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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.

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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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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.

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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[ADVICE] Am I paying too much?

Just wanted some opinions from you guys that own an s3 on tmobile.
The plan I have is unlimited minutes, unlimited text, and 2gb of 4G data(unlimited throttled).
It's a two year contract classic plan that expires next month in February.
My average over the last 3 months of whenever minutes is 447, and data around 1.1gb.
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I was thinking of going with the value plan with 500 minutes, unlimited text and 2gb of 4G data for $49.99 which is a 30 dollar savings each month. But I'm sketchy about the value plans for some reason.
Has anyone switched from a classic plan to a value plan without issues and not regret?
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Try Straight Talk
Crisisx1 said:
I was thinking of going with the value plan with 500 minutes, unlimited text and 2gb of 4G data for $49.99 which is a 30 dollar savings each month. But I'm sketchy about the value plans for some reason.
Has anyone switched from a classic plan to a value plan without issues and not regret?
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My contract with TMO just ended as well so I decided to try an alternative myself. I unlocked the phone, went to WalMart and bought the Straight Talk SIM. It costs 45 bucks a month + 15 bucks 1 time for the SIM for unlimited everything (TALK, TEXT & DATA) and uses the AT&T network.
So far so good!
I'm running the Domination V2 ROM and everything seems to run great.

Bartness said:
My contract with TMO just ended as well so I decided to try an alternative myself. I unlocked the phone, went to WalMart and bought the Straight Talk SIM. It costs 45 bucks a month + 15 bucks 1 time for the SIM for unlimited everything (TALK, TEXT & DATA) and uses the AT&T network.
So far so good!
I'm running the Domination V2 ROM and everything seems to run great.
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Out of curiosity why did you go with the att sim, because I know straight talk also has a tmobile sim.
I put in an att sim card in my tmo s3 unlocked, and the data speeds were really slow.
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Crisisx1 said:
Out of curiosity why did you go with the att sim, because I know straight talk also has a tmobile sim.
I put in an att sim card in my tmo s3 unlocked, and the data speeds were really slow.
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They were out of the TMO SIMS when I went to the store. AT&T and TMO seem to share the same towers in my area so I haven't noticed any reduction in speed. Tethering works great as well..

I went from classic to value one month ago no more upgrades but you can get a subsidized anytime you want. Saving 100 dollars a month on my bill
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Switched to value plan and added a fourth line. We share 1000 min. Unlimited text and unlimited data with 2gb high speed. Although i live in 2g area. I pay just under 140 a month
. We do have the insurance on 3 lines
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Next week I am going on the prepaid $30 unlimited text, 100talk minutes of 5gb of 4g speed(unlimited throttled)
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ktetreault14 said:
Next week I am going on the prepaid $30 unlimited text, 100talk minutes of 5gb of 4g speed(unlimited throttled)
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Wait what?... What plan is this. That sounds really good! Is it tmobile?
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Wouldn't 500/1000 minutes or w.e the classic plan is be like $10/20 cheaper a month? I think they allow you to change without a penalty...

Here's mine...
5 lines
3,000 shared minutes.
Unlimited texts.
3 lines have unlimited 2gb data & 2 lines have the unlimited 5gb.
Edit: oh yeah forgot to add that 4 of the lines have insurance.
Total bill after taxes is $230
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We have 3 lines 1200 min ,unlimited text ,5gb data each and [email protected] home. Also all 3 line have insurence. I pay 150. Although if I wasnt on contract and it was just me I would use straight talk.

I have one line, 500 min, unlimited txt, and the unlimited 4g, paying around 85 a month. Value plan though so when i finish paying up the S3 it will be $15-$20 cheaper, though I'll probably end up getting the s4 so it will stay around the same
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I'm running simple mobile. I play 50 bucks a month and I have unlimited talk text and HSPA+ 42.2. So its like having the actual T-Mobile but for cheaper, however, some say that they threat on account cancellation after 2GB. I'm surrounded by WiFi and I don't watch videos on the go lunch so I've never gone over the 2GB. I may go to straight talk AT&T because I know AT&T has better coverage but I know I won't be getting 12mbps down anymore. It will.be more like 4 or 5. I also heard that straight talk kills some customers by throttling them to 200kbps. So that's the only reason why I'm afraid to switch from simple
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We have 2 lines. 1000 minutes, 5gb unlimited data for $93 after tax and everything.
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Crisisx1 said:
Wait what?... What plan is this. That sounds really good! Is it tmobile?
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yup, tmobile will release new prepaid next week.
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one thing u need to think about be4 u change classic to vaule,do u want getting new phone with 2 yrs contract?if yes,then dont change to vaule,classic change to vaule always no problem becuz vaule is $10 cheaper then classic on monthly payment,but if u reget,want to back to classic,sry,u cant,unless u cancel the whole vaule plan and active a new classic plan...and for u,i suggest just change to $39.99 500 min classic with 2gb $20 web,if u really under 500 mins usage for the pass 3 months and no text message usage

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yup, tmobile will release new prepaid next week.
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wow that sounds amazing. can't wait to see them. Good thing I haven't made my choice yet!

dragonofnone said:
one thing u need to think about be4 u change classic to vaule,do u want getting new phone with 2 yrs contract?if yes,then dont change to vaule,classic change to vaule always no problem becuz vaule is $10 cheaper then classic on monthly payment,but if u reget,want to back to classic,sry,u cant,unless u cancel the whole vaule plan and active a new classic plan...and for u,i suggest just change to $39.99 500 min classic with 2gb $20 web,if u really under 500 mins usage for the pass 3 months and no text message usage
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well I do use texting.. a lot lol so i need that
i was thinking either of going with simple mobile 50$ unlimited all, or with the value plan of 500mins, unlimited text, and 2gb of 4g data, or the new prepaid plans the other member mentioned.

