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Ditching AT&T for Sprint

First post in this great forum. Anyways, have a rooted inspire (shouts out to XDA for the ROM) and I love it. The only thing is, I hate AT&T and that stupid datapro plan. I am seriously thinking about ditching this service provider and its crappy network, in its hometown of Dallas, TX no less, pay the ETF fees and move to Sprint. Their plans seem attractive and they seem to be committed to unlimited data, the one thing that is attractive. Also, that Evo 3D looks nice, indeed.
Is it wise to kick AT&T to the curb and move on?

I would say so. Although, I would not count on Sprint keeping up with the unlimited plans forever, though.

Penguin35 said:
First post in this great forum. Anyways, have a rooted inspire (shouts out to XDA for the ROM) and I love it. The only thing is, I hate AT&T and that stupid datapro plan. I am seriously thinking about ditching this service provider and its crappy network, in its hometown of Dallas, TX no less, pay the ETF fees and move to Sprint. Their plans seem attractive and they seem to be committed to unlimited data, the one thing that is attractive. Also, that Evo 3D looks nice, indeed.
Is it wise to kick AT&T to the curb and move on?
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If you are gonna jump, do it... Sprint may very well not keep the unlimited 4G forever. (3G is capped at 5GB) If you live in a 4G area it's worth it IMO... At least you are grandfathered in (for at least two years or your next upgrade. If they drop the unlimited) I have them for my Mobile Broadband and I'm in a 4G area and I couldn't be happier...
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I'd do it. AT&T is awful. The people I know that have migrated to Sprint are extremely happy they have done as much.
Handset data is truly unlimited. Just gotta hope you're in a good coverage area. Also it is worth noting many people have experienced poor, and prolonged, data speeds for a while. Some have noticed increases in speeds while some haven't. I'm in a pretty good zone and haven't seen the crazy drop in speeds. Obviously I don't speak for the masses.
They cap mobile broadband / data cards at 5GB on 3G and unlimited on 4G. Not sure if that's what the poster above was meaning as she mentioned mobile broadband AFTER* - which many seem to get mixed up with just 'data.' Alas, that is just data cards, not actual handset data.
I agree, they do appear to be pretty committed to offering truly unlimited data for mobile devices, BUT, who knows how long that will last.
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Have used Sprint in the past and have been pretty happy with them overall. I prefer GSM so I use T-Mobile but I would say Sprint is better than AT&T.

conqu1stador said:
I'd do it. AT&T is awful. The people I know that have migrated to Sprint are extremely happy they have done as much.
Handset data is truly unlimited. Just gotta hope you're in a good coverage area. Also it is worth noting many people have experienced poor, and prolonged, data speeds for a while. Some have noticed increases in speeds while some haven't. I'm in a pretty good zone and haven't seen the crazy drop in speeds. Obviously I don't speak for the masses.
They cap mobile broadband / data cards at 5GB on 3G and unlimited on 4G. Not sure if that's what the poster above was meaning as she mentioned mobile broadband AFTER* - which many seem to get mixed up with just 'data.' Alas, that is just data cards, not actual handset data.
I agree, they do appear to be pretty committed to offering truly unlimited data for mobile devices, BUT, who knows how long that will last.
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AFIAK 3G data is capped. (i looked into switching after I heard about the T-mo/AT&T merger..cuz that's where I'm going once it happens) I actually called Sprint to inquire about their $129 family plan (which after the $10 data charge comes too $149 ) and that's what their rep told me.... (i guess I got another csr that doesn't actually know anything...)
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That $10 'premium data fee' (See the '4G fee' people were mistakenly referring to it as) provided truly unlimited data - both 3G and 4G. I'm not sure how far back those 5GB caps went, or if it were always for mobile broadband, but it's not the case now.
Now that the $10 'premium data fee' covers all Sprint 'smart phones' and not just '4G phones' that also opens up the unlimited. So you wouldn't necessarily 'need' a 4G phone, even though that was never really the case.
As per the mobile broadband / data cards, I think there was a revision lately ... but I can't be bothered to look. Maybe when I get back from my beer run I'll edit my post.
Handset data = unlimited
That's reason enough for me to be sticking with Sprint. Some of the data plans on the other carriers are straight up SAD.
There are roaming data issues that Sprint can bring up, like the Verizon 'hack' that got people just kicked right off Sprint. But that's another story.

