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Is 4g worth changing for?

This coming week i will be changing phones. I have an unlimited data alltel plan with 10 my circle numbers. I use widi at home all the time and am wondering is it reallt worth buying a 4g phone and have to pay about $50 more a month, just to have the 4g srvice in my area. Im kinda torn right now. If i go 4g, they will make me xhange my plan, and right now, unlimited costs $20 a month for 2 phones.
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That's a huge change in bill cost right now. Would you be moved to a capped 2GB data plan per phone line from your present unlimited data plan? There's been a few LTE outages lately so I would advise you, if possible, to wait a little longer and see if Verizon's LTE network becomes more consistent.

I've always been cool with 3G and given how much of a battery hog 4G can be - I'm not going anywhere. I wouldn't trade that deal in!

SlimSnoopOS said:
That's a huge change in bill cost right now. Would you be moved to a capped 2GB data plan per phone line from your present unlimited data plan? There's been a few LTE outages lately so I would advise you, if possible, to wait a little longer and see if Verizon's LTE network becomes more consistent.
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If you have unlimited 3G, you get unlimited 4G.
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Lot of coin.... Way I see it, the more folk jump to LTE, the faster 3G is going to be.
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Lot of coin.... Way I see it, the more folk jump to LTE, the faster 3G is going to be.
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Well, the more people jump on 4G the less 3G spectrum there will be, Verizon plans to have all 3G spectrum down by 2014.

Smokeey said:
Well, the more people jump on 4G the less 3G spectrum there will be, Verizon plans to have all 3G spectrum down by 2014.
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Didn't know that. So folk without LTE device, do their phones no longer work or what?
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smtom said:
Didn't know that. So folk without LTE device, do their phones no longer work or what?
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Wondering that too. I plan on using my Inc for a while
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smtom said:
Didn't know that. So folk without LTE device, do their phones no longer work or what?
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That would be freakin lame.

by 2014 Verizon plans to be done disabling the 3G network.
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I was sitting at my kitchen table and got these excellent results 23.63Mbps up and 3.76Mbs down. With my 3G speeds on my INC I was NEVER able to even get 1Mb. Image is attached. But I am paying $30 for unlimited data still.

smtom said:
Didn't know that. So folk without LTE device, do their phones no longer work or what?
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Verizon will offer them a sweet deal on upgrading to 4G.

I would wait until phones with better battery life come along. If there is an emergency, a fancy 4G phone with no charge is just a paper weight. BTW, congrats on the $20 unlimited plan! Should've gone with Alltel...

Really, now is the time to upgrade. Get a GNex, get a razor, or get a resound. Personally get a G-Nexus. Excellent phone, its the future of Android. Its setting the industry standard.
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Just ordered a Rezound via Amazon. I think 4G is worth it if you grandfathered in the old unlimited plan. Otherwise, I am not sure how worth it upgrading to 4G would be. Personally I never run into a situation where I have used more than 1 GB of data in a month, and average around 500 MB. However I am now using Google Music and have run into an instance where tethering for a laptop was really useful while being away from my home FiOS.
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I understand that you keep or are grandfathered on the data plan, but isn't there another fee for LTE data? If so, how much?
Either way, the op would have to spend lots more coin for maybe not so much more goodies.
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It isn't worth it until we get S-off on the Rezound; but that is the best replacement for the DInc.

smtom said:
I understand that you keep or are grandfathered on the data plan, but isn't there another fee for LTE data? If so, how much?
Either way, the op would have to spend lots more coin for maybe not so much more goodies.
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My unlimited plan IS for data. I could choose one of the 2/4/10 GB plans or keep unlimited. There was no extra fee for 4G mentioned when I upgraded from my DInc to the Rezound.
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Cool, thanks, didn't know that there wasn't an additional charge for LTE. Maybe I will think about upgrading in April.
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wpbear said:
It isn't worth it until we get S-off on the Rezound; but that is the best replacement for the DInc.
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There is no guarantee on that. I take stock aosp over sense for sure. And gnex has full root, not something rezound can claim yet. Gnex has loads of ROMs and kernels already.
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T-Mobile will offer truly unlimited data for $30 from Sept. 5th

T-Mobile Will Introduce New “Unlimited” Data Plan That’s Actually Unlimited
So who will be switching over? I probably am since I currently have the $30/5GB plan and it seems like a no brainer. Great to see T-Mobile do this.

