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AT&T: want LTE phone? Give up your unlimited data!

I went to my local corporate store to upgrade to a white Vivid and was told that in order to do so I will have to give up my unlimited data plan and be switched to LTE plan. The kicker is that LTE is not even available here and will not be in the near future. Needless to say I said no thanks and walked away. Has anyone else ran into a similar issue and is there a way around it?
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This is untrue plain and simple.
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drewdatrip said:
This is untrue plain and simple.
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How do you know that? I don't understand why would they lie to me and lose a sale.
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AnyMal said:
How do you know that? I don't understand why would they lie to me and lose a sale.
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maybe because a lot of us got to keep our unlimited plans?

AnyMal said:
I went to my local corporate store to upgrade to a white Vivid and was told that in order to do so I will have to give up my unlimited data plan and be switched to LTE plan. The kicker is that LTE is not even available here and will not be in the near future. Needless to say I said no thanks and walked away. Has anyone else ran into a similar issue and is there a way around it?
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Not factual, or did not ask.

I got my White Vivid off contract so I had to call AT&T to switch my data plan. After about a 15 min. call I was able to keep my unlimited data plan. Some CSR's can't do it so you have to speak to/get permission from their supervisor.
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Although technically the unlimited data plan isn't unlimited. They give you a 10238976 MB (9,999 GB) limit. I don't know when they start throttling though.
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Sold my s2 and got a white vivid and I was allowed to keep my unlimited data plan
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I got unlimited 4G LTE. Unfortunately many att store reps can't do it, they'll have to call 611 also, that's how he did it for me to keep my unlimited, he couldn't do it in the store through their system for some reason.
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This makes no sense. Why would they lie???
@slimslim. that's what the store rep told me, that the system is not allowing him to retain my current data plan. I am going to call 611 later tonight and will try to order over the phone.
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The only thing I can think is you had a non PDA unlimited plan which does not grandfather you into unlimited for a PDA in the future. That or you or tjr Rep misunderstood
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I have a $30 smartphone data plan, had it since iPhone 2G days.
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The only thing I can think is you had a non PDA unlimited plan which does not grandfather you into unlimited for a PDA in the future. That or you or tjr Rep misunderstood
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AnyMal said:
I have a $30 smartphone data plan, had it since iPhone 2G days.
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the iPhone 2g was a $20 unlimited data the $30 is from the 3g and newer.

rodger-sp said:
the iPhone 2g was a $20 unlimited data the $30 is from the 3g and newer.
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Ugh.. I know. The POINT is that I have an unlimited smartphone data plan since iPhone 2G. Better?

Unlimited Everything ..
I have the unlimited plan, was grandfathered in and LTE was given to me without a problem..

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Ugh.. I know. The POINT is that I have an unlimited smartphone data plan since iPhone 2G. Better?
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LOL i was just kidding with you.
I would call AT&T they did the switch for me in the store no problem.
I live in Cabot, AR it is by Little Rock, AR if that helps you out.

I did the iPhone 2g loophole without any issues so I'd try another rep. When I went from the iPhone back to the Vivid my data wouldn't work and I called in and they wouldn't switch it. Went to the store and they did it in a couple minutes.

rodger-sp said:
LOL i was just kidding with you.
I would call AT&T they did the switch for me in the store no problem.
I live in Cabot, AR it is by Little Rock, AR if that helps you out.
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On hold with 611 now.

From the official AT&T press release.
http://www.att.com/gen-mobile/press-room?pid=21882&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=33192
LTE Data Plans
Customers can choose from tiered data plans starting as low as $15 per month. Existing smartphone customers do not have to make changes to their data plan. All plans include access to AT&T’s national Wi-Fi network of more than 29,000 hotspots.
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Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.

Tx Redneck said:
From the official AT&T press release.
http://www.att.com/gen-mobile/press-room?pid=21882&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=33192
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Part of the email they sent me after:
" This is to confirm the following feature has been changed to: Feature: unlimited data for 4g lte Effective Date: 11/19/2011 Monthly Recurring Charge: $30 Included Data: unlimited
- Your new feature and its benefits are available immediately. - Your monthly recurring charge and included data will be prorated by the number of days remaining in your billing period. - On your next invoice, you will see the prorated monthly recurring charge for the new feature for the current billing period and a full monthly recurring charge for the next billing period. - On your next invoice, you will see a partial credit for your old feature. - You may also see overage charges, if you exceed the prorated amount of included data in either feature."
Also had the unlimited data for $30 before.
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Go Smart Mobile (T-Mobile $45 Prepaid Plan)

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

wissou050987 said:
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.

gotokyo said:
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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yep

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.

digweed4me said:
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.