I would go to T-mobile but thats me ive been a member for 10 years only pay $190 For my Family of 4 which includes Unlimited Data and Text and 3,000 Talk Mins. But again ive been a member for 10 years so i got some special discounts.

I just switched from tmobile to sprint, (should get my evo any-day now) I heard that they offer a credit for switching by 6/23 so i went for it. tmobile also only has EDGE in my area btw that was also a big reason for switching, and att? well where i work my buddy has 3g at his house he has EDGE, and its about 2 miles away...

I thought about switching from AT&T to Sprint. I went and got a phone with Sprint before switching, so I could try it out to see how the service was around my way. I found out that Sprint had terrible service pretty much everywhere I went. Some buddies also confirmed this. I guess it's just hit and miss depending on where you are. So I've stuck with AT&T, since their service is better for me and I have my grandfathered unlimited data plan.

[TOOL] AT&T VS. Pre-Paid Calculator

This tool is for those of us that are currently under an AT&T contract and thinking of purchasing the Nexus 4. Since this phone comes shipped unlocked and without a contract, we might as well consider switching carriers to maximize our savings. I put together this Excel spreadsheet to do the math automatically and figured I would share:
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In my case I would break even in about 6 months after paying the ETF and then save around $70 / month. My savings per year is equal to about the cost of 3 nexus 4's..

t0mmy said:
This tool is for those of us that are currently under an AT&T contract and thinking of purchasing the Nexus 4. Since this phone comes shipped unlocked and without a contract, we might as well consider switching carriers to maximize our savings. I put together this Excel spreadsheet to do the math automatically and figured I would share:
In my case I would break even in about 6 months after paying the ETF and then save around $70 / month. My savings per year is equal to about the cost of 3 nexus 4's..
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I did this the day the Nexus 4 was announced. Since I have almost exactly a year left, I'll break even in 6-12 months, depending which prepaid plan I choose :victory:

t0mmy said:
This tool is for those of us that are currently under an AT&T contract and thinking of purchasing the Nexus 4. Since this phone comes shipped unlocked and without a contract, we might as well consider switching carriers to maximize our savings. I put together this Excel spreadsheet to do the math automatically and figured I would share:
In my case I would break even in about 6 months after paying the ETF and then save around $70 / month. My savings per year is equal to about the cost of 3 nexus 4's..
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Great work. You should put a subjective $ amount for the convenience of using an awesome phone somewhere in there

why not just put your at&t sim card inside the Nexus4, and that be the end of it.

slickromeo said:
why not just put your at&t sim card inside the Nexus4, and that be the end of it.
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Because he can save money in the long run by switching. If you're asking, "Why not put the ATT SIM in until the contract runs out," that's a good question.

I pay around 90 bucks a month for my GNEX with VZW....and looks like AT&T costs about 90 bucks a month as well....on a two year contract. Can we buy this phone out right from Google Play and put it on a contract with AT&T....or do we need to do the prepay plans? I'm not a fan of prepay....where I am in FLA....signal is almost NIL with Sprint....even crappier with prepaid plans. So I have VZW which has decent signal, never had AT&T but I'm quite sure they are big enough in the game to have good signal here in Central Florida.
Thing is... I don't want a prepaid plan. I want the two year contract, it not a burdon to me. I just am not sure how to do it by purchasing it through Google Play and then secondly signing up for AT&T (TMO is not an option either....crazy poor signal)

K Rich said:
I did this the day the Nexus 4 was announced. Since I have almost exactly a year left, I'll break even in 6-12 months, depending which prepaid plan I choose :victory:
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who did you end up going with? I am with tmobile and really like them. I know i could probably get by cheaper but this is my first carrier that has sim card so i am enjoying the benefits lol

