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[Q] US data-plan for 2 months needed

Hi!
First of all I hope this is the right forum for my question.
At the moment my brother is in NYC and he has his Galaxy S III with him, but with his German SIM-card.
He will stay there until christmas and would like to have an American data-plan. Can you recommend a plan and a carrier? He doesn't need to phone and messaging isn't important, but he needs internet, Whatsapp etc. And he shouldn't have to pay for it after leaving the US.
Thanks in advance!

T-Mobile has a $30 month plan with 5GB 4G data then throttled after that, and 100 mins + unlimited texting (which youldnt matter)
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Thanks for that answer, sounds interesting. Can you cancel that plan after that 2 months?

McDV said:
Thanks for that answer, sounds interesting. Can you cancel that plan after that 2 months?
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Yes. It is prepaid
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gagdude said:
T-Mobile has a $30 month plan with 5GB 4G data then throttled after that, and 100 mins + unlimited texting (which youldnt matter)
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T-Mobile is a good deal if you do not talk much. There are few alternatives: androidandme.com/2012/10/news/top-5-pre-paid-wireless-plans-for-android-phones/

Thank you for that answers!

Unlimited Verizon Data plan anyone???

I hope that I'm not out of line posting this in the "general" forum. But I am getting ready to leave verizon so i can get the nexus 4 (and save a little cash on the monthly bills) and I really hate to see these two unlimited data plans i worked so hard to take advantage of and keep for so long just go to waste. Ive still got a little over a year left on the current plan and it has two lines on it, both have the unlimited 29.99 4g data added to them. I would feel silly just letting them go to waste if someone would be interested in assuming the remainder of the contract term. PM me if you happen to be interested. If i'm out of line in posting this then feel free to delete it with my apologies in mind. Also, I havent looked into separating the Lines yet in you only want one but I can investigate the possiblilty if you only need one...

Also go to androidcentral and androidforums. Plenty of people looking for unlimited data
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I love me some unlimited data. Halfway through the month and over 7 gigs used. But for the right offer...
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Ebay
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dirtfoot said:
I love me some unlimited data. Halfway through the month and over 7 gigs used. But for the right offer...
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Ya partner you can't be trying to sell it here. I would guess giving it away... Assuming that's what the op is doing is still against the rules, but selling definitely is.
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Cto
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This
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I assumed the OP was selling. After re reading it perhaps not, but i was only making a joke. I suppose I should have followed my statement with the "lol" that I see used in every other post. To clarify, I am not selling my phone lines.
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I want & need unlimited data yo!!
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Is this still available?
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I miss having unlimited data (sigh)... I'm just 1/3 the way in the billing cycle and I already reached 1.9gb.
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sooo glad I've kept my unlimited data...
Didn't even occur to me that you could transfer the account/plan to another...

me too, I started off with unlimited data then verizon changed midstream and if one wanted to upgrade the Ph , welp,, i was crap ooutta luck.. wife has a simple cell that allows her to call and reciave calls and thats all she wants,, i fell like verizon got the Gold Mine and i got the SHAFT.. i dont have any data share with her. how dumb does verizon think all of are.. Promise us 1 thing and then change.. of course VZW told me if i had a device already Pd for i could use the unlimited plan. i wonder what they do if i buy out my contract.. would i have to turn my GS3 in or keep it.. maybe it would be considered bought n paid for ? just blowin off some frustration men, so cut me some slack,,

I agree
I upgraded my phone right before Verizon forced people over the Share Everything plan, and I know they must hate me...lol

