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[Q] Cheapest cell phone plan to the Nexus S

I am moving to the US for six months, and buying the NS is the first thing on my list
But I'm not an american, and don't entirely understand how cell plans works there.
What is the cheapest possibility for me? I need unlimited data, and some call minutes and texts, but it doesn't need to be unlimited. Since I'm only staying for six months, I don't want to be in a two-year agreement.
Can I for instance buy the NS unlocked from T-mobile, and then get the "Everyting Data - With Any Mobile" for 69.99 from Sprint? Is that the cheapest I can get?

amplizz said:
I am moving to the US for six months, and buying the NS is the first thing on my list
But I'm not an american, and don't entirely understand how cell plans works there.
What is the cheapest possibility for me? I need unlimited data, and some call minutes and texts, but it doesn't need to be unlimited. Since I'm only staying for six months, I don't want to be in a two-year agreement.
Can I for instance buy the NS unlocked from T-mobile, and then get the "Everyting Data - With Any Mobile" for 69.99 from Sprint? Is that the cheapest I can get?
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the cheapest way should be T-Mobile with the Even More Plus which does not require any contract. If you want the NS you will have to pick one of two GSM carriers which are T-Mobile and AT&T.

So T-mobile Even More with unlimited data and 500 talk for 79.99 is the way to go? This is over 40% more expensive than in Norway for unlimited everything. Not fun.

There is an "Even More Plus" plan that is off contract. T-Mobile pulled it from their website last month, but you can still get it if you go to one of their stores. Just Google "Even More Plus". It's about $20 less a month than then Even More plan and you are not on a 2 year contract. At&t does not have off contract plans.

amplizz said:
I am moving to the US for six months, and buying the NS is the first thing on my list
But I'm not an american, and don't entirely understand how cell plans works there.
What is the cheapest possibility for me? I need unlimited data, and some call minutes and texts, but it doesn't need to be unlimited. Since I'm only staying for six months, I don't want to be in a two-year agreement.
Can I for instance buy the NS unlocked from T-mobile, and then get the "Everyting Data - With Any Mobile" for 69.99 from Sprint? Is that the cheapest I can get?
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T-Mobile EM+ FlexPay will be the best bet. Since NS supports T-Mobile 3G band (you can use 2G on both T-Mobile and AT&T though), you can enjoy better internet experience with T-mobile.
EM+ 3 in 1 (TTW) FlexPay
$60 with 500 minutes
$70 with 1000 minutes
$80 unlimited minutes
These plans include messaging (text and MMS) and internet service.
If you want to use the phone as modem (it has mobile hotspot, so you can tether over wifi), you may need to pay $15, but you should try it first before paying the fee. If you don't see any error, you don't have to pay.

If you can get away with not getting FlexPay ie. your credit is good enough for a normal account don't get FlexPay. I work for T-Mobile and FlexPay is one of the worse things T-Mobile has. Its nice for people who have bad credit or no credit but when you are trying to do things with your account you are very limited to what you can do. I mean very limited.

Prod1702 said:
If you can get away with not getting FlexPay ie. your credit is good enough for a normal account don't get FlexPay. I work for T-Mobile and FlexPay is one of the worse things T-Mobile has. Its nice for people who have bad credit or no credit but when you are trying to do things with your account you are very limited to what you can do. I mean very limited.
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Thank you for your advice. I'm considering to only get a data plan, and use Google Voice for calling. Is this possible?

amplizz said:
Thank you for your advice. I'm considering to only get a data plan, and use Google Voice for calling. Is this possible?
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Google Voice uses minutes since it calls a US-based phone number to route your call that way. However, it looks like the Nexus S will be able to do VoIP with a SIP account. So you could do that.
I don't think T-Mobile will let you get a data-only plan on a phone though.

