I've been with Verizon for years, but when my contract is up and/if Verizon terminated my grandfathered unlimited data, I'd move to T-Mobile. I've been checking out their postpaid and prepaid plans, but I'm a bit confused on a few of them.
I know Walmart has the $30 plan for unlimited data, unlimited texts, and 100 minutes, which seems like the best plan for the price. I heard though that with this plan there is no roaming, so anything listed as being covered by a service partner on the T-Mobile site won't work.
Looking at their postpaid value plans, the prices seem pretty high. For unlimited data I'm looking at $60+ a month. Even though you bring your own phone, are you still locked into a contract?
Really what I'm looking for is a data plan of 3GB+ (unlimited preferred), 1000+ texts, and 100+ minutes a month.
There's a new prepaid MVNO that isn't Straight Talk but owned by Deutch Telekom (spelling) from what I read and they have $30, $40, and $45 plans. There is more talk in the T-Mobile HowardForums forum.
MrObvious said:
There's a new prepaid MVNO that isn't Straight Talk but owned by Deutch Telekom (spelling) from what I read and they have $30, $40, and $45 plans. There is more talk in the T-Mobile HowardForums forum.
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Deutsche Telekom is the t-mo parent company. t-mo used to be Voicestream wireless which was owned by Western wireless before Deutsche telekom bought Voicestream
Thanks for sharing
I unlimited minutes,texts and data for 95.10 a month.I have been with T-Mobile for 5 yrs
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Anyone that upgraded to an atrix that had an unlimited data plan have to change plans for atts supposed 4g service or did u get to keep unlimited?
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You can keep your unlimited if you are grandfathered in. A simple search would have answered that for you.
Thanks for the answer and the extra criticism
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what my buddy at ATT had to do for me was change me to the unlimited enterprise data connection in order to keep it through the upgrade process and not have to bump me down to 2GB and then call and have it reactivated. For some reason when they came out with the new plans for data the old sku for unlimited data wont push through their system onto the newest phones, for example when u update to the atrix. His coworker noticed that if you switch the plan to unlimited enterprise during as you process the upgrade, itll stick with unlimited without them having to call in to support and have it reactivated. (much less hassle)
The price is the same, and theres no penalty for switching to this plan, but he said i have exchange support or something now? i'm not sure, its not something i'd use.
so if you want the most painless transition just toss the idea out there to get switched to enterprise unlimited for 30 and itll stick. say a little birdie told you
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what my buddy at ATT had to do for me was change me to the unlimited enterprise data connection in order to keep it through the upgrade process and not have to bump me down to 2GB and then call and have it reactivated. For some reason when they came out with the new plans for data the old sku for unlimited data wont push through their system onto the newest phones, for example when u update to the atrix. His coworker noticed that if you switch the plan to unlimited enterprise during as you process the upgrade, itll stick with unlimited without them having to call in to support and have it reactivated. (much less hassle)
The price is the same, and theres no penalty for switching to this plan, but he said i have exchange support or something now? i'm not sure, its not something i'd use.
so if you want the most painless transition just toss the idea out there to get switched to enterprise unlimited for 30 and itll stick. say a little birdie told you
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You don't even have to do that. As long as you are already on some sort of grandfathered PDA data plan(ie. BB, iPhone, SMT) it will show in the system the
"4G" unlimited option.
All I did was call up at&t and made sure I kept my unlimited plan...They said no problem and switched me over to the "Smartphone Unlimited Data Plan" I had more trouble with text plans more than anything, seems I had the iPhone 1500 text plan and they don't carry it no more so i had to upgrade to the unlimited plan. Not much of a difference just 5.00 more I really didn't care but I when I called and question them about it they said they would also start a case and see if they could get my old plan back. But back to the data no real problems at all on call one supervisor and they gave me unlimited data again.
I had no issues with keeping my unlimited plan at all.
It's a simple billing code change for the Atrix.
Here are the billing codes for consumer unlimited data plans. (Enterprise plans not listed)
iPhone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - CMB1
3G Smartphone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - DPPB
4G smartphone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - HSDPPB
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I had no issues with keeping my unlimited plan at all.
