
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Highly doubt that works.
You can't merge accounts like that...
And I bet they'll make you keep the $80 plan no matter what, not $10 / month
talked to a tmobile rep and this definitely does not work, nice try though btw you forgot to mention the 35$ activation fee.
It may theoretically work if you give up not the line you've just purchased, but the older one that you had in your family for years. So you may need a line you had for years and it should be available for immediate termination (i.e. the previous 2 years contract has expired).
Keep us informed.
Data is required for all of the 2 years, you CAN'T have it removed.
The ABSOLUTE cheapest option ever is getting the phone unlocked + Even More Plus at $59.99, then remove the unlimited texting for a total of $49.99 / month, and no contract whatsoever. (Use Google Voice for free unlimited texting.)
$49.99 month vs the subsidized (and forced) phone plan of $79.99 a month is $30 per month saved. $30 * 24 months = $720 saved, MUCH more than the cost of the phone itself.
I had no idea you could cancel the text messaging part of the plan... good to know. Any idea how much it then costs should I accidentally send or receive an SMS?
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I had no idea you could cancel the text messaging part of the plan... good to know. Any idea how much it then costs should I accidentally send or receive an SMS?
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If you really wanted to play it safe and use only Google Voice without the slightest possibility of ever getting charged for a text, T-Mobile actually offers a very easy to activate text messaging block. Just log into the website -> Manage -> Plans and Services -> Add Services:
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Anyway, here's the standard messaging rates:
Domestic rates for text, picture, video, and instant messaging
$0.20 per message sent or received. This applies to messages you send to or receive from domestic numbers while you are in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico. This rate also applies to international messages sent or received while you are in the U.S and Puerto Rico. If you have a T-Mobile messaging bundle or a plan that includes messaging, messages received from international numbers are deducted from the allotted number of messages included in your bundle or plan.
The cheapest plan is $54.99, not $49.99.
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The cheapest plan is $54.99, not $49.99.
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i haave herd of people doing the google voice trick but how the eff do you get a goggle voice number? I applied for one awhile ago and didnt get a response.
Really?
The ABSOLUTE cheapest option ever is getting the phone unlocked + Even More Plus at $59.99, then remove the unlimited texting for a total of $49.99 / month, and no contract whatsoever. (Use Google Voice for free unlimited texting.)
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Google Voice reqiures use of data, so how did you plan on using it? Standalone data is $25, not $20
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Really?
The ABSOLUTE cheapest option ever is getting the phone unlocked + Even More Plus at $59.99, then remove the unlimited texting for a total of $49.99 / month, and no contract whatsoever. (Use Google Voice for free unlimited texting.)
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Google Voice reqiures use of data, so how did you plan on using it? Standalone data is $25, not $20
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Not sure if this has been discussed before but I tried searching and nothing came up or maybe I used the wrong terms to search.
I was looking at my friends additional services on his phone in the My accounts app and saw that he had this plan called "Preferred Android Unlimited Web" for $20.00. I was curious as to how he got it and he told me they gave it to him for being a loyal customer of more than 12 months.
I been a customer for around 3 years or more and my unlimited data plan is at $29.99 so I called up 611 and asked what the deal was and I first talked to a woman and told her the situation and she said she couldn't see it. My only other option was to switch to the limited 200/mb per month plan. Then I ask to speak to a supervisor and was transferred over to a different department and talked to another woman. She looked up my records and confirmed that I was indeed a loyal customer and after explaining how I saw the preferred android unlimited web plan, she changed my plan to that without any hesitation.
The G2 is my first smart phone and I am wondering how come I wasn't informed of this data plan when I first signed up. Are any of you currently on this preferred android plan? If not, maybe you should look into it and save yourself 10 bucks a month. Just a heads up. I'm extremely pleased that my bill will be 10 bucks cheaper per month and that it took no trouble to change the service.
I'm getting the $20 a month for my data lines on my account..we had 3 but went to 2...my wife's BB is a $20 a month as well. I was told you had to have 2 or more data lines on your account to get the discounted rate. Granted I've been a customer for 10 years so they may have been doing it for me due to being a customer for so long too lol
The loyalty plan isn't something they offer you out of the blue, you usually have to get retentions to add it for you.