Buy the phone full price and dont get sucked into a contract that you will eventually pay full price for phone anyway
Get the $60 with 500 minutes
on contract its $79 month

in canada mobilicity has
Unlimited north america calls
unlimited world-wide texting
unlimited 3g+ (that nexus s does not use ) data
voice mail
caller id
all for 40$ per month

If you buy a t-mobile phone unlocked, it'll only run on a gsm carrier with gsm plans.
Sprint, Verizon and Metro PCS are CDMA and therefor their networks are incompatible with the nexus s.
Your best bet would be to buy it unlocked and buy a t-mobile pre-paid sim or something because its I think $1 a day for unlimited internet and $.10 per text and minute used I think
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You can buy a simple mobile sim card and you can have everything unlimited calls, picture, text, video messages and internert. Simple mobile works with T-Mobiles antennas. All of it for $60.00 exact no taxes and its a good choice I had T-Mobile $59.99 plan 500 mins, text and unilimited data and it came out around $80 something with charges i didnt understand. So if u dont want to pay the extra charges beside the plan i suggest u to get simple mobile.

sippy_mo said:
I don't think T-Mobile will let you get a data-only plan on a phone though.
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You have 2 options:
1. Even More Plus data only plan for smartphones: $40/month, no contract, voice calling is optional
2. PAYG webpass $1.5/day, but I don't recommend it because it's pretty unreliable (too much error when you try to subscribe).
Postpaid plans require your Social Security Number (an number for US residents), that's why I recommend FlexPay except T-Mobile allows temporary residents (no SSN) to have postpay plans.

Danthrax27 said:
You can buy a simple mobile sim card and you can have everything unlimited calls, picture, text, video messages and internert. Simple mobile works with T-Mobiles antennas. All of it for $60.00 exact no taxes and its a good choice I had T-Mobile $59.99 plan 500 mins, text and unilimited data and it came out around $80 something with charges i didnt understand. So if u dont want to pay the extra charges beside the plan i suggest u to get simple mobile.
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This seems like a great plan! Does anybody have experience with Simple Mobile? Is it the same coverages as T-Mobile? Good 3g reception?
Can I tether with wifi?

mingkee said:
You have 2 options:
1. Even More Plus data only plan for smartphones: $40/month, no contract, voice calling is optional
2. PAYG webpass $1.5/day, but I don't recommend it because it's pretty unreliable (too much error when you try to subscribe).
Postpaid plans require your Social Security Number (an number for US residents), that's why I recommend FlexPay except T-Mobile allows temporary residents (no SSN) to have postpay plans.
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What do you mean with voice calling is optional? Regular voice over GSM? So I can still use Skype or something to call with data only plan?

Danthrax27 said:
T-Mobile $59.99 plan 500 mins, text and unilimited data and it came out around $80 something with charges i didnt understand. So if u dont want to pay the extra charges beside the plan i suggest u to get simple mobile.
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Yea because you're under contract or you're buying things on android market and having it bill your tmobile account
If you're not on a contract its it comes to avr $65 including tax
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Yea because you're under contract or you're buying things on android market and having it bill your tmobile account
If you're not on a contract its it comes to avr $65 including tax
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Wow for $65 I get 500 minutes, unlimited text and internet is a really good deal. My att contract is ending next week so I will be signing up for T mobiles ever more plus

Cheapest way for me to get a Nexus?

I really want the Nexus S 4G when it comes out. I don't have any upgrades available.
The full retail price I expect to be $550 through Sprint. My thought is that my best option would be to cancel my current line, pay the ETF ($160 for me right now) and then immediately get a new line and get the Nexus for $200. This would be a total cost of $360.
I guess my other option would be to add a new line to my account, get the Nexus for $200, then cancel my previous line and pay the ETF.
Any other ideas? I just want to get the Nexus for as cheap as possible.

matt2053 said:
I really want the Nexus S 4G when it comes out. I don't have any upgrades available.
The full retail price I expect to be $550 through Sprint. My thought is that my best option would be to cancel my current line, pay the ETF ($160 for me right now) and then immediately get a new line and get the Nexus for $200. This would be a total cost of $360.
I guess my other option would be to add a new line to my account, get the Nexus for $200, then cancel my previous line and pay the ETF.
Any other ideas? I just want to get the Nexus for as cheap as possible.
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Sell your current phone and buy a new nexus on craigslist and keep your original cell number.

+1 way easiee
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jaime2563 said:
Sell your current phone and buy a new nexus on craigslist and keep your original cell number.
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I'll be selling my Evo either way.
My question is what is the cheapest way. Obviously paying full price isn't the cheapest way.