NexusNero said:
I pay around 90 bucks a month for my GNEX with VZW....and looks like AT&T costs about 90 bucks a month as well....on a two year contract. Can we buy this phone out right from Google Play and put it on a contract with AT&T....or do we need to do the prepay plans? I'm not a fan of prepay....where I am in FLA....signal is almost NIL with Sprint....even crappier with prepaid plans. So I have VZW which has decent signal, never had AT&T but I'm quite sure they are big enough in the game to have good signal here in Central Florida.
Thing is... I don't want a prepaid plan. I want the two year contract, it not a burdon to me. I just am not sure how to do it by purchasing it through Google Play and then secondly signing up for AT&T (TMO is not an option either....crazy poor signal)
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Prepaid plans for the major networks use the same cell towers and infrastructure as contract plans do. There's no signal/service difference.
You CAN buy the N4 and bring it to AT&T or T-Mobile and get a contract plan, but then you'll be paying far more than what you need. Contract pricing factors in the fact that you got a heavily subsidized handset when you sign up (kind of like slowly paying back the carrier for the share that they paid for it). Since you're bringing your own, they never spent a dime to subsidize your phone, and thus you'd be paying for something you didn't get.

NexusNero said:
I pay around 90 bucks a month for my GNEX with VZW....and looks like AT&T costs about 90 bucks a month as well....on a two year contract. Can we buy this phone out right from Google Play and put it on a contract with AT&T....or do we need to do the prepay plans? I'm not a fan of prepay....where I am in FLA....signal is almost NIL with Sprint....even crappier with prepaid plans. So I have VZW which has decent signal, never had AT&T but I'm quite sure they are big enough in the game to have good signal here in Central Florida.
Thing is... I don't want a prepaid plan. I want the two year contract, it not a burdon to me. I just am not sure how to do it by purchasing it through Google Play and then secondly signing up for AT&T (TMO is not an option either....crazy poor signal)
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If you already have a cell phone with ATT. Just remove the sim card from the phone and then place it in your new phone.
-Done. Just keep paying your bill. ATT, much like Honey badger. Don't care. I currently have 5 devices I switch the sim around them depending on the color of my shirt for the day.

branzno said:
who did you end up going with? I am with tmobile and really like them. I know i could probably get by cheaper but this is my first carrier that has sim card so i am enjoying the benefits lol
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I've got a T-Mobile sim in the mail right now. I think I'm going to stick it in my GS3 (even though I'll only get 2g) and try out the signal for the time being before my N4 gets here.

UK thread - Contracts, news, information, etc.

Welcome to the UK Nexus 4 thread on XDA Developers
CONTRACT PRICE COMPARISON
As is the norm, many of you are planning on obtaining the device SIM-free and unlocked for as little as possible. You may also be considering searching for a good value-for-money SIM-only contract. Here is a handy chart to help make your decision. If you need more information on the individual contracts, check the network's website.
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If you're planning on going with 3/Three for the first time, be sure to check out Quidco's deals (thanks Turbotab) and TopCashBack's deals (thanks Azza_1) for added cashback and, technically, money off.
If contracts aren't your thing you can always go for a decent giffgaff goodybag. Giffgaff uses O2's network and masts for signal so you know you'll get a decent amount of coverage.
RETAIL SIM-FREE PURCHASING GUIDE
RETAIL CONTRACT PURCHASING GUIDE
NOTICES
If ordered from Play, TNT will be delivering your Nexus devices. When entering the tracking number on TNT's site, remember to track as a reference number, not a consignment number.
The Nexus 4 is currently in stock on Google Play. This will forever be the best place to buy the phone, provided you can wait upto a week for its arrival.
DETAILS
TNT do not do Saturday deliveries for the Nexus devices.
If you have multiple items in your order, Google will wait until they have both of those items in stock before they despatch your order.
PLEASE NOTE! ALL RETAIL NEXUS 4 "VARIATIONS" ARE IDENTICAL TO THE GOOGLE PLAY MODELS!
UNLOCKED, NO BRANDING, NO APPS, ETC. THIS WRITING IS BIG AND I HATE IT.
30/12/2012: I apologise for my inactivity in this thread. Lots has been going on in life and I just haven't thought to check here. I'll try to stay on top of this main post, but I doubt I'll be getting involved with thread conversations very often. If you need me to edit this in any way or you have any information that could be useful, please send me a PM.
22/04/2013: I would once again like to apologise for the lack of updates here. I have been busy doing university work, so I haven't had any time to update this until now. All the spreadsheet stuff has been updated.
TeRRa4.