It's a simple billing code change for the Atrix.
Here are the billing codes for consumer unlimited data plans. (Enterprise plans not listed)
iPhone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - CMB1
3G Smartphone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - DPPB
4G smartphone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - HSDPPB
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looks like ill call them up and ask to be changed to the 4G smartphone unlimited...will it make a difference at all?
Its supposed to be the 4G unlimited so I would call and change it. The rep changed mine right in the store, not sure why they don't do it for everyone.
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I had no issues with keeping my unlimited plan at all.
It's a simple billing code change for the Atrix.
Here are the billing codes for consumer unlimited data plans. (Enterprise plans not listed)
iPhone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - CMB1
3G Smartphone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - DPPB
4G smartphone unlimited code is
GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - HSDPPB
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rjohnstone is correct the three codes listed above are the grandfather unlimited smartphone (non enterprise) plans you should see if you previously had them prior to the 200/2000/4000 rate plans AT&T sells now.
I just changed my last phone (Captivate) to the Atrix
and on my data rate section only it shows both PRS WAP UNLTD DOM - DPPB
and GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - HSDPPB listed but each have a legend number listed showing they removed me from DPPB 3G to HSDPPB 4G unlimited.
I am testing the theory by downloading TF2 (10GB) now =)
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rjohnstone is correct the three codes listed above are the grandfather unlimited smartphone (non enterprise) plans you should see if you previously had them prior to the 200/2000/4000 rate plans AT&T sells now.
I just changed my last phone (Captivate) to the Atrix
and on my data rate section only it shows both PRS WAP UNLTD DOM - DPPB
and GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - HSDPPB listed but each have a legend number listed showing they removed me from DPPB 3G to HSDPPB 4G unlimited.
I am testing the theory by downloading TF2 (10GB) now =)
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So where on my account do I check what data plan code I have?
It's called the Smartphone Personal plan, 4G version.
My account just says Smartphone plan unlimited. It doesnt say 3g or 4g. Should I assume 4g or should i call them to confirm?
I'm currently in the group of people still using an unlocked phone (Galaxy SII GT-i9100) on AT&T's $10/mo medianet plan. My wife uses an iPhone 4s on the grandfathered $30/mo unlimited plan. Between the two of us, 550 minutes, and unlimited text, our bill comes to $125.20 every month. It's not bad at all and I have no complaints. However, I'd like an exit strategy in case AT&T yanks the medianet plan as they've recently done to SGS3 and Galaxy Nexus owners.
Two of my options are to accept the $30/mo 3GB limit, or move to the 4GB family share plan. My wife typically uses 200-500MB of data and I average about 1.2GB a month with spikes up to 2GB. Getting raised to the $30/plan brings our bill to about $145/mo (our discount seems to negate the taxes), whereas going to the 4GB family share plan will put us at about $150, and takes away my wife's unlimited. Also, me going to the $10 medianet plan was out of principal, as I previously had the $30/mo unlimited plan, suspended my account during deployment, and then AT&T took it away, claiming that "military lose their grandfathered plans on deployments." I know that's not true, I just got a bad CS rep, but that's what I was told and I've been paying AT&T back ever since.
So, my other options are to try another GSM carrier. I'm in the Seattle area now and T-Mobile has excellent coverage up here, and by proxy, their MVNO carrier, Simple Mobile. In the case of Simple Mobile we could save quite a bit of money as well. But, as many people know, neither the iPhone 4S nor the SGSII support AWS bands. However, T-Mobile has been switching over to 1900mhz lately. Ideally, our phones should already support 3G/fake 4G in this area on T-Mobile. Can any Simple Mobile users comment on whether or not SM is using this new (to them) frequency?
Lastly, in the case of not being able to use 3G/fake 4G on Simple Mobile, are there any other GSM MVNOs worth considering?
I believe Straight Talk is unlimited everything for $45/month, and has support for (your choice of) AT&T, T Mobile, and Verizon (?).
So if you were to take both your phones, dumb them on two different ST plans for $45, you'd end up spending $90 a month for both your phone. Blam!
