Related
I had an unlimited $15/month data plan from back in the pre-smartphone days. I managed to get it when I had an old RAZR, and kept it through my Windows Mobile Tilt and Pure. I went in over the weekend to get the Vivid, and I managed to get it for the $99 price, but the sales rep said I needed a "qualifying data plan". I wasn't prepared for this, and since I had the kids with me I didn't have the time to really argue. I let them switch me to the $25/2GB plan.
Am I SOL now? Anyone know of a strategy for getting the unlimited back? I was never much of a data hog, I think my last month's usage was 400 mb or so. It's more the $10/month price increase that has me bummed.
On a positive note, the upgrade from an old WM 6.5 phone to the Vivid was mind blowing. Everything just WORKS, and it's so fast.
Thanks,
-Brett.
If you had the unlimited data for smartphones before the vivid, then you should have it after. If you dont, dial 611 and speak to the tech support and they can add it back.
jason.hamilton said:
If you had the unlimited data for smartphones before the vivid...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the problem. I just checked my last bill and I had "Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphone". Am I out of luck?
Thanks,
-Brett.
zzoinks said:
That's the problem. I just checked my last bill and I had "Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphone". Am I out of luck?
Thanks,
-Brett.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i think you are. tbh though, 2gb is a lot for someone and very few break it. with icecream, youll be able to keep a better eye on it.
2GB is plenty. If you really are worried about it and prior to ICS, you can download 3G Watchdog in the Market. It's free and has a widget for your internet usage. Not exact, but it will give you an idea of what you are using. It will also tell you what you will end the month at if you continue your usage pattern.
Thanks for the replies, guys. I'm not worried about going over the 2GB cap (especially since my work offeres WIFI access so I can use that during the day). It's more of being sore at paying another $10/month on top of what already seems like an overly expensive wireless bill.
Thanks,
-Brett.
Yes you had UNLIMITED WEB prior to getting your Vivid. So that doesn't qualify for the coversion to UNLIMITED DATA. You could always try the 2G iPhone loophole
I did the same thing. Technically you aren't supposed to be able to use the $15 unlimited data package for any Smartphone, but their system didn't catch it on the Fuze (or what I had, an unlocked HD2).
I had to switch to the 2GB plan as well when I upgraded. As long as you had Smartphone Data Unlimited ($30) in the past, you can argue enough to get it added back on over the phone.
I went all the way up the support chain (And I'm an ATT Corporate Business customer) with no luck. Because I never had the Smartphone Data Unlimited in the past on this line, I wasn't grandfathered. (They checked my entire account history, all the way back to 1999).
Noodles5666 said:
Yes you had UNLIMITED WEB prior to getting your Vivid. So that doesn't qualify for the coversion to UNLIMITED DATA. You could always try the 2G iPhone loophole
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats what I did. When I bought my Inspire in June I got the 2gb plan but when I read AT&T was going to grandfather customers into unlimited LTE I did the iPhone 2g trick about two weeks ago and now have unlimited LTE on my Vivid.
dtorrez1883 said:
Thats what I did. When I bought my Inspire in June I got the 2gb plan but when I read AT&T was going to grandfather customers into unlimited LTE I did the iPhone 2g trick about two weeks ago and now have unlimited LTE on my Vivid.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
iPhone 2g's are like unicorns around here. I can't find one!
you wont be able to get it back
that $15 unlimited data plan is for basic messaging phones (its $10 if you have the $30 unlimited messaging feature)
the minimum data plan for a smartphone is now $15,$25, and $45.
technically you're not SOL because you were never "in luck" ahha
---------- Post added at 02:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:06 PM ----------
rquinn19 said:
iPhone 2g's are like unicorns around here. I can't find one!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i've got a iphone 2G IMEI*
*perks of being an ATT Rep ahah
bigballa said:
you wont be able to get it back
that $15 unlimited data plan is for basic messaging phones (its $10 if you have the $30 unlimited messaging feature)
the minimum data plan for a smartphone is now $15,$25, and $45.
technically you're not SOL because you were never "in luck" ahha
---------- Post added at 02:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:06 PM ----------
i've got a iphone 2G IMEI*
*perks of being an ATT Rep ahah
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here bigballa, ATT rep here.
Be careful
huh huuh huuuh huh huh huuh
XAviierG said:
Be careful
huh huuh huuuh huh huh huuh
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What are you doing on your phone that makes you use 13gigs!
