hey guys do anyone know if i were to use BeejiveIM would it be counted to my unlimited data plan or does it goes to text msg? i was using the OzIM that came with the fuze and they charge me over 150$ for those msg which consider text msg, which i didnt know about.
BeeJive uses data, not SMS.
kareem9nba said:
BeeJive uses data, not SMS.
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thanks for the quick answer, they let me added the unlimited text to bring the bill down. now i just got to cancel it next month.
Also, talk them into waiving it off in that you didn't know. If you persuade them enough, they'll take at least half off, if not all.
kareem9nba said:
Also, talk them into waiving it off in that you didn't know. If you persuade them enough, they'll take at least half off, if not all.
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They have me sign up for the unlimited text and just charge me the 20$ for it and waive off the rest which save me 130$.
Another question, does receiving email consider text? Yes i know i should be calling the customer support line for this LoL. Thanks again
Emails are a part of data as well.
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I've always liked the versatility of a PDA/smartphone but I could never justify the cost of a voice plan that I barely use and a data plan. It occurred to me to try getting a data only plan and running Skype with a subscription for the few voice calls I get. I'm hoping someone here has tried this before and can give me some feedback on their experience.
AT&T's coverage maps claim Houston is blanketed in 3G/HSPDA. For the majority of my day I'm in a WiFi area and not really mobile too much, but the quality of both the call and 3G service when driving around Houston is still a slight concern.
What will happen to my phone number when I switch to a data only plan? If I keep it, what happens when someone tries to call it or send me a text message?
I can't really upgrade to a smartphone to try it out and drop the data plan if it doesn't work, considering AT&T has made data plans mandatory for smartphones, and I'll be stuck paying for one.
Huh, that's very nice!
nathanpc said:
Huh, that's very nice!
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Yes I suppose it is. Instead of paying $50 for a bunch of minutes I don't use, I can pay $35 for unlimited data and messaging and a couple $ more for unlimited calling and a phone number with Skype. I end up paying about the same amount but getting a much better deal.
IF it works. I've been able to test a call on Verizon but that doesn't tell me anything about AT&T's data network. I tried streaming Pandora while driving when I got my current phone and that was a disappointment - though I think the Pandora app was the majority of the problem. Still, I have no idea if the call quality will be terrible or if calls will be dropping on me while having full signal, etc, etc. Has anyone tried this recently?
It's a little bit expansive...
Just to make sure, I'll drop it after this: There is no one out there who has tried this already?
haven't / cant try it here, often wondered about this too. id say double check att's buyer remorse policy (i think its 30 days return) make sure you can undo any contract changes, but take the phone and try it. all you would stand to lose is the time lost with returning bureaucracy, a small risk given the potential reward
Sprint sell smartphones with data only plans
including plam pre and touch pro 1 & 2 with 2 year contract what's great about it's the data plan is just $30
http://www.sprintrelaystore.com/
they don't ask for proof that you are really are deaf
Still being under contract with AT&T kind of limits me to sticking with them. As soon as I can get some pricing for upgrade on the LG Expo's, I'll probably be moving ahead with this. I spoke with three people at AT&T to make sure there wouldn't be any trouble and confirmed I'll be able to get the data only plan on a smartphone and fulfill the data plan requirement.
The plan isn't actually just data with voice disabled, it's really the reverse of a regular voice plan: package with minutes, billed per Kb of data usage VS unlimited data package, voice/messages billed per minute/message. Beauty of it is that you can forward incoming calls on your cellphone and you won't be charged - which solves the problem of everyone still calling me on my cellphone.
Unfortunately sms/mms will still go through and I'll be charged. Still working out the kinks on that. I figure I'll have to start giving out a different number at some point in time so I'll probably use Google Voice for this and forward SMS to email, but that doesn't work for MMS. Maybe I'll just have to get the cheap messaging plan, or maybe just eat the cost of the occasional MMS. Unless I can also forward messages to a different number or email from the phone which would just solve everything.
Of course, none of this is a problem for me, but trying to make this seamless and hassle free for people calling me is the goal.
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I've always liked the versatility of a PDA/smartphone but I could never justify the cost of a voice plan that I barely use and a data plan. It occurred to me to try getting a data only plan and running Skype with a subscription for the few voice calls I get. I'm hoping someone here has tried this before and can give me some feedback on their experience.
AT&T's coverage maps claim Houston is blanketed in 3G/HSPDA. For the majority of my day I'm in a WiFi area and not really mobile too much, but the quality of both the call and 3G service when driving around Houston is still a slight concern.
What will happen to my phone number when I switch to a data only plan? If I keep it, what happens when someone tries to call it or send me a text message?