Price is $399.99

rushco said:
Price is $399.99
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Nope. That's the two year contract price.
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cheapest way would to steal one

matt2053 said:
Nope. That's the two year contract price.
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$199.99 after $200 off is $399.99 right on Sprints site.

matt2053 said:
Nope. That's the two year contract price.
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529.99 at best buy.

Semantics said:
529.99 at best buy.
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EVO 4g at Best Buy $599.99
EVO 4g at Sprint $449.99
Best Buy prices do not mean Sprints price
See image 2 posts above for $199.99 with 2 year upgrade / $399.99 full retail price.
Cheapest way is to sell EVO 4g for $200 by nexus for $399 plus tax.
So around $230 out of pocket.

rushco said:
$199.99 after $200 off is $399.99 right on Sprints site.
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$199 after $200 is still $199 no matter which way you look at it. An instant rebate is instant...

rstuckmaier said:
$199 after $200 is still $199 no matter which way you look at it. An instant rebate is instant...
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Did you look at the fine print? Instant meaning new line or eligible for 2 year upgrade. OP wants cheapest way while paying full price which is $399

rushco said:
Did you look at the fine print? Instant meaning new line or eligible for 2 year upgrade. OP wants cheapest way while paying full price which is $399
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Guys guys guys......
199 is 550 minus 150 upgrade credit minus 200 instant rebate.
I guess I just want to know if my plan makes sense and will be allowed.
EDIT: You DONT get the instant rebate if you are not signing a two year contract. Does anyone know if you do NOT have an upgrade, can you sign a new two year contract and get the instant rebate?
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iitreatedii said:
cheapest way would to steal one
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Lmao .... but true
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The nexus will be $549.99 outright and $199.99 w/2yr agreement. Either way you go it can become rather expensive and I think the best way would to be add a line to your account and cancel the other. You will pay $200 for the nexus but you should be able to get about $250 or $300 outta your Evo as long as it's still in good condition. But that all depends apon the ETF!

markjr0586 said:
The nexus will be $549.99 outright and $199.99 w/2yr agreement. Either way you go it can become rather expensive and I think the best way would to be add a line to your account and cancel the other. You will pay $200 for the nexus but you should be able to get about $250 or $300 outta your Evo as long as it's still in good condition. But that all depends apon the ETF!
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This is correct.
The $399 refers to new two-year price or price with upgrade.

http://www.wirefly.com/eCommerce/phones/?&FilterByCarrier=68&mode=&
You can generally get a phone through Wirefly for the contract price without resigning or upgrading. Sell the current phone then put a few bucks more with it and you're all set.

matt2053 said:
I really want the Nexus S 4G when it comes out. I don't have any upgrades available.
The full retail price I expect to be $550 through Sprint. My thought is that my best option would be to cancel my current line, pay the ETF ($160 for me right now) and then immediately get a new line and get the Nexus for $200. This would be a total cost of $360.
I guess my other option would be to add a new line to my account, get the Nexus for $200, then cancel my previous line and pay the ETF.
Any other ideas? I just want to get the Nexus for as cheap as possible.
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Sprint technically won't let you ETF and sign a new contract and get the 2 year instant discount. Usually they require a 30-day period in order to be considered a "new" customer. Your best bet is to add a new line and then cancel the other line and pay ETF. You'll pay $199.99 for the new phone, $160.00 for ETF, and then sell your EVO for $250-300. Overall, shouldn't cost more than $60-70 to switch phones unless I'm missing something. You WILL be extending your time in shackles with Sprint for another 2 years though.
Myself, I plan on dropping Sprint all together (3 lines on a Family share plan) this summer and going with a local GSM provider. I'll be saving $60 a month and still get unlimited calling, txting, data. Saving $60 a month means I can subsidize myself and buy my own unlocked phones.
-Daryel

Hmmmm. What about paying an early upgrade fee? I've heard if some such thing.
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Early upgrade fee = eft fee.
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Who else is about to see Verizon end the world?