papa54 said:
me too, I started off with unlimited data then verizon changed midstream and if one wanted to upgrade the Ph , welp,, i was crap ooutta luck.. wife has a simple cell that allows her to call and reciave calls and thats all she wants,, i fell like verizon got the Gold Mine and i got the SHAFT.. i dont have any data share with her. how dumb does verizon think all of are.. Promise us 1 thing and then change.. of course VZW told me if i had a device already Pd for i could use the unlimited plan. i wonder what they do if i buy out my contract.. would i have to turn my GS3 in or keep it.. maybe it would be considered bought n paid for ? just blowin off some frustration men, so cut me some slack,,
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If you pay the ETF, you keep your phone...
Only time I ever knew this to be different from anyone was with ATT back in the day when they were exclusive with the iPhone they used to pull some crap trying to take the iPhone back even if you paid the ETF if you cancelled in the first...3 months maybe? Been a while so I don't remember for sure.
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I'm not sure how it happened, but when I upgraded through Verizon to my S3 from my DX back in August someone didn't switch me off of my unlimited data. Had it ever since. Think I just got extremely lucky.
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Unlimited data guy here. I just upgrade on my other lines to keep it. Really getting sick of getting bent over by Verizon though, so may switch to T-Mobile soon. So, you may see one of these from me here soon....
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1ManWolfePack said:
Unlimited data guy here. I just upgrade on my other lines to keep it. Really getting sick of getting bent over by Verizon though, so may switch to T-Mobile soon. So, you may see one of these from me here soon....
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Hey wolf not sure it's true but heard T-Mobile might have a plan where you get a new phone and just pay monthly on it with your bill/2 year plan of course I think $20a month extra, have you heard if this?
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Hey wolf not sure it's true but heard T-Mobile might have a plan where you get a new phone and just pay monthly on it with your bill/2 year plan of course I think $20a month extra, have you heard if this?
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Didn't hear that exactly, but I know T-Mo is making some moves.
I just want the ability to rock any phone that is announced at CES. You can't do that on CDMA proprietary technology....
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Extremely urgent.. Everyone please read!

Please... Everyone needs to act quickly and sign this petition... I just found out about it today, but it says that 100,000 signatures are needed by June 12th.
" Stop cell phone companies from advertising unlimited data if the plan truly isn't unlimited."
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...ed-data-if-plan-truly-isnt-unlimited/z9GD1p5C
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Lmao @ 26 signatures
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Lmao @ 26 signatures
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Yeah, I know... Seems like nobody has the time for a good cause...
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Does anyone offer an unlimited data plan anymore?

TheDiabolicaL1 said:
Does anyone offer an unlimited data plan anymore?
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Tmo, sprint, and virgin mobile but if I am mistaken all but tmobile have capped speeds.
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Yeah, I know... Seems like nobody has the time for a good cause...
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Methinks it's because most people know that these online petitions simply don't work.

I forfeited my unlimited a while ago for the family plan.
saves me money, but I do miss unlimited.
signed.

At some point the consumer needs to read and research what they are getting into. We cant control what services a company is selling. Only choose to buy it or not.

vmancini3 said:
Please... Everyone needs to act quickly and sign this petition... I just found out about it today, but it says that 100,000 signatures are needed by June 12th.
" Stop cell phone companies from advertising unlimited data if the plan truly isn't unlimited."
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...ed-data-if-plan-truly-isnt-unlimited/z9GD1p5C
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Complete waste of time. Let's see, so far I think 10 states have petitioned the white house for secession from the USA with over 100,000 signatures and as far as I know we still have 50 states.
Its already illegal to advertise falsely, but everyone gets around it with fine print.You won;t change that. Too many lawyers need business.
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At some point the consumer needs to read and research what they are getting into. We cant control what services a company is selling. Only choose to buy it or not.
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This is the best thing we can do, if you don't like it, don;t buy it. There are other options out there for example Spint...., If Verizon starts losing customers in droves, that;s the only message they care about.

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This is the best thing we can do, if you don't like it, don;t buy it. There are other options out there for example Spint...., If Verizon starts losing customers in droves, that;s the only message they care about.
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Yeap, hit 'em where it hurts. The only thing that will have any impact !