I can't really upgrade to a smartphone to try it out and drop the data plan if it doesn't work, considering AT&T has made data plans mandatory for smartphones, and I'll be stuck paying for one.
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does not work very well.
also - skype absolutely drains the battery. we are talking 1-2 hours of standby time before the battery goes from 100% to 0%.
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Still being under contract with AT&T kind of limits me to sticking with them. As soon as I can get some pricing for upgrade on the LG Expo's, I'll probably be moving ahead with this. I spoke with three people at AT&T to make sure there wouldn't be any trouble and confirmed I'll be able to get the data only plan on a smartphone and fulfill the data plan requirement.
The plan isn't actually just data with voice disabled, it's really the reverse of a regular voice plan: package with minutes, billed per Kb of data usage VS unlimited data package, voice/messages billed per minute/message. Beauty of it is that you can forward incoming calls on your cellphone and you won't be charged - which solves the problem of everyone still calling me on my cellphone.
Unfortunately sms/mms will still go through and I'll be charged. Still working out the kinks on that. I figure I'll have to start giving out a different number at some point in time so I'll probably use Google Voice for this and forward SMS to email, but that doesn't work for MMS. Maybe I'll just have to get the cheap messaging plan, or maybe just eat the cost of the occasional MMS. Unless I can also forward messages to a different number or email from the phone which would just solve everything.
Of course, none of this is a problem for me, but trying to make this seamless and hassle free for people calling me is the goal.
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FYI, AT&T still doesn't have the eXpo, but RadioShack is selling it right now. I upgraded mine for $149.
In the UK we have "Three", They allow skype calls on their mobile phones and offer plans for as little as £15 with unlimited texts, unlimited internet, 200 minutes and unlimited skype usage (I believe it comes with "SkypeOUt" or whatever it's called). Skype to skype calls are always free even if you are on pay as you go (Prepay) and have no credit!
If you don't have something similar in the US then it will more than likely come soon as this sort of thing is starting to catch on. It's actually quite encouraging because if Google Voice does launch over here and google plans on having a "google voice" only mobile phone then three would be a network willing to consider it.
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does not work very well.
also - skype absolutely drains the battery. we are talking 1-2 hours of standby time before the battery goes from 100% to 0%.
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I take it you've tried it out then. My phones are usually docked while I'm at work and when I get home they might go 3 hours before it's back on the charger for the night.
If you don't mind, what carrier and city, and around when did you try it out? Was it over WiFi or 3G?
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FYI, AT&T still doesn't have the eXpo, but RadioShack is selling it right now. I upgraded mine for $149.
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I'll have to check it out then. I still haven't seen a single word on availability yet and RadioShack's website shows nothing about it. What city?
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I take it you've tried it out then. My phones are usually docked while I'm at work and when I get home they might go 3 hours before it's back on the charger for the night.
If you don't mind, what carrier and city, and around when did you try it out? Was it over WiFi or 3G?
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3G. AT&T. Tried it pretty much all over SoCal, primarily LA, San Diego and Santa Barbara.
Just doesn't work.
So while running Damage 2.1 I got a couple of weird things happening.
#1. When I got the voicemail notifications (these may stop, I changed the settings, not sure if that was enough or if I need YouMail), it sent me like 3 texts/notification
#2. I saw somebody mentioning text-landline, so I tested it. I got ~7 notifications telling me I texted a landline, and then ~4 notifications telling me it worked.
Using Handcent too...but the messages are duplicated in stock app as well.
I think the text-to-landline thing is a general sprint bug.
My girlfriend and I have a friend that whenever either one of us text her we get the text-to-landline thing. Other people can text her just fine even other people on the sprint network.
There is nothing simialar at all about my GF's and my accounts. We each have our own sprint account. I have a hero and the plan that comes with it. She has some old phone she has been using for years and gets a very very good rate on it. (30/month SERO plan).
Why both of us when texting this particular friend get a text-to-landline mess is a mystery to me.
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I think the text-to-landline thing is a general sprint bug.
My girlfriend and I have a friend that whenever either one of us text her we get the text-to-landline thing. Other people can text her just fine even other people on the sprint network.
There is nothing simialar at all about my GF's and my accounts. We each have our own sprint account. I have a hero and the plan that comes with it. She has some old phone she has been using for years and gets a very very good rate on it. (30/month SERO plan).
Why both of us when texting this particular friend get a text-to-landline mess is a mystery to me.
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Do you just get one notification telling you it sent it to a landline? I sent it to an actual landline, it's just that I sent one message and got a ton of texts about it. I'm annoyed more about the multiple texts, sorry if I wasn't clear. Just seems like Sprint is sending the same system message a bunch of times, or something is wrong.
yea sorry. I should have read your post better. I don't get multiple notifications. Just one. I am texting to a cell phone though and my friend gets a voice mail from text-to-landline instead of the text I sent.
