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WOW ZDNET is reporting that Thunderbolt will be first phone with Tiered data PLANS WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is Horrible
This launch is turning into one huge joke. Could they have possibly screwed this up any more?
Proof?
The 4g is tiered for sure so I don't care
The 3g is throttled after 5 gb
So that should be what you expect
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proof? go to zdnet....and i hate when people say PROOF lol
Article is from today!
If its just said on a site then is hear say and there's no proof, is go but I'm on my phone
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no ZDNET which is a reputable site is QUOTING the CFO of Verizon Wireless..... just go to the site. Ofcourse nothing is 100% but the way its stated its all but certain!
Its not 100% that i will ever be ble to take a Sh&t again but odds are I will ... lolol
Makes sense if its only 4g, they just barley changed it so that its throttled server side
If they become ATT and throttle all data then screw Verizon
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I see no mention of this on their 4G mobile page.
EDIT: Found it using Google:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/veriz...ing-very-shortly-lte-tiered-pricing-too/45482
Blog post though...
ZDNET was using direct quotes!! The guy that wrote the article is
Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and SmartPlanet as well as Editorial Director of ZDNet's sister site TechRepublic.
EDITOR IN CHIEF OF ZDNET
bogatyr said:
I see no mention of this on their 4G mobile page.
EDIT: Found it using Google:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/veriz...ing-very-shortly-lte-tiered-pricing-too/45482
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well dont u think verizon would have said something? i just talked to a rep and they said that if a change like that was gunna happen ,, they woulod have been told ,, also said as far as a release ,, i was told all she was told was it will be released sometime this month lol
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well dont u think verizon would have said something? i just talked to a rep and they said that if a change like that was gunna happen ,, they woulod have been told ,, also said as far as a release ,, i was told all she was told was it will be released sometime this month lol
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Eh, I don't trust blogs much anyways. If they do make it tiered, I'll pass on upgrading though.
I guess I don't know what tier means. But are yall talking about the 5 gig for 50.00 & the 8 gig for 80.00 plan or something else.
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Bern612 said:
I guess I don't know what tier means. But are yall talking about the 5 gig for 50.00 & the 8 gig for 80.00 plan or something else.
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Some concept but on a phone.
Prices will be different. That sucks
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Some concept but on a phone.
Prices will be different. That sucks
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It will probably be very similar to AT&T's data caps, that is, not at all in-line with the actual cost of bandwidth.
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It will probably be very similar to AT&T's data caps, that is, not at all in-line with the actual cost of bandwidth.
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What's on at&TS plan? I been on vzw for ever.
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Eh, I don't trust blogs much anyways. If they do make it tiered, I'll pass on upgrading though.
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Nor do I trust CSR's and their wealth of information, or lack there of if you will.
i agree with everyone jumping to conclusions way too fast just because some random unnamed person said that the phone will be released on a certain date or some other rumor.
as for the "tiered" data i really hope verizon doesn't implement anything like at&t's data plans and i hope there will still be an option for unlimited i being stuck to a number doesn't work for me lol
Lol I think its funny.. I can't think of anything like this haha.. people going nutts for a phone I not once heard Verizon say what day they was releasing it .. id lmao if they decided to skip it haha
I read the tiered is supposed to bring in more customers who don't use much data
As in a tiered plan to make the phone cheaper but retaining the unlimited plan, wherever you got your source they only quoted a single sentence, not the whole announcement. They also announced that the TB is coming soon if that even matters anymore
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..... Some people also only need a small amount of data as they're consistently within WiFi range and would rather have the higher speeds anyways.
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Is there a plan or option (on any carrier) that allows for data via wifi only? That way you wouldn't be using your carriers data bandwidth you would be using your home/work or Starbucks network.
Just curious.
I just finished doing a satisfaction survey about my One S. It asks how you like it, what made you buy it and things you don't like about it. I made it pretty clear I wasn't satisfied with this phone the way it is now. The bloatware, the signal problems, the gps jumping all over the place and the wifi/4g bug after the newest update.
After I was done with the survey I qulified for a moderated forum, I must attend the forum for 3 days straight, twice a day for a total of 30-60 minutes. I will receive a $50 voucher once completed, the forum will be announced at a future date.
DO THE SURVEY, LET THEM KNOW WE DON'T WANT THE BLOATWARE AND THAT THE UPDATE SCREWED THE PHONE UP.