Sorry but I had to dlo the new OSX at work and had no WiFi but luckily I had my Inspire!! LOL
bigballa said:
*perks of being an ATT Rep ahah
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey, question for you guys. I'm not quite ready to jump on these lte phones now, but I don't want to be left out of the party if and when ATT decides to stop grandfathering unlimited plans so here's my "plan".
I go into a store, tell them I have a vivid at home, show them a picture of "my phone" with its imei, have them input it and upgrade my plan to the new LTE plan, JUST so I know I have it for the future. (Unless one of you guys want to help me out, heh heh ) Thus, I will have an LTE plan, though no LTE phone yet BUT I have a garaunteed unlimited LTE plan for when ATT gets an LTE phone I really want. Any ideas why this might be a bad idea??
compuw22c said:
Hey, question for you guys. I'm not quite ready to jump on these lte phones now, but I don't want to be left out of the party if and when ATT decides to stop grandfathering unlimited plans so here's my "plan".
I go into a store, tell them I have a vivid at home, show them a picture of "my phone" with its imei, have them input it and upgrade my plan to the new LTE plan, JUST so I know I have it for the future. (Unless one of you guys want to help me out, heh heh ) Thus, I will have an LTE plan, though no LTE phone yet BUT I have a garaunteed unlimited LTE plan for when ATT gets an LTE phone I really want. Any ideas why this might be a bad idea??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you ACTUALLY have a Vivid IMEI just call up customer service and have them do it. That's how I did the whole 2G iPhone gig.
Noodles5666 said:
If you ACTUALLY have a Vivid IMEI just call up customer service and have them do it. That's how I did the whole 2G iPhone gig.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the IMEI, just not the actual phone (took pictures of a few display vivids and skyrockets). But when I got my International GSII, I called in with the atrix imei and that worked so I assumed this will work. Will definitely try this... Although I think I'm going to go into the store itself just so I can hopefully WATCH them click "Unlimited" just for piece of mind...
... ... ...
bconover93 said:
My bro-in-law's got an iPhone 3G. Does the 2G trick use 2nd Gen (3G) or 2G/EDGE (original). I hope the 3G one will do it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just the "OG" 2G
I am paying for unlimited data plan (which means staying under top 5% users ).
This month I went on vacation, and my kids used up 2GB on netflix, and now I have data at snails pace for the next 2-3 weeks. Is there any way around this?
I am already upset that they dont have gingerbread yet for this phone.
Any help? I read that services.jar can be modified... any good guide for first time users? or anybody can help?
Thanks.
Im having the same problem my internet is so slow now im about to cancel my line with att
Sent from my LG-P925 using XDA App
From 2:30 - 6:00 pm my browser speeds are horribly slow. The only way around it is to use wifi.
BigCiX said:
From 2:30 - 6:00 pm my browser speeds are horribly slow. The only way around it is to use wifi.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am sure one way would be to change to a 4GB plan by paying an extra $10...
AT&T is not good at math.. for them "unlimited < 4GB"
All these wireless providers are doing this throttling crap. The all advertise unlimited data, then throttle the data rate at some arbitrary amount of data.
I would call AT&T and tell them to unthrottle you or you are going to go to Sprint or Virgin Mobile.
Actually, if I had it to do all over again, I would go with Virgin Mobile or Sprint. My next phone will not be an AT&T or Verizon phone.
The only reason I used AT&T was because Verizon and Sprint dont work in my wife's office.. Their service is still horrible everywhere except her workplace. I had hoped iphones may have helped AT&T, but seems Apple made most of the money
So T-Mobile's 50MB hard cap on data roaming with the unlimited data plan is seriously cramping my style. Knowing that whenever I'm out of T-Mobile coverage area, my phone roams on AT&T, today I picked up a prepaid SIM on AT&T. I went with the $65 smartphone plan, just so I could try it for a month and see if I might want to switch from T-Mobile.
For those who don't know, it includes unlimited talk and text, plus 1GB of data. After using it tonight, I'm quite aghast at some of the restrictions AT&T places on these prepaid plans.
First off, prepaid accounts don't get access to MyAT&T, neither on the web nor the Android app. This means that the only way you can check your data usage is to dial *777*3# every time. To add insult, it only tells you the amount of data you have remaining, not how much you've used. Its easy to do simple arithmetic, but couldn't they show data usage in the same manner everyone else does? I've never seen anyone show data remaining in lieu of data used.
Next, it appears, for prepaid users anyway, that speedtest.net is blocked somehow. When opening the app, it finds a server, does the ping test, then hangs, unable to start a download. Trying it over WiFi works fine, so it would seem to be an AT&T issue.