Net10 $85 2 line family plan with N4

I finally decided I am paying way too much for AT&T and made the switch to Net10's "family plan"
The way it works, is if you activate on auto-refill you get $5 off the first phone and $10 for every phone after that up to 4 so for my 2 lines it's only $85 a month. You can have up to 4 for $165.
I bought the BYOP SIM pack at Dollar General for $15. It comes with an AT&T compatible full sim, AT&T compatible micro, and a T-Mobile compatible full. I used the 2 AT&T sims for my N4 and daughter's GNex (saves $15 for another kit) you have to buy 2 $50 PINs up front to activate. The credits will come for subsequent months but I am sure I can call in and demand the $15 credit through customer service.
Speeds have been the same for my area that I was getting with AT&T with no drop off in coverage at all. I did have an issue "porting" my number but my daughters went through immediately.
Anyone that has multiple lines on ST, Simple Mobile, or anywhere else may benefit from this plan and save some extra cash every month.
http://www.net10wireless.com/#/plans/family

How much data is this?
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Nxxx said:
How much data is this?
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As with all Tracfone owned companies it is unlimited* with no real policy set in stone for the true limit.
I know at least 2 people who have used 5+GB in a month without issue.

what speeds would i get with this?

mgorman said:
what speeds would i get with this?
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AT&T HSPA+ which I believe is 5-7 Mbps on average
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Cleaned. Not sure what that was all about but it's gone.
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decepticon said:
As with all Tracfone owned companies it is unlimited* with no real policy set in stone for the true limit.
I know at least 2 people who have used 5+GB in a month without issue.
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To bad they don't have a set in stone data limit. I would rather it say 5gb then throttled, than leave me wondering.

Nxxx said:
To bad they don't have a set in stone data limit. I would rather it say 5gb then throttled, than leave me wondering.
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That's the main issue with all prepaid carriers that offer unlimited. They have a policy but it's not set in stone. Most believe that ST, N10, Tracfone don't actually have the ability to throttle because they don't control the network so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

So net10 works through Tmobile & AT&T? What about APN's.. Does it use the stock ones or its own APN.
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I wish I could get this but have to wait til my contract with att ends next year..for my 3 lines
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Nxxx said:
To bad they don't have a set in stone data limit. I would rather it say 5gb then throttled, than leave me wondering.
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5GB on AT&T? Lol..not even close.. Net10 is the same thing as Straight Talk but ST is $5 less per month..not sure what the OP is going on about, probably because I only pay for myself which in that case ST is less expensive..AT&T gets better coverage in buildings due to lower frequency they use than T-Mobile but their data policy is more strict than T-Mobile prepaid and T-Mobiles data is faster.
Think I'll be sticking with T-Mobiles $30/month prepaid plan due to better data and being $20 cheaper than ST is a nice touch.
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ztmike said:
5GB on AT&T? Lol..not even close.. Net10 is the same thing as Straight Talk but ST is $5 less per month..not sure what the OP is going on about, probably because I only pay for myself which in that case ST is less expensive..AT&T gets better coverage in buildings due to lower frequency they use than T-Mobile but their data policy is more strict than T-Mobile prepaid and T-Mobiles data is faster.
Think I'll be sticking with T-Mobiles $30/month prepaid plan due to better data and being $20 cheaper than ST is a nice touch.
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AT&T also has much better coverage in many areas. Even in dense metropolitan areas like Northern VA and Washington, D.C. I get stronger signal on AT&T, and when going on long car trips, I don't drop down to EDGE or even GPRS, like I did with T-Mobile. It all depends on coverage in your area and your typical usage. I get great in-building coverage on AT&T - often better than Verizon.

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AT&T also has much better coverage in many areas. Even in dense metropolitan areas like Northern VA and Washington, D.C. I get stronger signal on AT&T, and when going on long car trips, I don't drop down to EDGE or even GPRS, like I did with T-Mobile. It all depends on coverage in your area and your typical usage. I get great in-building coverage on AT&T - often better than Verizon.
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I live in Virginia too, T Mobile is nothing short of a joke here. I have straight talk and it's great 15 dollars more a month is worth unlimited minutes..
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New prepaid ATT go phone plans

ATT go phone just started their new prepaid plans which are compatible with our nexus 4.
New plan is unlimited talk, text, and 2gb of data for $60 a month. Plus additional 1gb of data is $10 per gb.
I know this is a little more expensive, but for people like me that live in and "E" data area for t-mobile, I now finally have hspa wherever I go with no spotty coverage.
There was rumor that you can get a postpaid att account with unlimited everything with 5gb of data. The clerks at the store said that since it is byod, there wouldn't be a contract break out fee, which I find hard to believe.
Anyone ever do that?