They can also give you myfavs for free, and unlimited family text messaging for $9.99
I pay $30 for my unlimited data plan...How many years you have to be with T-Mobile to be considered loyal?? I have been with them for 2 years now.
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I pay $30 for my unlimited data plan...How many years you have to be with T-Mobile to be considered loyal?? I have been with them for 2 years now.
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That should be more than enough. Just call up 611 and ask them to change you to the preferred android plan. If the rep says it doesn't show up for you, ask to be transferred to a supervisor or the retentions department.
I pay only 20 a month for data and Im bearly on my 3rd month and this is my first account with tmobile which I opened specifically for the G2. Wow I din't know some people payed 30
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Does that preferred android plan work for family plans?
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I have three G2's on my account and we all have the $20 unlimited "4G" web
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Does that preferred android plan work for family plans?
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I'm on a family plan, 4 lines...two BB's, one Android, and another basic...1 BB and Android are on the "preferred" data plans for $20 a month
yes the the preferred data plans work on family plans, I have it on all 4 of my lines (2 preferred mytouch, 2 preferred android)
They usually don't have a problem giving that plan out to anyone. They only ***** about the $9.99 unlimited family messaging and the free myfavs. Just call in and get to retentions to have them added. A regular csr wont have access to add those options.
I have the family time 700 plan for 59.99
my data plan says "T-mobile Android unlimited web + 400 messages"
for 24.99.
I will definately be calling them up....tomorrow...after my bill is paid
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$10.."unlimited web for phones" on T-Mobile. I had it added onto my plan before I switched to my G2. They just recently updated their data plans so it no longer exists.
I recently renewed my contract and the loyalty department put me on a cheaper plan they no longer offer that includes $20/month data and my faves. I saw the promotion for adding an extra line for $5/month on their website and now can not take advantage of it without switching to one of their current plans They tell me it will cost me $10/month instead with no way around it.
When I got my G2s, the CSR at retentions told me that due to my tenure (4 years but I'm kinda spotty on making payments sometimes lol) that the best I could get was the $24.99 android data plan (and thus, I have that x2).
OTOH, they put me on the $49.99 family 500 plan to make up for it.
I think after I pay my bill I'm going to call them and ask about myfaves
If I remember correctly, you must have been a customer for 18 months with no late payments on an auto-bill account to be automatically granted loyalty status. The other way to get it apparently is to whine to retention department.
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If I remember correctly, you must have been a customer for 18 months with no late payments on an auto-bill account to be automatically granted loyalty status. The other way to get it apparently is to whine to retention department.
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That makes sense. I was never late on my bill so I guess that's why they changed my data plan without any questions.
I just wished I knew about this preferred android plan when I got my G2.
lol, I can assure you that no whining, begging, or acting like a "I've been a customer for 4 years!! I demand the best deals!" happened.
I have no complaints My family (overall) has been with T-Mobile since 2001 (my account however has only existed 4 years), so that may.. help slightly (although I doubt it).
Sometimes, it just helps to be really nice (and get lucky!)
$25 for T-Mobile Android Unlimited Web with FlexPay. I ditched Sprint to get a Nexus One in January.
I've got a question though. Are any of you able to view how much data you've used on the T-Mobile website? Mine is always blank. Does that mean my data usage isn't being tracked?
Is it really true that in order to use wifi on the xoom you have to have some kind of plan with verizon?
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Unless Motorola or Verizon officially say it was a misprint... yeah.
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Unless Motorola or Verizon officially say it was a misprint... yeah.
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It's not true. Best Buy will not sell the device without activating it with month to month data before you leave the store. There isn't a way for VZW or BB to lock out the WiFi if 3G data isn't activated, they just won't sell the device unactivated. You can cancel month to month data at any time, since there's no contract. There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstanding around data plans. Since there's no subsidy on the device (if the leaked BB ad pricing is true) there's no contract.
