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so I had Tmo Shadow data plan for $10 bucks, and recently switched to MyTouch 4G and obviously lost internet, Tmo rep upgraded my plan to 5GB data and looks like I am still paying $10 bucks.
Might "look" that way, wait till the bill comes though... don't get the 5GB plan. the 2GB plan is more than enough. Just connect to wifi while you're home. I have 2 GB and don't even use half of it.
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so I had Tmo Shadow data plan for $10 bucks, and recently switched to MyTouch 4G and obviously lost internet, Tmo rep upgraded my plan to 5GB data and looks like I am still paying $10 bucks.
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Are you referring to web2go? The MT4G isn't supposed to be compatible with the web2go.
Can you log into my.t-mobile.com and find out what they have you at?
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Are you referring to web2go? The MT4G isn't supposed to be compatible with the web2go.
Can you log into my.t-mobile.com and find out what they have you at?
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yes. i had web2go on Nexus. bought MyTouch 4G (used) and could not connect to internet, called tmobile and they switched me to 5GB data plan for the same price, at least thats what rep said.....and i asked him twice to make sure there are no additional costs. my plan at tmobile.com is 500 min + 5GB 4G data for $39 bucks. This month is prorated so its not 100% clear. Its still $39 bucks, but data is split 8 bucks of web2go and 3 bucks on 4G web
kolyan said:
so I had Tmo Shadow data plan for $10 bucks, and recently switched to MyTouch 4G and obviously lost internet, Tmo rep upgraded my plan to 5GB data and looks like I am still paying $10 bucks.
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What did you tell them exactly to get this deal? Thanks.
I have something similar. My sensation (international version) didn't work, so I was going to get the Android Preferred but I didn't want to extend my plan 2 years because of AT&T. They gave me $10/month off for taking the Android Preferred with 2 years extension... - okay, I checked and this shows up as credit adjustment under the main family account
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yes. i had web2go on Nexus. bought MyTouch 4G (used) and could not connect to internet, called tmobile and they switched me to 5GB data plan for the same price, at least thats what rep said.....and i asked him twice to make sure there are no additional costs. my plan at tmobile.com is 500 min + 5GB 4G data for $39 bucks. This month is prorated so its not 100% clear. Its still $39 bucks, but data is split 8 bucks of web2go and 3 bucks on 4G web
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I asked too and after consulting a manager the rep offered 5GB for $25 a month. (Its usually more). I just took the 200MB plan. ($10)
You're lucky
Well not that lucky. Turned out that rep LIED to me. (I asked him many times if I will still be paying $10 for my 5gb data and he said yes) 1st month I did end up paying $10 bucks, but 2nd month they charged me $25. I called them up and they refunded me $15 bucks and I also had to switch to Valve plan with 2-year contract. Now I get 2GB data for $10 bucks. My bill used to be $40 with 5GB and now its $45 with 2GB. (i only use 1.5-2.0GB max though)
I was pretty pissed....not really because I had to switch, but because of that STUPID rep.
never agree to the solutions they offer. Always ask them to fix the problem and remove whatever they added to your account.
then go to the store and start over. the "fixing" is always good on their end. it's on the books. you just agreed to a 2yr contrat w/out even a free phone
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never agree to the solutions they offer. Always ask them to fix the problem and remove whatever they added to your account.
then go to the store and start over. the "fixing" is always good on their end. it's on the books. you just agreed to a 2yr contrat w/out even a free phone
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For me there was no other solution, and there was no contract either. $10 200MB and then "unlimited" 2G
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For me there was no other solution, and there was no contract either. $10 200MB and then "unlimited" 2G
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Correction, the T-mobile rep LIED to me too. Even after I repeatedly verified. There are overage charges on the $10 data plan. (They removed it for me after I called, but only once)
There are no overages only if you are on the "Value" or "Classic" plans. I am on the old even-more-plus no-contract plan.
Note: Only the classic plan lets you get a subsidised phone. And switching to "value" or "classic" both require a 2 year contract.
Sad t-mobile, sad.