(Btw, I heard something about cutting you off or throttling at 3 to 4 GB of data usage, but since that's not in your range, I wouldn't worry)
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T-Mobile refarmed Seattle already I think (check airportal.de to verify) so I would switch to them. If you both get on the $30 plan and port your number to Google Voice you can use Talkatone or GrooveIP to talk on the phone. And if you get stuck on Edge Talkatone still works good.
Found what I want from T-Mobile.
http://explore.t-mobile.com/phone-sim-card
Two lines, 1000 minutes, unlimited text, unlimited data w/throttling after 2GB for $79.98/mo. No throttling if you pay $99.98/mo. In both cases, I'm eligible for a 15% military discount, unlike prepaid plans like Simple Mobile and straight Talk. However, I believe T-Mobile hides more below the line fees, making it nearly a wash in terms of advertised price. The difference being, unlike SM and ST, T-Mo won't kill my account for using more than 2Gb on an unlimited plan.
Also, they require a 2-year contract with a $200/line cancellation fee despite it being "bring your own phone," which is some straight up bull****.
As of today, I can save $25/mo moving to their unlimited plan, or $45/mo if I go to the 2GB throttling plan. I'd prefer the unlimited, so at $25/mo, it's only $300/year saved. However, I'd get slightly less coverage, and my wife wouldn't get her $200 iPhone upgrade every 2 years, which pretty much negates the savings (and she would miss her visual voice mail). So, unless AT&T rate jacks me by taking me off Medianet, we're not switching to this plan.
Currently I have a GS3 that I'm paying $90+ a month to a contract with AT&T. I'm definitely getting a Nexus 4, but am trying to decide if I go prepaid with T-Mobile, or AT&T. I'm assuming there would be no carrier restrictions (ie: I have a international i9300 GS3, but still can't installed Google Wallet through the Play Store because of AT&T). Anybody have experience with either? I'm in SoCal so service should be good in my area. Would AT&T have a problem if I cancelled my contact then went to prepaid?
Go with Straight talk prepaid. You can choose to use them on att or T-Mobiles towers. They sell standard and micro sim cards. I have been using them in my nexus. Love it. $45 a month unlimited everything. Hspa+ speeds.
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Go with Straight talk prepaid. You can choose to use them on att or T-Mobiles towers. They sell standard and micro sim cards. I have been using them in my nexus. Love it. $45 a month unlimited everything. Hspa+ speeds.
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Nice! Are you using AT&T or T-Mobile towers? By the time the N4 comes out, I'll have $200 left for my ETA, but if I can save $40-50 a month, I'll be "ahead" in 5 months.
Go with T-mobile's $30/month with 5gb of 4G, Unlimited text and 100 mins. You can't beat it. I believe Straight Talk is still capped at 2GB of H+ data but im not sure. I've been using Tmobile's 30/month for over a year now...best decision i have ever made. Went from a family plan paying more than $200/month to just $120 for 4 phones. Can't get any better than that.
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Go with T-mobile's $30/month with 5gb of 4G, Unlimited text and 100 mins. You can't beat it. I believe Straight Talk is still capped at 2GB of H+ data but im not sure. I've been using Tmobile's 30/month for over a year now...best decision i have ever made. Went from a family plan paying more than $200/month to just $120 for 4 phones. Can't get any better than that.
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Where in SoCal are you located?
Why not get Tmobile value plan?
500 mins: 35$
2Gb 4g data then throttled to 2g: 10$
So the total is 45$ and use google voice for text for free. Or add it for 5$.
Caveat: 2 year contract.
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Why not get Tmobile value plan?
500 mins: 35$
2Gb 4g data then throttled to 2g: 10$
So the total is 45$ and use google voice for text for free. Or add it for 5$.
Caveat: 2 year contract.
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At that point, why not just go with their "Bring your own device" plan?
500 minutes = unlimited text = unlimited data (2GB at 4G speeds) = $49.99/month
extra $10/mo for unlimited minutes, or $10/mo for unlimited data with no throttle, or $20/mo for both.
