T-Mobile no longer doing contracts (but still offer)

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SheHateMe

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This morning, I got an email alert from T-Mobile about some changes to our account...apparently, we no longer have a contract with them and they upgraded our data plan and gave us free tethering...and also offered us a chance to upgrade our phones.

I thought it was my early birthday present or something....but no.


They are doing this for everyone!

Our bill went down to $80/m!


http://explore.t-mobile.com/un-carrier

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Un-Restricted, Un-Limited
Central to today’s announcement is a radically simple approach to consumer rate plans — the Simple Choice Plan. A break from industry norms, the Simple Choice Plan eliminates restrictive annual contracts, taking pain and confusion out of the wireless experience.

What could be simpler than one consumer rate plan?

Simple Choice asks customers two basic questions: How many lines do you need, and how much high-speed data would you like? Customers start with one line at $50 per month for unlimited talk, text and Web with 500MB of high-speed data. Customers can add a second phone line for $30 per month, and each additional line is just $10 per month. They can also add 2 GB of high-speed data for $10 per month more per line. Unlimited 4G data is only $20 more per month per line. No caps. No overages. Just simple value.

Also, because T-Mobile is the only major U.S. wireless company to stop requiring consumers to sign annual service contracts, customers have far more flexibility with how they buy and use wireless devices. Traditionally, getting a good deal on a new phone has meant agreeing to an expensive service for two years. Upgrades typically weren’t allowed (without significant upfront costs) until contracts expired, and it was often difficult to ascertain the true value of a device offer because it was tied to a long-term annual contract.

With T-Mobile’s un-restricted approach, customers can purchase great devices, pay for them in affordable, interest-free monthly installments, and upgrade anytime they like — not just when their carrier says it’s okay. Customers can even use their own unlocked device. Monthly statements are easy to understand since the price stays constant from month to month, and the device cost is clear and unmistakable.

Customers can find more information about T-Mobile’s Simple Choice Plan at nationwide T-Mobile retail stores, on http://www.T-Mobile.com, and through select dealers and national retail stores.

http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/t-mobile-makes-un-carrier-moves
 
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zsdersw

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Yeah, but what sort of asterisks and caveats come with that "unlimited 4G data"? I'm betting it's not truly unlimited... but throttled beyond a certain amount.

Sprint is the only one to offer truly unlimited data.. and the only reason they can do that is their network is so slow there aren't enough minutes/hours in a month to use more than, say, 5GB.
 

zsdersw

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And... keep in mind this saying: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
 

SheHateMe

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Yeah, but what sort of asterisks and caveats come with that "unlimited 4G data"? I'm betting it's not truly unlimited... but throttled beyond a certain amount.

Sprint is the only one to offer truly unlimited data.. and the only reason they can do that is their network is so slow there aren't enough minutes/hours in a month to use more than, say, 5GB.

You get 2GB of 4G data or something on the plan I'm on..but they bumped us to 2.5GB and it will be throttled to 2GB once we go over 2.5...


Thats atleast how I understood it.

I am not sure if you can add more at this time. I am not really missing out on anything, I can do whatever I need to do over their 3G network which is mostly listening to Spotify or Pandora on the way to class. I can watch Youtube with zero problems....so I guess 4G isn't all that exciting.

I don't even think our phones are 4G capable. haha

They offered to let me upgrade to a Galaxy S III for free because they owe my mom some money. I'm going to wait for the S4 though.
 

HydroSqueegee

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been thinking about switching to tmobile for a while, but not sure how the coverage is in the area.
 

HomerJS

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You get 2GB of 4G data or something on the plan I'm on..but they bumped us to 2.5GB and it will be throttled to 2GB once we go over 2.5...


Thats atleast how I understood it.

I am not sure if you can add more at this time. I am not really missing out on anything, I can do whatever I need to do over their 3G network which is mostly listening to Spotify or Pandora on the way to class. I can watch Youtube with zero problems....so I guess 4G isn't all that exciting.

I don't even think our phones are 4G capable. haha

They offered to let me upgrade to a Galaxy S III for free because they owe my mom some money. I'm going to wait for the S4 though.

My problem with them has always been quality of coverage. How is it in your area? If they offered S3 free w/no contract why not take it?
 

SheHateMe

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My problem with them has always been quality of coverage. How is it in your area? If they offered S3 free w/no contract why not take it?

I have had zero problems in Virginia and Michigan. Never had a dropped call, always have a signal, etc.

We came from AT&T about 2 years ago and never looked back.

I DO want the S3...but I was thinking I could just save the credit on our account for an S4, you know? My current phone is fine for now.
 
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