I have very fast internet through the cable company so keeping unlimited wasn't as important as getting unlimited calling. I use a lot of minutes and my fiance is a texting fanatic. Saved a ton of money with the share plan.
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Still enjoying unlimited on Verizon
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ricecake2000 said:
Tmo, sprint, and virgin mobile but if I am mistaken all but tmobile have capped speeds.
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Sprint has been known to give you the boot for extreme data usage on their "truly unlimited" data plan. Maybe they have eased up since I left but if you search some on xda you can find the horror stories.

djwalter said:
Sprint has been known to give you the boot for extreme data usage on their "truly unlimited" data plan. Maybe they have eased up since I left but if you search some on xda you can find the horror stories.
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Wow really? Then again, I guess I'm not surprised..lol
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In regards to Sprint, I'm sure somewhere in their "contract" there are provisions that allow them to boot "abuse" of their "unlimited" provisions. It only makes sense, as if every user started downloading movies, etc. continuously their network would come to a stretching halt.
In regards to others that offer unlimited, they don't say at what speed. So, if you're usage is so hi they throttle you, you're still getting unlimited, just not at their highest speed. So, while it's a PR nightmare, it's not a legal issue.
With the proliferation of free WiFi almost everywhere, to me anyway, it's a non issue.

keynith said:
Still enjoying unlimited on Verizon
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Yep...and I will not stop

Signed.
I gave up my unlimited last year when the Share Everything plan came out. Never used more than a gig in the past five years.

Just found a way to keep unlimited data !!

So I talked to a vzw Rep about getting a new phone and keep unlimited data so we got to talking it's a plan like edge but it's only a 12 month payment plan and not a 24 month like edge all you half to do is go into a Verizon store and tell them you want to put what ever phone you want on a device installment plan and you just pay very little up front and bam you keep your unlimited data and it just gets added to your bill like edge.
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So I talked to a vzw Rep about getting a new phone and keep unlimited data so we got to talking it's a plan like edge but it's only a 12 month payment plan and not a 24 month like edge all you half to do is go into a Verizon store and tell them you want to put what ever phone you want on a device installment plan and you just pay very little up front and bam you keep your unlimited data and it just gets added to your bill like edge.
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Yeah they started that a while back i did it to get the s4

So tje original installment plan still in effect??? Someone told me edge replaced the original payment plan
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So tje original installment plan still in effect??? Someone told me edge replaced the original payment plan
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Was told it is still in affect but it's more towards tablets so they don't tell you because they want you to go with edge and steal your unlimited data
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Wow I wish I had known that I had to love my unlimited almost a year ago. I wonder if i can get it back?
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I may need to look into this also! Thanks for the info
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So I talked to a vzw Rep about getting a new phone and keep unlimited data so we got to talking it's a plan like edge but it's only a 12 month payment plan and not a 24 month like edge all you half to do is go into a Verizon store and tell them you want to put what ever phone you want on a device installment plan and you just pay very little up front and bam you keep your unlimited data and it just gets added to your bill like edge.
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Does it renew the contract when getting a phone like this?
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krazie1 said:
Does it renew the contract when getting a phone like this?
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Nope it does not
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putney1477 said:
Wow I wish I had known that I had to love my unlimited almost a year ago. I wonder if i can get it back?
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No you lost it for good now
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Nope it does not
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Thats really neat, so if I wanted to go get say the Moto X all I say is that I want to buy the phone on full price with device installment?

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Thats really neat, so if I wanted to go get say the Moto X all I say is that I want to buy the phone on full price with device installment?
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Yup that's what you do but they will try to con you into edge because they want your data! With this you still get a year to pay off your device
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I spoke with verizon rep today!! Apparently they have a new promotion for those that are on the unlimited data plan. They're wanting to sign up those customers on their new promo of 6gb for $30. Only available for those that are on the unlimited data plan currently and wanting a new subsidized phone.

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...new promotion for those that are on the unlimited data plan. They're wanting to sign up those customers on their new promo of 6gb for $30. Only available for those that are on the unlimited data...
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I used 6 GB of data last weekend! I will just buy phones from eBay.
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I am still on my unlimited data till December 3rd and don't want to buy a new phone but want to keep my gs3 and still have my unlimited data.They best let me keep it lol I'll call 65 different reps until I get one who let's me keep it for another two years.
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Droid316 said:
I am still on my unlimited data till December 3rd and don't want to buy a new phone but want to keep my gs3 and still have my unlimited data.They best let me keep it lol I'll call 65 different reps until I get one who let's me keep it for another two years.
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?? If you have unlimited, it's going to stay that way unless you change it. It shouldn't expire. (At least till Verizon decides to screw us all)
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?? If you have unlimited, it's going to stay that way unless you change it. It shouldn't expire. (At least till Verizon decides to screw us all)
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So if I just call them up before December 3rd and tell them I want to sign up for another two years contract they will let me keep my unlimited data with the same phone.
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So if I just call them up before December 3rd and tell them I want to sign up for another two years contract they will let me keep my unlimited data with the same phone.
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You don't need to sign a contract if you're not planning to upgrade. You'll just be a month to month customer with the current plan you have.