Next, they do not offer any prepaid plan with more than 1GB of data. The guy at the store said that it will just cut off after you reach the 1GB cap, but the info sheet I got says they would bill $0.05 per megabyte, deducted from my prepaid account. This would NEVER work for me if using AT&T as my daily carrier. 1GB is child's play for me. I'd burn through that in a week.
Because of all this, I'm kinda faced with a predicament. I will either need to switch to an AT&T individual postpaid month-to-month plan with 450 minutes, unlimited texting, and 5 GB of data for $110/mo and get the vast coverage, or I can stick with my T-Mobile Simple Choice plan where I get unlimited talk, text, and data for $70/mo, but am limited to 50MB of data roaming. And before anyone mentions an AT&T MVNO like Straight Talk, it's not an option for me. I have friends that use Straight Talk with an AT&T SIM, and I can tell you horror story after horror story of data throttling headaches. In addition, most of them have had issues with traffic prioritization. It can be a real problem during heavy use times in this market.
So I'm going to go straight to the source and either stay with T-Mobile or go to AT&T. Any thoughts or suggestions? I'm really torn.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD
You should check out AT&T's $50 pre-paid go-phone plan. If they don't recognize your IMEI, then you essentially have unlimited data (HSPA+ included), voice, and text for $50 a month.
dsass600 said:
You should check out AT&T's $50 pre-paid go-phone plan. If they don't recognize your IMEI, then you essentially have unlimited data (HSPA+ included), voice, and text for $50 a month.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I assume you mean if they don't recognize the IMEI as a smartphone?
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk HD
oldblue910 said:
I assume you mean if they don't recognize the IMEI as a smartphone?
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly.
dsass600 said:
Exactly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting. That may definitely be worth checking out. The bigger question would be, how long until that IMEI *IS* recognized as a smartphone? haha
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk HD
I recently switched to AT&T prepaid too so maybe I can help
oldblue910 said:
First off, prepaid accounts don't get access to MyAT&T, neither on the web nor the Android app. This means that the only way you can check your data usage is to dial *777*3# every time. To add insult, it only tells you the amount of data you have remaining, not how much you've used. Its easy to do simple arithmetic, but couldn't they show data usage in the same manner everyone else does? I've never seen anyone show data remaining in lieu of data used.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
While I agree it's kind of weird that they do that, I can kind of see why. With prepaid, you buy it, then drain it. This way, you can see how much you have left before you need to reload. I'm not disagreeing with you and saying it's good that they do it this way, I'm just saying that maybe I can see why.
oldblue910 said:
Next, it appears, for prepaid users anyway, that speedtest.net is blocked somehow. When opening the app, it finds a server, does the ping test, then hangs, unable to start a download. Trying it over WiFi works fine, so it would seem to be an AT&T issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've noticed this too. I can't get speedtest to work. However, I know that I am getting HSPA+ 15 when using data. I don't know how fast it is, but I am getting HSPA+ 15.
oldblue910 said:
Next, they do not offer any prepaid plan with more than 1GB of data. The guy at the store said that it will just cut off after you reach the 1GB cap, but the info sheet I got says they would bill $0.05 per megabyte, deducted from my prepaid account. This would NEVER work for me if using AT&T as my daily carrier. 1GB is child's play for me. I'd burn through that in a week.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
While one gig is enough for me, I can see if you use more. Technically, you can buy data in increments, at $25/gb. This can get expensive basically after the first gb. My solution? In your next paragraph.
oldblue910 said:
Because of all this, I'm kinda faced with a predicament. I will either need to switch to an AT&T individual postpaid month-to-month plan with 450 minutes, unlimited texting, and 5 GB of data for $110/mo and get the vast coverage
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right here. If I found that I used more than one gb a month, I would go month-to-month post-paid, get better coverage (coverage isn't a deal for me, but whatever), get way more data, and get more options from AT&T, all for cheaper than prepaid. Basically, I'm paying $50/month for prepaid and getting 1 gb a month and 250 minutes (I barely ever talk on the phone, that's plenty). To add another gb would hike the price another $25 up to $75. For post-paid, I got quoted by a salesperson at my local store 450 minutes, 3gb, and unlimited texting for $70/month.
So basically, if I found myself using more than one gb a month of data, I would go post-paid, and that's what I suggest you do. That's my two cents, anyway.
**EDIT**
As for that $50 unlimited everything plan that was posted earlier: I've heard of people getting their Nexus 4 working on it, but that plan is for feature phones. Why does that matter? Since the plan is for feature phones, the data is throttled at 2G speeds. I can't remember using 2G, but I'm pretty sure even web-browsing would be painful at that speed. That's just what I've heard, anyway.