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It's not true. Best Buy will not sell the device without activating it with month to month data before you leave the store. There isn't a way for VZW or BB to lock out the WiFi if 3G data isn't activated, they just won't sell the device unactivated. You can cancel month to month data at any time, since there's no contract. There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstanding around data plans. Since there's no subsidy on the device (if the leaked BB ad pricing is true) there's no contract.
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I really wish that Motorola would actually come out and refute this information, if it is, in fact, misinformation gone viral. I think that Best Buy ad has done a great deal of damage to the potential success of this tablet.
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I really wish that Motorola would actually come out and refute this information, if it is, in fact, misinformation gone viral. I think that Best Buy ad has done a great deal of damage to the potential success of this tablet.
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It makes me think that even if I somehow magically get the money that I may or may not get one... also is anyone else surprised that Verizon of all places is getting such an awesome tablet.
"Confirmed"
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/02/1...1-month-data-package-required-to-unlock-wifi/
Note I still think this isn't the right ad.
So sad!
It's like castrating your horse the morning before the big race.
We’re assuming that you can cancel immediately after and enjoy the device with just WiFi, but you’ll shell out an extra $20 on day 1
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I wish someone could confirm this bc if it is true then it might be put back on my Christmas wishlist.
vamp6x6x6x said:
I wish someone could confirm this bc if it is true then it might be put back on my Christmas wishlist.
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I don't see why this wouldn't be true. Its the same way with the Verizon Galaxy Tab at Best Buy. As I was purchasing mines back in November the Sales rep told me I could cancel the plan as soon as I walked out the store.
Hell, now that I think about it I purchased another Verizon Galaxy Tab for my brother for his Christmas gift (also from Best Buy) and didn't have to activate it.
I say the activation is NOT required. There's a post somewhere in this Xoom forum where a "self claimed" MOTO tester said that they skip activation all the time and have no issues with WiFi.
I personally think that the activation "fine print" is there for the 3G/4G tethering option they are advertising with the Xoom... basically, no activation, no tethering...
You were never required to activate the Galaxy Tab on purchase, but you couldn't bypass the activation without doing a Google search and doing the "Up/Down, Up/Down, ... " method to bypass the activation screen.
I call BS on the activation requirement, but I do think the $799 cost is true... <sigh>
Christmas wishlist? Do you mean Christmas December 2011?
By then, there will be a whole lot more Android Honeycomb devices.
Maybe Android Ice Cream Sandwich!
Wifi only ... and for sure the price will go down a lot.
To be honest, I don't think it is the right time to buy gadget during Christmas, because it is way too close to "CES" on January. Which you will droll on the new product announcement.
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I wish someone could confirm this bc if it is true then it might be put back on my Christmas wishlist.
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Here is my question about the activation. Assuming it's not something on the tablet, and just that they wont let you out of the door without activating it. If you cancel it 20 minutes later when you get home, without using any data.. will you get charged? 2 Year contracts have a grace period IIRC.. why not month to month.
Yay! You can find the cached versions of BestBuy.com's Xoom launch site on Google.
Assuming the price was temporary and it really is $799, I found 2 things interesting.
For one, the main Xoom intro site (found here) says:
Compatible with Wi-Fi networks*
*1 month data activation required.
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Confirming a data plan is required.
However, on the actual device page (found here) it doesn't say that, it simply says :
Built-in 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Connect to the Internet without wires.
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And for a contract/internet it says:
Embedded 3G mobile broadband technology with EVDO Rev A
Keeps you connected. Upgradeable to 4G LTE. (Wireless service contract required; sold separately. Check with carrier for coverage area and availability in your area.)
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Anyhow, it likely just neglects mentioning the required plan on the product page, but I'm still holding out hope that it's not required, we'll see though.
If you already have a Verizon Wireless account can you just add it to that?
If I had to put money on the table, I’d bet on what many have explained as Bestbuy simply not selling the device without the customer “also” buying a month of data.
However, if that’s true, then I’ll pose this scenario:
Guy walks into a BestBuy… He has cash in hand for the device (off contract), tax, and activation fee. Walks through the process and finds via the credit check that for some reason, Verizon cannot approve him. What happens next?
Does BestBuy sell him the tablet? Has BestBuy “already” sold him the tablet (depending upon when data plan enrollment takes place in the process)?