Are they what the final contracts are ? Or just speculation at the moment ?
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vizzy said:
Are they what the final contracts are ? Or just speculation at the moment ?
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It's what's listed on CPW. I'm not sure if these prices are increased because it's going through CPW and not directly through the network provider or if they're the prices O2 and Vodafone will be providing. However, O2 and Vodafone are the only networks currently providing information regarding contracts with the Nexus 4 included.

Giffgaff are raising their prices in a few days, now unlimited texts & data and 250 mins well be £12 a month. Still a great deal though.
You'd have to be insane to buy the N4 on one of those ridiculous contracts when it's so cheap sim free.

Michealtbh said:
Giffgaff are raising their prices in a few days, now unlimited texts & data and 250 mins well be £12 a month. Still a great deal though.
You'd have to be insane to buy the N4 on one of those ridiculous contracts when it's so cheap sim free.
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Very true, although there is still a £10 goodybag which is the same, only now it only has 1GB of data... (I say only, this is still ample amounts.)
The way I see it, why go contract on the N4, its like this phone is designed to be used on PAYG essentially. The network providers a really ripping the public off which their contracts, its disgusting.

Michealtbh said:
Giffgaff are raising their prices in a few days, now unlimited texts & data and 250 mins well be £12 a month. Still a great deal though.
You'd have to be insane to buy the N4 on one of those ridiculous contracts when it's so cheap sim free.
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Yeah, I saw something about their goodybag changes.
Some people won't have the money upfront though, tempting them into a contract, sadly. I wanted to put that into perspective in the long-term.

Yea some people I know won't pay £279 upfront because its too much. But they would get it on contract.
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I suggest buying outright if you can. £279 for phone + (£12*24) for the 2 months = £567. Divide that buy 24 and you get £23.60 per month. For that you'll get 250 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited data, and unlimited minutes to other people on giff gaff. That's assuming you pay for giff gaff every month straight away, and with the £12 goody bag. You can also subtract costs for when you go on holiday, you wont have to continue paying, and other such things.

The 3 options look good but i'm looking for a plan which includes unlimited tethering too. Seems almost impossible to find one though

r0cafella said:
The 3 options look good but i'm looking for a plan which includes unlimited tethering too. Seems almost impossible to find one though
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3 don't charge for tethering, as far as I'm aware. I've never been charged for it, at least.

Even better, imo, is the Virgin 30 day rolling contract. £12 a month, 1200mins, unltd texts, 1GB internet. That's what I'll be using when I get my Nexus 4.

ste1164 said:
Yea some people I know won't pay £279 upfront because its too much. But they would get it on contract.
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Moi. I've preordered mine through cpw on Vodafone as I'm upgrading. It says delivery on 13th so I hope it comes then!
I wonder if the play store lets people buy n4 before 13th so they are delivered by then?
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TeRRa4 said:
3 don't charge for tethering, as far as I'm aware. I've never been charged for it, at least.
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There pricing Policy states tethering only available on the "One Plan" not on the all you can eat data plan.
Problem is i don't need unlimited calls. I wish a network operator would allow us to configure our own packages instead of being stuck with the crap they offer.

r0cafella said:
There pricing Policy states tethering only available on the "One Plan" not on the all you can eat data plan.
Problem is i don't need unlimited calls. I wish a network operator would allow us to configure our own packages instead of being stuck with the crap they offer.
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I'm on the 3 £12.90 plan and have tethered loads they haven't done anything yet
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ste1164 said:
I'm on the 3 £12.90 plan and have tethered loads they haven't done anything yet
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I'll give it a go hopefully on a rolling month - month contract basis if there are any to see how it works. If they stop me tethering i can just jump ship

With 3 you can add all ypu can eat data to any contract for £3 per month.
So if you are not fussed about voice minutes apparently you can get the £6.90 12 month contract that gives 200mins and 5000 texts then pay a further £3 per month for all you can eat data making it £9.90 per month... that's what I plan on doing.
I am on GiffGaff at the moment and don't like the increase to £12, all I use are texts and data.
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I've been on GiffGaff for over a year now, I really like the freedom and the package prices. I agree that you would be mad taking a contract for a phone that's so cheap to pick up from Google play.