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yea sorry. I should have read your post better. I don't get multiple notifications. Just one. I am texting to a cell phone though and my friend gets a voice mail from text-to-landline instead of the text I sent.
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I know some people's cells still come up as landline, I hope those don't count against my free mobile-mobile minutes...
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I am texting to a cell phone though and my friend gets a voice mail from text-to-landline instead of the text I sent.
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Did your friend by any chance port a landline number over to the cell phone?
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Did your friend by any chance port a landline number over to the cell phone?
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That I don't know. I'll have to ask. It's just weird that only 2 of us that text her get the glitch.
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That I don't know. I'll have to ask. It's just weird that only 2 of us that text her get the glitch.
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Anyone else using Sprint. Sounds like it used to be a landline. And if only you two have Sprint it would make sense since they use text to landline
http://support.t-mobile.com/doc/tm24195.xml
Okay I'm having a hard time trying to understand this. So please help me figure it out. What I wanted to do was add an additional line for $10.00 and use Wi-Fi calling on it only. Will they still subtract it from my total minutes or is it free? If it helps I'm also on the Even More Family 1500 Unlimited Nights and Weekends plan.
EDIT: These calls are only going to be made INSIDE the US to another US cellphone/telephone number.
From the Website's FAQ:
How much does Wi-Fi Calling cost?
Wi-Fi Calling uses included minutes in your regular monthly plan and has no monthly cost.
So when you add that line and use the feature, it will use minutes the same way it would if you were using GSM. Also, the same settings for when you would call someone else over GSM, work over Wi-fi. You still get unlimited Nights and Weekends, and Mobile-to-Mobile calling on Wi-fi Calling.
I was on the phone w/ a rep and he said, "hey, you get this for free with the phone. you want me to add it on?" I said ya. So I got it for free. I don't understsand why you would have to pay $10?
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I was on the phone w/ a rep and he said, "hey, you get this for free with the phone. you want me to add it on?" I said ya. So I got it for free. I don't understsand why you would have to pay $10?
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They just recently changed it from minutes to free. The ten bucks is the add a line fee.
Nonsense!
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They just recently changed it from minutes to free. The ten bucks is the add a line fee.
Nonsense!
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So it's completely free now meaning I can call anyone in the US whenever I want over Wi-Fi and not use up any minutes?
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They just recently changed it from minutes to free. The ten bucks is the add a line fee.
Nonsense!
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Do you have a link to some official statement regarding this. I'm not saying you're wrong, it's just that all their documentation still states it does use minutes, plus I just always like to see evidence
wi-fi calling it's just "reception" for you phone....THIS IS IT !
It just antenna from you wifi.
So everything the same...you pay how much you supposed to pay...
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Do you have a link to some official statement regarding this. I'm not saying you're wrong, it's just that all their documentation still states it does use minutes, plus I just always like to see evidence
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http://gigaom.com/mobile/on-t-mobile-all-wi-fi-calls-are-free/
Ill still never use it. It sounds like crap. I removed the app from my phone.
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http://gigaom.com/mobile/on-t-mobile-all-wi-fi-calls-are-free/
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Good to know, thanks.
It is a great service if you have low or no service inside your home/business and have wifi avaliable there, good to keep just in case!
I want to switch to AT&T for the One X soon and am looking for ways to reduce my bill. I don't want to pay $20/mo for texting so using Google Voice is a good idea for that. I initially wanted to port my number to GV so that I wouldn't have to give people a new number, but after some testing I feel like the voice lag in calls through GV is a little too significant to use it for all my calls, so now I'm considering porting my number to AT&T like normal and using my separate GV number for texts.
I'd like to know what you guys do and how it works out for you.
Thanks.
Just keep in mind that GV texting doesn't support short codes, nor MMS (although Google said it is coming).
I'd switch to google voice full time if it had two features that it's currently missing. 1. Obviously mms. 2. Threaded group SMS (which I found out the One X doesnt support either)! I really miss group SMS coming from the iPhone as that's how I communicated with a bunch of my friends and colleagues.
Telling people to just email me is definitely worth the $20 savings...
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Google plus messenger?
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Google plus messenger?
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Not even sure what this means.
I am in the same boat and I had tried to use Google Voice. Does not work simply because the lack of a dedicated SMS agent.
I use text plus. Didn't want to pay 20 dollars
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Not even sure what this means.
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Google+ messenger. The stand alone messaging client for Google+.