So I can't be the only one here, who has been in contract with Verizon since day 1 of the Thunderbolt hitting the streets. Since Verizon has removed unlimited data, and moved with alltell customers to loose their plans, I am wondering if come March those of us who will be the first people out of contract with Verizon with LTE will be getting letters telling us they have decided to move us to their wonderful tierd data plans!
I am only saying this because I really want to buy a Note II but I don't want to drop 500-600 dollars on a used one and find out that my service is getting changed, and have to leave Verizon for another carrier with unlimited data anyway.
So, any one worried about march?

Who says they are going to bunp those with unlimited data to a tiered plan when their contract is up?

mentose457 said:
Who says they are going to bunp those with unlimited data to a tiered plan when their contract is up?
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I didn't say anyone said they would, I am just looking at how verizon does things.
Also, no one on unlimited data with 4G has had their contract expire yet, so no one can say they won't.
They are making the alltell plans go away, so why not the unlimited data ones as the contracts expire?

Sounds exactly like some **** they'd do too.
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my parents just got divorced and myself and my brother have unlimited data plans. We had to alter our plan because of this. one sibling is on my fathers new plan, one is on my mothers new plan. we both retained unlimited data through this situation.

If they gonna force tiered data they are going to start in june 2014 just after everyone who preorder the GS3 to retain unlimited is off contract
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Just an fyi... I know many people here try to keep their unlimited data and hold off as long as possible to get their upgrade so they dont lose it. I had a thunderbolt that worked when it pleased for almost 3 months before i finally gave in.
When i went to get my s3 a fee weeks ago i found a pretty cool rep. I was with my sister as she shares an account with me and my mother. Showed the rep my beat up tb and he asked y i took so long to get my upgrade which i have been due for for nearly 7 months. Explained to him i had no intention of giving up my unlimited data because i constantly use 4+gb a month. But my phone completely died so i juat had to do it.
He pulled up the account and saw that my mother already ady had the tiered data on her line. At this point he told me that if i wanted to keep my unlimited data i could apply the upgrade to her line... So activate the s3 with her number, at which point the phone is mine...then he would deactivate it and read activate it with my number and reactivate my mothers line... So now we have 2 s3 will unlimited data and and ipone with 2gb cap on my account.
If you have multiple lines... One of which is either suspended or has tierd data this is an option you can use. If the rep you get your phone from isnt as friendly, apply your upgrade to the other line instead of yours... Call customer service when you get home and have them do it. Reps might be kind of iffy about doing this i was told its supposed to be unmentionable.
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One of my lines contract's has run out, without any word from Verizon on cutting it's unlimited plan.
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Ace2d said:
Just an fyi... I know many people here try to keep their unlimited data and hold off as long as possible to get their upgrade so they dont lose it. I had a thunderbolt that worked when it pleased for almost 3 months before i finally gave in.
When i went to get my s3 a fee weeks ago i found a pretty cool rep. I was with my sister as she shares an account with me and my mother. Showed the rep my beat up tb and he asked y i took so long to get my upgrade which i have been due for for nearly 7 months. Explained to him i had no intention of giving up my unlimited data because i constantly use 4+gb a month. But my phone completely died so i juat had to do it.
He pulled up the account and saw that my mother already ady had the tiered data on her line. At this point he told me that if i wanted to keep my unlimited data i could apply the upgrade to her line... So activate the s3 with her number, at which point the phone is mine...then he would deactivate it and read activate it with my number and reactivate my mothers line... So now we have 2 s3 will unlimited data and and ipone with 2gb cap on my account.
If you have multiple lines... One of which is either suspended or has tierd data this is an option you can use. If the rep you get your phone from isnt as friendly, apply your upgrade to the other line instead of yours... Call customer service when you get home and have them do it. Reps might be kind of iffy about doing this i was told its supposed to be unmentionable.
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This has been the case for a long time. Many many people have used this well after unlimited data was over. Its kinda been unspoken to only refer to it in passing as an alternate upgrade or stealing an upgrade. The more people that use thus loophole the more likely Verizon will patch it.

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One of my lines contract's has run out, without any word from Verizon on cutting it's unlimited plan.
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How? Were you on a 1 year plan? There is no way that went month to month on a 2 year LTE contract.
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Yes, it was a two year plan. It started out as unlimited 3g, and went to unlimited 4g about half way through.