Is there some sort of blood pack promise to simply not use WiFi? Self-destruct sequence activated on the 802.11 radio?
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Here is my question about the activation. Assuming it's not something on the tablet, and just that they wont let you out of the door without activating it. If you cancel it 20 minutes later when you get home, without using any data.. will you get charged? 2 Year contracts have a grace period IIRC.. why not month to month.
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I canceled my Verizon Galaxy Tab within 24 hours and was refunded the activation fee just fine, however they made me pay a pro-rated $1.03
IIRC, with Verizon you have up to 72 hours to cancel and reclaim your activation fee and beyond that you just pay a pro-rated amount of your usage.
With my Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7 on AT&T, I canceled on day 16 of the first 30 days and they gave me back my activation fee and didn't make me pay any pro-rated, they just zero'd it out.
For my Sprint Galaxy Tab I was month to month, but you pay 2 months bills initially, so when you cancel you aren't charged "more", but it doesn't deactivate until the end of the month you already paid for.
Hope that helps.
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I canceled my Verizon Galaxy Tab within 24 hours and was refunded the activation fee just fine, however they made me pay a pro-rated $1.03
IIRC, with Verizon you have up to 72 hours to cancel and reclaim your activation fee and beyond that you just pay a pro-rated amount of your usage.
With my Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7 on AT&T, I canceled on day 16 of the first 30 days and they gave me back my activation fee and didn't make me pay any pro-rated, they just zero'd it out.
For my Sprint Galaxy Tab I was month to month, but you pay 2 months bills initially, so when you cancel you aren't charged "more", but it doesn't deactivate until the end of the month you already paid for.
Hope that helps.
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You're correct. It's on Verizon's website under their Return Policy
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/globalText?textName=RETURN_POLICY&jspName=footer/returnPolicy.jsp said:
You may terminate service for any reason within 14 days of activation. If you purchased a wireless device at a promotional price at the time of activation, you must return it within the device return period to avoid being assessed an Early Termination Fee of $175, or $350 if you purchased an Advanced Device. You will remain responsible for your Activation Fee unless you terminate service within three days of activation. You will also be responsible for all applicable usage fees, prorated access charges, taxes, surcharges or other charges that accrued to your account through the termination date. If you paid a security deposit, it may take between 30 and 60 days to process the return of your security deposit. The charges for any service used on the account before the service termination date may be applied against your security deposit.
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burningembers said:
I canceled my Verizon Galaxy Tab within 24 hours and was refunded the activation fee just fine, however they made me pay a pro-rated $1.03
IIRC, with Verizon you have up to 72 hours to cancel and reclaim your activation fee and beyond that you just pay a pro-rated amount of your usage.
With my Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7 on AT&T, I canceled on day 16 of the first 30 days and they gave me back my activation fee and didn't make me pay any pro-rated, they just zero'd it out.
For my Sprint Galaxy Tab I was month to month, but you pay 2 months bills initially, so when you cancel you aren't charged "more", but it doesn't deactivate until the end of the month you already paid for.
Hope that helps.
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Were you an existing customer? As far as I can tell, even existing customers are subjected to the whole credit check process. I asked VZ via online chat last night and they said yes, new line and credit check are required. She hinted that could all be avoided by calling customer care. Also, I tried to start an order for a Galaxy Tab to see how it worked and you can only upgrade or add a new line.
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In the Wirefly unboxing the unit boots up to configuring your account. At that point it says if you do not have cellular access to click and setup your wifi settings. Seems to me that BB is just forcing everyone to get 1month of Verizon service as a policy and not cause of technical limitations.
Plus, since the device is basically a Google Experience device, seems a little "ungoogle" to make you sign up for cellular service. At least from the software side.
Unboxing video - http://goo.gl/P0jSc
Go to 7m03s and see what I'm talking about.
atoy74 said:
In the Wirefly unboxing the unit boots up to configuring your account. At that point it says if you do not have cellular access to click and setup your wifi settings. Seems to me that BB is just forcing everyone to get 1month of Verizon service as a policy and not cause of technical limitations.
