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Do you guys know how is TMo 3g compared to Att (I live in NYC). I've always been only with Att (currently Fuze) but want HD2. I would need to pay ~$100 to terminate my contract but not sure if it worth switching to TMo just because the phone is great. Anyone has recently switched?
My 2 cents...
I had a TMO account (US-Chicago area) up until last week. I was holding on to it ONLY to get the HD2 US TMO model. Once I found out that the Telstra model worked on ATT and I confirmed it--I dropped my TMO acct. TMO 3G wasn't great, and it wasn't as fast as ATT where I live. I couldn't even make phone calls or data connections from within my house with TMO...but that's just ME.
I never used ATT, but I use T-Mobile and I have full bars in Manhattan on my HTC Dream.
My friend did switch from ATT to T-Mobile. I haven't heard anything about signal differences. The monthly fees should be cheaper on T-Mobile for similiar services.
technillion said:
I had a TMO account (US-Chicago area) up until last week. I was holding on to it ONLY to get the HD2 US TMO model. Once I found out that the Telstra model worked on ATT and I confirmed it--I dropped my TMO acct. TMO 3G wasn't great, and it wasn't as fast as ATT where I live. I couldn't even make phone calls or data connections from within my house with TMO...but that's just ME.
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I was going to do the same. However, $449 on TMo without contract vs. ~1000 from Testra is a big difference for me. Thanks for your input.
The main differences to keep in mind for anyone living in the major metropolitan areas (New York, Chicago, Philly, etc...) is that sometime in 2010 Tmobile will have HSPA+ in those places where it used to be just normal 3G.
You can't compare At&t's 3G to those speeds by any means.
Heres a Tmobile test review if you haven't seen it yet:
http://jkontherun.com/2009/12/08/t-mobile-21-mbps-hspa-network-hands-on/
This launch will hopefully be completed by the end of 2010 in all major areas where Tmobile currently has 3G.
Here is how long At&t customers are said to wait:
http://www.betanews.com/article/ATT...ade-does-not-promise-faster-speeds/1262734305
Just think about this when choosing a carrier
Another note to keep in mind is Price per month.
With At&t the lowest you can have a plan with all needed services for the HD2 (pulled from their site for the tilt2)
would be: 450 minutes and Unlimited Messaging, Data, Tethering (only 5gb's a month) which is $99 a month
With Tmobile the lowest you can have a plan with all needed services depends on whether its contract or no contract.
Contract plan cost = 500 minutes and Unlimited Data, Messaging, Tethering (10 gb of tethering with no possible overage charges) which is $80 a month
Non Contract plan = All the same as the above except only $59.99 a month.
So my plan is technically an iPhone plan, (bought it with contract to sell it and get nexus one)
if 4g is available will I be able to get it without changing my unlimited plan with at&t? can anyone confirm if that has worked for them?
Also where is the cheapest place to buy without a contract? It would seem like the at&t store for 500 is the best way to go.
I switched yesterday from from my iphone unlimited plan to Smartphone Bundle with Messaging
basically if you don't downgrade or cancel your contract you'll be able to keep unlimited.
I've switched between the iphone and the smartphone plans a few times in the last year and they retained my unlimited status.
the ATT guy at the store said the HSDPA+ plans are the same as the smartphone plans.. not sure if thats true, because my Atrix data speeds are HORRIBLE..
alvinswim said:
I switched yesterday from from my iphone unlimited plan to Smartphone Bundle with Messaging
basically if you don't downgrade or cancel your contract you'll be able to keep unlimited.
I've switched between the iphone and the smartphone plans a few times in the last year and they retained my unlimited status.
the ATT guy at the store said the HSDPA+ plans are the same as the smartphone plans.. not sure if thats true, because my Atrix data speeds are HORRIBLE..
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What speeds are you getting? I get the same speeds for download as my captivate did but not for upload (limited by ATT madness).
I was wondering the same thing. I'm under the SmartPhone unlimited data plan switching from an HTC Inspire. Never called them or anything, just popped my SIM card in. When I checked my account features on the AT&T site there were options for HSPA+ 4g data plans. I'm wondering if it would make a difference on what plan I'm on regarding data speeds.
I did speed tests here in DC, I'm in a building so not sure if the data is skewed. I was averaging 1.3-1.7 mbps download with a high of 2.73mbps (only happened once out of about 10 tries). The upload rate was very dissapointing, averaged at 130kbps.
Would switching to the "4g plan" make a difference? Are these speeds what the rest of you guys are getting?