I think everyone should be aware that unlimited data will be ending for ALL carriers sometime in the future, probably not this year or next year but certainly within 5 - 10 years.
The number of smart phone users is growing, bandwidth is not growing and the handwriting is on the wall, like it or not. No carrier has the ability to provide unlimited bandwidth to unlimited subscribers.
Fortunately for me, my 2GB plan is more than adequate, almost all my data use is over WiFi and I seldom hit even 1GB. One thing I've done to limit my data use is to install wireless 'N' routers at my house, my sister's house in California and my girlfriend's house here in Phoenix, those $20 swapmeet/Craig's List/Ebay second hand routers plus free WiFi at most places where I hang out almost eliminate my 3G/4G data use.

I bought a droid x a little after it came out and signed a new 2 year contract..I eventually got a used gs3 from craigslist so I activated it and my contract has been up for months and I still have unlimited..
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I think the problem will come up if you try to get a new phone at the 2 year contract price. They will likely try and force you to a tiered data plan when signing the 'new' 2 year agreement. You would likely be able to get around it by paying outright for a new phone (no new contract to sign), but that's if you want to pay the $500-600 to do so.

I understand why Unlimited Data is on its last legs for all carriers, I just wish the tiers were more reasonable. I don't consider myself someone who abuses the network, but I am away from WiFi often and use about 6-12 gigs a month. I'd have to pay an insane premium to have that capability again. It really feels like a huge step backwards and contradicts the cloud movement but I get it. I just don't like it. We need a breakthrough dammit!
I'll be sure to enjoy my next 1.5 years of unlimited service.
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I think the problem will come up if you try to get a new phone at the 2 year contract price. They will likely try and force you to a tiered data plan when signing the 'new' 2 year agreement. You would likely be able to get around it by paying outright for a new phone (no new contract to sign), but that's if you want to pay the $500-600 to do so.
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Depending on your data usage, it can be far cheaper to buy the phone outright instead of paying for a bigger data package over the 2 year contract. Of course you can always choose to change your data usage behavior and get the 2GB route which will be cheaper. I bet they're banking on people to do that.
But here's to hoping they lit the minority unlimited users remain as long as they're willing to buy phones full price!
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I think everyone should be aware that unlimited data will be ending for ALL carriers sometime in the future, probably not this year or next year but certainly within 5 - 10 years.
The number of smart phone users is growing, bandwidth is not growing and the handwriting is on the wall, like it or not. No carrier has the ability to provide unlimited bandwidth to unlimited subscribers.
Fortunately for me, my 2GB plan is more than adequate, almost all my data use is over WiFi and I seldom hit even 1GB. One thing I've done to limit my data use is to install wireless 'N' routers at my house, my sister's house in California and my girlfriend's house here in Phoenix, those $20 swapmeet/Craig's List/Ebay second hand routers plus free WiFi at most places where I hang out almost eliminate my 3G/4G data use.
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I think that this is totally wrong. The teared pricing will go away as pressure mounts and people can move to local Wmax systems. I have unlimited and have had it since WM4 when it was "3g what is that". Many cities are gong Wmax (where I live Grand Rapids many areas are complete) this will totally eliminate need for Cell data. 4G consumes less electrical power, has greater bandwidth for the end user with less tax on there system than 3G. They are simply making money when they can. It is like all technology the General public is finally getting connected so prices are rising once saturation and competition meet prices will fall or stabilize.
I don't have cable internet at home anymore. 4g is faster and way cheaper, I am still at $24 per month unlimited. I simply turn the hot spot on and feed my home network. Granted Verizon hates me using 60+ gig a month so what.

I might have just been lucky. I walked into a Verizon store a couple of weeks after the GS3 came out to upgrade. I got the 2 year contract price and got to keep my unlimited data plan. He didn't even ask if I wanted to change it. I was so happy, I bought a couple of accessories that I could have got online cheaper. As far as I am aware they still get a commission bonus for that.
I have heard some horror stories of existing customers being forces out of their unlimited plans. Cell phones are one of the few things these days that are usually best bought in corporate stores.

