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T-Mobile UK has Lost Their Mind

http://support.t-mobile.co.uk/help-and-support/index?page=home&cat=DATA_CHANGES
Changes to Mobile Internet fair use policies
T-Mobile is the only operator to give customers the Mobile Internet for a fixed-price. We never charge our customer's more than they expect for their Mobile Internet in the UK.
Therefore you'll never need to worry about how many emails you've sent, how long you've been on-line or the ‘data / GB’s’
Browsing means looking at websites and checking email, but not watching videos, downloading files or playing games. We’ve got a fair use policy but ours means that you'll always be able to browse the internet, it’s only when you go over the fair use amount that you won’t be able to download, stream and watch video clips.
So Whats Changing? - From 1st February 2011 we will be aligning our fair use policies so our mobile internet service will have fair use of 500MB.
What Does This Mean? - We’ll always let you email and browse the internet and you’ll never pay more than you agree to. We do have a fair use policy but ours is there to make sure we deliver the best service possible to all our customers. This means that you’ll always be able to browse the internet.
So remember our Mobile Broadband and internet on your phone service is best used for browsing which means looking at your favorite websites like Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, BBC News and more, checking your email and looking for information, but not watching videos or downloading files.
If you want to download, stream and watch video clips, save that stuff for your home broadband.
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It looks like T-Mobile UK decided that their new year's resolution would be to get rid of all of their customers...

I Don't get it. A lot of these streaming services have fee's attached to them which i understand. What I don't understand is why double charge for the service and the connection.
I think that it would be harmful to all the companies that thrive from these types of use. The only way I would justify this is if we away with the high cost of talk plans. I do not want to be forced into some overpriced talk plan when I do most of my talking via the web.

in before xda hacks a way around it.

Only a tiny percentage of mobile phone customers use more than 500MB a month.
Rather than cut off internet access completely, they'll still allow web and email, just no heavy use types.
Tarriffs seem completely different in the US from what people have posted too.
Over here it's normal if you're on a contract to always pay just the contract fee, due to the free minutes/texts/internet included.
The knack is to work out how much you use, how much that would cost, and pick a tarriff which costs less but gives you the same use.
All operators are bringing in or have brought in a 500MB a month AUP, they'd be crazy not to as any network that doesn't will be swamped by all the heavy users.
Meanwhile all the low and medium users will benefit through the freed up bandwitdh.

So what about all these new so called services. I mean this isnt just one company its all of them.
How can att support the atrix and data. While docked it uses a full web browser. Thats gotta consume way more data.

3 UK has done the opposite. I have the carrier and I have been happy with their plans. I brought my Nexus One from the US (ATT Bands) and have happily been using unlimited skype, 2gb data, 300 mins, 3000 txt and more for only £15 / mo with monthly contracts.
T-Mobile almost got my business with the 3GB plan, but wanted me to buy an android device from them to qualify for it!

Well that sucks. Are there bigger (more expensive) plans available?
All the cheap prepaid carriers here in Germany are offering 5GB, which seems to be becoming the norm. I figured the rest of the world would be following suit...?

This is completely removing the reason I joined T-Mobile in the first place.
T-Mobile are turning my smartphone dumb!

T-Moblie have always had terrible customer support, and this has just tipped me over the edge. They're losing me as a customer.

T-Mobiles Internet cap
Guys does this cap effect Recent T-Mobile plans only?
I'm asking because I've had my Unlimited Data, Internet package with T-Mobile for over 8 Months now ...
regards

raziel123 said:
Guys does this cap effect Recent T-Mobile plans only?
I'm asking because I've had my Unlimited Data, Internet package with T-Mobile for over 8 Months now ...
regards
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HI M8t
Just got off the phone with T-Mobile, and it is affecting me too, Damn them
Are on a Unlimited Data, Internet package with T-Mobile and so think it affects u 2 m8t.
Asked how they can do this because we do have a "contract" with amount and time duration of the contract, but they say as long as they give "us" 30 days notice they can do anything, but still we can not just give them "30 days" notice. Will leave them as soon as i can!
And don't you think they gave me the **** excuse that this was to free up bandwidth! Told the to stop this B$%**** excuse and upgrade there infrastructure instead!!

