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Need to find a T-Mobile store that has nexus 4 for sale in your area http://www.google.com/nexus/4/retailers/
If you get the nexus 4 from T-Mobile these are there classic (phone discount) plans.
1)Unlimited Nationwide 4G
Unlimited 4G data on T-Mobile network for accessing the web, streaming music and HD video, and downloading cool apps—as much as you want. No limits and no overages.
$89.99 per month
2)Unlimited - Plus
Unlimited data on the T-Mobile network for social networking and navigating (up to 2 GB of high-speed data included)
$79.99 per month
Now if you buy the phone at full price $350 and get the value (no phone discount) plans from T-Mobile these are the prices
1)Unlimited Nationwide 4G
Unlimited 4G data on T-Mobile network for accessing the web, streaming music and HD video, and downloading cool apps—as much as you want. No limits and no overages.
$69.99 per month
2)Unlimited - Plus
Unlimited data on the T-Mobile network for social networking and navigating (up to 2 GB of high-speed data included)
$59.99 per month
Both plans require a 2 year contract but you save $480 in two years so just pay the extra $150 for the phone from Google
Even better plans
Family plan classic
1)$159.99 unlimited data
2)$139.99 2GB data
Family plan value 2 lines
1)$119.99 unlimited data
2)$99.99 2GB data
These plans down below have changed find the new prices here http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Packages/ValuePackages.aspx
Family plan value 3 lines
1)$139.99 unlimited data
2)$109.99 2GB data my plan
Family plan value 4 lines
1)$159.99 unlimited data
2)$119.99 2GB data
PREPAID PLANS NO CONTRACT
1)$30 100mins unlimited texts 5GB data
2)$60 unlimited talk and text 2GB data
3)$70 unlimited talk text and data
Update starting Nov 11 2012 if your on the classic plan and want to move to the value plan T-Mobile will not be charging a migrate fee
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/11/t-mo...p-migrate-customers-over-to-value-rate-plans/
Micro sim cards are free at T-Mobile store or 99¢ if you want it mailed to you.
Nexus 4 won't have WiFi calling http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-4-sold-t-mobile-doesn-t-have-wifi-calling
Nexus 4 does have HSPA+42 http://www.tmonews.com/2011/06/giant-list-of-current-markets-with-t-mobiles-42mbps-hspa-network/
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The T-Mobile nexus 4 on contract is $199 with $20 per month for two years. So it totals $680
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spaceman860 said:
Now if you buy the phone at full price $350 and get the value (no phone discount) plains from T-Mobile these are the prices
1)Unlimited Nationwide 4G
Unlimited 4G data on T-Mobile network for accessing the web, streaming music and HD video, and downloading cool apps—as much as you want. No limits and no overages.
$59.99 per month
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Are you sure this is correct? I thought that this plan costs $69.99 per month.
cabutr said:
The T-Mobile nexus 4 on contract is $199 with $20 per month for two years. So it totals $680
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$20/month for service? What plan is that?
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The real reason no one should buy nexus 4...is cause it suckx.
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gsrrr said:
$20/month for service? What plan is that?
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Its not for service but for the phone. Its part of tmobile value plan where one brings his own device OR tmo sets a financial plan for you where you pay small amount up front(199) and then 20 payments (of 20$)
So 600$ for 16gb version. But the plan is much cheaper than classic. 35 $ for 1000 mins and 10$ for 2 gb plan.
So its a win win get value plan and buy the ph from play store
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dralways said:
Are you sure this is correct? I thought that this plan costs $69.99 per month.
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I corrected the OP
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Right I am with $69.99 per month plan, but soon will be migrated to t-mobile value unlimited business plan which is like $54.99
cabutr said:
The T-Mobile nexus 4 on contract is $199 with $20 per month for two years. So it totals $680
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T-mobile corrected their original statement and said it will be $15/month.
nexus 4 uses a microsim right?
^Correct, like the iPhone. Though I'm not sure if it's free to get a microsim if you're already a customer.
I agree. For an extra $150, the ability of not having to sign a contract is well worth it. Google just turned the tech world upside down with the phenomenal pricing of the N4 and N10. Every other manufacturer will follow suit.
We win
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T-mobile corrected their original statement and said it will be $15/month.
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I see the article, seems compelling, but it didn't say what the $15/month is consisted of.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/t-mobile-unveils-holiday-lineup-nexus-4-htc-8x-lumia-810-to-l/
RushAOZ said:
Google just turned the tech world upside down with the phenomenal pricing of the N4 and N10. Every other manufacturer will follow suit.
We win
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Nope, they'll keep charging their regular price and hope no one will notice. Nexus devices aren't popular.
I'm just gonna buy the phone from google and stay on my $30/month T-Mobile pre-paid plan.
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^Correct, like the iPhone. Though I'm not sure if it's free to get a microsim if you're already a customer.