If you're having problems with speedtest go into apn and clear our everything but apn, mmsc, mms proxy
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
Wow, in Canada people complain about 3 year contracts (I never sign them myself thank god), but our monthly prices are not this insane!
For $50/month postpaid I'm getting 500 minutes, unlimited incoming, unlimited calling between 6 pm and 7 am and on weekends, unlimited SMS, and 1 GB of LTE data. And that's on a subsidiary of Rogers which is Canada's AT&T pretty much.
jlear3 said:
If you're having problems with speedtest go into apn and clear our everything but apn, mmsc, mms proxy
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That worked! I'm getting about 6 megs down and one meg up inside my apartment. That's about what I get with T-Mobile. I'll see what it's like outside with a good strong signal tomorrow.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
jlear3 said:
If you're having problems with speedtest go into apn and clear our everything but apn, mmsc, mms proxy
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oldblue910 said:
That worked! I'm getting about 6 megs down and one meg up inside my apartment. That's about what I get with T-Mobile. I'll see what it's like outside with a good strong signal tomorrow.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Worked here, too. Now my only question is this: should I permanently keep my APN with just those 3 settings or does that lag only apply to the speedtest? FYI: I'm only pulling 3.6mbps down and 1mbps up with that APN on that test.
dsass600 said:
You should check out AT&T's $50 pre-paid go-phone plan. If they don't recognize your IMEI, then you essentially have unlimited data (HSPA+ included), voice, and text for $50 a month.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The $65 plan the OP is on is a GoPhone plan. I also don't see your reasoning about the IMEI. Even if they don't have the IMEI in their database they can still see your data use and there is a 1GB cap regardless of type of data used (2G, 3G or 4G). The OP obviously needs a plan with more data and the only way to get it reliably is to pay for it.
kzoodroid said:
I also don't see your reasoning about the IMEI. Even if they don't have the IMEI in their database they can still see your data use and there is a 1GB cap regardless of type of data used (2G, 3G or 4G).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure if I fully understood your post. Are you certain that on the $50 Unlimited Call, Text, & Data GoPhone Plan that there is a 1GB cap even though it states it is unlimited on the AT&T website? If so, is that from experience?
a63548 said:
Not sure if I fully understood your post. Are you certain that on the $50 Unlimited Call, Text, & Data GoPhone Plan that there is a 1GB cap even though it states it is unlimited on the AT&T website? If so, is that from experience?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The $50 unlimited plan only has unlimited data for basic phones, smartphones have to add a data package to this plan. Which now I think I understand the other persons post, he's claiming that since the IMEI is not registered it shows up as a dumbphone and he's able to use the $50 unlimited plan as is. I didn't even think of going with that option and paid for a separate 1 GB data plan with the $25 monthly calling plan. After I use up the 1 GB of data, which I never have, I should get charged the per KB fee. Of course once AT&T adds the IMEI to their database, if they haven't already, they will tell you you need a data plan to keep that service.
So as an update, I went to an AT&T store today and signed up for a postpaid account. 450 minutes, unlimited texting, 5GB data. Unfortunately I canceled the service 2 hours later. First, I get MyAT&T set up only to discover that the app has no widget and getting to your data usage requires 3 or 4 taps. Strike one. Both Verizon and T-Mobile have data widgets so you can check your usage at a glance or one tap at max.
Strike two was visual voicemail. After sideloading AT&T's visual voicemail app, it wouldn't work. I called AT&T's customer service and after looking, the rep (who was very helpful) said that he couldn't provision visual voicemail on my account because it's only included on LTE accounts. Unless the SIM was tied to an IMEI of an LTE device, visual voicemail on the N4 is a lost cause. I need visual voicemail because navigating past voicemail messages via the system prompts over the phone is a deal breaker. If you get a lot of phone calls and messages, visual voicemail is the greatest thing ever.
Strike three was the data speeds. I drove to five different areas of town doing speed tests and never got more than 2.6mbps down. At these same sites, I would always try the T-Mobile SIM and never got below 9mbps down. The other night at my apartment, I was getting about 6mbps down on AT&T prepaid, but it was late at night on a weekday. Clearly the network is going to be busier at mid morning on a Saturday and it showed.
Luckily, since I canceled within 3 days, I wasn't liable for any charges and basically we just called it a wash.
For now I'll stick with T-Mobile since they give me the stuff I've grown accustomed to, plus truly unlimited data. I'll just learn to live with the 50MB data roaming cap.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
This is your one stop thread for all US prepaid options. I have a paper due tomorrow, so I'll edit with more options later.