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I might have just been lucky. I walked into a Verizon store a couple of weeks after the GS3 came out to upgrade. I got the 2 year contract price and got to keep my unlimited data plan. He didn't even ask if I wanted to change it. I was so happy, I bought a couple of accessories that I could have got online cheaper. As far as I am aware they still get a commission bonus for that.
I have heard some horror stories of existing customers being forces out of their unlimited plans. Cell phones are one of the few things these days that are usually best bought in corporate stores.
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well yeah we get commission on accessories sold, and salesmen make more on accessories than phones, which is why we push that whole, "buy 3 accessories!" thing

I was lucky too. I upgraded to my S3 back in August through Verizon and was able to keep my unlimited for some reason.
I prefer 4g, but if I was somehow forced to a tiered plan I could manage. I use 4G at home since it's faster than my WiFi, but I would just switch to WiFi at home.
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love my unlimited vz 4g

AT&T version is $639.99 no contract

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I was expecting it to be a bit lower, but oh well.

Wow F that. I was going to buy it without a contract but now I'll just wait the extra 2 months.
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And that's for the 16 GB version, I wonder what the 32 and 64 will cost through AT&T with no contract?

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Wow F that. I was going to buy it without a contract but now I'll just wait the extra 2 months.
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Couldn't you just preorder and add it as a new line and then cancel your current line afterwards? Even if you just got a new plan last month, the phone without a contract is more expensive than $200 + the ETF.

kenhuman said:
Couldn't you just preorder and add it as a new line and then cancel your current line afterwards? Even if you just got a new plan last month, the phone without a contract is more expensive than $200 + the ETF.
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Or just be patient. Its only 2 months.

kenhuman said:
Couldn't you just preorder and add it as a new line and then cancel your current line afterwards? Even if you just got a new plan last month, the phone without a contract is more expensive than $200 + the ETF.
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Hmmm? But can you keep your current cellular number by doing that? I realize that the # is programmed into the SIM, but wouldn't you need another SIM to open another line before cancelling the old line? If you cancel the original line (and therefore number) how could you get the original # back? It seems to me AT&T ties a lot together with the phones (accounts) number.

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Hmmm? But can you keep your current cellular number by doing that? I realize that the # is programmed into the SIM, but wouldn't you need another SIM to open another line before cancelling the old line? If you cancel the original line (and therefore number) how could you get the original # back? It seems to me AT&T ties a lot together with the phones (accounts) number.
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You add a new line to your current plan, not keeping your number, so you'd at one point end up having two sims. I guess it's not a good option if you want to keep your number, but I use google voice for everything anyway so that's not a big deal to me. I'm personally doing it this way because my current phone has a shattered screen and the ETF is less than what I'd pay to replace the phone with insurance while it's about the same price to just repair the screen. Just an option if anyone is really looking to get rid of their phone and they're not eligible for an upgrade, remember it's $325 - ($10 * months completed in contract), plus you'd probably end up having two phones for a month, I don't remember whether they prorate or not.

you can add a line, they run a credit check unless your already approved for 5-10 lines, then no worries. So basically, they give you a new sim, you swap your current sim (micro) and call att to swap the imei's. Then tell them you want to pay the etf fee for the newly upgraded line.
199 + tax + activation fees (if waived) = 290 (est)
199 + tax = 250
250 (w/o activation) + 325 = 575
290 w/ activation + 325 = 615
Your only saving a few bucks so its all up to you.

$699 in canada...we always get screwed here lol...everything costs more. it won't prevent me from buying it Of course just hope I can snag one the first day they are in stores
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expertzero1 said:
you can add a line, they run a credit check unless your already approved for 5-10 lines, then no worries. So basically, they give you a new sim, you swap your current sim (micro) and call att to swap the imei's. Then tell them you want to pay the etf fee for the newly upgraded line.
199 + tax + activation fees (if waived) = 290 (est)
199 + tax = 250
250 (w/o activation) + 325 = 575
290 w/ activation + 325 = 615
Your only saving a few bucks so its all up to you.
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I was thinking about buying the phone at full price (the 32 GIG version when it is released) and just swapping the SIM from my S2 Skyrocket to the S4. I would then call AT&T and tell them I am using a new phone so they can update my account and insurance and remain on my current contract (I have about 7 - 8 months left). Once the current contract expires, I will continue on a month to month basis or go to T-Mobile. If possible, I will buy the phone unlocked so I might have to get it at a source other than AT&T. This way I will be able to get the phone (at full price) but I won't have to terminate the contract early and will also have the option to leave AT&T (after contract) if I want.
Do you see any potential problems with this plan?