I'm currently with Bell and my contract is expiring in Nov. My plan isn't great so I might end up switching but honestly, I don't know if there is much better out there. All other companies plans seem to suck just as much. Who you guys with/going with?
To take advantage of DC-HSPA+ I recommend going with Bell and Telus. I am however with Big Red. They have never let me down...
What is your current plan?
I'm also with bell I have:
- 200 mins
- unlimited evenings and weekends after 6pm
- unlimited txt/picture/video
- fab10
- VM/CID
- 6gb LTE
Total: 72$
I'm changing to Fido's $57 plan which includes:
- unlimited canada-wide calling
- unlimited international txt/picture/video
- 1gb LTE
- VM/CID
I honestly don't need 6gb of data because I have wifi at home and at work which is where I spent 80% of my time. If I ever go over the 1gb, it's only $10 for an extra 1gb.
I have family all over Canada and no home phone so for me having unlimited Canada wide calling is the main reason for switching.
Fab 10 Promo 55
Conference Calling and Call Waiting
200 anytime local minutes
Unlimited nights (6 p.m. - 7 a.m.) and weekends (6 p.m. Friday - 7 a.m. Monday)
National Fab 10 - Text & Talk
Text Messaging - Unlimited Package
Unlimited Picture and Video Messaging
Email & Internet 1GB
Basic Long Distance Rate
With Bell ATM
Honestly, no callerID drives me since it comes with like half the other companies and I'm not paying bell 7 bucks for it lol. I don't tend to go over my 1gig, but I feel like I would use more data if I knew I had more.
Might try Telus or even Koodo (like the Canada long distance and international texts). Just wish we had those crazy american plans that are like 30 dollar 6gig or whatever nonsense lol.
These Nexus 4 phones don't have LTE so paying Bell for high speed is pointless just go with any unlimited Mobilicity or Wind, or other reseller 21Mbps HSPA+ contract good enough speed for a phone. I pay $30/mth "unlimited" data and voice/sms but have never reached the monthly limit, the speeds are of course throttled but since I only use mine for calling people, jabber chat, ssh logging into servers and casual surfing the speed is fine.
- 250 mins everywhere
- unlimited evenings and weekends after 6pm
- unlimited txt/picture/video
- VM/CID
- 2gb LTE
Total: $46, all-in
I'm with Rogers. Took a few calls to Retentions. No reason to switch, really. I'll be selling my Raider for $150 (only got it in February, for free) to offset a bit of the N4 cost, but if I can't get rid of it I have no problem eating the full price.
Rogers and when my plan expires in March 2014 I will be going straight to WIND. I'm hoping cell service will be better by then.
Im with virgin mobile, i have:
150min
2GB of data
Unlimited text/picture/video messaging
$50 a month
We get hosed here in canada :/
I'm on Rogers and will be sticking with them. Sadly I pay a lot, or my company does but I go through a fair amount as well. 200-300 texts, 5+ GB's and about ~1300 minutes a month.
Sadly Wind coverage sucks where I am so I can't even attempt to go with them.
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- 250 mins everywhere
- unlimited evenings and weekends after 6pm
- unlimited txt/picture/video
- VM/CID
- 2gb LTE
Total: $46, all-in
I'm with Rogers. Took a few calls to Retentions. No reason to switch, really. I'll be selling my Raider for $150 (only got it in February, for free) to offset a bit of the N4 cost, but if I can't get rid of it I have no problem eating the full price.
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Holy ****, how did you get that ?? I understand retention, but were you on or off contract when you bargained??? I'm with bell and get evenings and weekends, texting, 200 any time minutes, and 500mb of data, no VM or CID...
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I'm with Fido
200 minutes canada wide
unlimited incoming/evening/week-end
sms, caller-id and voice-mail
6 gigs data
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$66 per months
Got this plan when I bought the Galaxy Nexus back in february. I just hate their phone selection but in overall I'm very happy with the service they provide in my area. Of course this was an hidden plan that I had to negociate but during last summer all major companies did a "6 gigs promo" with a similar plan for new consumers.
Koodoo had some realy interessing plans back in february, you should check with them too!
Go with wind mobile... hahahaha
40$ month an unlimited service for everything data text calls voice mails... n everything you can imagine... plus always off contract.
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Hit thanks if that helped :thumbup:
I have the wind $40 holiday miracle plan.
Unlimited Calling (CA/US)
Unlimited Text/MMS (CA/US)
Unlimited global text
Unlimited Data (throttled after 5 gb I believe)
Voicemail, caller id, call forwarding also included
I have great reception for where I spend most of my time. There are ofcourse pockets I know of where data is very slow. Pretty happy with Wind at the end of the day. Unless you spend lots of time underground or deep inside buildings, I think you'll be happy with them too.