How much is the "first payment" for the phone? Is that the $200 that you would see as if you were buying a new plan?
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How much is the "first payment" for the phone? Is that the $200 that you would see as if you were buying a new plan?
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No it would not be 200 your first payment is your first months payment and a one time finance charge up front then the rest is on you bill for 11months
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Ha I just got it. You didn't change anything on your contract just got the phone on a device installment plan. I didn't realize that they allowed that. Which means that the Note 3 would be around 60 $ a month for 12 months. That's good to know I'll look into this. Thanks.
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Best budget provider

Hello T-Mobile us really starting to she me over and is time for me to go. 189$ monthly bill us absurd. Note I'm looking for summer feed back on some of this budget cell oroviders
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If you are coming from tmobile might I suggest MetroPCS. They run off of tmobile network so your coverage shouldn't change.

ProjectFi.
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Simple mobile!
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In my area, cricket has better coverage for way cheaper. If your coverage is fine, MetroPCS might be a good fit.
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Cricket was one that I was looking at. . seems pretty good coverage in my area. It runs off att tower. But does simple mobile also run of att?
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Also I need to unlock my phone I called tmbile and they don't want to unlock. And I called this place told me that they can't unlock it if it's to be unlocked with an app?..
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Also I need to unlock my phone I called tmbile and they don't want to unlock. And I called this place told me that they can't unlock it if it's to be unlocked with an app?..
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try the tmob unlock app. it usually comes stock with all the tmob bloat

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try the tmob unlock app. it usually comes stock with all the tmob bloat
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I try it said not eligible..
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Is the phone paid off?

Try telling them you are traveling internationally. Etc etc etc. They should get it done for you

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Is the phone paid off?
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Noo I think I owe like 100$
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The thing is this past two months they been charging me 184$ and when I call costumer care all they say is that there is some extra charges yet they are not able to see what exactly those chargers are. My bill used to be 95$
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The thing is this past two months they been charging me 184$ and when I call costumer care all they say is that there is some extra charges yet they are not able to see what exactly those chargers are. My bill used to be 95$
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Look through the bill in my.t-mobile.com, it will break down every charge, if you need help, go to a store ask the rep nicely to help you figure it out. As long as customers aren't rude about it, we're happy to help people sort out what's going on
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Look through the bill in my.t-mobile.com, it will break down every charge, if you need help, go to a store ask the rep nicely to help you figure it out. As long as customers aren't rude about it, we're happy to help people sort out what's going on
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I actually did that. But they say to call 1800 cuz they can't see anything. He said it just said there where charge for something but dint say what exactly was.. And than the 1800 number said the same thing. They they told me that the bill can't be adjusted.. That's what got me upset. They are charging me for extra stuff and they can't even tell me what it is... I made my regular month payment and they said they will look into the issue. Because they admit it not normal.. Makes no since
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ProjectFi.
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I heard that you had to have a Nexus phone for this, is that still the case?
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Does Metro PCS offer unlimited data at 4g?

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I heard that you had to have a Nexus phone for this, is that still the case?
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I heard it works on unlock note 4 but I don't see how project fi is cheap
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I heard that you had to have a Nexus phone for this, is that still the case?
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And I believe so but I think is limited not as fast as T-Mobile. Again this is what I believe
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I heard it works on unlock note 4 but I don't see how project fi is cheap
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I heard a little bit about it on Christmas from a family friend but he didn't really explain it well. My T-Mobile bill seems kind of high too but I don't like to deal with the hassle of switching plus I like being able to jump every year. Thanks for the info ?

Well jump is only good for people with good credit. I still had to put a down payment of 400$ so I'm definitely not giving this phone back to tmbile
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