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I was thinking about buying the phone at full price (the 32 GIG version when it is released) and just swapping the SIM from my S2 Skyrocket to the S4. I would then call AT&T and tell them I am using a new phone so they can update my account and insurance and remain on my current contract (I have about 7 - 8 months left). Once the current contract expires, I will continue on a month to month basis or go to T-Mobile. If possible, I will buy the phone unlocked so I might have to get it at a source other than AT&T. This way I will be able to get the phone (at full price) but I won't have to terminate the contract early and will also have the option to leave AT&T (after contract) if I want.
Do you see any potential problems with this plan?
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Sounds good.

scott14719 said:
I was thinking about buying the phone at full price (the 32 GIG version when it is released) and just swapping the SIM from my S2 Skyrocket to the S4. I would then call AT&T and tell them I am using a new phone so they can update my account and insurance and remain on my current contract (I have about 7 - 8 months left). Once the current contract expires, I will continue on a month to month basis or go to T-Mobile. If possible, I will buy the phone unlocked so I might have to get it at a source other than AT&T. This way I will be able to get the phone (at full price) but I won't have to terminate the contract early and will also have the option to leave AT&T (after contract) if I want.
Do you see any potential problems with this plan?
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Yeah go ahead. Only thing is the compatibility with tmobile. Gotta check the bands for lte.
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WTF? What happened to $579? Maybe I'm mistaken, but isn't that what they said right after the announcement?

Omg that is cheap as hell.. Be glad u dont live in sweden.. Here it cost: 939.153 USD

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WTF? What happened to $579? Maybe I'm mistaken, but isn't that what they said right after the announcement?
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That price was never confirmed.

IMO its best to call with AT&T particularly if you are a longer term customer. You can often sweet talk them into an early upgrade via phone where you cannot in the store because they don't seem to take the time you have been with them into account in the store as much so as on the phone. No idea why but that is my experience. Doesn't take long to run it by them so you have nothing to lose but a few minutes of your time.

is getting it from AT&T the same thing as getting the international? is there any differences?
also wouldn't it be fastest to wait outside AT&T's door on release day and pick one up in store, instead of waiting for one to ship?
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this phone is too expensive full price, same with the galaxy note 8.0.

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IMO its best to call with AT&T particularly if you are a longer term customer. You can often sweet talk them into an early upgrade via phone where you cannot in the store because they don't seem to take the time you have been with them into account in the store as much so as on the phone. No idea why but that is my experience. Doesn't take long to run it by them so you have nothing to lose but a few minutes of your time.
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Well the upgrade date is usually 5 months ahead of time. Not sure if it can get any shorter than that.
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Is this version 699.99 US, no contract with ATyT are unlocked or must be use with same company sim cards?
Really good price