I dont know where people get that Tmobile is #1 in customer service.....every single time I call its a lie after lie......followed by another lie
They are usually nice on the phone...compared to att. No other carrier can match their rates either.
(5 lines, 1000 min , 3 lines with 2GB high speed data then unlimited 2G for $95/month)
After 7+ years as a loyal Verizon customer, and 2+ years as a fanatical Incredible user, I'm leaning strongly towards leaving it all behind. The straw was the recent change to mandatory Shared Data plans. I just can't justify spending $30+ more per month when I upgrade for essentially the same service I am getting now. I understand why Verizon needed to make a change...but it's just too much for me.
I've been eyeing the GNex for a while, and with the continued disappointing turnout of HTC on Verizon (Inc 4G...really? Small screen, no ImageSense), I am planning to get the $350 unlocked, GNex direct from Google and then sign up with a month-to-month plan with a GSM provider.
Sad to see it all go, but also excited with the new possibilities.
If anyone else is mulling this conundrum, I found this thread to be very helpful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455014
I'm not happy with that either but to my understanding the shared data is an option not a requirement. I believe the tiered plan will still be an option.
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I'm not happy with that either but to my understanding the shared data is an option not a requirement. I believe the tiered plan will still be an option.
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Im up for my upgrade so i went on the vzw site logged in, went to upgrade device, picked a phone and went to the plan portion and there is only the one, 40 per phone 50 for 1gb shared data. No option to keep my current plan unless i buy the phone for retail with no contract. I am just going to save up my cash and when the inc dies, buy a phone retail or off amazon or ebay or something. That way i keep my 60 dollar a month bill with the unlimited data plan forever. I dont do a lot of talking or texting so the whole unlimited deal dosent really seem like a deal to me. And 50 for 1gb, thats just outrageous.
I know losing unlimited sucks, but I voluntarily gave it up. The shared plan gives me unlimited talk time, and 4gb a month between my girlfriend and I. We only averaged around 1.5-1.75gb per month each anyways and now that I figured out my employers network password I'm on their wifi at work lol. Saving $40 a month and gaining unlimited talk time was well worth it for me.
That said, I'm still considering leaving Verizon. Their service has been exceptionally poor in my area lately. My friend at work is on sprint and using speedtest his 3g speeds are consistently much greater than mine. But I don't know if I want to keep my Inc until January 2013.
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Well I'll be with big red until they actually take away my unlimited, and willing to buy phones retail value if need be. I can't give up my free wifi via phone through internal modem. I use my phone (gnex) as a hotspot for everything and would be lost without it....lol. Monthly is 72.67 every month. If that changes I change. Tc
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I know them feels bro.
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I plan on doing the same thing when the new iPhone (yes, sorry) comes out in Sept/Oct. I've been a Verizon Wireless customer since I was 16, and would end up paying about $20 more a month on their new plan as well. Verizon has good coverage where I am, so I'll either buy it unsubsidized and keep my unlimited data, or switch to a GSM month to month provider.
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I plan on doing the same thing when the new iPhone (yes, sorry) comes out in Sept/Oct. I've been a Verizon Wireless customer since I was 16, and would end up paying about $20 more a month on their new plan as well. Verizon has good coverage where I am, so I'll either buy it unsubsidized and keep my unlimited data, or switch to a GSM month to month provider.
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blasphemy i tell you, BLASPHEMY
The Shared Data plans work great if you have someone to share it with. Engadget, Android Central, et al have done the analysis and these are good deals for groups of 3 or 4 people who use less than 4GB together...for individuals like me it's a really bad deal. I would basically pay $30-40 more for a capped data plan.
I've thought about getting a retail price phone...you can get an Inc 2 on ebay now for $250-350. But then I wonder, why settle for an old phone, when, for the same price, I can get a brand new, unlocked GNex and be free of all this. Coverage is a concern. Support is a concern. Verizon has been fantastic for me on both. But I live in DC and friends with AT&T and T-Mobile are happy with their coverage.
Still haven't decided...but I appreciate everyone's thoughts and feedback. The Incredible dev community has been just that....another reason I'm looking at the GNex...gotta follow the devs.