I got that survey also. And I let them know about all the bloat as well
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Same here, and let loose with both guns about the bloatware, and how I feel about their capping data, but also installing apps that can't be disabled that use data.
At the end I was told I qualified for a follow up study I would be paid $50 to complete. Anyone else get that? I haven't been sent the info on the study yet, though.
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Same here, and let loose with both guns about the bloatware, and how I feel about their capping data, but also installing apps that can't be disabled that use data.
At the end I was told I qualified for a follow up study I would be paid $50 to complete. Anyone else get that? I haven't been sent the info on the study yet, though.
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Yeah, I got the $50 offer too, seems like the dissatisfied customers are getting the offer.
Where can I take the survey
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Yeah. I got this offer too. Hopefully less bloatware.
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Where can I take the survey
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You have to get a personal invite via email. I found mine sitting in my spam box yesterday. I complained about everything except I forgot about them removing free tethering. I too took up the invite for the $50 followup.
I got this too. Before even visiting xda. I answered it all and mentioned the bloatware and sensitive screen and battery size. (Not that I have battery issues but still) I also went for the $50 offer still waiting on the confirmation email.
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Me too. Waiting for the other thing to start. The ota had my phone performing worse on quadrant. And yesterday I got that bug where the phone had no signal while on gps.
Still nothing about the followup. Anyone get their info yet? I want my $50
Now ask yourself, did I really just read that? Yes you did.
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Still nothing about the followup. Anyone get their info yet? I want my $50
Now ask yourself, did I really just read that? Yes you did.
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Nothing yet, I think it said it could be a few weeks before we do the forum.
how did y'all get the offer for the survey?
In an email.
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Anyone ever get the follow up after the forum participation for the $50? It's been over a month now.
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Anyone ever get the follow up after the forum participation for the $50? It's been over a month now.
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I haven't. Sure was nice of them to get our hopes up. Of course, I haven't gotten my $50 rebate or the $100 for trading in my Shadow II yet either. I'm about ready to try the GS3 (maybe it will actually do some things properly) so add all my One S accessories to the list, and this has turned into a very expensive lesson (along the lines of: The HD2 must be the exception, cause HTC + Tmobile = Fail).
Nope. Me neither. I gave them a call and i was told if i don't receive by the end of the month(steadily approaching) to call back and they will get it situated. Other than that. No help. Seemed like they didn't even have access to any basic information.
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I haven't. Sure was nice of them to get our hopes up. Of course, I haven't gotten my $50 rebate or the $100 for trading in my Shadow II yet either. I'm about ready to try the GS3 (maybe it will actually do some things properly) so add all my One S accessories to the list, and this has turned into a very expensive lesson (along the lines of: The HD2 must be the exception, cause HTC + Tmobile = Fail).
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I went with the gs3 after waiting these 2-3 months without s-off on the one S. No regrets. The gs3 is just a much better device with more dev support. I don't blame the device just as you said the Htc+Tmobile combo = fail
Nope. Me neither. I gave them a call and i was told if i don't receive by the end of the month(steadily approaching) to call back and they will get it situated. Other than that. No help. Seemed like they didn't even have access to any basic information.
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What contact information did you use to get in touch with them. I no longer have the original email. I don't even remember entering my street address anywhere for them to send me the money. I have bad memory so if we had to I don't remember.
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elracing21 said:
I went with the gs3 after waiting these 2-3 months without s-off on the one S. No regrets. The gs3 is just a much better device with more dev support. I don't blame the device just as you said the Htc+Tmobile combo = fail
What contact information did you use to get in touch with them. I no longer have the original email. I don't even remember entering my street address anywhere for them to send me the money. I have bad memory so if we had to I don't remember.
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1-888-525-5026 here is the number that is in the email. I'm pretty sure the first time you sign into the forum it asked for your address and other info.
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Still nothing in the mail.. Anyone get their incentive yet?
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Mathato said:
Still nothing in the mail.. Anyone get their incentive yet?
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Pollsters=politicians=lawyers=crooks. Still regret wasting my 5 minutes.
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What's stopping me from adding 2 lines to my plan, getting 2 skyrockets or iphones for next to nothing, then selling them for $280 each, then buying out the contact on the 2 new lines, and pocketing $160? Am I missing some fine print?
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I don't think your missing anything. Its just a lot of work for only 160 bucks.
What? How?