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Yes it is
RushAOZ said:
I agree. For an extra $150, the ability of not having to sign a contract is well worth it. Google just turned the tech world upside down with the phenomenal pricing of the N4 and N10. Every other manufacturer will follow suit.
We win
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Both plain require a 2 year contract or go prepaid for $60
hyusa said:
I'm just gonna buy the phone from google and stay on my $30/month T-Mobile pre-paid plan.
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That just has 100 mins
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I have a Dealer line so i don't have a choice, I have to get it outright but I'm Ok with that! I just don't have a micro sim card....anyone know if Tmobile gives them for free? Or can I cut it myself with no issues?
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Simer03 said:
I have a Dealer line so i don't have a choice, I have to get it outright but I'm Ok with that! I just don't have a micro sim card....anyone know if Tmobile gives them for free? Or can I cut it myself with no issues?
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I went to the T-Mobile store last week to get an Isis sim card for my GS3 last week and wasn't charged. After selling my GS3 to fund the Nexus 4, I had to go back to using a BlackBerry Bold 9700 that uses a standard SIM. Went in, asked for a SIM, they activated it and said have a nice day. You can cut yours down, but I'd go into a T-Mobile store first and ask for one.
Can I go ahead and get a microsim now so I can use the nexus when I get it, and still use my standard sim on my gs2 until then? Or can I only have one sim card at a time?
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That just has 100 mins
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I'm assuming he uses a VoIP solution for unlimited minutes via data like a lot of the $30 prepaid people do.
mbrinker96 said:
Can I go ahead and get a microsim now so I can use the nexus when I get it, and still use my standard sim on my gs2 until then? Or can I only have one sim card at a time?
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No cuz they transfer you info onto the new sim when you get it
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T-Mobile is launching a new sub brand, which offers $45/mo prepaid with unlimited voice, text, and 5GB "high-speed" data. It might be a interesting option for people who need more minutes than T-Mobile's $30 Monthly4G 100min plan, but don't want to use Straight Talk.
https://www.gosmartmobile.com/
When would they be available? I called there customer service and they are not active yet. They said micro sim phone might not get all the features like regular sim phone. I have nexus 4 which is micro sim hmmmm
I am interested cause its unlimited talk text and 5gb of hspa+42 data for 45. I am using straight talk right now.
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This is a good deal. Sticking with the $30 plan since I don't use much minutes
They are only doing a test launch in a few certain cities for now from what I hear.
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Sounds pretty equivalent to the $70/month prepaid plan I just signed up for yesterday.
it's 3g not 4g
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it's 3g not 4g
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45dollars is 4g
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I just read the fine print at the bottom of the page you linked to, and they consider 'high speed' web to be 3g. The $45/month plan is 5gb of 3G, then its goes to 2G
Was going to post this, glad I did a search!
If we can figure out what the microSIM issues are, if any.. I might move from the $30 plan to this, at least for my girlfriend.. VoIP's working but this is still cheap enough to be rid of all the headaches.
It seems like ordering a kit isn't restricted to any markets at the moment.. not sure if I want to be the first to take the plunge
definately sounds like a good deal. if ST AT&T doesnt work out well this month ill be definately switching to this next month. just wondering if it will be 3G UMTS or the full HSPA+
Hmm this is very intriguing. I just recently got on a straight talk plan and have consistently used over 100mb of data in a day and keep getting throttled to ridiculously slow edge speeds.
Does anyone know if they cap the data usage and if so what is considered maximum 3g speeds? Or does it just not use 4g towers? I have no idea how that works haha.
I don't get speeds over 2mbs anyways in my neighborhood with a "4g" service plan. Hopefully its all the same network and I won't notice a difference.
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Hmm this is very intriguing. I just recently got on a straight talk plan and have consistently used over 100mb of data in a day and keep getting throttled to ridiculously slow edge speeds.
Does anyone know if they cap the data usage and if so what is considered maximum 3g speeds? Or does it just not use 4g towers? I have no idea how that works haha.
I don't get speeds over 2mbs anyways in my neighborhood with a "4g" service plan. Hopefully its all the same network and I won't notice a difference.
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just curious, how many times did you have to go over 100mb in a day to get throttled? and are you on ST AT&T or TMO? im on TMO prepaid right now and theyre pretty straightforward with their data, as in however much you pay for you can use it how ever you want. but im gonna be trying out ST AT&T next week just because TMO reception is a bit spotty around where i live. i use less than 2GB a month and maybe go over 100mb one or two days a month
I'm ordering a SIM card to try out. I'll post to this thread with comparisons to my T-Mobile $30 5GB plan.
While I don't plan on switching from my $30 plan, I have some family members for whom this plan sounds great.
If they allow full speed streaming up to 5gigs, this may be a decent deal over ST.
If it's not HSPA+ full "4g" speeds, it's meh.
I am in if it's hspa+42mbps unlimited call, text and 5 gb data even better than solavei and simple mobile which they throttle after 4gb of data for 49.99.