Plus, since the device is basically a Google Experience device, seems a little "ungoogle" to make you sign up for cellular service. At least from the software side.
Unboxing video - http://goo.gl/P0jSc
Go to 7m03s and see what I'm talking about.
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I think it only proves he didn't get his device through normal retail channels Obviously, Verizon is making it a requirement. They are also making it a requirement on the Galaxy Tab.
So I'm sure most of you are aware of this whole AT&T Data Sharing thats coming out near the end of august. I was just doing some math on the whole thing and had it confirmed by a representative on the phone...turns out, it makes no sense. Shocking.
For a family of 5 such as my situation, we have 4 smart phones and 1 non-smartphone.
As the charts shows (which I cant post since Im too new), it breaks down like this...
4GB
$70 base price
$40 / smartphone
$30 / normal phone
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$54 / smartphone
$44 / normal phone
6GB
$90 base price
$35 / smartphone
$30 / normal phone
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$53 / smartphone
$48 / normal phone
10GB
$120 base price
$30 / smartphone
$30 / normal phone
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$54 / smartphone
$54 / normal phone
Past that point it actually starts making sense and getting more expensive, but as you can see, why settle for less unless your the guy with a non-smartphone who gets screwed.
Sources:
The Verge & Engadget
Thanks for sharing! Saw these earlier today, still ripoffs but at least ATT doesn't force you on them like VZW.
Prepaid is cheaper.
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I'm not trying to gloat here, but this just makes my decision to add the 'unlimited data' package to my service, of which is no longer available for purchase, a notably smart one. Thank goodness for "grandfathered" things, such as is mine. Albeit, knowing AT&T's business practices, they'll probably figure a way to forcibly get me to buy into a data package eventually. But, for now, the thirty dollars is well worth it. However, I have heard rumors of AT&T throttling down bandwidth once users such as myself reach a certain monthly data usage amount.
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For sure, I'm jealous of my friends who still rock unlimited data since I got in the smartphone game a little late.
I guess the good part of these shared plans is unlimited calling is included.
But does the shoe fit?
Run the numbers. It's not really made to reduce anybody's bill, but to add flexibility. Everybody on the new plan gets tethering, unlimited domestic minutes and texts. I'm curious to see how employer discounts will be affected. I'm a veteran and get a 15% discount off some parts on my plan. If it works out for me, great. If not, I'll stick with my current setup.
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I'm not trying to gloat here, but this just makes my decision to add the 'unlimited data' package to my service, of which is no longer available for purchase, a notably smart one. Thank goodness for "grandfathered" things, such as is mine. Albeit, knowing AT&T's business practices, they'll probably figure a way to forcibly get me to buy into a data package eventually. But, for now, the thirty dollars is well worth it. However, I have heard rumors of AT&T throttling down bandwidth once users such as myself reach a certain monthly data usage amount.
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My girl had the unlimited to until she bought a 4g phone. The unlimited is only for 3 g so they made her get the 3 gigabyte plan for a 4g phone they already have taken that out of the picture if you buy a 4 g phone
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My girl had the unlimited to until she bought a 4g phone. The unlimited is only for 3 g so they made her get the 3 gigabyte plan for a 4g phone they already have taken that out of the picture if you buy a 4 g phone
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That can't be right. One of my buddies who has unlimited just upgraded to a One X and he was able to keep it.
Correction: He said that he missed that mandatory switch by two weeks-ish.
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Just, sell the phones you get from them and get international ones. They see all of those as, non-smart, and unlim data is still there, for those. 10/mo too as far as I know.
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Just, sell the phones you get from them and get international ones. They see all of those as, non-smart, and unlim data is still there, for those. 10/mo too as far as I know.
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Qft......
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Not even a week into this month. Rogers raider on $10 "non-smartphone" data plan
You don't get the HSPA+ speeds with the Media Net plans correct?
The new Family plans may offer flexibility but I'm pretty sure that the main point is the same as VZs, to make you pay more for data. You either jump up to a high dollar plan or you risk paying the pretty hefty new overage fees.