AOKP Android 4.0.4
When you're as broke as me $160 is groceries for 6 for 2 Weeks lol
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WhatzinyourphonE said:
What? How?
AOKP Android 4.0.4
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You don't understand how?
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That's a lot of money upfront...
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Not really, I pay $9.99 for a skyrocket, someone gives me $280, I ship them the skyrocket, I pay $200 fee to buy-out the line I added, I pocket $80. Could do it with any phone that has a good deal going on.
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You sure it's only 200?
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You sure it's only 200?
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That's what they tools me
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I'd double check that. Maybe even triple check.
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Its $325 less $10 per every month of service
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Buy out on a smartphone from att is 325
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Plus you have to eat the $36 activation fee per line and partial months billing.
You'll get two packages of raman noodles with what's left.
I still don't understand...
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Seriously? This is the worst idea ever. I know you need the money, but this is not the way to do it.
Like someone said, it's going to cost you $722 plus tax just to get them both off contract. You won't make a profit, period. That's even if you go for the iPhones because no one's going to buy a 3GS when it's about to be unsupported starting TODAY in like a few hours time. The iPhone 4 8GB is not worth it either when you can get the 16GB for the same price.
When people look to buy phones, they don't want them at retail prices, which is what you would have to do in order to make a profit.
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Seriously? This is the worst idea ever. I know you need the money, but this is not the way to do it.
Like someone said, it's going to cost you $722 plus tax just to get them both off contract. You won't make a profit, period. That's even if you go for the iPhones because no one's going to buy a 3GS when it's about to be unsupported starting TODAY in like a few hours time. The iPhone 4 8GB is not worth it either when you can get the 16GB for the same price.
When people look to buy phones, they don't want them at retail prices, which is what you would have to do in order to make a profit.
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Which is why I asked of I was missing something lol, don't come here making my idea. I needed some info and I got my answer, insults aren't necessary. This thread can be closed now as there is nothing left to discuss. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Jessical said:
Seriously? This is the worst idea ever. I know you need the money, but this is not the way to do it.
Like someone said, it's going to cost you $722 plus tax just to get them both off contract. You won't make a profit, period. That's even if you go for the iPhones because no one's going to buy a 3GS when it's about to be unsupported starting TODAY in like a few hours time. The iPhone 4 8GB is not worth it either when you can get the 16GB for the same price.
When people look to buy phones, they don't want them at retail prices, which is what you would have to do in order to make a profit.
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Actually latest report I read said 3GS actually showed up on the leaked iOS6 file links.
*confirmed now
Seriously wish Android makers would steal this aspect from Apple. One of the biggest downsides to Android is most of the phones lose official support in 10-16 months. Apple is still updating 3GS after 3 years.
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Test
Edit: lol. That's what I thought
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I see an extra 33 dollar upgrade fee this month. Wtf is this **** and has anyone argued out of this??
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Mandatory fee from Verizon for buying a new phone.
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tonu42 said:
Mandatory fee from Verizon for buying a new phone.
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Since when??? They charge me crazy prices for the phone, take away my unlimited data AND charge this bull**** fee?!?!?!
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My rep clearly told me about this when I upgraded 2 weeks ago,
I guess they didn't bother telling you? This always applies even when opening a line.
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My rep clearly told me about this when I upgraded 2 weeks ago,
I guess they didn't bother telling you? This always applies even when opening a line.
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I got my phone from best buy and was never told. Is there a loop hole then?? I never had this fee for my thunderbolt or rezound either
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I got my phone from best buy and was never told. Is there a loop hole then?? I never had this fee for my thunderbolt or rezound either
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That's cuz the fee was instituted within the last two months.
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That's cuz the fee was instituted within the last two months.
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So even if they didn't tell me about it, theres nothing I can do to get out of it??
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So even if they didn't tell me about it, theres nothing I can do to get out of it??
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Verizon didn't really tell anyone (besides a press release) so it's a surprise for many folks once they decide to upgrade. I'm thinking it's pointless but try your luck.
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So even if they didn't tell me about it, theres nothing I can do to get out of it??
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You might have a decent shot at getting it waived since you weren't made aware of it at the Amazon showroom--all depends on the CSR you speak to.
Use the "valued customer" card along with your monthly "loyalty" charges. Complain nicely and maybe it'll work. What do you have to loose except the time wasted on the call?