I'm positive that if they change the usage policy for ALL customers.
You are entitled to cancel your 'contract' as they will have breached the one that was signed by you.
My phone bill with them is £275, and if they try and cap my data, I'll be cancelled by the 2nd Feb!

xaccers said:
Only a tiny percentage of mobile phone customers use more than 500MB a month.
Rather than cut off internet access completely, they'll still allow web and email, just no heavy use types.
Tarriffs seem completely different in the US from what people have posted too.
Over here it's normal if you're on a contract to always pay just the contract fee, due to the free minutes/texts/internet included.
The knack is to work out how much you use, how much that would cost, and pick a tarriff which costs less but gives you the same use.
All operators are bringing in or have brought in a 500MB a month AUP, they'd be crazy not to as any network that doesn't will be swamped by all the heavy users.
Meanwhile all the low and medium users will benefit through the freed up bandwitdh.
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All good and well, But it is rather Dubious to claim that you were offering an Unlimited internet package and then claim to restrict it using a 500 MB per month "Fair Use Policy" ... which incidently was not amentioned or stated in the terms and conditions ...
clearly the T-Mobile numpties tried to consume more than they can physically swallow ...
regards

unubtanium said:
HI M8t
Just got off the phone with T-Mobile, and it is affecting me too, Damn them
Are on a Unlimited Data, Internet package with T-Mobile and so think it affects u 2 m8t.
Asked how they can do this because we do have a "contract" with amount and time duration of the contract, but they say as long as they give "us" 30 days notice they can do anything, but still we can not just give them "30 days" notice. Will leave them as soon as i can!
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Thanks mate,
I'm gonna have words with them, I'll see what happens when they get my 30 Days Notice ...
long as they us 30 Days Notice, they can change any terms and conditions?
regards
Raz

raziel123 said:
All good and well, But it is rather Dubious to claim that you were offering an Unlimited internet package and then claim to restrict it using a 500 MB per month "Fair Use Policy" ... which incidently was not amentioned or stated in the terms and conditions ...
clearly the T-Mobile numpties tried to consume more than they can physically swallow ...
regards
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Remember your contract (you did read it didn't you?), it will say that they're able to change the terms and should also say you're able you cancel because of the change.
Many companies have had their knuckles wrapped because while stating unlimited they've imposed (in many cases hidden) limits, so in response they're now making the limits public.
Don't like it? Check your contract for the get out clause and tell them you're off, just don't expect them to be sorry to see you go.

This was the only reason I put up with their crappy network coverage. I do hope I'm able to cancel.

Slogan change?
Life's for sharing ... as long as it's not via videos or pictures
or
Life's for sharing ... just do it on somebody else's network, not ours
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zytron said:
Slogan change?
Life's for sharing ... as long as it's not via videos or pictures
or
Life's for sharing ... just do it on somebody else's network, not ours
Sent from my dragon 32
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LOL.........
Life's for sharing ..... but use your home broadband for that stuff.

Been with T-Mob 8 years, I prob don't use that much data, but I'm still leaving them for being underhand. I signed an unlimited data plan so they can kiss my ass goodbye...
I'll be sending them a letter to cancel my contract and then cancelling my direct debit...!

xaccers said:
Remember your contract (you did read it didn't you?), it will say that they're able to change the terms and should also say you're able you cancel because of the change.
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Just chatted with my friend(assistant manager at t-mobile shop) and hi mentioned that you can not cancel a contract because of them changing the terms.
Or is my friend wrong?? Please say so, so i can cancel my contract!

VZW Credit for 4G outage

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Anyone with a TB outage 3G/4G: dial (800) 922-0204 and put your number in. You will get an automatic credit. And they will text you. RT!

Edit: Actually, it says you have reached a non working number.