I've tried out most of the good prepaid carriers, so, hopefully, I can answer your questions.
AT&T Prepaid Carriers:
Net10:
$50 for unlimited minutes, messages, and data(2.5GB at 4G/LTE speeds).
Straight Talk:
$45 plus tax for unlimited minutes, messages, and data(2.5GB at 4G/LTE speeds).
H2o Wireless:
$60 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 3GB of data(at 3G/4G speeds)
$50 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 1GB of data(at 3G/4G speeds)
$40 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 500MB of data(at 3G/4G speeds)
$30 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 50MB of data(at 3G/4G speeds)
AIO Wireless:
4G/LTE data is throttled to 8MB/4MB
$70 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 7GB of data(7GB at 4G/LTE speeds, throttled after that)
$55 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 2GB of data(2GB at 4G/LTE speeds, throttled after that)
$40 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 250MB of data(250MB at 4G LTE speeds, throttled after that)
GoPhone
$60 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 2GB of data(at full 4G/LTE speeds)
$50 for unlimited minutes and messages.
$40 for 500 minutes, unlimited messages, and 200MB of data(at full 4G/LTE speeds)
$25 for 250 minutes and unlimited messages.
T-Mobile Prepaid Carriers:
T-Mobile Prepaid:
$70 for unlimited minutes, messages, and data(at full 4G/LTE speeds)
$60 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 2.5GB of data(2.5GB at full 4G/LTE speeds, 2G after that)
$50 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 500MB of data(500MB at full 4G/LTE speeds, 2G after that)
$30 for 100 minutes, unlimited messages, and 5GB of data(5GB at full 4G/LTE speeds, 2G after that)
$30 for 1500 combined minutes and texts, and 30MB of data(30MB at full 4G/LTE speeds).
And you didn't mention the single most popular wireless plan in the US today from T-Mobile? SHAME ON YOU!
Anyway...
$30/monthly for 100 minutes of talk/unlimited texts/5GB of data at up to 4G/LTE speeds (if supported in your area); after the 5GB cap is reached it throttles you to 2G/EDGE speeds (typically 50-150Kbps but theoretically up to about 240Kbps - yes that's Kilobits per second so at best you'd see 8-20 Kilobytes per second and that's in the best possible situation) - the data is never cut off so that's where they can get away with claiming "unlimited" in the marketing-speak.
Been on that plan for 2 years now, never had issues with it, can even do VoIP calls using Google Voice + Talkatone on 2G/EDGE and it works fine for me here in Las Vegas, we have fairly solid coverage citywide.
There really is no better plan available at this time, and there's no telling how much longer T-Mobile will offer it so, if you ain't on it yet, get on it - only available at Walmart or at T-Mobile online.
Lol, I'll get on it ASAP.
I've been on the $30/5GB plan a few times. I'm a huge fan. Right now, I'm on the Net10 plan though since T-Mobile coverage can be slightly spotty out here and I hate not being connected.
Mr.Mischief said:
T-Mobile
$30 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 5GB of data(5GB at full 4G/LTE speeds, 2G after that)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The $30 5GB data has only 100 minutes.
And the other $30 plan is 1500 minutes and messages (shared pool) and only 30MB of data (not sure how much one can stretch 30MB these days )
trent25 said:
The $30 5GB data has only 100 minutes.
And the other $30 plan is 1500 minutes and messages (shared pool) and only 30MB of data (not sure how much one can stretch 30MB these days )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fixed!
That was actually my firs prepaid plan. 15 years old with an iPhone 3GS. 30MB lasts when it's running through a 2G connection, lol.
Is data still cut off after 30MB or is it just throttled?
Mr.Mischief said:
Fixed!
That was actually my firs prepaid plan. 15 years old with an iPhone 3GS. 30MB lasts when it's running through a 2G connection, lol.
Is data still cut off after 30MB or is it just throttled?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I believe it's cut. I haven't used that plan, I'm on the $30 5GB data + 10c/minute after the first 100 minutes.
I am not a heavy talker so it's the best deal around. Although I agree on T-mobile's coverage being spotty at best. They have so many dead zones around the city, you can walk into a store and drop from full bars with excellent data speeds down to nothing in a matter of a few feet indoors.