Yeah dude I'm considering a nexus for my daily driver. I'm already on tmobile and pay $15-30 a month. They have a $30/month prepaid plan, 100 voice minutes, unlimited texts, and unlimited data (first 4 or 5gbs at hpsa+ speeds). Beats any Verizon plan for a single user. Only thing is you have to have T-Mobile coverage in your area. I get better coverage on T-Mobile than Verizon in some places where I live
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Big Red's BS is the reason I left and went PP years ago.
It has worked out very well.
http://www.pagepluscellular.com/
I was not lucky enough to upgrade before 6/28 and now im stuck on this angry little boat. I swear to god I'll be the last mofo on 3g. I'm the only one on my plan. Data tiers are complete bull****. A complete rip off the consumer.
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My wife just left sprint because of crappy service and support, and went to straight talk. $43 a month with tax, unlimited talk text and data, and here service is excelent. It even comes in at the beach where vzw has no service. But straight talks best android phone is still junk. If i could get my inc or another newer better android phone flashed to straight talk, i would leave big red in a heartbeat.
Woh im only use Rp 45.000 or 5$ per month for my Dinc for unlimited data plan. it's cheap and enough for social media and download apps..
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My wife just left sprint because of crappy service and support, and went to straight talk. $43 a month with tax, unlimited talk text and data, and here service is excelent. It even comes in at the beach where vzw has no service. But straight talks best android phone is still junk. If i could get my inc or another newer better android phone flashed to straight talk, i would leave big red in a heartbeat.
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I tried straight talk and was not happy you could not bring your own device and that the data was throttled back,
With page plus its the same network , you can bring your own device and the data is throttled back.
I have had good coverage when I travel.
Just ran the numbers for all the lines on our plan and it is better for us to stay with what we have now. If we do upgrade we will go retail or upgrade and opt for the 2GB non-shared data at 29.99 It will keep our price the exact same and the lines that have unlimited can keep it. It also makes it 10 dollars cheaper for us to do 3 lines with 2GB data than shared 6GB data. I totally get the new plans and such, but it suck to only be one phone on the plan.
If we didn't live in the middle of nowhere we might change, but VZW offers the best service for us.
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Just ran the numbers for all the lines on our plan and it is better for us to stay with what we have now. If we do upgrade we will go retail or upgrade and opt for the 2GB non-shared data at 29.99 It will keep our price the exact same and the lines that have unlimited can keep it. It also makes it 10 dollars cheaper for us to do 3 lines with 2GB data than shared 6GB data. I totally get the new plans and such, but it suck to only be one phone on the plan.
If we didn't live in the middle of nowhere we might change, but VZW offers the best service for us.
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So you can get a non shared data plan? When i went on the vzw site to do an upgrade, it only gave me the shared data option starting at $50 for a gb.
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So you can get a non shared data plan? When i went on the vzw site to do an upgrade, it only gave me the shared data option starting at $50 for a gb.
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Have you tried calling VZW customer service? I went into my local store last week and asked the gal at the counter what I needed to do for my stbxw will be getting off my account and getting her own account. She said in my case that she made a note in the computer allowing her to take her phone/phone number off my account. But once she did that, then I needed to call customer service for them to change my family share plan to something else, because they no longer sell a unlimited data plan so customer service would have to make my account a single tiered account so I don't get cornered into a share everything plan and lose my unlimited.
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So you can get a non shared data plan? When i went on the vzw site to do an upgrade, it only gave me the shared data option starting at $50 for a gb.
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That is my understanding from the rep I spoke with on the phone on Thursday. I was told the 2GB plan would still be around for any line I would want to put it on. I think it would for sure be something you would need to call in about b/c I don't see it listed under online options.
i had the incredible, went through a bunch of phones, lost some money, but ended up on a nexus with unlimited data. now that i only have ~9 months left on contract, im thinking of going to tmobiles $70 a month unlimited everything. its more then i get now, for a lot less. if you guys are in the market for used phones, try swappa.com. really good site. ive used them several times. nexuses can be had for $360
Hi everyone.