Tried to do it. Verizon rep says her system is not working at the moment due to the outage so I would have to call back later. She said its "unknown" if Verizon is going to credit people's accounts for this outage or not.

i called and was just a standard autmation. nothing about the outage or anything out of the norm.

I'm on a biz account and we have 2 LTE devices out of 100+ lines. I have the Bolt and a Samsung Mifi (replacing an embedded 5720 in my laptop...can't wait for embedded LTE cards!)
I emailed my rep this morning about if they're going to do credits for LTE customers. He emails me back "since you guys are on the $20 unlimited data plan per line do you really want the 66 cents back for each of the two lines?"
I just can't be that much of a jerk.

I just recieved $3.00 credit on my $29.99 data plan......that is very fair......
She credited it to my account right away...I now have a balance of -$3.00 lol
it will show up on my next statement...
call 800-922-0204 and ask for your credit.

I dialed the number and received the standard automated greeting.
I pressed '2' just to see what would happen.
I received an automated response that a $4 credit was being applied to my account. <shrug> No directions on how to do it, but I got the credit, and received the text stating the same.

I just called and had to get a rep. I was offered a $1.00 credit! Whoopee Doo!
I just told them to keep it and it will remind me about switching to AT&T the next time.

Oh boy! An entire $1 credit!
You people are pathetic.

Nice! Thank you for the info! I just got a large credit (I have a few data plans on my account)

For some odd, really odd reason, the automated message said the credit was for $325, and it will be on my next statement. This HAS to he an error. But if it works, I'm gonna use those saving towards a TB for the wife.
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Pressing 2 gives an automated message? I had to just dial 0

nyvideo1 said:
I just called and had to get a rep. I was offered a $1.00 credit! Whoopee Doo!
I just told them to keep it and it will remind me about switching to AT&T the next time.
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So they gave you $1, which equals your time without 4g. Whats wrong with that? Should they give you the month free? Wtf is up with people? Do us a favor, go to at&t. People are dicks.

Why do people even want a $1 credit? Really? Yea it sucked only being on 1X but gees tight asses
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nyvideo1 said:
I just called and had to get a rep. I was offered a $1.00 credit! Whoopee Doo!
I just told them to keep it and it will remind me about switching to AT&T the next time.
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And they really don't care, go to AT&T, go get your speeds capped because you don't have an iPhone. Go get a "4G" AT&T device and not even be able to use it because they don't even have the network up yet. Go to AT&T so none of us have to read idiotic posts like your's in this forum anymore.
You pay $30 a month for unlimited 4g... it was out for a day... 30 days in a month... based upon your dumb statement, i'm going to guess you can't do the math correctly, so i'll just tell you that it equates to about $1.00 a day. Make sense now?

Not bad I received 5 dollars credit for 1 and a half outage.

:| I got a $70 credit when pressing 2. Not gonna question it, I'm just gonna take it.
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g00s3y said:
And they really don't care, go to AT&T, go get your speeds capped because you don't have an iPhone. Go get a "4G" AT&T device and not even be able to use it because they don't even have the network up yet. Go to AT&T so none of us have to read idiotic posts like your's in this forum anymore.
You pay $30 a month for unlimited 4g... it was out for a day... 30 days in a month... based upon your dumb statement, i'm going to guess you can't do the math correctly, so i'll just tell you that it equates to about $1.00 a day. Make sense now?
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I didn't want their $1.00 .... It's the principal with things they do.
A friend is also on the EXACT same plan and he got a $3.00 credit. So why do I get offered $1.00? One of our other corporate phone went 3 text messages over, and we got like a 30 cent charge.... so if they were offering $3.00 why not take it. If everyone asked for the $1. it would mean a lot more to them and maybe they would have a backup system. Hard to believe whatever failure they had took down the network for the entire country.
If idiots like you didn't take posts so literally maybe we'd be better off also!

