I want to take a new contract with AT&T or T-mobile, but my question is can i get a cheaper plan. i basically want the media plan from AT&T and texting. have no need for minutes. so does any one a cheaper plan or anything. thanks for your replies
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Hi - This is probably a newbie question, and off the beaten path for XDA because it's more about US wireless carriers... but here goes:
If I sign up for a new standard 2-year contract with TMobile with their 5/10 GB-capped "unlimited" plan, and then at some point down the road (say 6-12 months) they introduce Tiered data plans (as AT&T did), will I be able to keep my unlimited plan until the end of the 2-year contract? Or will they be able to force me, mid-contract, to switch to a tiered plan?
FYI - I'm on the verge of getting my first ever smartphone. I've done all my other research (Already decided on Android over iOS, and as for a handset am planning on the Vibrant), and now this is the last question to answer before I head off to the T-Mobile store.
Thanks!
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Hi - This is probably a newbie question, and off the beaten path for XDA because it's more about US wireless carriers... but here goes:
If I sign up for a new standard 2-year contract with TMobile with their 5/10 GB-capped "unlimited" plan, and then at some point down the road (say 6-12 months) they introduce Tiered data plans (as AT&T did), will I be able to keep my unlimited plan until the end of the 2-year contract? Or will they be able to force me, mid-contract, to switch to a tiered plan?
FYI - I'm on the verge of getting my first ever smartphone. I've done all my other research (Already decided on Android over iOS, and as for a handset am planning on the Vibrant), and now this is the last question to answer before I head off to the T-Mobile store.
Thanks!
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Well since im on VZW im not sure of my answer but based on what happened with AT&T when they introduced no unlimited data plans to new customers; so if you have one now on AT&T they let you keep it but new users cannot get unlimited plans. So i presume if on T-mobile that they give you an unlimited plan they will let you keep it even if they switch.
Cheers!
Hey I am a smartphone user and going off to college next year.. Currently on AT&T and in a family plan with my mom and dad. Our contract "expires" this July as its been two years. Unfortunately I have like one more year b/c my phone got stolen and I had to upgrade. My parents didn't.
Currently our family plan is around $110. ($30 unlimited data, no texting for anyone, cheapest voice plan)
Anyway, they use "dumbphones" and I was wondering, since they can leave AT&T in July.. Is there a way for them to use like MetroPCS and me to stay on AT&T and save some money? I know they have some unlimited voice plans (which is ALL they need)
$10 is not that worth it but if I can use AT&T and my parents use voice-only on another carrier for $20 that would definitely be worth it.
All my parents need is voice unlimited and decent coverage in the North new Jersey / new york area.. A sim-card service would also be ideal (idk if metropcs is, just an example!)
(I know this is a long post, but I have honestly done the research but just cannot find the answer.. I know some of you guys can though!)
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Alright, if you guys can allow me to get data only and both my parents with unlimited voice for around $90, AWESOME!
However, if it still rounds out to like $100 or $110 (current plan), I might as well stay with AT&T..
If this is the case, what is the "best" dumbphone for AT&T? They don't need a keyboard, no data obviously, need at least 2 days of battery life, and a screen with some decent-sized type so they can see all the letters/numbers. Also would like to pay no more than $50 on eBay or other site.. Don't wanna waste an upgrade for a free phone if I can pay $50
optional: touchscreen. also optional but kinda important is some sort of expandable memory cuz they might listen to some music.
-- Sorry for LONG post but I think the questions are fairly simple if you guys know.. So thanks a lot in advance!!
Anyone have any info? PRetty easy questions if you know
Thankss
Anyone..?
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Wouldn't their phones be locked to AT&T or are you planning on unlocking them for them?
Hello there guys/gals! I have a HTC Aria android device and I have been using it without a data plan for right now. But I finally convinced my parents to get me a Data plan. They are very cheap so they don't want to pay for too much. So I am going to try the non-smartphone unlimited data plan. Is it going to work. What will have to do to make sure it works? and keep it from them shutting me down?
It won't work, it will take AT&T a few days and they will find out in 2 or 3 days. Then they will automatically put you in the 2GB data plan.
Yep, AT&T Will figure out IF AT&T knows your IMEI #
If AT&T knows your IMEI # then they will find you and move you to a 2GB data plan. You should look in the forum for other links on phones that AT&T doesn't know about.
If AT&T branded phone they 100% know your IMEI #.