Man, their highest price tier is still more then the unlimited everything plan on sprint...man, so glad I'm not with true blue or big red, I'll keep sprinting away with my cheap phone bill
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You don't get the HSPA+ speeds with the Media Net plans correct?
The new Family plans may offer flexibility but I'm pretty sure that the main point is the same as VZs, to make you pay more for data. You either jump up to a high dollar plan or you risk paying the pretty hefty new overage fees.
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It should depend on whatever the phone is capable of which is usually not as fast as smartphones.
But yeah thats true and it seems like theyre playing it off as some great deal to those who dont read the fine print or bother comparing.
The BOGO is for qualified plans only (meaning T-Mobile One unlimited). So with the simple choice plan that I have with six lines if I were to switch, it would add at least $80 more each month. I had already ordered the two phones and added a line when I called customer service to find out why one phone was being shipped today and the other ship date was October 6 - 10. During my long discussion I discovered that my plan wasn't eligible for the BOGO (actually the customer representative voluntarily revealed this information - and even suggested that with the plan that I have that I not switch). Something similar happened to me before with T-Mobile you would think that I would learn my lesson.
Yes, most Simple Choice plans aren't included, but they don't tell which in the promo details. That's pretty much the reason they're giving you a $930 phone for free, they really want everyone to give up the good grandfathered plans. I have the 6GB $70 2 line Simple Choice plan and I'm not trading that in for a $120 2 line One plan
Purchase a qualifying Samsung Galaxy Note8 on EIP and activate at least one new voice line on T-Mobile ONE or select Simple Choice Unlimited with unlimited high speed data and get your choice of a Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ for free after rebate. If you cancel wireless service, remaining balance on phone becomes due.
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This should be a warning for any promo. Verizon did this all the time when they switched from the unlimited plans. None of the plan promos would ever apply to their grandfathered data plans.
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Yes, most Simple Choice plans aren't included, but they don't tell which in the promo details. That's pretty much the reason they're giving you a $930 phone for free, they really want everyone to give up the good grandfathered plans. I have the 6GB $70 2 line Simple Choice plan and I'm not trading that in for a $120 2 line One plan
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Yea the big problem is that it's after the return period has passed is when they tell you that you didn't qualify for the BOGO and now you're stuck with a $930 bill
I had the 2 for 100 simple choice unlimited plan. When they offered a free 3rd line to swap to the tmobile one plan, I jumped. 3 unlimited lines at 33 a pop. Can't say no to That!
That said, a 6gb plan would last me a week. I'm a heavy data user so that wouldn't work at all. I'd hate having to swap between wifi routers to stay under a limit
I have 150x150 home fiber but I still keep mobile data on unless I need to Chromecast YouTube for the kids ( requires me to be on my home network).
I LOVE the 10gb of hotspot included. My trucks head unit is a quad core android unit so I use YouTube music playlists while driving ( and iheart radio ). I couldn't live with a data limit!
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Lol literally 10 days into the billing cycle
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has anyone gotten approved for the BOGO yet?
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has anyone gotten approved for the BOGO yet?
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I have and I also have the ORIGINAL TMobile unlimited plan. Not only did I not have to change, the in store rep lied to me telling me that I would have to upgrade. I didn't believe him and called a mobile rep. Glad I did. My Visa card will arrive within 8 weeks.
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has anyone gotten approved for the BOGO yet?
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Nope, I was told I was denied for the galaxy s8 bogo because one of the lines during activation did not get activated properly. Rep told me that it would be a simple fix for the rebate department to fix, hot diggity damn it was a 40 minute wait to disconnect. Spent 2 weeks trying to talk to the rebate team.
Now the note 8 is released and what do I do??? Paid half of both the lines and upgraded to the note 8...
Yeah it was a lot of money spent I could have hosted opened the extra line and gotten another BOGO but then to fuss later on to close the new line...
Regardless it was such a good idea to upgrade to the note, so much screen space just makes all then difference
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has anyone gotten approved for the BOGO yet?
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I did but I refused it didn't want to fork over 700 bucks just to get 300 6 months later lol thanks but no thanks
I got a note 8 today, and am on the simple choice plan, and the "free" second phone is just costing me a $10 a month additional line that I'm gonna cancel as soon as I get the card and pay off the EIP.