nyvideo1 said:
I didn't want their $1.00 .... It's the principal with things they do.
A friend is also on the EXACT same plan and he got a $3.00 credit. So why do I get offered $1.00? One of our other corporate phone went 3 text messages over, and we got like a 30 cent charge.... so if they were offering $3.00 why not take it. If everyone asked for the $1. it would mean a lot more to them and maybe they would have a backup system. Hard to believe whatever failure they had took down the network for the entire country.
If idiots like you didn't take posts so literally maybe we'd be better off also!
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Ugh... if that corporate phone went over the texting limit then of course he's going to get charged 10 cents for every text. It's in the goddamn contract.
Either way, a $1 or $3 is all they owe you. Why did you think you'd get more than that? What do you mean "the principal of the things they do?" VZW has some of the best customer service out of any of the providers. They've bent over backwards numerous times for me.
And it's new technology. 4G LTE has been up for what? A little more than a month? Of course there's going to be kinks to work out. Get a grip you idiot.

nyvideo1 said:
I didn't want their $1.00 .... It's the principal with things they do.
A friend is also on the EXACT same plan and he got a $3.00 credit. So why do I get offered $1.00? One of our other corporate phone went 3 text messages over, and we got like a 30 cent charge.... so if they were offering $3.00 why not take it. If everyone asked for the $1. it would mean a lot more to them and maybe they would have a backup system. Hard to believe whatever failure they had took down the network for the entire country.
If idiots like you didn't take posts so literally maybe we'd be better off also!
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ooooh $3.00... That $2.00 really set you off didn't it?
They offered you $1.00 and you gave them a smart ass remark, you are telling me if they told you $3.00, that would have said thank you and been happy
You went over the txt msg limit and got charged extra, you signed a contract stating so. Nowhere in the contract for VZW does it say "if 4G goes down we will reimburse you "x" amount of dollars".

[Q] How To End Tmobile Contract?

Any lawyers out there? (It's a joke)((unless you're a lawyer))
So the other day I moved to a new area. With that came dropped calls, data speeds of 42 KBs(dial up anyone), and the kicker for me getting ATTs network more often then my own. I've been on the phone a lot with CSR's and you guessed it my call was dropped.
So is there an easy way I can extract my call log to prove this? I just want what I paid for and this isn't it. Not a Tbolile hater as I've been with them for over seven years. Just really frustrated with there level of service in my new area.
And to all that follow with:
1) You signed a contract deal with it?
2) Tmobile rocks!
Leave the thread as is!
I for once just need some help(ie extracting call logs)

Are you just trying to terminate the contract, or are you trying to terminate it without paying the fee? I believe it's up to $200 per line... I forgot.
Maybe you can try talking to a customer representative and explain your situation? T-Mobile is very understanding most of the time.

Tmobile for the past six years has done well by me. No problem relating a problem to CSR. Now a huge problem just to get let out of a contract that they are not honoring(ie dropped calls and sloWWWW data speeds). Change in company policy or change in consumer demand?
I think with a merger coming they just don't give a ****.
So if you look at the OP and can help me isolate the call logs let me know
Thanks

hechoen said:
Tmobile for the past six years has done well by me. No problem relating a problem to CSR. Now a huge problem just to get let out of a contract that they are not honoring(ie dropped calls and sloWWWW data speeds). Change in company policy or change in consumer demand?
I think with a merger coming they just don't give a ****.
So if you look at the OP and can help me isolate the call logs let me know
Thanks
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Im sure does idiots wil make you pay honeatly!
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daxecutioner24 said:
Im sure does idiots wil make you pay honeatly!
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Not idiots more like automatons. Hours of costumer care = no ability to provide a signed contract. "Sorry sir we can't email you that signed copy of contract"
Me "Why?"
CSR "We have no ability to email"
Me "Why?"
CSR "You signed your contract in a store we have no record of it"
Me "Why?"
CSR "insert automaton response here"

Lol pathetic..yea most of them are program like that..as if they are getting paid six figures by Tmobile!
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If there's a local T-Mobile store, maybe you can go to them and prove the poor service that you're getting. I'm sure you'll get better responses and help with someone who's probably not a robot, lol. Try to have them help you with actually calling customer service and cancelling your contract without fees.
I can't really tell you about the call logs, but maybe you can prove the poor speeds by running speed tests. Be sure to run them at different times to show that it's not your phone, but your lack of service at your new location.
Of course, all of this can only work if there is actually a T-Mobile store really close by.