I don't have my nexus 5 yet but its gonna come in the mail. I have straight talk but as far as I know my Sim is only 3g. What do I have to do to get a 4g/LTE to work on my new nexus. Maybe my Sim does do lte just haven't had a phone to support it
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 08:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:27 PM ----------
I'd also like to stay with straight talk too, would that mean I'd need to get another Sim?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
jamezz23 said:
I don't have my nexus 5 yet but its gonna come in the mail. I have straight talk but as far as I know my Sim is only 3g. What do I have to do to get a 4g/LTE to work on my new nexus. Maybe my Sim does do lte just haven't had a phone to support it
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 08:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:27 PM ----------
I'd also like to stay with straight talk too, would that mean I'd need to get another Sim?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm guessing if LTE doesn't work immediately, you'll have to call tech support. I remember hearing someone say they had to call to enable LTE.
Simple Mobile
$40 for Unlimited Everything w/ 1GB of 4G Data
$50 for Unlimited Everything w/ 3GB of 4G Data
$60 for Unlimited Everything w/ 5GB of 4G Data
MasterGGM said:
Simple Mobile
$40 for Unlimited Everything w/ 1GB of 4G Data
$50 for Unlimited Everything w/ 3GB of 4G Data
$60 for Unlimited Everything w/ 5GB of 4G Data
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for asking a noob/maybe repeated question, but which network does simple mobile work on?
You should also mention that you are able to pick up 6 month cards routinely for Straight Talk for around $220, which brings the cost per month down to $37ish a month. They pop up on slickdeals routinely once or twice a month.
Shinyhead said:
Sorry for asking a noob/maybe repeated question, but which network does simple mobile work on?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is no noob question in my book. It works on T-Mobile's network.
jamezz23 said:
I don't have my nexus 5 yet but its gonna come in the mail. I have straight talk but as far as I know my Sim is only 3g. What do I have to do to get a 4g/LTE to work on my new nexus. Maybe my Sim does do lte just haven't had a phone to support it
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 08:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:27 PM ----------
I'd also like to stay with straight talk too, would that mean I'd need to get another Sim?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You just need to order an LTE sim form Straighttalk. They have them right now for $7.
http://www.shopstraighttalk.com/bpd...&locale=en&market=GSM4&productFamily=simcards
I just got my Nexus 5 yesterday & I haven't had a chance to go to an LTE area yet. The price of living in the middle of nowhere...
MetroPCS
you can use it on MetroPCS too, same plans as T-mobile with no roaming data.
$40 Unlimited talk and text - 500mb at 46
$50 Unlimited talk and text - 2.5GB at 4G
$60 Unlimited talk,text,data - unthrottled.
Same performance as T-mobile prepaid, just $10 cheaper and no roaming data.
Sprint $60 Unlimited Prepaid Plan
It looks like Sprint also has a $60 Unlimited plan, though they have restrictions on roaming.
Go to Sprint Website and look under Shop > Plans > No Contract Plans.
Loving MetroPCS so far it's new here in the Baltimore region; has beat out VZW in speed-test everywhere I've compared. Regarding StraightTalk and Net10 don't forget about the daily 4g cap of 150mb.
I also went with MetroPCS because it's a flat rate at $50, includes tax and fees. Not all pre pays do the same. For instance Solavei at first seems like a good deal for 4gb of non throttled data (no LTE access though) but with taxes and fees ur bill will be closer to $60 than the advertised $50.
I really think tmobile / metroPCS is the best all-around deal if service is decent in your area. 4G LTE wih HSPA+42 to fall back on is an amazing proposition.
Need some StraightTalk help: Been with them ever since I got the GNex. Right now, with the N5, I just cut the GNex SIM and it works fine on HSPA+ (6 down 2 up'ish). But I wanted LTE with the N5, so I ordered the Micro SIM for $7. I'm lazy, so I just pay the $45 and I have my credit card on file with them for a recurring charge. How do I get them to transfer the same number to the SIM, and replace the current regular SIM on my account with the new one? I noticed when I ordered the new one, it asked if I was already a ST customer, so I clicked the 'Yes' button. I tried their Live Chat, but it was hopeless.
Thx
Ronaldo Forenucci said:
Need some StraightTalk help: Been with them ever since I got the GNex. Right now, with the N5, I just cut the GNex SIM and it works fine on HSPA+ (6 down 2 up'ish). But I wanted LTE with the N5, so I ordered the Micro SIM for $7. I'm lazy, so I just pay the $45 and I have my credit card on file with them for a recurring charge. How do I get them to transfer the same number to the SIM, and replace the current regular SIM on my account with the new one? I noticed when I ordered the new one, it asked if I was already a ST customer, so I clicked the 'Yes' button. I tried their Live Chat, but it was hopeless.