I'm a Telus user
Promo Voice and Data 65 6GB
-caller id
- 200 mins
- unlimited txt/picture/video
- unlimited evenings and weekends after 6pm
- fab10
- 6pm Local Nights & Weekends
- 6gb LTE
$65 / month
I'm currently on Koodo paying $20/month for unlimited texting and 50 minutes month. Since I have WiFi at school and at my house my only need is unlimited texting. Im going to be using this same plan when I get my Nexus 4.
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Not sure on the nexus 4 yet. But I'm on Fido and for $64.96 taxes included I have
200 Anytime Minutes
Unlimited Evenings/Weekends
Unlimited Fido to Fido
Voicemail
Caller Id
2500 text messages.
6GB LTE.
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I'm with Rogers atm and probably staying with them since I have a pretty good retention plan. I'm due for an HUP, probably going to upgrade to iphone5 and then sell it to cover costs of the unlocked N4.
My plan is $47 all in and includes:
350 daytime min
Ultd evening/weekends @ 6pm
Ultd text
Ultd network calling
200 LD minutes
CID/VM etc...
6GB Data (not LTE)
Can anyone tell me about Wind Mobile reception in Ottawa? Data speed in particularly.
I love the fact that it's pentaband, which means I can use this phone next year while overseas
I'm with WIND as well for their $40 (not HMP though).
- unlimited Canada-wide calling
- unlimited texting
- unlimited data (throttled after 5 GB)
- call forward, call display, call waiting
- no VM
$40/month
I'm getting the 16 GB version. I was with Mobilicity on their $25/month when I got the Nexus S which I still have right now.
deltatux
I get a Cprail discount lol.
6 GB data
400 anytime minutes
Unlimited evenings and weekends from 5
Unlimited picture and text messaging
VM/CD
50 plus tax
Had to sign a new three year deal with Telus to get it but picked up an iPhone 5 and sold it for 800.
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Hello,
I'm planning on purchasing the Nexus 7 w/ HSPA+ once it's available. As as far pre-paid plans go, it would seem T-Mobile has the best 4G plans available. I know T-Mobile has specific pre-paid tablet plans available, but the amount of data per dollar seems less then what I could get with their "Pay By The Day" $3/day plan.. Now obviously that plan is setup with phones in mind as it includes Talk + Text, but I don't plan on using the cell radio everyday on the tablet because on most days I'm covered by Wifi.
I don't like their tablet broadband plans because the data is offered in 7 day blocks and I'd rather pay a premium price for unlimited data for the day vs paying 5x the cost for a measly 300MB of data.
I'm just curious, Is there any reason why this plan wouldn't work w/ a tablet?
Thanks in advance,
- Mitalis
Since this is not a T-mobile device you may get away with a SIM set up with a phone plan. But it's popularity may induce t-mobile to block it as they have done recently blocking Nexus Phones to be used with broadband plans. It's a wait and see really.
On the other hand, I'm my self planning to use my planned Nexus 7 3G with a combination of ATT Broadband plan, Tmobile broadband and freedom pop.
I will have to see....with broadband plans only you get more data for your money...the bad side is the period limit.
Tip: Tmobile has a special 60 days vs 30 days if you buy your broadband card from Walmart only on the $35 3.5gb and 50 5gb plans. After that you can renew them online without having to go thru Walmart.
The other option I will look into...(which negate the benefit of 3G Nexus) is the Internet on the go plans which use Sprint...but recent changes make them very competitive in a sense you pay like 1.13 cents per MB.....and the gb you buy will never expire....The cons are you have to buy a $80 hotspot device, carry it around and you only get EVDO Rev A...thru sprint...Not as fast as tmobile.
Mitalis said:
Hello,
I'm planning on purchasing the Nexus 7 w/ HSPA+ once it's available. As as far pre-paid plans go, it would seem T-Mobile has the best 4G plans available. I know T-Mobile has specific pre-paid tablet plans available, but the amount of data per dollar seems less then what I could get with their "Pay By The Day" $3/day plan.. Now obviously that plan is setup with phones in mind as it includes Talk + Text, but I don't plan on using the cell radio everyday on the tablet because on most days I'm covered by Wifi.
I don't like their tablet broadband plans because the data is offered in 7 day blocks and I'd rather pay a premium price for unlimited data for the day vs paying 5x the cost for a measly 300MB of data.
