T-Mobile has begun to sell an unlimited data plan that becomes throttled at 2GB of use with no over charges. Is this plan going to become T-Mobiles only* unlimited plan, or just a different option? On my current plan I don't worry about speed reduction until I hit 5GB of data usage. I use 3-4GB a month on average, so if the 2GB plan becomes their only "unlimited" plan its going to be quite the bummer.
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Right now, I'm using a smartphone without a data plan.
Whenever I surf the web, I get the upsell subscribe to a data plan, and there are 2 options
4G Web 200MB $0.10 overage for $10
and
4G Web Unlimited for $25
On T-Mobile's website I see a 4G Web 200MB Unlimited for $10 ( YOu get capped after 200MB)
Is it possible for me to get the 4G Web 200MB Unlimited instead of the 4G Web 200MB $0.10 overage?
You're using an older Even More Plus rate plan, where the only choices for data are the $10 200MB 4G plan with overages and the $25 unlimited plan. Newer rate plans have the 200MB, 2GB, 5GB, and 10GB choices. Changing to a new rate plan will allow you to get the $10 overage free plan.
empiricalis said:
You're using an older Even More Plus rate plan, where the only choices for data are the $10 200MB 4G plan with overages and the $25 unlimited plan. Newer rate plans have the 200MB, 2GB, 5GB, and 10GB choices. Changing to a new rate plan will allow you to get the $10 overage free plan.
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Yep, I'm using the Even More Plus rate plan. However, is it it possible for me to get the 200MB plan UNLIMITED but throttle for $10 without getting a new plan?
Should I walk in to a Tmobile store or would they just laugh?
Ok... I am slightly confused...
Isn't this the HTC Sensation(4G) Accessories forum? lol I think you will have better luck in a forum made for T-Mobile or something like that.
I purchased the unlimited data plan in March of 2011 (I'm pretty sure there was no 5 GB bandwidth limit at that time).
I hit 5GB cap today with 5 more days left till next data - my phone says I have HSDPA connection but download speed is horrible.
Is this normal?
And is it okay for T-Mobile to change my plan without any notice? I'm not sure if 5GB cap was set on my contract (will have to go back home this weekend to check)...
If my contract doesn't state any 5GB cap, would it be okay to call T-Mobile and tell them?
Thanks!
droidance said:
I purchased the unlimited data plan in March of 2011 (I'm pretty sure there was no 5 GB bandwidth limit at that time).
I hit 5GB cap today with 5 more days left till next data - my phone says I have HSDPA connection but download speed is horrible.
Is this normal?
And is it okay for T-Mobile to change my plan without any notice? I'm not sure if 5GB cap was set on my contract (will have to go back home this weekend to check)...
If my contract doesn't state any 5GB cap, would it be okay to call T-Mobile and tell them?
Thanks!
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Don't know about t-mobile, but in Germany (O2 provider) they also have "unlimited" data plan. But there's cap on 5GB, and when you reach it, speed drops to GPRS. So I think that's common thing.
Usually they write all restrictions somewhere unnoticeable with small font ...
They have always had a throttle clause.
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So what exactly is the difference now? My sister picked up a data plan this month and she said that hers is not unlimited while mine is (according to T-Mobile rep on the phone).. we're both paying $30 a piece.
droidance said:
So what exactly is the difference now? My sister picked up a data plan this month and she said that hers is not unlimited while mine is (according to T-Mobile rep on the phone).. we're both paying $30 a piece.
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Tmobile's unlimited has always had a 5gb cap. After you pass 5gb your speed gets throttled. Its still unlimited data because you still have data service... the one she just signed up for has a 2gb limit.
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I am not worried about getting lte speeds. What's the best plan including grandfathered and retention plans?
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Prodeje79 said:
I am not worried about getting lte speeds. What's the best plan including grandfathered and retention plans?
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i am grandfathered unlimited and i use either close or over 5gb a month. i have lte though. so if you are on an unlimited plan i would not downgrade
I've read alot where a bunch of people with the grandfather unlimited plans after upgrading to LTE were being trottled not long after while using alot less data than they used too. They wished they never upgraded. No personal experience myself
I think that was a while back and more recently it's been standardized on 5GB. I'm on the unlimited plan but I don't use near 5GB and have not been throttled.
I lost mg $20 ANR plan. Got screwed and forced to latest consumer plan. 3gb data. Need to find a grandfathered plan or port out. Who can I port to?
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I have the 3GB plan and it is plenty for me.
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I lost mg $20 ANR plan. Got screwed and forced to latest consumer plan. 3gb data. Need to find a grandfathered plan or port out. Who can I port to?
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Not sure if your situation can be rectified. There are different data plans for non-smart phones. Is that what you had? They are cheaper.