I've been debating getting a new number through Google Voice and switching to that. Cutting the unlimited texting from my plan would sure be nice. I don't make more than 10-20 minutes in calls most months, so the latency issue is not major for me. I suspect it's related to the inherent latency on the 3G/HSPA network. I think this is one of the areas where LTE is supposed to be a major improvement over HSPA+. Has anybody tried GV over 3G and wifi/LTE. If so, was it any better?
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I am in the same boat and I had tried to use Google Voice. Does not work simply because the lack of a dedicated SMS agent.
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Can you explain what you mean by an "SMS agent"?
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Google+ messenger. The stand alone messaging client for Google+.
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Yea but isn't that like using Facebook messenger or whatsapp? It's not an SMS replacement unless everyone you text actually has it installed.
Pretty much. I'm not really sure how that works out as a replacement for a texting brand. Maybe they will elaborate.
I use Google Voice and save my money, not work the 20 bucks for MMS and short code. I fill in the blanks of those with twitter/facebook etc etc.
I have unlimited via a family unlimited plan.
EDIT: Can you use GV without a SIM? Like I have an account set up but I can't send SMS or Make calls on the One X at all. Am I doing something wrong or does it just not work that way?
I chose the unlimited text because that gives you unlimited mobile to mobile calls, any carrier.. That allowed me to drop down from unlimited minutes to 450 minutes with rollover. I'll never talk 450 minutes to a landline during peak i dont think. I dont know anybody with a landline, all mobile. That dropped the Minutes from $69 to $39. I', going to give it a try...We'll see
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I chose the unlimited text because that gives you unlimited mobile to mobile calls, any carrier.. That allowed me to drop down from unlimited minutes to 450 minutes with rollover. I'll never talk 450 minutes to a landline during peak i dont think. I dont know anybody with a landline, all mobile. That dropped the Minutes from $69 to $39. I', going to give it a try...We'll see
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Yeah, I'm used to having unlimited mobile to mobile on Sprint, but I think I can get by without it and still only 450 minutes. A lot of calls happen on nights and weekends, and then I can take advantage of the rollover (not sure how long those minutes last before expiring).
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I have unlimited via a family unlimited plan.
EDIT: Can you use GV without a SIM? Like I have an account set up but I can't send SMS or Make calls on the One X at all. Am I doing something wrong or does it just not work that way?
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You should be able to SMS through GV by just being on WiFi I think, but you won't be able to make calls without the SIM since it goes over the cell network and uses minutes like normal. However, if you use something like GrooVe IP, you should be able to make calls with just WiFi.
Unlimited text family plan for $20 FTW!
I got tmobile and pay $50 a month. I need to reduce my bill since I'm unemployed. What plan do you guys suggest I get that gives unlimited calls and text? I dont care about data since I use wifi. Someone said I should get Google Voice and have the number forwarded to my cell and just pay $30 a month. What do you think is best?
omaral said:
I got tmobile and pay $50 a month. I need to reduce my bill since I'm unemployed. What plan do you guys suggest I get that gives unlimited calls and text? I dont care about data since I use wifi. Someone said I should get Google Voice and have the number forwarded to my cell and just pay $30 a month. What do you think is best?
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I think only for you.. it is only for you. you can use SKYPE for without call charge.. it is better for you. because you are unemployed man..:victory:
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I think only for you.. it is only for you. you can use SKYPE for without call charge.. it is better for you. because you are unemployed man..:victory:
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Yeah but I still need to make real calls. I cant give people my skype number since it wouldnt be professional.
I would say your best bet would be google voice. I haven't used it since I've gotten my HTC One, but in my iPod Touch I was using an app called Talkatone. It allowed me to not only place calls over Wi-Fi but also recieve calls too. No carrier plan needed.
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omaral said:
Yeah but I still need to make real calls. I cant give people my skype number since it wouldnt be professional.
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What are you talk it ?
skype still make a cal anywhere. it may be cheap rate...
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What are you talk it ?
skype still make a cal anywhere. it may be cheap rate...
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You dont understand what I'm saying.
Straight Talk is good
You can get Straight Talk sim card online, works on AT&t's lines I believe. 1000 minutes and 1000 texts, I think it's 5 cents a minute after that limit and 5 cents per mb of data. Oh and it's $30.00 USD for a month. Just don't use any data. I think you can transfer your number, too. It's definitely the cheapest, besides t-mobile's own $30.00 USD a month for 100 minutes, unlimited text and unlimited 2G data with 5GB of 4G data. Very impressive but not many phone calls.
Att much better then tmo and $30 a month with unlimited voice and text with no net. Can use most any Att phone too.
I'm using for my first month the $45 pre pay and LG G3. Next month I will go to the $30 monthly with no net. $45 and up is unlimited everything.