There was post about a t-Mobile phone with that (wonderfully) had 1 of 2 AT&T 3G frequencies (the more common 1900 3G freq, so sounds good).
Or look at Nokia, but no Android.
If you're willing to trade or invest in a non AT&T branded phone, then it is possible. On the Aria, it is not.
If you want to stay with the Aria and want some data, your best option is the $15 dollar a month plan, for 200 mb. It's not much, but it's cheaper than the $25 for 2 gb, and it's the same price, or only 5 dollars more than the non-smartphone data, depending on if you have unlimited texting.
I figured I'd ask for some Advice before I actually went ahead and Bought the Sprint Evo 3D...
I've been on Sprint for a while now and admit I've been pretty Satisfied with the Service, and Monthly Bills! As we speak, I'm currently on the $69.99 a month plan. I was on a More Expensive monthly plan, but believe it or Not I was Actually Advised to Switch to a Less Expensive plan by Sprint!!
I think I get like 600 Landline minutes a month Free, and ALL other Calls to ANY Mobile phone/Carrier are Free Without Restrictions! Oh and Texts, Internet, and Whatever else I'm Forgetting is Also Free!
Anyways because I've been with Sprint So Long... I'm really Not even up on other carriers Monthly plans that May Compare.
Can Anyone gimme some Advise? Basically Should I Stay put with Sprint? Or have I been Missing out on a Better Carrier?
Feel Free to List your Current Monthly Plan/Carrier!!
Thanx in Advance!
That sounds like a pretty good deal, I'm on verizon and a comparable plan would be around $80. I think t-mobile's "unlimited" plan is $80 (2GB data cap), and I'm not sure about AT&T.
I signed up with verizon two years ago with HTC thunderbolt with a 4G Unlimited data plan. After that I have been just buying secondhand phones. Now I am up for an upgrade, but I know if you upgrade through verizon they will strip you of your unlimited plan. But I also heard that they are doing this to customers who have 3G smartphones, in order to get everyone to 4G. But if you have been grandfathered into a 4G unlimited plan, can you upgrade and still keep your unlimited plan.
I am not able to get a correct answer from anyone. Has anyone recently, who has 4G unlimited plan been able to upgrade and keep their plan.
Thank you in advance.
diljosh said:
I signed up with verizon two years ago with HTC thunderbolt with a 4G Unlimited data plan. After that I have been just buying secondhand phones. Now I am up for an upgrade, but I know if you upgrade through verizon they will strip you of your unlimited plan. But I also heard that they are doing this to customers who have 3G smartphones, in order to get everyone to 4G. But if you have been grandfathered into a 4G unlimited plan, can you upgrade and still keep your unlimited plan.
I am not able to get a correct answer from anyone. Has anyone recently, who has 4G unlimited plan been able to upgrade and keep their plan.
Thank you in advance.
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As of right now, Verizon is making everyone go to a share everything or tiered data plan. Those of us who are grandfathered in will have to switch to one those plans. But here's the kicker. This is only if we want to take advantage of subsidized phone options. For those of us who want to continue to have unlimited data will have to pay for our phones outright. So either we can enjoy phones at a cheaper pace (at least until VZW gets rid of subsidized phone options) or we can pay the 4-700 dollars for a new phone and keep our unlimited plan.
I'm keeping my plan on principle.
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looks like no upgrading for me , just keep buying second hand phones.
I upgraded from an Incredible2 3g phone to the GN2 keeping my unlimited data by adding the new phone to one of my 2 "dumb phone" lines, then moved the GN2 to my line. The Verizon store Rep offered to do this for me knowing that it is a loophole to keep your unlimited data. I'm sure eventually that loophole will be closed, by I can speak from personal experience that it works. Several others have done the same thing. Hope this helps.
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I upgraded and kept my unlimited data as well, there's three lines on my account and as long as I always transfer the upgrade to the line that doesn't have data, then after the upgrade switching phones with that line I still keep my unlimited. So in summary as long as you have a line without data in your account you can keep unlimited by doing an alternative upgrade.
Pro-tip:
Ask for an "A-List" device at the Verizon store. A-list devices are devices returned within the first 14 days they allow exchange. Mine was from someone who could not handle the power of Android and had to dumb it down to iOS, saved me a couple hundred bucks to let them borrow it and I still got a warranty :laugh:
I payed $640 out the door (Accessories+Tax) months ago for my S3. 16GB White, Car Charger, Screen Protector 3pk, UAG case, new SIM (Do not pay for sim or activation corporate stores do it free, private will too if you mention this).