I will be.
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Don't they charge a $250 migration fee or something absurd, every time you change your plan?
You are right though:
http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...pcs-cut-rates-on-unlimited-plans-in-price-war

I'll be switching I don't care about thetering
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I wonder if theyll offer this plan for the monthly 4g prepaid consumers. That would be nuts!
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Is that $30 on top of the data plan? Or is it all together $30? Idk if I'm wording this correctly lol
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shehade08 said:
Is that $30 on top of the data plan? Or is it all together $30? Idk if I'm wording this correctly lol
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It appears it will be free if you already have the unlimited (5GBP)(like me). It says upgrade to unlimited from 2gb for $10. Thats $30
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Probably in preparation for the I phone 5 launch.
I have a question though. Let's say we got the truely unlimited plan can we still use the tethering option in cm10 without getting caught?
Hopefully they just add $5 more to the 30/monthly 4G plan.
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I just hope tmobile's network will be able to take the hit from all of us data hogs + the new ones who will be making the switch. That's the only thing that worries me because it would suck to be on an unlimited data plan that only crawls along web pages and streaming.
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Sometimes I need to tether my nexus 7 so I'm not sure about switching. Is tethering via usb the same as via Wi-Fi?
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Docavelli said:
Sometimes I need to tether my nexus 7 so I'm not sure about switching. Is tethering via usb the same as via Wi-Fi?
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Just root and use Wifi tether for Root users and no one will ever find out you're using your S3 as a hotspot.

babymatteo said:
Just root and use Wifi tether for Root users and no one will ever find out you're using your S3 as a hotspot.
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I'm not very versed in tethering but I read that tmo was still catching tethering on the "back end"??? So they are able to see it anyway.
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Docavelli said:
I'm not very versed in tethering but I read that tmo was still catching tethering on the "back end"??? So they are able to see it anyway.
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there's a way to do it never fear. They can't catch SH$#

I was a little bummed that I left sprint after 9 years and was missing my sprint unlimited everything and have been keeping a good eye on my usage now with TMO so I dont go over. Now I'm really glad I switched over. Currently on the value $64.99 (500 min, unltd texts, and 5gb data) plan and from the looks of it I'll be paying $5 more to get the unlimited everything. Cant wait for the 5th! The plus side of Tmo is I get 4g speeds in 99% places I go and didnt have to wait for LTE to roll out for sprint.

Docavelli said:
I'm not very versed in tethering but I read that tmo was still catching tethering on the "back end"??? So they are able to see it anyway.
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I tether to my Transformer Prime and laptop everyday...and never gotten a msg from T-mobile about tethering usage.
I'm on T-mobile's Monthly 4G Prepaid $30/month plan btw. No contracts no headaches.

babymatteo said:
I tether to my Transformer Prime and laptop everyday...and never gotten a msg from T-mobile about tethering usage.
I'm on T-mobile's Monthly 4G Prepaid $30/month plan btw. No contracts no headaches.
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Nothing is forever and no guarantee that just cause you're not notified everyone else will be as lucky. Out of curiosity are you getting throttled when you reach your cap?
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T-Mobile Will Introduce New “Unlimited” Data Plan That’s Actually Unlimited
So who will be switching over? I probably am since I currently have the $30/5GB plan and it seems like a no brainer. Great to see T-Mobile do this.
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Now we're talking!
I love free markets and competition!!!! :thumbup:
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Customer retention can offer you unlimited 5GB data for $20 (this does not have the tethering option) and it can be added now, no need to wait till the 5th. They only have the 5GB plan, i already asked about the 2GB for $10 and they said they don't have that offer. I didn't take this option even though it is $10 cheaper (I currently have the grandfathered unlimited data & text for $35) cause I always find myself tethering my laptop or tablet during travel when the hotel wireless is spotty.