I'm getting the Nexus 4 launch day, but I don't have Tmobile nor do I know how it even works.. I'm looking to do a sim only plan since I will buy the phone from the play store.
So my question is.. Are the plans monthly? or long term? If so, what's the cheapest plan with data and unlimited texting? I don't need a lot of minutes. I've looked at the Tmobile site, but to be honest its kind of confusing..
also would it be worth it to upgrade to nationwide 4g? I'm currently at UCF so if anyone knows that would be awesome!
Thank you in advance!
its monthly with $30 per month with unlimited web/data(capped at 5gb)
chickut123 said:
Hi everyone.
I'm getting the Nexus 4 launch day, but I don't have Tmobile nor do I know how it even works.. I'm looking to do a sim only plan since I will buy the phone from the play store.
So my question is.. Are the plans monthly? or long term? If so, what's the cheapest plan with data and unlimited texting? I don't need a lot of minutes. I've looked at the Tmobile site, but to be honest its kind of confusing..
Thank you in advance!
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One of their Monthly 4G plan for $30 (they have two plans for $30) comes with "Unlimited" Data 5Gb 4G, rest is miserably slow. unlimited texting and 100 minutes. I use it, If you don't use minutes that often it's great. I've only went over my 5Gb once, so unless you stream HD videos you should be fine. I listen to slacker almost everyday while i'm at work and have yet to go over.
It's only available if you order the Sim online and activate it on their website, or go to Wal-Mart.
As for the Sim-only plans, the Value Plans, I'm pretty sure they're contract plans. They don't advertise them as being pre-paid.
You just get a cheaper plan because you're not paying an extra $10 a month for getting a $400 for free or whatver.
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its monthly with $30 per month with unlimited web/data(capped at 5gb)
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this is my approach, just left verizon. I have the sim card waiting at home already, will go get a micro-sim on nov 13th, order the phone, wait and win. I utilize google voice, so voice/messaging doesn't matter to me and 5gb will not be "enough" but it'll be ok for the $30 a month
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its monthly with $30 per month with unlimited web/data(capped at 5gb)
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Does this include the "4g", and where do you see this deal? I've looked through the Tmobile plans and I haven't seen that one.
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xxquicksh0txx said:
One of their Monthly 4G plan for $30 (they have two plans for $30) comes with "Unlimited" Data 5Gb 4G, rest is miserably slow. unlimited texting and 100 minutes. I use it, If you don't use minutes that often it's great. I've only went over my 5Gb once, so unless you stream HD videos you should be fine. I listen to slacker almost everyday while i'm at work and have yet to go over.
It's only available if you order the Sim online and activate it on their website, or go to Wal-Mart.
As for the Sim-only plans, the Value Plans, I'm pretty sure they're contract plans. They don't advertise them as being pre-paid.
You just get a cheaper plan because you're not paying an extra $10 a month for getting a $400 for free or whatver.
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its 4g hspa+
heres the link..http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
look for web exclusive enjoy
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That actually seems perfect! Thank you so much for your input. This is what I'll go with then
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Does this include the "4g", and where do you see this deal? I've looked through the Tmobile plans and I haven't seen that one.
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its 4g hspa+
heres the link..http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
look for web exclusive enjoy
chickut123 said:
Hi everyone.
I'm getting the Nexus 4 launch day, but I don't have Tmobile nor do I know how it even works.. I'm looking to do a sim only plan since I will buy the phone from the play store.
So my question is.. Are the plans monthly? or long term? If so, what's the cheapest plan with data and unlimited texting? I don't need a lot of minutes. I've looked at the Tmobile site, but to be honest its kind of confusing..
also would it be worth it to upgrade to nationwide 4g? I'm currently at UCF so if anyone knows that would be awesome!
Thank you in advance!
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since you are a new customer to t-mobile, go to t-mobile website and click on free phone thn signed up with a post paid plan. you will get a free samsung galaxy S2, and buy the N4 from play store he he he.