T-Mobile snuck in a huge price hike to unlimited data without telling anyone

Taken from http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/11/9713874/t-mobile-unlimited-data-plan-huge-price-hike​
During its lavish Uncarrier event yesterday, T-Mobile drew headlines with its Binge On initiative that will exempt Netflix, HBO, and other video streaming services from customers' data plans. But the company also took the opportunity to raise prices while the world kept its eyes elsewhere. T-Mobile will now charge $45 for unlimited data, up from $30. That means the total cost of the carrier’s "Simple Choice" plan including unlimited data will be $95 for a single line.
In exchange, T-Mobile says it's doubling the amount of data customers can use when turning their smartphone into a mobile hotspot, from 7GB to 14GB, and will give away a free movie rental from Vudu once a month starting next year. The change takes effect on November 15th, but current unlimited data plan owners are exempt from the change. If those customers decide they want to double their mobile hotspot limit, they can decide to pay the extra $15 for the upgraded plan.
T-Mobile CEO John Legere made a point yesterday to skewer competitors onstage for preying on customers with overage charges and tactics designed to push smartphone owners over their data limit. He said overage charges will hit $2.4 billion this year, while telecom companies will collect $45 billion worth of unused data customers end up paying for without needing it. Of course, T-Mobile won't begin charging customers who go over their limit, but Legere and COO Mike Sievert announced the mobile hotspot benefit while being careful not to include details about the price bump.
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T-Mobile is also making changes to its lower-tier data plans, though at the overall benefit of customers. For new subscribers of the company's second-lowest data tier, the 6GB plan, you'll pay $65 a month starting November 15th. The plan previously cost $60 a month for only 3GB of data. The 5GB plan, which used to cost $70 a month, now offers 10GB for $80 a month. Existing subscribers get their data limits doubled without having to pay the new price so long as they are on a family plan of two or more users and use T-Mobile's new Family Match pricing, which locks customers into the old prices with the new data limits so long as everyone in the family gets the same size data plan. Yet new customers will still be getting more data for less money on those tiers than they would have previously.
Update at 2:45PM, Wednesday, November 11th: Clarified that non-unlimited data plan owners can only access T-Mobile's double data deal at their current price if they use the company's new Family Match feature.
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Taken from http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/11/9713874/t-mobile-unlimited-data-plan-huge-price-hike​
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I'm sure that's for new subscribers tho if you are on the old plan that's how it will stay unless you change it and then you won't be able to go back to the old unlimited plan

blah_blah_blah_blah said:
I'm sure that's for new subscribers tho if you are on the old plan that's how it will stay unless you change it and then you won't be able to go back to the old unlimited plan
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That username

Glad I got in while I did. I have 2 unlimited everything lines and a smart watch line for 105.
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blah_blah_blah_blah said:
I'm sure that's for new subscribers tho if you are on the old plan that's how it will stay unless you change it and then you won't be able to go back to the old unlimited plan
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If you read the post instead of just the subject line, you would've seen the RED highlighted part stating that already.
That's why longtime customers get "grandfathered" in to their old plans, until they change. It'd be a breach of contract on the carriers part otherwise.

I don't get why people with the old plan make a big deal about it tho it's not like you are gonna pay the new fee leave that for the new customers

I'm thankful I joined just before they did that
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blah_blah_blah_blah said:
I don't get why people with the old plan make a big deal about it tho it's not like you are gonna pay the new fee leave that for the new customers
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Cant agree with you more....
Maybe OP should of worded his header a little differently or added NEW CUTOMERS IJS

If you aren't on T-Mobile, you have until the 15th to get unlimited on the lower prices. So I suggest if you are considering making the move, you do so sooner, rather than later.

I'm still on everything unlimited for 70$ lol
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Spoke to a rep and they said anyone who currently has unlimited SC NA will be grandfathered in with the 80 price and we also get our hotspot doubled to 14GB
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They keep upping the hotspot and I will run out of reasons to tether..

egren58 said:
I'm still on everything unlimited for 70$ lol
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Me too
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egren58 said:
I'm still on everything unlimited for 70$ lol
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That $20 unlimited data was a sweet deal
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mannyboy23 said:
Me too
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Me three ?

egren58 said:
I'm still on everything unlimited for 70$ lol
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Mine is $50
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blah_blah_blah_blah said:
I don't get why people with the old plan make a big deal about it tho it's not like you are gonna pay the new fee leave that for the new customers
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That's because drama Queens love unnecessary drama. You know the type, the ones that absolutely love their phone when they get it, but as soon as an update is released they cry like it don't work.
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tommason1968 said:
That's because drama Queens love unnecessary drama. You know the type, the ones that absolutely love their phone when they get it, but as soon as an update is released they cry like it don't work.
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To be fair it isn't always the case. For instance the folks on Verizon still sticking with their grandfathered unlimited plans. It won't last forever, and I'm not gonna knock a dude for sharing information.
Yeah it won't affect me but I didn't know about it until he posted about it..
Yeah it isn't necessarily "snuck in" but it isn't not news worthy because it doesn't affect me.
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They anounced this at the last uncarrier event they didn't sneak this in. This just wasn't as talked about as the Bingeon stuff. They doubled the tethering to 14gb in the 95 dollar price as well.
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My unlimited don't say $70
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I'm still on everything unlimited for 70$ lol
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