Thx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's actually very simple.
Log into your account and select activate a phone or Sim.
Select the transfer my existing Straight Talk service option.
The rest is pretty self explanatory, and you'll be ready to go in minutes
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
Mr.Mischief said:
T-Mobile Prepaid Carriers:
T-Mobile Prepaid:
$70 for unlimited minutes, messages, and data(at full 4G/LTE speeds)
$60 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 2.5GB of data(2.5GB at full 4G/LTE speeds, 2G after that)
$50 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 500MB of data(500MB at full 4G/LTE speeds, 2G after that)
$30 for 100 minutes, unlimited messages, and 5GB of data(5GB at full 4G/LTE speeds, 2G after that)
$30 for 1500 combined minutes and texts, and 30MB of data(30MB at full 4G/LTE speeds).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
trent25 said:
I believe it's cut. I haven't used that plan, I'm on the $30 5GB data + 10c/minute after the first 100 minutes.
I am not a heavy talker so it's the best deal around. Although I agree on T-mobile's coverage being spotty at best. They have so many dead zones around the city, you can walk into a store and drop from full bars with excellent data speeds down to nothing in a matter of a few feet indoors.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure if the 1500 $30 Tmobile plan gets its data cut off, it still gets slowed to 2G like the other plans. Can't get confirmation from the website since they made that plan in-store only, but I came across a CSR reply to a question on the TMo site:
Great questions rollinghills!
This plan includes 1500 minutes OR messages, so one would be deducted for either. Also, once your data limit is used, your web speeds will be slowed. You can learn more about data speed reduction here: Data Speed Reduction.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Has anyone tried AIO Wireless? im in the eastern mass area and was wondering if the speeds are any good.
This thread is to hopefully open up a conversation about the MVNOs that you guys have used and what your experiences were. Useful info are the model of G900 you use, what service provider it was (straight talk, cricket etc) and what towers they connected to along with price for service provided.
I was on straight talk with my G900P and had the unlimited talk/text with 5GB of LTE and unltd after that at snail speed for $45 ($43 with autopay) and it used at&t towers. I was getting 10 MBp/s and never really ran into service issues in Sioux Falls, SD where i live. I recently switched to H2O wireless for the same service but with 3GB of data. Same towers, same everything else but at $27/mo with autopay.
What do you guys use out there?
youdoofus said:
This thread is to hopefully open up a conversation about the MVNOs that you guys have used and what your experiences were. Useful info are the model of G900 you use, what service provider it was (straight talk, cricket etc) and what towers they connected to along with price for service provided.
I was on straight talk with my G900P and had the unlimited talk/text with 5GB of LTE and unltd after that at snail speed for $45 ($43 with autopay) and it used at&t towers. I was getting 10 MBp/s and never really ran into service issues in Sioux Falls, SD where i live. I recently switched to H2O wireless for the same service but with 3GB of data. Same towers, same everything else but at $27/mo with autopay.
What do you guys use out there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use MetroPCS. I get 8 gb of data for 50 bucks. You can't go wrong. =)
sameog said:
I use MetroPCS. I get 8 gb of data for 50 bucks. You can't go wrong. =)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! thats a tad spendy tho, and i dont think i personally would ever use 8 GB. But good info!
youdoofus said:
This thread is to hopefully open up a conversation about the MVNOs that you guys have used and what your experiences were. Useful info are the model of G900 you use, what service provider it was (straight talk, cricket etc) and what towers they connected to along with price for service provided.
I was on straight talk with my G900P and had the unlimited talk/text with 5GB of LTE and unltd after that at snail speed for $45 ($43 with autopay) and it used at&t towers. I was getting 10 MBp/s and never really ran into service issues in Sioux Falls, SD where i live. I recently switched to H2O wireless for the same service but with 3GB of data. Same towers, same everything else but at $27/mo with autopay.
What do you guys use out there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use cricket 30 bucks a month unlim talk and text 1 g of data but either work or home im always on wifi i hardly use 500 mb a month
---------- Post added at 04:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:26 PM ----------
been on net 10 for a long time and decided to try cricket and they seem cool i have a rooted unlocked sprint g4 that i randomly swap the sim out between that and my s5
TheMadScientist420 said:
I use cricket 30 bucks a month unlim talk and text 1 g of data but either work or home im always on wifi i hardly use 500 mb a month
---------- Post added at 04:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:26 PM ----------
been on net 10 for a long time and decided to try cricket and they seem cool i have a rooted unlocked sprint g4 that i randomly swap the sim out between that and my s5
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
right on! thanks the deal im gettin gon H2O is pretty solid so far, but am very open to suggestion from what y'all are using. Thanks for replying!