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At that point, why not just go with their "Bring your own device" plan?
500 minutes = unlimited text = unlimited data (2GB at 4G speeds) = $49.99/month
extra $10/mo for unlimited minutes, or $10/mo for unlimited data with no throttle, or $20/mo for both.
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500 minutes is plenty for me, I have more rollover minutes than I could ever use now on my 450 minutes plan. $10/mo extra for unlimited data sounds great!
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Go with T-mobile's $30/month with 5gb of 4G, Unlimited text and 100 mins. You can't beat it. I believe Straight Talk is still capped at 2GB of H+ data but im not sure. I've been using Tmobile's 30/month for over a year now...best decision i have ever made. Went from a family plan paying more than $200/month to just $120 for 4 phones. Can't get any better than that.
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Holy cow. I thought Virgin's $35 per month unlimited text/data was a good deal. Guess I didn't dig deep enough. Too bad I don't have enough scratch for a GSIII
The previous prepaid threads on the Galaxy Nexus are relevant here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646755
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455014
after using straighttalk and tmobile and att id say tmobile's prepaid is the best. with straight talk u do get unlimited minutes but the data was very slow for me. with tmobile it was great except for one thing
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Where in SoCal are you located?
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I'm in Temecula. I get good hspa + unborn 1700/1900/2100.
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I'm in Temecula. I get good hspa + unborn 1700/1900/2100.
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Not too far from me, I'm in Ventura. Seems like most people on here like T-Mobile prepaid.
I'm currently on the $25 Virgin Mobile plan (Unlimited data/text, $300 minutes), and I was planning on upgrading my phone. With the recent announcement of the price of the Nexus 4, I think I might get on that. However is there any plan that is comparable to my Virgin Mobile plan? Seems all carriers have ridiculously expensive plans.
TMobile has some pretty good plans.
Tmobile 30 dollars for unlimited text/data (first 5 gb at "4g speeds") and 100 minutes is what I use. Only available from t mobiles website and walmart. I use Groove IP at home for free calls, but I also already used GV for years so the number is the same for me.
I'm pretty happy with my $45 straight talk unlimited minutes, text and unlimited data (it's really limited to about 2-2.5gb per month then your thottled) on the at&t side of things. You can get the same deal on straight talk with a t-mobile sim card and I hear they are lot more lenient on data consumption. I read about people routinely using 5-7gb's and not being throttled. That's my two cents.
IT's hard to beat the tmobile $30 unlim data/text plan.
where are you people getting these prices for prepaid? All I see is $70 a month for 5GB data
Basically buy the prepaid activation sim kit from T-Mobile website (only .99 cents) then when you activate it it's one of the options.
More info here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297804
Prepaid options here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455014
Value Plan for T-Mo is not bad if you need multiple lines.
I use red pocket which gives unlimted text/calls,25mb data and 250 min of international calling for 39.99$
Hey guys, I currently have a contract with Rogers which sucks a lot (not coverage, but cost), and I'm thinking about switching to some prepaid plan after my contract expires. The best prepaid plan that I found is Virgin, which is $25(100mb) or $35(250mb). It is pretty decent, but I need more data. 100 minutes is enough for me, and unlimited texting needed.
Do you know any carriers that offer better deals?
If you could do month to month, no contract koodo has a promotion for $45, Unlimited incomming calls, picture text, after 5 free, 300 mins with 500mb data for $45.
https://shop.koodomobile.com/plans/plans/index.html
dima.rudeshko said:
Hey guys, I currently have a contract with Rogers which sucks a lot (not coverage, but cost), and I'm thinking about switching to some prepaid plan after my contract expires. The best prepaid plan that I found is Virgin, which is $25(100mb) or $35(250mb). It is pretty decent, but I need more data. 100 minutes is enough for me, and unlimited texting needed.
Do you know any carriers that offer better deals?
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look into Speakout Mobile.. their data is advertised as unlimited mobile browsing but you could always run a proxy / vpn on your phone to remove any limitations. I spend $30 a month for 100 mins, unlim texting, and "unlim" data..