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very interested in giving these guys a shot, they are no contract monthly prepaid right?
Sparta507 said:
very interested in giving these guys a shot, they are no contract monthly prepaid right?
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so high speed is 3g lol tmobile...
Not bad for those who need unlimited minutes. I wish T-Mobile's service was a tad bit better for rural areas. I use my phone 5x more when over at family functions or clients away from the city (out of boredom, really) and having to deal with EDGE is a pain in the ass. I'm trying out ST AT&T for the first time and have been pleased thus far. If they throttle me, though, I'm flushing their SIM card down the toilet.
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45dollars is 4g
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Up to 5GB of High-Speed web (5GB at 3G speeds, then 2G speeds for the rest of the cycle).
It's 3G. If you're not even going to read the source, don't post.
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.
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T-Mobile
$30 for unlimited minutes, messages, and 5GB of data(5GB at full 4G/LTE speeds, 2G after that)
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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 )
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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?
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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?
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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
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I'd also like to stay with straight talk too, would that mean I'd need to get another Sim?
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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
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I'd also like to stay with straight talk too, would that mean I'd need to get another Sim?
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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
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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?
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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
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I'd also like to stay with straight talk too, would that mean I'd need to get another Sim?
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Has anyone tried AIO Wireless? im in the eastern mass area and was wondering if the speeds are any good.
What's a great alternative to tmo service with unlimited data.... Better reception ???? is good also... Thx!
Admiral2145 said:
What's a great alternative to tmo service with unlimited data.... Better reception ???? is good also... Thx!
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none. but if you want to pay more, most others. and most others dont offer unlimited data.
simms22 said:
none. but if you want to pay more, most others. and most others dont offer unlimited data.
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There service in Chicago is bad.... I'm sure there has to be other providers.
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Admiral2145 said:
There service in Chicago is bad.... I'm sure there has to be other providers.
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oh, there are lots of providers.. just none with what you want out of them(most likely).
I have unlimited with Verizon, wouldn't change for anything, best service in America
Happier with cricket then I ever was with T-Mobile
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Happier with cricket then I ever was with T-Mobile
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It's nice that they offer unlimited for 65 a month after the autopay credit, but it sucks that they have a 8 Mpbs download cap
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There service in Chicago is bad.... I'm sure there has to be other providers.
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not true; tmo works great for me in chicago land
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It's nice that they offer unlimited for 65 a month after the autopay credit, but it sucks that they have a 8 Mpbs download cap
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Unlimited with speed cap?
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It's nice that they offer unlimited for 65 a month after the autopay credit, but it sucks that they have a 8 Mpbs download cap
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Unlimited with speed cap?
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Service is 100% subjective to the area you are in. Your options for unlimited aren't too plentiful anymore. I won't bother mentioning "unlimited" plans that throttle you hard after your data cap like Straight Talk. For example Sprint is probably generally regarded as the weakest of the big 4 carriers, but for my area it works great and I rarely lose LTE. In very rural areas I at least have 3G fallback, but I never actually drop signal for where I personally travel. Everyone is different.
Sprint: $75 for new plan pricing unlimited data, $45 if you can get in on a Framily plan (new lines only, check http://reddit.com/r/SprintFramily for codes)
ATT: $100 on ATT (you need DirectTV) but on Cricket (throttled to 8mpbs down I believe) unlimited data is only $65 after auto pay using ATT's network
Verizon: lol go look at ebay for transfer of liability on grandfathered plans... no thanks on that initial cost and then the monthly
Tmobile: you don't like them so no point in mentioning them or the MVNOs they run on
TMO sucked for me in Chicago and the burbs, got rid of it went back to my unlimited verizon account
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Unlimited with speed cap?
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Yes, all their plans have a speed cap
Straight Talk with an AT&T sim card
You get 10 gigs of LTE data through AT&T towers, no speed cap, talk and text.
All for $55/Month or $50/Month with auto-billing.
It's a very great deal considering the amount of data you're getting through AT&T. I just recently switched from MetroPCS.
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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?
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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. =)
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Does H2O's monthly pay ($27) include taxes & fees like Cricket's plans?
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i looked at my bank withdraw and it was just the $27
H2o seems pretty good, price is awesome. Any others have experience with them?
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Any others have experience with h2o? Thanks
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I just switched to H2O from Cricket a week ago. For 36$ 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.
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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.
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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 $48.90 per line after fees.
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I'm in Maryland. I was a Cricket customer for a couple of years and never had any issues with the network. The main annoyance was needing an app from the Play Store that was 10mb or more in size and then painfully waiting for the download. Youtube videos played fine. I read on forums that H2O speeds were not throttled like Cricket so I transferred my number. It was a big mistake. I confirmed with H2O customer support that data speed depends on the plan you purchase. For the 40$ 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.
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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.
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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.