Here's my deal folks:
Tesco Mobile 1 month rolling contract: £15/month for 1000 minutes/5000 texts/2GB data (all you need is 30 days notice to cancel at anytime of year)
Total cost =
-> £180 for 1 year
-> £360 for 2 years
Not bad eh?
Also Tesco Mobile offers deals down to £7.50/month.
Going for unlocked phones are always the most cost effective option in the long term!!!

Thanks for the responses, guys! I've added them to the list in my first post.
TubbyHamster said:
With 3 you can add all ypu can eat data to any contract for £3 per month.
So if you are not fussed about voice minutes apparently you can get the £6.90 12 month contract that gives 200mins and 5000 texts then pay a further £3 per month for all you can eat data making it £9.90 per month... that's what I plan on doing.
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Thanks for this! Definitely going for that when I'm due for a contract upgrade/update/change in April.

TeRRa4 said:
Thanks for the responses, guys! I've added them to the list in my first post.
Thanks for this! Definitely going for that when I'm due for a contract upgrade/update/change in April.
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Great thread, very helpful!
More importantly which service provider offers the best speed? No point in having unlimited if its capped to 1mb download speed.
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Add T-mobile to your list Sim free (click link to find more prices):
12months contract
300mins
5000texts
750mb
£13
1month same deal
£15.50
If T-mobile offers DCHSPA+ (or whats it called) I might settle for this contract otherwise the tesco and virgin deals seems sweet.
Just a FYI, Virgin uses O2 network. Anyone know what download speed O2 offers? and if coverage is good.

Net10 $75 Unlimited 5GB Plan, anyone?

Loving my Nexus 5, it was so great to get to leave Verizon for a better phone, and a better price.
I've been on Straight Talk for the past month, and my time is almost up, 2.5gb is close, but I need a bit more. I want to get the new Net10 $75 plan, and evidently need a new AT&T sim card for their network.
Can I just buy the SIM I need and then select that plan when activating? Or do I HAVE to buy this $50 activation kit and then upgrade to the $75 after a month?
Been getting the run around on socials and help chat.
http://www.net10wireless.com/#/plans
UNLIMITED*
TALK, TEXT, DATA
$75 30 Days
No International Calls
Auto-Refill
Unlimited* Talk / Text
Picture Messaging
Web / Email and call 411
*Up to 5.0GB
Thanks ahead of time.

I thought ST was unlimited data?
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chipstien said:
I thought ST was unlimited data?
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They used to be, now they offer $45/month for unlimited talk, text & 2.5GB of data.. After the 2.5, I believe they throttle.
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Yup. I'm using between 2.75 and 4.5 data a month. I don't want the throttling.
Was looking at AIO, but it is throttled all the time, and who knows what will happen now that AT&T is buying Cricket (word is AIO is being shut down).
Anyways, Anyone have some helpful info?

It's 2.5gb of high speed speed data, then the slow you down to 2g.
My understanding is that you can just buy 0.99c sim off eBay and then activate it on any plan they have. It's a dollar risk, I'd try it before paying for an activation kit.. The apn settings are posted all over.
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coorsleftfield said:
It's 2.5gb of high speed speed data, then the slow you down to 2g.
My understanding is that you can just buy 0.99c sim off eBay and then activate it on any plan they have. It's a dollar risk, I'd try it before paying for an activation kit.. The apn settings are posted all over.
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That's what I was hoping. The guy I talked to on the phone support was nice, but I could barely hear him (landline), and that sounds like maybe what he was saying.
Net10 has free overnight shipping on their $6.99 sim cards, or you can get them on Amazon too for .99 as a Prime AddOn.

Make sure you get one already cut for micro size.
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Make sure you get one already cut for micro size.
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Check.
Was going to get this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081FRQQW/
Picking up Need for Speed Rivals for Xbox One anyways. LOL

Okay @coorsleftfield , just ordered the one I linked. I'm assuming when it gets in I activate the sim and then select a plan on the site? It was a month ago for Straight Talk but I believe they had a similar setup (drank a lot since then).

tmobile is $70 for unlimited calls, unlimited texts, and completely unlimited high speed data(no throttling, an unlimited means 9999gb+).

simms22 said:
tmobile is $70 for unlimited calls, unlimited texts, and completely unlimited high speed data(no throttling, an unlimited means 9999gb+).
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Plus free text and 2G data internationally.