I'm just curious, Is there any reason why this plan wouldn't work w/ a tablet?
Thanks in advance,
- Mitalis
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Thats about $80 a month (assuming you go a few days without using the 3G Coverage)
You are going to realize after getting your Nexus 7 it will be used more often than you think... I bought mine, thinking it would be something to keep around the house, watch movies, listen to music on occasion, and take it on road trips. But it turned out I hardly put it down, I use it more than my cell phone. So I will certainly be getting the 3G model as soon as google makes it available for order.
The T-mobile "Classic – Overage-Free Plus" has a 2gb 4G limit, but it doesn't cut you off or charge you more when you use of the 2gb, it just drops you to 3G (maybe 2G) speeds until the next month. So you have Unlimited Data, just not always a High(er) speeds. Its gonna cost you 40$/mo but atleast it doesnt charge you more or cut you off completely like most other Wireless Carriers do. (http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/mobile-broadband-plans.aspx)
I ordered a StraightTalk (US Based) SIM Card, and will see how well it works, and how service is in my small town.
But if that does not work, I have T-mobiles Completely Unlimited Service Plan (Unlimited Talk/Text/Data) for $89. I can just add a new line (to get a another SIM Card) for $10 more a month, and share the Data with the Nexus 7 3G
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Since this is not a T-mobile device you may get away with a SIM set up with a phone plan. But it's popularity may induce t-mobile to block it as they have done recently blocking Nexus Phones to be used with broadband plans. It's a wait and see really.
On the other hand, I'm my self planning to use my planned Nexus 7 3G with a combination of ATT Broadband plan, Tmobile broadband and freedom pop.
I will have to see....with broadband plans only you get more data for your money...the bad side is the period limit.
Tip: Tmobile has a special 60 days vs 30 days if you buy your broadband card from Walmart only on the $35 3.5gb and 50 5gb plans. After that you can renew them online without having to go thru Walmart.
The other option I will look into...(which negate the benefit of 3G Nexus) is the Internet on the go plans which use Sprint...but recent changes make them very competitive in a sense you pay like 1.13 cents per MB.....and the gb you buy will never expire....The cons are you have to buy a $80 hotspot device, carry it around and you only get EVDO Rev A...thru sprint...Not as fast as tmobile.
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You dont want to do that sprint EVDO is slower than a snail... Its unlimited but your battery on the device will run out before you can get anything real accomplished.
Mitalis said:
Hello,
I'm planning on purchasing the Nexus 7 w/ HSPA+ once it's available. As as far pre-paid plans go, it would seem T-Mobile has the best 4G plans available. I know T-Mobile has specific pre-paid tablet plans available, but the amount of data per dollar seems less then what I could get with their "Pay By The Day" $3/day plan.. Now obviously that plan is setup with phones in mind as it includes Talk + Text, but I don't plan on using the cell radio everyday on the tablet because on most days I'm covered by Wifi.
I don't like their tablet broadband plans because the data is offered in 7 day blocks and I'd rather pay a premium price for unlimited data for the day vs paying 5x the cost for a measly 300MB of data.
I'm just curious, Is there any reason why this plan wouldn't work w/ a tablet?
Thanks in advance,
- Mitalis
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Any updates from anyone on this.... Curious if you can use the Nexus 7 3g on a $3 daily plan... I just want to use it when I travel in the states...
It won't work. Tmo will block the tablet. Use a prepaid broadband plan instead, or tether to a phone.
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From the press release via Droid Life-
" T-Mobile is the only major national wireless provider to make tablets affordable, connected and mobile right out of the box. There’s no bait and switch, no trial period and no strings attached. T-Mobile is the only national wireless provider to offer tablet owners up to 200 MB of free 4G LTE data every month for as long as they own their tablet, even if they’re not yet a T-Mobile customer.[iii] It’s really as good as it sounds – 200 MB of free data on T-Mobile’s nationwide 4G LTE network. That means each month customers can send approximately 800 Instagram photos, more than 2,500 emails or stream 200 minutes of music – all for free."
This is a great perk for those of us with the LTE Nexus 7 and another reason to get one if you havent already. Just thought Id share the good news. :laugh:
Well you should train your retail store employees. They just told me only the first month was free.
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It looks like you'll have to wait until November 1st. From Engadget's article on same-
"As of November 1st, the no-charge bandwidth will be available for the lifetime of any tablet on the network; customers who pay for data will get the 200MB on top of their existing caps. The company is simultaneously launching a tablet trade-in program that will discount new devices when shoppers bring in old slates, even if they're WiFi-only."
really happy about this. :laugh:
This will be sweet
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so long as i am paying for an expensive phone contract, i will not ever consider an LTE tablet contract as well. If only we could get this is england, it would be great.