So you getting a free phone with the same plan, this is what I am doing
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since you are a new customer to t-mobile, go to t-mobile website and click on free phone thn signed up with a post paid plan. you will get a free samsung galaxy S2, and buy the N4 from play store he he he.
So you getting a free phone with the same plan, this is what I am doing
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I don't want a contract, but thank you for the suggestion!
Today I was at a third party retailer they told me that T Mobile $70 dollar unlimited plan is truly unlimited but they cap the speed at 14.4mbps. Do anyone have this plan? Plus I have a couple pics!
I didn't know about the 14.4mbps speed limit, thank you very much for including that. But yes, it is unlimited which I don't think you can find on any other GSM carrier for a reasonable price (under $100). I was told by a T-mobile rep that I would be able to download 10gigs per day (or however much, used 10gb for example) 30 days a month. Talk about pioneering the industry! And if you don't use many minutes you can get the same plan with 500 minutes for $10 less. I hear an additional $5 less if you are affiliated with a business.
ol omsun
I had no idea if they capped speed. (Even though that capped speed is still pretty good enough for me)
Guess I gotta research this a little bit. I was planning to jump on this plan.
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I didn't know about the 14.4mbps speed limit, thank you very much for including that. But yes, it is unlimited which I don't think you can find on any other GSM carrier for a reasonable price (under $100). I was told by a T-mobile rep that I would be able to download 10gigs per day (or however much, used 10gb for example) 30 days a month. Talk about pioneering the industry! And if you don't use many minutes you can get the same plan with 500 minutes for $10 less. I hear an additional $5 less if you are affiliated with a business.
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I believe you are talking about the postpaid plan. This is a monthly 4g plan (prepaid). But if this is true I plan on getting this plan.
Well on the t-mobile website, the $70 monthly prepaid has a cap for 5GB of 4G data.
I am getting confused >.>
Where'd you find it to be unlimited 4G data? Which 3rd party?
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Well on the t-mobile website, the $70 monthly prepaid has a cap for 5GB of 4G data.
I am getting confused >.>
Where'd you find it to be unlimited 4G data? Which 3rd party?
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At a boost mobile store (a prepaid store with a boost Mobile sign) there flyer are different from the one at the T-Mobile store and website. Wonder is it just a offer just for 3rd parties retailer?!
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Today I was at a third party retailer they told me that T Mobile $70 dollar unlimited plan is truly unlimited but they cap the speed at 14.4mbps. Do anyone have this plan? Plus I have a couple pics!
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who told you that speed cap to 14.4mbps,
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who told you that speed cap to 14.4mbps,
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It on the picture he has attached on the original post. Never seen that before
I heard that if you bring your phone there. The $70 plan is $60. I read it in their web site. Not sure if it is true
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who told you that speed cap to 14.4mbps,
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Its on the flyer in my first post.
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It on the picture he has attached on the original post. Never seen that before
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I still don't see where lol
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Its on the flyer in my first post.
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still don't see and i think they are wrong doesn't know anything at all check this
So its not cap it 14.4mbps
A better pic
To be honest I was on that 70.00 plan up until last friday and TRUST ME it will cap at 5gb. I was on the walmart special 30.00 monthly tmo 4g plan (100mins/unlimited text/5gb) but i kept running out of mins thats why the last month i decided to try out the 70.00 monthly unlimited plan. Only tmo truly unlimited contract plans come with no cap. To be honest being a full time student i couldnt afford 70 a month so i started shopping around for other prepaid offers....I recently switched to solavei which is a Tmobile mvno company (they work off tmo towers, same towers your phone is connected to right now) I signed up monday received my micro sim card weds and the service is amazing I get faster download speeds with them then the actual Tmobile Monthly 4g plan Ive been on for the last 18 months!!!!.....Im currently using the service with a samsung galaxy s3....its 49.00 a month unlimited talk text and 4gb of internet....you also get paid, every three people that sign on under you, you wlll get paid 20.00 every month that they are active, payout comes on a prepaid visa card solavei sends to you. I havent received mine yet since I just activated. my google+ profile gives more info since ive been telling everybody about it. let me know if you have any questions
here is my google+ profile if you wanna see the speed test I have done since being on Solavei https://plus.google.com/photos/104158389637045624794/albums/posts/5808785640460793522
How sure are you that Solavei pays you $20/month for every 3 referrals. I'm pretty sure it's a one-time payment of $20 per every 3 referrals.