STi_Fanatic said:
Plus free text and 2G data internationally.
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right

simms22 said:
tmobile is $70 for unlimited calls, unlimited texts, and completely unlimited high speed data(no throttling, an unlimited means 9999gb+).
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To bad they suck in so many places which is probably why they are still so cheap.

[email protected] said:
To bad they suck in so many places which is probably why they are still so cheap.
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not here in nyc, they are the best. i average 30-40mbps download and 15-25mbps upload. great lte coverage here, no dropped calls. and they are cheap not because of bad service, but because they are the 4th largest provider in the us, and are trying to take away the customers from the 3 largest providers. att is terrible in nyc(but improving), so is sprint.

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tmobile is $70 for unlimited calls, unlimited texts, and completely unlimited high speed data(no throttling, an unlimited means 9999gb+).
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Yeah, that's not what I asked about though, thanks.
My wife WORKS for T-Mobile, there's a reason I'm on AT&T now and she's giving up her Employee Plan for the same. Unlimited X No Signal = Unlimited Nothing. LOL In her call center they are lucky if they can get edge 95% of the time. In a large metro area too. In the two counties I work in, Socorro and Catron Counties, there is no T-Mobile service at all unless you stay within a few miles of the freeway (I-25), and that is spotty too. I can't be out of service for a 6 hour round trip drive to some of the lands we are responsible for near Arizona.
Hell, we live less than 200 feet from I-25, and she gets 1 to 2 bars in the house, and can't make a call unless she switches to WiFi.
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Plus free text and 2G data internationally.
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I have no need for this, hence why I started the thread about this specific plan with Net10.
I've seen the other threads with what's available and what folks think about them.

Sorry, that sounded rude, I just re read it. I apologize for that, wasn't my objective.
I was with T-Mobile for years under my wife's plan, I wish them nothing but luck and love how they are changing the industry, but until their network expands and gets reliable, I can't us them here in New Mexico.

RED ZMAN said:
Yeah, that's not what I asked about though, thanks.
My wife WORKS for T-Mobile, there's a reason I'm on AT&T now and she's giving up her Employee Plan for the same. Unlimited X No Signal = Unlimited Nothing. LOL In her call center they are lucky if they can get edge 95% of the time. In a large metro area too. In the two counties I work in, Socorro and Catron Counties, there is no T-Mobile service at all unless you stay within a few miles of the freeway (I-25), and that is spotty too. I can't be out of service for a 6 hour round trip drive to some of the lands we are responsible for near Arizona.
Hell, we live less than 200 feet from I-25, and she gets 1 to 2 bars in the house, and can't make a call unless she switches to WiFi.
I have no need for this, hence why I started the thread about this specific plan with Net10.
I've seen the other threads with what's available and what folks think about them.
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lol, i just checked out the part of new mexico that youre in, now it makes sense. i wouldnt consider anywhere near there a large population center where you work, probably not where you live either. yea, tmobile doesnt have good coverage out there, near the middle of no where.. my bad. but near actual large population areas, tmobile is starting to earn its name

simms22 said:
tmobile is $70 for unlimited calls, unlimited texts, and completely unlimited high speed data(no throttling, an unlimited means 9999gb+).
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Is tethering extra?

Go with h20 wireless, they have a $60 plan unlimited 4g no caps.
Its a new plan they just got.

TiltedAz said:
Is tethering extra?
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tethering is included in all the plans, its unlimited tethering on all the plans except its limited to 2.5gb on the completely unlimited high speed data plan($70 all inclusive). but even then, another 2gb tethering can be bought as well.
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Verizon XLTE.....Whoa!!!

Wowzers!!!!
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What's XLTE?

joshua.justice said:
What's XLTE?
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Their new version of LTE.

Holy, that's close to triple than what I get from LTE ( 34 ). Wondering when this is coming to Canada, Q.Q. I hope you have at least 6gb or unlimited data?

xaznxplaya said:
Holy, that's close to triple than what I get from LTE ( 34 ). Wondering when this is coming to Canada, Q.Q. I hope you have at least 6gb or unlimited data?
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Mine is somewhat low. People are posting shots of 117mb down!!!!