Crisisx1 said:
well I do use texting.. a lot lol so i need that
i was thinking either of going with simple mobile 50$ unlimited all, or with the value plan of 500mins, unlimited text, and 2gb of 4g data, or the new prepaid plans the other member mentioned.
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ok,so u can add MSG too.....lol,simple mobile $50 unlimited is not ture unlimited,cuz data will drop speed after 2gb,my frd has it ,so i knew,vaule plan,as i said,do u want upgarde phone with a cheaper price when ur contract was end,if answer is yes,dont change to vaule,classic one ppl plan has $39.99 500 mins plan,then u can add unlimited text and $20 2gb web if u want,just $10 difference with vaule plan...i worked for tmobile be4,so i know vaule plan is nth but only for those dont have enough credit to have a classic plan,so thats why when u chang to vaule,u will lose the benefit to get new phone with cheaper price,and dont believe those rep in call center when u call customer care,they push u to change to vaule becuz they can earn bonus for that

Tmobile wifi tethering promotion

I looked and didn't see any threads about this, but Tmobile is currently offering an upgrade from the 500mb hotspot that comes with the unlimited plan for free. If you're on the unlimited plan just call em and you will get 2.5gb hotspot for free.
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I can confirm!!
bobby3306 said:
I looked and didn't see any threads about this, but Tmobile is currently offering an upgrade from the 500mb hotspot that comes with the unlimited plan for free. If you're on the unlimited plan just call em and you will get 2.5gb hotspot for free.
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Called T-Mobile and confirmed the promotion, went from 500Mb to 2.5Gb at no charge.

Yup I wouldn't lie to ya lol. .. just after you call confirm on my Tmobile app. It took 2 calls for me b4 was applied correctly.
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And you may also want to check if you were on the 2.5 GB upgrade because you'll get bumped up to 4.5 instead of giving you the 2.5 for 10.00 cheaper...
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I just noticed that you could also go online to your Tmobile account and make the switch there (and possibly the Tmo app).
I just wonder if there are any hidden changes/limits to the service after the switch is made..

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I just noticed that you could also go online to your Tmobile account and make the switch there (and possibly the Tmo app).
I just wonder if there are any hidden changes/limits to the service after the switch is made..
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only "hidden" thing I noticed is it's not for people with truly unlimited, it's for people with unlimited everything. Like unlimited talk text and data, not just unlimited data.
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2.5gb hotspot is pretty big step up. Great move from Tmob

Totally worked, thanks!
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Called T-Mobile and confirmed the promotion, went from 500Mb to 2.5Gb at no charge.
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When I called today the representative said there is no such promotion. Has the promotion expired or did I just happen to reach someone who isn't very good at her job?
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When I called today the representative said there is no such promotion. Has the promotion expired or did I just happen to reach someone who isn't very good at her job?
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There is some confusion about this....
It isn't really a promotion. What it is, is that tmobile has changed their base tethering pool, from 500MB to 2.5GB.
If you look at your account online, you should see your unlimited data, with 500MB of smart phone tethering, which costs $20. You can upgrade that to the same unlimited data with 2.5GB of tethering... for $20.
so unless you look, you don't notice that it is there. Had mine put on 2 days ago.

Thank you OP for this thread!! 2.5GB, woohoo!!! All I did was called and they did it for me, easy as hell!!:laugh:

Just did it online for my account. 2.5GB for no additional charge. Awesome.

Just did it myself, had to update my plan for 5 dollars but, both my phones got it 2.5 gigs a piece
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Just did it myself, had to update my plan for 5 dollars but, both my phones got it 2.5 gigs a piece
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Nice find, just switched both the phones on my plan to the new data plans!

Still working
Just noticed this thread gave them a call and they upgraded me to 2.5Gb for free. AWESOME THANK YOU OP

I'm on unlimited plan with 2.5GB data. I just check online if i upgrade to 4.5GB they only give me 500MB?

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I'm on unlimited plan with 2.5GB data. I just check online if i upgrade to 4.5GB they only give me 500MB?
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I thought that every other plan without unlimited gets to use there whole data on tethering. So the 4.5 plan can use 4.5 gb on tethering. But the unlimited can only use 2.5 gb on tethering.
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I have 4.5gb and I was wondering if you have a unlimited data plan can you tap into the unlimited data instead of your hot spot data which may save us some money for the hot spot plan
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Well I have 2.5 GB for 10 dollar a month, just call them up with unlimited data +2.5GB tethering only add another 10 buck equal 20 buck a month sweet.
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STILL WORKS- CONFIRMED. I have unlimited everything on my S4 which included 500MB in mobile hotspot. I just called, they "updated my account type" then 3 secs while still on the phone I got a text saying the generic "features changed on my account." 2.5GB of tethering for FREE