Even if they do cap it to 14.4mbps that is still plenty of speed to do anything on a phone.. You're really complaining about those speeds?? Where I live I'm lucky if I hit 100kbps as I'm on EDGE all the time. Be happy with your "4G"
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How sure are you that Solavei pays you $20/month for every 3 referrals. I'm pretty sure it's a one-time payment of $20 per every 3 referrals.
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I've done alot of research on it before I switched over and talked to people that have been doing it.....it is every month. Every 3 people is 20.00 a month and if they add 3 ppl you are also paid 20.00/month. I just received my Solavei prepaid visa card in the mail today. Link below gives you more details. I'm not sure where you're getting your info from but they clearly don't know what they are talking about.
http://www.solavei.com/how-it-works/compensation
I work for a T-Mobile corp Store and there is no speed cap on any of tmobiles plans only cap is how much data you get. The $70 M4G plan is unl talk and text and up to 5gb of data at as fast as your phone can go then it slows down to dial up or slower. Unl everything on a contract is $70 a month that is truly unl data no slow downs.
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Considering you work where you do, can you answer me this? Does Tmo offer discounts to business owners? If so, what is the discount and can the discount apply to senior managers of the business?
It depends on the plan you get setup on but yes most if not all bus accounts gets more discounts then a personal account. You would have to call and talk to a bus rep and see what they can offer you. Most of the time it is on the plan only you still pay the same price on the phone that everyone else does. I am on vacation right now. Next time I work is Tuesday if you want to pm me some info on your bus I can pass it along when I work Tuesday.
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I want to get the 30$ PrePaid plan and I saw there is a site to order online and get a discount with free shipping. I read it on this site or androidcentral. Anyone know what it is? I'd rather not buy it at walmart for 30$ plus tax.
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I want to get the 30$ PrePaid plan and I saw there is a site to order online and get a discount with free shipping. I read it on this site or androidcentral. Anyone know what it is? I'd rather not buy it at walmart for 30$ plus tax.
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Just go to T-Mobile.com and order a micro sim card for .99 with free shipping. Once card arrives activate it online under their G4 Prepaid Plans and choose the plan you want. I ordered 2 Sims and they arrived to me in 3 days.
http://callingmart.com
That's what you're looking for. You have to first sign up through T-Mobile, and then you can purchase refills from there.
Is it the tmobile monthly plan for 29.70? That gives me hspa+ 42?
EDIT: I need the one that gives me unlimited everything or whatever with the 4g data 42 hspa.
I don't think anyone gives unlimited everything for $30. The cheapest for unlimited everything might be $45 and thats probably with multiple lines. T-Mobile has a prepaid unlimited everything buts its $50.
That's the $65 plan then I think. Wont get unlimited everything for $30. You can get it from Straight Talk though for $45/month using T-Mobile's network if you rather (or AT&T).
its a great plan
Eric-1987 said:
I want to get the 30$ PrePaid plan and I saw there is a site to order online and get a discount with free shipping. I read it on this site or androidcentral. Anyone know what it is? I'd rather not buy it at walmart for 30$ plus tax.
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Im using the same plan atm... its obviously worth the price. I got it in Walmart or you could just buy the prepaid card package online or bestbuy and then activate online.
For you... recommend online or you go to bestbuy,bestbuy mobile, or tmobile store to get the card but you have to activate online and you have to get the sim card cut because they arent micro sim cards.
So whats the best route then? I mainly want it for calls and data. I dont need anything over 500 minutes calls and 5gb data. That would be nice. Eff texting and all that I use google voice.