I just got the 5 gig from retention but the rep states that I still will only have a five gig cap is this true? or does he know what he's talking about? I'm thinking he doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. But got that plan from retention for 20 bucks a month
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arodhr13 said:
I just got the 5 gig from retention but the rep states that I still will only have a five gig cap is this true? or does he know what he's talking about? I'm thinking he doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. But got that plan from retention for 20 bucks a month
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If you received the preferred android data plan then yes it will have the soft cap of 5 GB a month then slows down to 2G speeds.

Simple data plan 200mb of 4g

They recently changed this plan to "unlimited" where as before it was pay per megabyte. After your reach your limit you get throttled to almost a crawl. Figure this was worth a mention for those looking to cut corners. I know I will probably switch temporally to save a few extra bucks. I use a lot of data but I can contain it on wifi, also Pandora still works pretty good on 2g and less hicups that with Virgin Mobiles 3g (true story) I need internet as I need if for text message as I use Google Voice other wise I would probably just do with out.
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Just noticed this on the value plan. Have no idea about the classic plan
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I thought the GS3 required at least the 2GB plan....

Possibly but I think on the value plan data is optional.
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I think you maybe right when I go to make the changes it says something along the lines "sorry we cant complete your request" I think this is absolute crap if this be case
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Just checked out on the individual plan as if I were going to buy online and it let me well sort of obviously I am not going to add an unnecessary phone line. Then again with the value it looked like all was well untill I got the generic message saying they cant help me with my request
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Just called 611 and next month my simple data plan begins see how long I can last on 2g lol
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md1008 said:
Just called 611 and next month my simple data plan begins see how long I can last on 2g lol
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Actually i had that plan and after you reach your data of 200 mb,you get charge of .10 cents a mb up to 25.00 dollars and then they throttle you unless they change the plan all together.i tried to get the unlimited nationwide 4g but couldn't since i have a grandfather plan...so i went with the 5gb unlimited with free tethering...

shrty4luv said:
Actually i had that plan and after you reach your data of 200 mb,you get charge of .10 cents a mb up to 25.00 dollars and then they throttle you unless they change the plan all together.i tried to get the unlimited nationwide 4g but couldn't since i have a grandfather plan...so i went with the 5gb unlimited with free tethering...
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Yeah that'svwhat I read but now it says that this plan will not charge you just slow you down.
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shrty4luv said:
Actually i had that plan and after you reach your data of 200 mb,you get charge of .10 cents a mb up to 25.00 dollars and then they throttle you unless they change the plan all together.i tried to get the unlimited nationwide 4g but couldn't since i have a grandfather plan...so i went with the 5gb unlimited with free tethering...
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Did you even read the first sentence of the thread?

So, has anyone seen the new prepaid plan?

Not sure if this should be in general, as it is a question. xD
But a month after purchasing my galaxy s 3 and signing a 2 year contract for the unlimited plan, t-mobile decides to make the 30 dollar 5G data unlimited text 100 minute plan to UNLIMITED data. And for me to switch it would cost approx 600 dollars -.-
Has anyone else seen this?

haven't seen any update on their official website so I'm a little confused :/

Fidyyuan said:
haven't seen any update on their official website so I'm a little confused :/
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Lol... Its right here buddy
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans

elesbb said:
Lol... Its right here buddy
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
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the $30 plan is not true(when are they ever) unlimited it caps you at 5GB 3g/4g and throttles you to EDGE once you get to 5GB. i've had this plan since the day it was introduced sometime fall of last year. its an ok plan if you dont rely on it as your only internet source or dont need minutes. i use skype and have wifi at home so it works for me. but i do reach the cap more often than not.