bkoon1218 said:
If there's a local T-Mobile store, maybe you can go to them and prove the poor service that you're getting. I'm sure you'll get better responses and help with someone who's probably not a robot, lol. Try to have them help you with actually calling customer service and cancelling your contract without fees.
I can't really tell you about the call logs, but maybe you can prove the poor speeds by running speed tests. Be sure to run them at different times to show that it's not your phone, but your lack of service at your new location.
Of course, all of this can only work if there is actually a T-Mobile store really close by.
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call tmobile from a landline not your cellphone
ask to be transfered to retention.. explain to them the issues you are having and tell them the phone does not work in your area. By tyhe way you dont need to icolate the call logs there system flags dropped calles for them.. So they can see how many dropped calls u have. Anyways there about the only ones that can let you out of your contract without paying the termintaion fee. Fyi it is possable to get out of your agreement without the termination fee if you can prove that the service they are providing does not work in your area.. THere is a clause for that..

raver thanks for the tip.
I'll try and see what happens. Is retention the same as costumer loyalty? cause those guys have not been that helpful about my issues.
It sucks cause I really like this phone just want a different carrier at this point.

no theres a retention department if u call and talk to cancellations.. there the last line of defense for them to try n keep you as a customer in your case since you dont have service were u live there the only ones that can let you out of your contract without etf..

No dice. Ten minutes on the phone and quote "It says in our terms and agreements that we don't provide coverage in all area so there is no way to release you from contract without ETF's"
Anyone wanna call them and tell them I'm dead?
Anyway thanks for the help and your roms do kick ass.

Just because there's a clause doesn't mean they will honor it..at the end of the day their contract are probably a thousand pages long..so they will find something to screw you over..kinda like college and the stupid fees they bring out of nowherr!
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At least stupid college fees get you some type of education all this is doing is pissing me off. There Terms and agreements are long and involved(not quite 1000 pages but close).
Actually maybe I did get some education out of this. NEVER sign a contract with a wireless carrier. It will only end up costing me the ETF. On that note let this thread die.

Your SOL regardless of coverage l.. or lack there of
NEW ATT-esque policies. They have your signed contract filed away somewhere
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ya with the att merger ya u are prob sol... id just pay the etf honestly if u can afford it...

Haha yea just pay the fee and dont deal with wireless carriers again!,good luck!
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Almost a month to the day of this post I am out of my tmobile contract. It only took being on the phone with 611 for about an hour every other day. So Fuc? You Tmobile. Sorry had to get that out. I hope the rest of you have an amazing experience with them. RANT OVER

hechoen said:
Almost a month to the day of this post I am out of my tmobile contract. It only took being on the phone with 611 for about an hour every other day. So Fuc? You Tmobile. Sorry had to get that out. I hope the rest of you have an amazing experience with them. RANT OVER
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Congrats on getting out of the contract! That was an exception to many rules and someone will probably get spoken to about it. No carrier (to my knowledge) will let you out of your contract without etf because you moved out of their coverage area, by policy. And on top of that, your contract generally includes mandatory arbitration (meaning its very difficult to take them to court, not that doing so would save you money...)
For anyone that may have a problem like this in the future, your best shot is to use your phone while roaming in one area, to make that look like the place you use it the most, more than you do while not roaming (check to make sure your carrier wont charge you roaming before doing this) for a couple of months. This costs your carrier and they will generally terminate your service without fees, or your consent for that matter, or at the very least gives you better ammo when you call. I know tmo and vzw do this, as do most other carriers that allow free domestic roaming.
On a side note, loyalty and retentions are the same department. Loyalty is the name used with customers because its a friendlier term, retentions is used internally because it a is more accurate description since you don't talk to them for being loyal. If you need to talk to them just call 611 and enter your phone number when asked to do so then say you want to cancel service, it'll take you right there (you learn some tricks when you work at a T-Mobile call center... lol)
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csstone
I'm in there coverage area which was how I was able to get out of contract. Bad tower bad signal and the kicker is I get ATT on MY phone. Service request twice. One trouble ticket and one good CSR. Bamn no more tmobile. I will be keeping the phone though. And they were nice enough to unlock it for me!