They screwed me... I have to pay full price, for both devices.
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They screwed me... I have to pay full price, for both devices.
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What's the reason?
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I got a note 8 today, and am on the simple choice plan, and the "free" second phone is just costing me a $10 a month additional line that I'm gonna cancel as soon as I get the card and pay off the EIP.
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I hope that your simple choice plan is considered as being a qualified plan. Mine wasn't despite having unlimited data (it was explained that the unlimited data that I have was due to a promotion therefore didn't qualify). They wanted me to move over to the One plan which would have basically doubled my bill (because I have 6 lines).
Everything worked fine here, I'm on the 4 lines for $150 Simple Choice Unlimited everything. Already received my 930 gift card too ?
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I hope that your simple choice plan is considered as being a qualified plan. Mine wasn't despite having unlimited data (it was explained that the unlimited data that I have was due to a promotion therefore didn't qualify). They wanted me to move over to the One plan which would have basically doubled my bill (because I have 6 lines).
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You reminded me to actually submit the rebate, thanks! I ended up calling in to get the rebate, cos I didn't see how to put it in online. Turned out that the two associated lines had to have unlimited internet, which the store had *not* told me. So the nice woman on the phone added it to those two lines only, put in an adjustment so it wont cost me extra, and submitted the rebate for me. She said once I get the rebate, call in and there will be no problem removing the unlimited internet.
So the store almost screwed me over, but customer care sorted it out for me. Patience and being polite to CSRs is magic! This is why I stick with t-mobile. Their CSRs have consistently gone above and beyond for me. And I'm on the simple choice unlimited talk&text and 2.5GB data.
A somewhat old plan.
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Everything worked fine here, I'm on the 4 lines for $150 Simple Choice Unlimited everything. Already received my 930 gift card too
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Yeah? How long since you submitted for the rebate did it take to show up?
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You reminded me to actually submit the rebate, thanks! I ended up calling in to get the rebate, cos I didn't see how to put it in online. Turned out that the two associated lines had to have unlimited internet, which the store had *not* told me. So the nice woman on the phone added it to those two lines only, put in an adjustment so it wont cost me extra, and submitted the rebate for me. She said once I get the rebate, call in and there will be no problem removing the unlimited internet.
So the store almost screwed me over, but customer care sorted it out for me. Patience and being polite to CSRs is magic! This is why I stick with t-mobile. Their CSRs have consistently gone above and beyond for me.
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That's good to hear that it's working out for you. However, I would like to suggest that if you don't already have some sort of written proof of this that you get it. I'm not trying to scare you but from experience one rep may have told you one thing and the next one would say that they have no record of it or that the rep gave you wrong information. Simply submitting the rebate does not automatically mean that it is approved (again speaking from personal experience). But I will also say that if you have a truly unlimited plan that you should be good.
P.S. I've been with t-mobile over a decade because of the same reason that you have mentioned - CSRs have consistently gone above and beyond for me - but you still want to be careful; especially it being due to it being a $1000 transaction.
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However, I would like to suggest that if you don't already have some sort of written proof of this that you get it.
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I've got a text with a confirmation number.
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I've got a text with a confirmation number.
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You should be good to go. I'm waiting for my note 8 to arrive this week. I did the trade in with Samsung for $400 off. I'm a little nervous based on others reporting that they got screwed over in the past. However, it went well when my wife did it in September for $425 off and a bunch of freebies.
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You should be good to go. I'm waiting for my note 8 to arrive this week. I did the trade in with Samsung for $400 off. I'm a little nervous based on others reporting that they got screwed over in the past. However, it went well when my wife did it in September for $425 off and a bunch of freebies.
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I thought about doing the samsung deal, but I wanted the t-mobile financing, plus I wanted to walk into the store and walk out with my new toy same day.
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I thought about doing the samsung deal, but I wanted the t-mobile financing, plus I wanted to walk into the store and walk out with my new toy same day.
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I got the samsung interest free financing which comes with the ability to upgrade to the next samsung galaxy if it is half way paid off (similar to T-Mobile Jump)