I am grandfathered with unlimited for $30/month. My first month with the SR, I went over 5 GB soon after a week. Then I was throttled real bad. It was slower than my wi-fi at home. I did not do that again. I make sure I stay under 5 GB until the last few days then I do whatever.
I know ATT will have a family data plan coming this summer. I will separate from my family plan if I have to to keep the unlimited... even with throttling.
Does registering an iphone 2g with your SIM still give the grandfathered unlimited plan? It was working up until last Christmas at least.
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I have unlimited $10 data plan for non smart phones. When I got my skyrocket I used it with that "non-smart phone sim card" and it worked, I even disabled the carried detection and used tethering and worked flawlessly. I updated the phone to the first leaked ICS and continued to do the same without issues. When I updated it to the second leak last month, AT&T detected it as smart phone and changed the data plan to 3GB LTE for $30. I didn't root, disable the carrier detection or add anything special, just the "stock leak ICS"
I've been having the phone for almost 6 months. Any idea what could be the reason it was detected and how to prevent that?
I don't mind paying the $30 but I use my phone to stream video, games and so many things that 3GB or even 5GB won't be enough for me.
It's not too difficult for AT&T to detect when a device on a non-smartphone plan is using more than about 500KB of data per month.
Learn to ration
freeman9911 said:
I don't mind paying the $30 but I use my phone to stream video, games and so many things that 3GB or even 5GB won't be enough for me.
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And people wonder why they started capping unlimited plans.
phillybits said:
And people wonder why they started capping unlimited plans.
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many other carriers use unlimited data plan now..why would you need unlimited if you won't use it!! what's the point of having unlimited data plan if they don't want you to exceed 3GB or 5GB! it reminds me with home internet services when it started...sooner or later everyone will be on unlimited high speed data plans
freeman9911 said:
many other carriers use unlimited data plan now..why would you need unlimited if you won't use it!! what's the point of having unlimited data plan if they don't want you to exceed 3GB or 5GB! it reminds me with home internet services when it started...sooner or later everyone will be on unlimited high speed data plans
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Ya but the unlimited is for phone use not for tethering... What's the point of having smartphone unlimited if everyone is using it to tether and get internet for the whole house?? Also, do those other carriers allow tethering on their unlimited plans??
freeman9911 said:
many other carriers use unlimited data plan now..why would you need unlimited if you won't use it!! what's the point of having unlimited data plan if they don't want you to exceed 3GB or 5GB! it reminds me with home internet services when it started...sooner or later everyone will be on unlimited high speed data plans
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If they're not capping it, it's for one of two reasons.
1. The service is slow as balls, like T-Mobile's "unlimited" where you get 4G speeds for x-amount of data, and then unlimited access at the speed of molasses.
or
2. You're paying an arm and a leg for data.
I read other threads where people on LTE plans were getting Throttled and I know the solution is just changing the Apn to a Hsdpa Apn instead of LTE, but I'm not sure how to beat this one. You might try this solution but you are still going to use the 3gbs just a little slower. And for the record(To the people who feel it's right to pay twice or even 3x for internet when intending to tether,lmao)we get robbed enough by these corporations like AT&T & Verizon so if you can beat them at their own games then more power to you my friend. Just keep looking for the answer. There may be a way Good luck
Edit** I just figured out that a skyrocket is s galaxy s2(lol). Now your thread is much more amazing to me. How the hell were you on a $10 unlimited internet plan with a higher-end android? I thought the other phones used wap browsing & connected to apn that way?? Good job. Maybe you could pm me the apn config.
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Its not a matter of IF but WHEN... they run serial number sweeps an put any smartphone on correct plan. You disable carrier check, an they look at abnormal use on certain data plans.... Randal Stevenson said a few weeks ago in an interview that when consumers use too much bandwidth, he has to invest capitol into rebuilding the network. The more money the company spends, the more eager they will be to look for means to make it back i.e. raising everyone's costs... so kudos to the 2% of folks that ruin it for the people that stay within reason!
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did anyone reversing your plan its because you can bypass it? right now I'm on $70 plan 50 for unlimited calls and text and $20 for unlimited 4G data. as advertised (unlimited data on browsing mobile 2.5GB on mobile hotspot) 2.5GB lol I'm on 20gb now and it keeps on going
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did anyone reversing your plan its because you can bypass it? right now I'm on $70 plan 50 for unlimited calls and text and $20 for unlimited 4G data. as advertised (unlimited data on browsing mobile 2.5GB on mobile hotspot) 2.5GB lol I'm on 20gb now and it keeps on going
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I imagine it is much easier for T-mobiles automated system to track total data usage vs tethered data usage.
I know I used to have the 2GB plan, and getting throttled sucks. My question is, why do you need to tether 20 gb a month?
Also, why does everyone on this forum trying to find ways around paying their bills? At first I thought people were having real issues tethering, then I realized people are having issues tethering, that didn't have tethering on their plans. And were COMPLAINING that they couldn't tether.