Wasn't there a lawsuit sometime ago where they can't force you to stay in a contract if you move to a new location that they don't cover?

[Q] What is the drving factor of why you change servicec providers?

Hello All,
I am one of the people that do more reading on xda than post, so sorry for my low post count. This question is to get more feedback and also allow to me vent a bit.
Like mostly everyone that is on XDA loves their phone or tablet and wants to get the most out of it and/or make it their own. Many of us are gadget lovers and really enjoy the evolution of technology as it comes out. I am sure many of us would love to or have been to CES in Las Vegas (or any electronics show). All and all, when the day is over we are all sophisticated geeks (to others or in our own mind).
Myself, I am in a daily battle to stay on-top of technology as much as I can. What is the problem with that? Money. (can I get a Amen?). We will not even go into the social life talk in this post, because after all it is just a question. I find myself always seeing what service provider will release next. I have once worked for Sprint in the corporate side and know a lot that goes on behind the curtain. Providers are shown many new and current handsets that have and have not launched in the market yet. There is a team that looks at all angles of the phone before giving a thumbs up to it. It all comes down to what the customer will buy.
SO... allow me to get to the point and question....
- Do you find yourself migrating from service provider to service provider based on what type of handset(s) they have new and existing?
- Do you sit there and joggle the pros and cons of dealing with a service provider you know you are not going to want to be with and/or deal with, but they have a handset you want (so badly)?
- Do you try to find ways out of your contract so you can switch providers just to get into that phone?
- Do you put yourself on a pay as you go plan, and just buy the phone out-right just so you are not held down to a contract?
- Are you on the look out for new mobile providers to see what they offer as for phones Vs rate plans? (Example: ting.com in the USA)
Being honest, other than Cicket, and TrackPhone in the USA... I have been on EVERY service provider (in the USA). If I could get frequent flyer miles for my mobile number, I would be PRIME GOLD ELITE by now.
Alright, your turn... what SAY YOU?

I take it for most this is too much or two hard to answer?

Hello there! I always have been on pay as you go, the reason in $, I would get a contract but don't want to be tied down for 2 years, virgin mobile dosent have many Android phones so I just wait till they come out with new ones, I'm patient , service providers to me isn't that great of a deal, as long as service is good and the price is right, service is an opinion, some people think tmobile is better and some think at&t is better, ive been on boost mobile, virgin mobile, at&t and sprint, service seemed the same to me, so I don't research and debate to see what's best, to me I think contract phone bills can be a little to over priced, but this is only my opinion
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Android311 said:
Hello there! I always have been on pay as you go, the reason in $, I would get a contract but don't want to be tied down for 2 years, virgin mobile dosent have many Android phones so I just wait till they come out with new ones, I'm patient , service providers to me isn't that great of a deal, as long as service is good and the price is right, service is an opinion, some people think tmobile is better and some think at&t is better, ive been on boost mobile, virgin mobile, at&t and sprint, service seemed the same to me, so I don't research and debate to see what's best, to me I think contract phone bills can be a little to over priced, but this is only my opinion
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Thank you for the reply I agree with you. Looking at T-Mobile for example, their non-contract plans are lower cost then their normal plans. I was lost as to why this is and did not want to go into it with why this is.

ya im not sure why that is, perhaps maybe services use "pre-paid" as a marketing strategy to get new customers to try there service out and experiment how they like and feel about the company, if a customer has been on there prepaid for a while and likes them they might say hey, i like this service provider...maybe i should get a contract with them. Now that customer is with them for 2 years (or what ever the contract is). As price for pre paid and why its sometimes cheaper im not sure, im still trying to figure that out