What i wish someone would do though, is allow you to buy a second sim if you have an LTE phone contract. If i can tether my tablet to my phone, why can't they just create a system where you can have two sims, linked, and share your monthly data allowance between the two.
That's exqc ly what at&t and Verizon are doing with their plans in the US. The way only problem is that they've priced them so high it only helps if you have many devices. They also don't allow tethering. You generally have to install a 3rd party ROM for that.
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hughlle said:
What i wish someone would do though, is allow you to buy a second sim if you have an LTE phone contract. If i can tether my tablet to my phone, why can't they just create a system where you can have two sims, linked, and share your monthly data allowance between the two.
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That's widely available here in Germany. I don't use it, because my phone operator has a good entry level offer (unlimited SMS, unlimited calls in my network and another one, 100 minutes into any network and 300MB UMTS data, after that it is locked to 2G speed) for 18€ per month. 300MB is fine for my smartphone usage. But upgrading to 1GB even adds 10€ per month, going to 3GB doubles the cost. But in theory if I had more data volume, I could add another SIM card to that plan and use the data on all devices.
But it was easier and cheaper to get a heavily discounted contract from another operator (Telekom) which has a better network for data and it costs me 14€ per month for 5GB LTE volume.
Wrngway said:
That's exqc ly what at&t and Verizon are doing with their plans in the US. The way only problem is that they've priced them so high it only helps if you have many devices. They also don't allow tethering. You generally have to install a 3rd party ROM for that.
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That's not exactly true. We switched just my wife's phone to the family share plan and it was the same price as paying for the lowest amount of data + minutes + sms. On the share plan she now has unlimited sms, unlimited, calls, and 1GB of data as compared to 400 minutes, a small block of sms, and 300 MB of data. Not to mention before she did not have tethering and now she has tethering already included. Switched one device and we're already seeing savings.
So, for the same price we got: Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited SMS, 3 times the data, and tethering included (a service we didn't get before). So how is this AT&T pricing too high?
Now if we add my Nexus 7 on the plan it will be only $10 more a month and I will share 1GB of data with her. I don't find that to be priced too high at all. Either way, I'll be taking my free data from T-Mobile and just tether from my phone when I run out.
If i wanted just 200mb from my current provider, it would cost me £2 and would only be available for 24 hours. If i want the data available for a whole month i could get 1gb for £10. It is a joke.
I looked into it in the UK for my provider (02) and looks like they do allow this shared data thing, but only if you have a business contract with them.
LTE tablets are just not going to succeed so long as they are requiring people who already pay for a data plan on their mobile to pay for a data plan on their tablet as well. I will just tether, because name a situation where you have your tablet at hand, but not your phone.
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That's not exactly true. We switched just my wife's phone to the family share plan and it was the same price as paying for the lowest amount of data + minutes + sms. On the share plan she now has unlimited sms, unlimited, calls, and 1GB of data as compared to 400 minutes, a small block of sms, and 300 MB of data. Not to mention before she did not have tethering and now she has tethering already included. Switched one device and we're already seeing savings.
So, for the same price we got: Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited SMS, 3 times the data, and tethering included (a service we didn't get before). So how is this AT&T pricing too high?
Now if we add my Nexus 7 on the plan it will be only $10 more a month and I will share 1GB of data with her. I don't find that to be priced too high at all. Either way, I'll be taking my free data from T-Mobile and just tether from my phone when I run out.
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I suppose it depends on your situation. I haven't had to go out shopping in a while, but I'm grandfathered into a Verizon Unlimited data plan for roughly $125/mo for two smartphones. I'm stuck in contract until Aug 2014 for now.
For a Verizon share plan, we'd spend roughly $15 more for both phones and 4Gb of data (we use more than 2Gb combined)...assuming they apply our employee discount to the entire account. Adding a tablet is another $10 and we don't need mobile tablet access every month.
If I had to shop now, I'd look at Net10 with AT&T access for 2 phones for $85 and 2.5Gb of high speed data each. Then with the money saved I could get a prepaid tablet plan when I need it from whomever had the best rates at the time.
Of course if you can tether your phone, which I can do with my GS3 right now, then your data might as well be pooled and an extra sim is just a matter of convenience.
I'm hoping things in the US are starting to change for the better. It seems like a racket compared to rates available in Europe.