EVOme said:
Mine is somewhat low. People are posting shots of 117mb down!!!!
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That's insane, what are you guys data plan like?

xaznxplaya said:
That's insane, what are you guys data plan like?
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I am on a corporate unlimited plan.

See check it....

I was talking about this on my car forum and actually someone reached 100Mbps with his s4 a few months ago, lol.
Sent from my s5, you'mirin?

meanwhile I'm getting 6 megabits down and 0.9 megabits upload on my home net...stupid liberal party.

EVOme said:
Wowzers!!!!
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Sheesh that's insane. Hey, I thought you were a Sprint subscriber at one point? Or maybe I remember ya from when I had my GNexus on Verizon a while back, I dunno lol. Dang, that XLTE isn't supposed to rollout for sometime though right?
Ohh no wait, your on the M8 correct?
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reverepats said:
Sheesh that's insane. Hey, I thought you were a Sprint subscriber at one point? Or maybe I remember ya from when I had my GNexus on Verizon a while back, I dunno lol. Dang, that XLTE isn't supposed to rollout for sometime though right?
Ohh no wait, your on the M8 correct?
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Dude, I went from verizon to sprint to att and back to Verizon all within the last two years I think. I had the M8 but now I have the S5. XLTE was set to release the other day in tons of cities.

hahaha, funny for someone on a limited data plan, 100Mb DL @ 15 sec test = half your usage gone in one test lol

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Dude, I went from verizon to sprint to att and back to Verizon all within the last two years I think. I had the M8 but now I have the S5. XLTE was set to release the other day in tons of cities.
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Haha really? Ohh I didn't think it was releasing so soon, that's awesome. Yeah I think I'm gonna be taking another stab at it with Verizon. Long as it at gonna cost me $150 for jsut me per month, I'm all in
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Haha really? Ohh I didn't think it was releasing so soon, that's awesome. Yeah I think I'm gonna be taking another stab at it with Verizon. Long as it at gonna cost me $150 for jsut me per month, I'm all in
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Verizon is too locked down. Pretty sure the Verizon S5 doesn't even have root yet lol.

Meanwhile in Korea they've got support for speeds up to 225Mbps which will be supported by the prime next month and here in the UK we go outside hoping just to get a good 3g signal :/, feels like living in the stoneage. 4g is just beginning to roll out to all carriers. We are so behind. *jealous*

Sadly, all that speed will be useless if you don't have unlimited data and pay an arm and a leg for it. I guess it is worth it if the needs warrant the price you have to pay to have it. I was with Verizon, and since I don't talk much I had 450 anytime minutes with unlimited text and 2g of data all for almost $100 a month. I got tired of over-paying and having to watch carefully and not go over the 2g cap. Hence I switched to Sprint and with the new Sprint Spark, I am quiet happy with it! I pay around $70 for unlimited talk/text/data a month. Sprint Spark is still new so coverage area is limited but it will get better just like when the Verizon LTE was first introduced Dec of 2010.

dricacho said:
Sadly, all that speed will be useless if you don't have unlimited data and pay an arm and a leg for it. I guess it is worth it if the needs warrant the price you have to pay to have it. I was with Verizon, and since I don't talk much I had 450 anytime minutes with unlimited text and 2g of data all for almost $100 a month. I got tired of over-paying and having to watch carefully and not go over the 2g cap. Hence I switched to Sprint and with the new Sprint Spark, I am quiet happy with it! I pay around $70 for unlimited talk/text/data a month. Sprint Spark is still new so coverage area is limited but it will get better just like when the Verizon LTE was first introduced Dec of 2010.
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So your answer was to go to a carrier that hardly has any LTE? Sprint's only thing they have left is unlimited data.

I'm getting good coverage where I'm at, even picking up Spark, so I'm quiet happy with my decision. I never said to do what I did. I did say at the beginning of my initial reply that all that speed is useless if you don't have unlimited data.
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So your answer was to go to a carrier that hardly has any LTE? Sprint's only thing they have left is unlimited data.
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dricacho said:
I'm getting good coverage where I'm at, even picking up Spark, so I'm quiet happy with my decision. I never said to do what I did. I did say at the beginning of my initial reply that all that speed is useless if you don't have unlimited data.
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Don't get defensive...It was just a question and my opinion.