T-Mobile $0 down payment for all devices Summer Deal

[Pardus]

-From SD-

http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/phoeni...D=1841616&highlight=&AID=10718183&PID=4485850

BELLEVUE, Wash. - July 26, 2013 - In time for back-to-school, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) will drive an unparalleled promotion this summer, dropping the upfront price on its entire lineup of devices in stores nationwide to zero dollars down. With this promotion, new and existing well-qualified consumers and small business customers will get affordable and hassle-free access to the latest 4G LTE smartphones, tablets, mobile hotspots and feature phones at the upfront price of $0 down with monthly device payments.

This limited-time promotion is available starting tomorrow, July 27, 2013. In addition to the promotion, customers also can take advantage of T-Mobile's groundbreaking upgrade program, JUMP!(TM), which enables them to sign up to upgrade their phones when they want, up to twice a year as soon as six months from enrollment.

"The number of reasons not to switch to T-Mobile this summer is ZERO," said John Legere, president and chief executive officer, T-Mobile US. "This is a fantastic offer and we're making it easier than ever for customers to get the latest amazing devices. Adding Zero Down in addition to JUMP!, and Simple Choice with no contract is all about making wireless work for consumers and shaking up this industry."

This is example of the list of phones:
Samsung Galaxy S4 $25/month
Galaxy Note II $27/month
Galaxy S3 $22/month
Xperia Z $25/month
iPhone 5 $27/month
Lumia 925 $22/month
Lumia 521 $6/month
Blackberry Q10 $25/month
HTC one $25/month
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 $20/month

Example Pricing:
Sony Xperia Z - Purple Phone: $25.00/mo (x24 mos)
$50.00/mo: Unlimited Talk + Text - no contract
$10.00/mo: 2 GB High-Speed Data
$10.00/mo: Jump (get new phone 2x/year, includes insurance for phone)
FREE: Visual Voice Mail
FREE: Free Wi-Fi Calling
FREE: Activation
Monthly bill would be $95.00+tax for 24-mos, then drops to $70.00/mo thereafter.

Compare to Verizon:
Samsung Galaxy Note II $299.99 w/2 yr contract or $699.99 w/o contract
2 GB Shared Data Unlimited Talk & Text $60.00/mo
Smartphone Data Plan: $40.00/mo
Monthly bill would be $100.00+tax for 24-mos, Full price of phone due immediately.

Compare to ATT:
Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB Black Mist: $200.00
450 minutes with rollover: $40.00/mo
3GB Data: $30.00/mo
Unlimited Texting: $20.00/mo
Activation Fee $36.000
Monthly bill would be $90.00/mo+tax for 24 mos. Full price of phone due immediately.

You may be able to get a corporate discount from the company you work for, up to 15% off monthly plans.

 

[Red Storm]

Um, how is this a good deal?

When I got my HTC One, it was $100 down and $20/month for 24 months, for a total of $580.

With this "deal" the same HTC One is now $0 down, but $25/month for 24 months for a total of $600.

You're paying $20 more for the same phone.

 

[Crono]

Um, how is this a good deal?

When I got my HTC One, it was $100 down and $20/month for 24 months, for a total of $580.

With this "deal" the same HTC One is now $0 down, but $25/month for 24 months for a total of $600.

You're paying $20 more for the same phone.

I think the point is it's an additional option for those who don't want to pay anything upfront, with a marginal additional cost. Compare that to the plans of the other carriers, and you can see T-Mobile is trying to be the most affordable and flexible of the bunch.

Most consumers who a really cost concious and want to save money will usually purchase a phone outright and go no-contract BYOD, no subsidization, no installment plan.

 

[Midwayman]

Great for the suckers, just like all the new early upgrade programs.

 

[T2urtle]

Um, how is this a good deal?

When I got my HTC One, it was $100 down and $20/month for 24 months, for a total of $580.

With this "deal" the same HTC One is now $0 down, but $25/month for 24 months for a total of $600.

You're paying $20 more for the same phone.

While i completely agree with you on this.

This is just an option and a method for tmobile to combat those people who say " i can get a phone from ATT for $100 or free." It tricks the average person into thinking they have a deal, when its really just a repackaged deal. Many people never look at what they pay so when they hear FREE they jump in.

 

[Red Storm]

While i completely agree with you on this.

This is just an option and a method for tmobile to combat those people who say " i can get a phone from ATT for $100 or free." It tricks the average person into thinking they have a deal, when its really just a repackaged deal. Many people never look at what they pay so when they hear FREE they jump in.

Well I thought T-Mobile was moving beyond the shady tactics. The new Jump program and this "deal" are proof that nothing has changed.

 

[T2urtle]

Well I thought T-Mobile was moving beyond the shady tactics. The new Jump program and this "deal" are proof that nothing has changed.

Their plans are clearly not for everyone. Not everyone wants to pay $600 for a phone when others are paying $100-200. But there are some advantages to tmobiles plan.

 

[Red Storm]

Their plans are clearly not for everyone. Not everyone wants to pay $600 for a phone when others are paying $100-200. But there are some advantages to tmobiles plan.

But that's the whole point, they aren't just paying $100-$200. That was the whole fuss behind T-Mobile's "Uncarrier" speech.

 

[Trombe]

Um, how is this a good deal?

When I got my HTC One, it was $100 down and $20/month for 24 months, for a total of $580.

With this "deal" the same HTC One is now $0 down, but $25/month for 24 months for a total of $600.

You're paying $20 more for the same phone.

Seems like baseline price for these phones have adjusted to match the 0 down monthly rates so you can't even buy a One outright for 580 from them at the moment. Nothing unusual though, their prices fluctuate +-50 all the time.

 

[lopri]

How does this work with "Jump" program, that lets you upgrade your phone every 6 month if you so wish? Out of curiosity.

 

[Midwayman]

How does this work with "Jump" program, that lets you upgrade your phone every 6 month if you so wish? Out of curiosity.

Well nobody would be eligible yet. And I doubt they'll have this sort of sale once people are, or at least it'll have a *.

 

[Red Storm]

Well nobody would be eligible yet. And I doubt they'll have this sort of sale once people are, or at least it'll have a *.

Doesn't need an *, you're still paying the same amount of money. The money down is less, but the monthly is higher, so there's no reason why Jump would be any different with something like this.

 

[akugami]

But that's the whole point, they aren't just paying $100-$200. That was the whole fuss behind T-Mobile's "Uncarrier" speech.

I think the point of the whole "uncarrier" thing was that you're not paying subsidized prices if you don't want to upgrade to a new device every year or two. Look at ATT and Verizon right now, if I don't get a new device every 2 years, I lose out. Why? Because I'm still paying subsidized prices whether I am subsidizing a phone or not. With some of the T-Mobile plans, once I finish paying off my device and I choose not to get a new device, my monthly bill should be lower.

 

[Midwayman]

Doesn't need an *, you're still paying the same amount of money. The money down is less, but the monthly is higher, so there's no reason why Jump would be any different with something like this.

If you change phones at 12 months it matters. It equals out at 24months (approximately). It should work out to about half of whatever the down payment originally was.