qben88 said:
the $30 plan is not true(when are they ever) unlimited it caps you at 5GB 3g/4g and throttles you to EDGE once you get to 5GB. i've had this plan since the day it was introduced sometime fall of last year. its an ok plan if you dont rely on it as your only internet source or dont need minutes. i use skype and have wifi at home so it works for me. but i do reach the cap more often than not.
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Yeah you're right i think elesbb just thought they changed the plan to truly unlimited
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Teo032 said:
Yeah you're right i think elesbb just thought they changed the plan to truly unlimited
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the only plans im aware they changed recently are the post paid plans to include unlimited data but they disable tethering when you change to it.

Elesbb fail. Didn't see grey prints lol
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qben88 said:
the $30 plan is not true(when are they ever) unlimited it caps you at 5GB 3g/4g and throttles you to EDGE once you get to 5GB. i've had this plan since the day it was introduced sometime fall of last year. its an ok plan if you dont rely on it as your only internet source or dont need minutes. i use skype and have wifi at home so it works for me. but i do reach the cap more often than not.
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Well I used to have that 5 gig plan as well. But I even asked customer service about it and they said it's truly unlimited no caps no throttle.
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Elesbb fail. Didn't see grey prints lol
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-.- T-Mobile said there weren't any caps. You're a fail lol jk
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elesbb said:
Well I used to have that 5 gig plan as well. But I even asked customer service about it and they said it's truly unlimited no caps no throttle.
-.- T-Mobile said there weren't any caps. You're a fail lol jk
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If you click on "compare plans", you can see, if clearly says 4G speeds for first 5GB only.

Well seems you guys were right i just got done chatting with the rep and they said it is capped to 5Gb. Im actually glad cause now i dont feel like a fool for getting the contract plan.
But i SWEAR the other rep yesterday told me it was truly unlimited -.- so its their fault i fail xP

elesbb said:
Well seems you guys were right i just got done chatting with the rep and they said it is capped to 5Gb. Im actually glad cause now i dont feel like a fool for getting the contract plan.
But i SWEAR the other rep yesterday told me it was truly unlimited -.- so its their fault i fail xP
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Lots of reps would say that it's truly unlimited.. even though it throttles at 5gb lol. Just trying to get money off you
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I'm a bit confused by the OP, why would it cost $600 to break your contract and switch to the prepaid plan?
(I understand that you're no longer interest in switching since you found that the plan is capped but I'm still curious about this point)

DougAdamsFan said:
I'm a bit confused by the OP, why would it cost $600 to break your contract and switch to the prepaid plan?
(I understand that you're no longer interest in switching since you found that the plan is capped but I'm still curious about this point)
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Etf=200 last months usage=60 rest of my galaxy s3=350
All that plus tax.
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does unlimited data loophole still work?

on verizon ATM and wanting to get back on att - looking to see if the loop hole still working on att since i have unlimited data on verizon atm. i was told i need an iphone 2g and need to activate the via itunes and pick unlimited data /200 txt and then call nd upgrade unlimited data to the 4g unlimited data - can anyone point me in the correct direction or let me know if it STILL works? thanks

From what I have read that no longer works.

I got all the way to finding an old 2g several months ago. Reading at that time the loophole had been closed. If it has reopened I may look into an un activated sim and give it a try.
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Try T-Mobile I pay $20 for unlimited data. In 3 days used up a almost 2gb. I rarely worry about switching to Wi-Fi unless i am in a ****y area for reception
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md1008 said:
Try T-Mobile I pay $20 for unlimited data. In 3 days used up a almost 2gb. I rarely worry about switching to Wi-Fi unless i am in a ****y area for reception
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When do they begin to throttle your data speeds? AT&T is 5GB (thank god today started a new billing cycle)..

I read on Slashdot that att doesn't track port 53 (dns) traffic.. To cheat you could in theory just get a tiered plan and do all Web traffic through a port 53 proxy....
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