I'm on Boost. 40 a month, after auto pay, 5gb that grows up to like 8 eventually although I never hit my 5. Unlimited talk and text obviously.
just switched the fiancee over to H2O wireless the other day on her OnePlus 2, and its working quite well. It has all the LTE bands enabled on it unlike my G900P, so its speed blows mine away. $27/mo for 3 GB is pretty awesome!!
I've been using straight talk for couple years now. Never had any problems with them but if h2o is cheaper why not right?
Can I keep my number to switch to h2o?
Know if they use att or t-mobile towers?
Sent from my Moto X using Tapatalk
mario24601 said:
I've been using straight talk for couple years now. Never had any problems with them but if h2o is cheaper why not right?
Can I keep my number to switch to h2o?
Know if they use att or t-mobile towers?
Sent from my Moto X using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i ported my number from ST to H2O, they use at&t towers. Had it for 3 weks now and the service is pretty dang good. as good as, if not better than ST. Theyre running a promo right now too. Also can get a sim from amazon for a penny with free shipping without the need of prime
Does H2O's monthly pay ($27) include taxes & fees like Cricket's plans?
Man of La Mancha said:
Does H2O's monthly pay ($27) include taxes & fees like Cricket's plans?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i looked at my bank withdraw and it was just the $27
H2o seems pretty good, price is awesome. Any others have experience with them?
Sent from my Moto X using Tapatalk
Any others have experience with h2o? Thanks
Sent from my Moto X using Tapatalk
I just switched to H2O from Cricket a week ago. For 36$ a month, I get the same amount of data as I did on the Cricket 45$ plan plus I have international texting. The problem is the speed. Everyone was saying the H2O network speed was unthrottled but I dont get more than 4mbps download, which is about half the speed I had on Cricket. Probably the most annoying issue is the lack of visual voicemail and the inability to use Google Voice or Youmail. I should have done more research before switching. I will be leaving H2O as soon as I possibly can.
medlord said:
I just switched to H2O from Cricket a week ago. For 36$ a month, I get the same amount of data as I did on the Cricket 45$ plan plus I have international texting. The problem is the speed. Everyone was saying the H2O network speed was unthrottled but I dont get more than 4mbps download, which is about half the speed I had on Cricket. Probably the most annoying issue is the lack of visual voicemail and the inability to use Google Voice or Youmail. I should have done more research before switching. I will be leaving H2O as soon as I possibly can.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good feedback, thanks. What state are you in?
I'm on ST now but wanted to switch. I don't use much data, maybe 3-4GB but I do see speeds of 18-24Mbps. I'm in SoCal. Maybe I could try cricket but I hear they also charge taxes fees which is why I wanted to change. ST comes to $48.90 per line after fees.
Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk
I'm in Maryland. I was a Cricket customer for a couple of years and never had any issues with the network. The main annoyance was needing an app from the Play Store that was 10mb or more in size and then painfully waiting for the download. Youtube videos played fine. I read on forums that H2O speeds were not throttled like Cricket so I transferred my number. It was a big mistake. I confirmed with H2O customer support that data speed depends on the plan you purchase. For the 40$ a month plan data is capped at 4mbps, for the 60$ a month I was told they cap it at 12mbps. This is still comparable to the regular Cricket speeds. I should also add that the amateurish issue with the APN settings on H2O is baffling. There are literally dozens of different APN settings suggested online and to make things even more confusing the network speed is exactly the same no matter which one I use! The settings on the H2O website didn't allow me to use MMS. In summary, while I think the international texting is convenient, H2O is absolutely not worth the money.
medlord said:
I confirmed with H2O customer support that data speed depends on the plan you purchase. For the 40$ a month plan data is capped at 4mbps, for the 60$ a month I was told they cap it at 12mbps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a $30 H2O plan. I get a speed ranging from 8mbps to 40mbps, but mostly 10mbps.
I use Straight Talk as of recently and I don't really have any issues with them. I pay $45 a month for 5GB of high speed data (unlimited 2G after that) and unlimited talk/text. I use a Verizon Galaxy S5 and after it took literally 8 hours to activate, it is now working excellent.
Im using my ATT S5 on Straighttalk's 45/mo with 5GB. I may upgrade to their unlimited because I haven't been anywhere that I don't have great service except for some nowhere towns. I usually get between 25-50Mb down and 6-10Mb up using my S5 and my N6.
Ting. Best customer experience ever.