Would you mind posting your APN settings? I've had the gophone plan for a month and started getting horribly low speeds, changed the APN to get better speeds and lost mms abilities.
Also, I had the older gophone plan and on the 22nd it switched automatically to the new, cheaper, and better, plan.
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Cyanogen has them pre-programmed in their ROM.
You don't want the Cingular one. That's the old one with slow speeds.
You want the one with "phone".
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These settings work great on my nexus 4 and got them from a gs4 on display at an att store. In addition, it matches the htc one on display at the store.
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Tried those above. Still can't send or receive mms.
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ballaz said:
These settings work great on my nexus 4 and got them from a gs4 on display at an att store. In addition, it matches the htc one on display at the store.
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I had no idea there were new apns that work on gophone, they work great for me, thanks!

kthejoker20 said:
ATT go phone just started their new prepaid plans which are compatible with our nexus 4.
New plan is unlimited talk, text, and 2gb of data for $60 a month. Plus additional 1gb of data is $10 per gb.
I know this is a little more expensive, but for people like me that live in and "E" data area for t-mobile, I now finally have hspa wherever I go with no spotty coverage.
There was rumor that you can get a postpaid att account with unlimited everything with 5gb of data. The clerks at the store said that since it is byod, there wouldn't be a contract break out fee, which I find hard to believe.
Anyone ever do that?
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Go phone plans now support LTE since june 21st as long as you have an LTE capable device.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/14/att-gophone-lte/

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Originally had my Nexus 4 on T-Mobile. After a week or so of 2g data I made the switch to AT&T's go phone plan. I'm on the 60$ talk, text, 2gig deal. I couldn't be happier. I just need to get used to only downloading file at home on WiFi.
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[Q] Nexus 6 - Prepaid Carriers

Now that the Nexus 6 is right around the corner, which carrier to you plan to use? Are you going prepaid or the traditional contract approach? Vote!

Cricket (att mvno) like I have for the past 9ish months.

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Now that the Nexus 6 is right around the corner, which carrier to you plan to use? Are you going prepaid or the traditional contract approach? Vote!
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Lycobile prepaid, they have a 23 dollar unlimited talk text and data plan (100 mb LTE speeds). This is the cheapest plan I could find and they have pretty good service. Not as good as Verizon in my area but much better than att. They just recently added picture messaging and it'll be perfect if that can add some sort of Wi-Fi calling because when in my basement service is bad but not a big deal
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I have a T-mobile grandfathered plan.
4 lines
1000 shared min (minutes never get above 200)
Unlimited texting on all lines
unlimited 4g (truly unlimited with no slowdowns on 2 lines)
All for $120
Will be buying off the Play Store

Gonna be using my N6 on my prepaid $30 T-Mo 5GB/100min plan.

Same here, TMO 5GB LTE /100min Walmart plan. Last month i used 2 minutes... A lot more on hangouts though.
Its already a nano sim so i don't have to change SIM(the new kits provide 2 converters to micro and standard sim)

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Gonna be using my N6 on my prepaid $30 T-Mo 5GB/100min plan.
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Davzone said:
Same here, TMO 5GB LTE /100min Walmart plan. Last month i used 2 minutes... A lot more on hangouts though.
Its already a nano sim so i don't have to change SIM(the new kits provide 2 converters to micro and standard sim)
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Wow I never knew about that plan. I might try it. For only 7 more dollars 5 GB of lte is much better than 100 megabytes lol. But is the 3g unlimited after the 5gb run out?
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abdel12345 said:
Wow I never knew about that plan. I might try it. For only 7 more dollars 5 GB of lte is much better than 100 megabytes lol. But is the 3g unlimited after the 5gb run out?
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Yes it is unlimited data/messaging with 100minutes of talk and you have 5GB of 4G data,then its slowed down to 2G speeds. Plus you can use the hotspot feature if you have an unlocked phone(now iam using an unlocked iphone 4 until my nexus 6 arrives)
Here:
http://see.walmart.com/t-mobile
The Walmart Exclusive plan for 30$

I'll be using mine on Verizon since I already have service there. But I also own a metro pcs family plan and I may put myself on there when I get tired of Verizon prices. Although I have unlimited data on Verizon.
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abdel12345 said:
Lycobile prepaid, they have a 23 dollar unlimited talk text and data plan (100 mb LTE speeds). This is the cheapest plan I could find and they have pretty good service. Not as good as Verizon in my area but much better than att. They just recently added picture messaging and it'll be perfect if that can add some sort of Wi-Fi calling because when in my basement service is bad but not a big deal
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ultra.me is $18.89

what pre paid carrier got truly unlimited data ? I've been looking around it looks looks like only T-Mobile and metro PCs got truly unlimited any other carrier got unlimited data ??

COCODRILO45 said:
what pre paid carrier got truly unlimited data ? I've been looking around it looks looks like only T-Mobile and metro PCs got truly unlimited any other carrier got unlimited data ??
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Just those 2 for real unlimited.