I have gone back and forth between post paid and prepaid. As for me, the cost on prepaid is much better. However, the customer service is horrible in prepaid. I am with ATT, and recently had switched from postpaid to prepaid, then had an issue with the phone i bought on postpaid and had to pay the etf to get out of contract. Needless to say, I couldn't get any where with customer service, and had to switch back to postpaid to resolve my issue, and then back to postpaid. Why. Because i had so much into the phone. Anyway, customer service is a big difference, even between different service providers.

chrism.brunner said:
I have gone back and forth between post paid and prepaid. As for me, the cost on prepaid is much better. However, the customer service is horrible in prepaid. I am with ATT, and recently had switched from postpaid to prepaid, then had an issue with the phone i bought on postpaid and had to pay the etf to get out of contract. Needless to say, I couldn't get any where with customer service, and had to switch back to postpaid to resolve my issue, and then back to postpaid. Why. Because i had so much into the phone. Anyway, customer service is a big difference, even between different service providers.
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I agree, I have noticed that if you move into Pre-Paid service you fall into the ol' "You get what you pay for" type of deal. I have head through out the roomer mill that some companies may go 100% full automated for all pre-paid accounts. Thus, if the automation service can not fix your problem, then there is no one live that can help you. I can just think how awful that would be if you are trying to port your number over and you run in to issues.

Have any of you guys/gals noticed this? I have seen this time and time again. The quality of phone used in pre-paid Vs. that of Post-Paid. I think the core reason is that people just have issues paying 300.00 or more for a phone. They seem to love only paying 200.00 or less for a smartphone.
Even the same make and model between Pre and post... it just feels cheaper on a Pre-paid device.
Any takers on this?

I wouldn't say it feels cheaper on a prepaid device, maybe its some people mind that they feel there phone is cheap or themselves are cheap because they are on pay as you go, there is nothing wrong with prepaid...just don't have much of a phone selection, in this economy I'm sure alot of people are switching to prepaid due to they pay to much and fear if they can't pay the bills and ruin there credit
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I just switched to straight talk today. $45 per month. With Att I paid $75 a months,with 500 MB. That was prepaid. So I like saving $30.

im with ATT now, i left sprint because of the prices, they've gotten higher since getting 4g (charging $10 a month per line) and with 5 lines that was to much for me, i went to tmobile next but ever single month they over charged me and then in a 3 month span charged me 4 times, so i left them and now im with ATT no problems so far. i think all carriers have great phones and everyone will find one they like from anywhere its mainly a budget issue with me

[Q] I want to save $ monthly

Hi. I don't know if this is the right place on this forum for my question or not, but here it goes...
I want to try to save some money MONTHLY and get better/quicker service that I have now with T-Mobile.
My one phone is UNLOCKED already (Samsung Galaxy S3 is me, and HTC Shadow is mom), but I AM LOOKING FOR A MOST SIMPLE REGULAR GSM BAR PHONE (Only NEW and UNLOCKED) for my mom. She doesn't use the phone other than to call (a mom, what can I say...lol).
I'm not happy at all with my monthly cost for the quality of the service I get. I have service 1/4 of the times. I want to switch..
I'm not under any contracts or anything. I'm free as a bird. LoL.
What can you guys suggest for me?? Thanx

wanna save money join Solavei $49 a month, first month free, 4G, unlimited talk text and data. If you join now. If you get people to join you can get the service for free. check it out.

jmh033089 said:
wanna save money join Solavei $49 a month, first month free, 4G, unlimited talk text and data. If you join now. If you get people to join you can get the service for free. check it out.
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But, I never heard of this provider... How fast and reliable is the connection?? Thanx

They have been out for over an year, I use them and don't have any issues, there towers are through T-moblie. But you can end up getting paid to do this!

jmh033089 said:
They have been out for over an year, I use them and don't have any issues, there towers are through T-moblie. But you can end up getting paid to do this!
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I don't think this what I want. REALLY.
But very thank you for the tip!!