I ordered the SIM card activation Kit from the T-Mobile website for 99 cents and free shipping. When you get the card, you simply activate it with the given instructions via their website *linked from the kit* and choose the $30 plan. I never thought I would talk more than 100 minutes in a month, but apparently some chicks like to talk a lot... I wound up going over, and had to re-up that 100 minutes already. But there's also the Vonage phone app, which I'm now using as much as possible, and have invited my contacts to download. If all parties have the app, calls are free, and the call quality isn't half bad at all IMO.
I'm also trying to figure out how to get Google Voice to work via GrooveIp and some other methods, so once that is done, I doubt the 100 minutes is going to matter at all.
Doug
What about data?
BUmp
Data on the T-Mobile $30 dollar plan is "unlimited" but it gets throttled after 5 gigs/month. So anyway... 5 gigs per month at full speed. 42 Mbps is the "theoretical max" in some markets, not that you'll actually see those speeds. My wife gets about 15-16 Mbps.
Overage charges past 100 minutes talk is 10 cents/minute. So if you talk for 200 minutes (100 minutes overage) per month the total cost will still only be $40 per month (still less than other options at $45 per month).
The $45 dollar straight talk plans will throttle data at 2 gigs, I think I read. And the other drawback is that you can't "roam" on straight talk like you can on a plan with T-Mobile.
My wife is on the $30 T-mobile plan too, its a hell of deal. I'm going to getting it for myself too, soon. If you have good T-Mobile coverage where you live its worth it to give it a try. No contracts! ... change the next month if it does not work for you.
To get around the 100 minute talk limit:
While at home (or connected to any good wifi network) we use the GrooveIP app (with google voice). At home is where we might have long conversations with people... so all of that talk time is totally free (does not use any minutes). I've found the call quality of GrooveIP on wifi to be quite good (once I turned on echo cancellation).
GrooveIP does not work well over cellular data networks (stick to wifi for GrooveIP). There are other options available to use Voice over IP (VOIP) so that you can avoid using minutes over the cellular data networks. But those other options are usually more difficult to set-up than simple GrooeIP and google voice. We haven't needed to go that far yet.
The T-Mobile $30 plan is working great for us. I can't wait to get a me an N4 too and get myself on the same plan.
dougrb said:
I'm also trying to figure out how to get Google Voice to work via GrooveIp and some other methods, so once that is done, I doubt the 100 minutes is going to matter at all.
Doug
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I have tried Groove IP and find I get better quality with Talkatone. In fact I get better quality when i call 909 390-0003 a free test number (you talk to yourself) than I do with my T-mobile connection.
Hey guys! To get your prepaid plan a little cheaper, try going through calling mart. The plans are discounted a little, no tax, 3% off with code ca3p-1207, and when you refill the next month you get another discount. My $30 plan costs me $28.51. They email you the pin instantly. I've been using them for a few years now and highly recommend them!
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I have the $30 plan it gives me 5GB HSPA + then unlimited slower service after, as well as unlimited text and 100 minutes of talk. To get unlimited calling and texting and 5 GB of HSPA + and then unlimited slower speeds the plan costs $70.
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Eric-1987 said:
BUmp
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Exactly what everyone else has said Eric. Unlimited, with 4G speeds up to 5gigs then they throttle. I've yet to hit that 5 gig mark though. I consistently get around 14-15 Mbps and am very happy with those results for what I do. For $30 it's quite amazing, really.
Doug
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What about data?
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There are many threads in xda on how to get unlimited VoIP calls on $30 tmo plan.
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dingonm duty
Anyone recently ported their number to T-Mobile?
I was doing it through their website and I got up to the "Fund your account" step. I kept getting an error saying I had to choose an auto date pay but there was no such option in that screen. I closed down my browser but now I don't know if the porting process was a success. I can't use the activate code that came with my SIM card anymore.
Get the Walmart family mobile 45 for first line and 35 after,it cool only thing they throttle after 250 mb. But I'm on WiFi all the time,so it great
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So I got my micro sim card card. Now how is the best/cheapest way to get the monthly 4g data plan with only 100 minutes of talk? And calling mart doesn't have the monthly 4g plan. Their 30$ plan is only 30mb of data and 1500 minutes.