I called to protest the fee and they gave me a month's free service. Which for me is triple the crazy upgrade fee in the first place. If the first rep doesn't give it to you, call a couple more times.
Good luck.
If you read the contract paperwork you probably signed without reading...it tells you that you will have an upgrade fee.
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If you read the contract paperwork you probably signed without reading...it tells you that you will have an upgrade fee.
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True to your name... ain't cha!?
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In regards to the OP, call them and tell and talk to them to waive it. Its a stupid BS fee, you already have to sign a 2 year contract, basically paying to pay for something. Silly stupidity, but hey..... its verizon..... they gave us a locked bootloader too....
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In regards to the OP, call them and tell and talk to them to waive it. Its a stupid BS fee, you already have to sign a 2 year contract, basically paying to pay for something. Silly stupidity, but hey..... its verizon..... they gave us a locked bootloader too....
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Other US carriers already have an upgrade fee if I'm not mistaken so this isn't a Verizon only thing. This doesn't make me any happier knowing that money doesn't net a return nor directly improve service in my area.
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There's an upgrade fee if you don't buy the device at a Verizon retailer. They give you a $30 discount in stores and online, they just want your business. If you diddint get your device directly from Verizon, you loose the discount.
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There's an upgrade fee if you don't buy the device at a Verizon retailer. They give you a $30 discount in stores and online, they just want your business. If you diddint get your device directly from Verizon, you loose the discount.
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This isn't true since I ordered online on verizon's site and they didn't give me a discount, I even tried to get it wavered by talking to reps on the phone but they just said its mandatory.
The only way you won't pay for an upgrade fee without having to complain is if you have a business account. I upgraded to get the S3 and my total didn't include the upgrade fee and the rep at the store said that business accounts are immune to the fee
Try third party retailers like wirefly.com
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I called on Fri. to upgrade from a Droid X to S3, not on a business plan, and while they did mention the $30 activation fee they waived it without me even asking.
Also for people looking to upgrade at subsidized price and keep unlimited data, vz reps are definitely still allowing it as I was able to do this on Fri.
I'm on a family plan for 3 phones, I am wondering if anyone can help me figure out a new plan that can use data usage with out worrying. Here is my current plan:
1000 Talk - $59.99
Unlimited Messaging - $20
3 Phones with 200mb - $10/each ($30)
3rd phone added to line - $10
Total = $120
Do you guys know of a better plan or way to get data on the phone that is unlimited but throttles it if needed?
Well when my wife had T-Mobile the only thing they would offer her when she needed to upgrade was a 2GB/5GB/10GB options. Since they wouldn't let her keep her unlimited, that's the only options I'm seeing via their website still. Either or would be better than 2/300MB.
You could've got unlimited talk, text 4gb 4g a couple months ago. About 70 total.
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Duhstehn said:
Well when my wife had T-Mobile the only thing they would offer her when she needed to upgrade was a 2GB/5GB/10GB options. Since they wouldn't let her keep her unlimited, that's the only options I'm seeing via their website still. Either or would be better than 2/300MB.
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Hmmm we're gonna gonna talk to the loyalty department and see what they can do. We might threaten to cancel lol
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You could've got unlimited talk, text 4gb 4g a couple months ago. About 70 total.
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Well thats no help lol
Are you dead set for T mobile? Otherwise I have suggestions for other carriers, especially prepaid.
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Are you dead set for T mobile? Otherwise I have suggestions for other carriers, especially prepaid.
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Well yeah, kinda on contact with them till 2013- 2014.
I have this too. "Value plan"
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I have this too. "Value plan"
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Oh yeah I saw those and if we decided to go to that plan we have to pay a migration fee of like $400 per each device or something.
They remove your upgrade and you lose money overall
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They remove your upgrade and you lose money overall
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Yeaah I know, its kinda dumb especially its all T-Mobile plans they want to charge a migration fee just so you can lower your bill. Smh, so I might just transfer to my brothers account and just split the bill. I'll get add a line - $5, android web - $20, and insurance, $8 or $4. One of those. And once split between me and him it will be about $70 exact a month
Ugh, I'm paying $180 for 2 phones with data plans on Verizon..... I wish I could get 3 phones for that cheap lol.
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Ugh, I'm paying $180 for 2 phones with data plans on Verizon..... I wish I could get 3 phones for that cheap lol.
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Yeah T-Mobile is great when it comes to prices but getting a good plan is hard, you really have to capitalize on offers and stuff.