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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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aNYthing24 said:
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.

T mobile unlimited data?

I went with their unlimited 4g data plan yesterday they told me I couldn't use hotspot anymore. So now I need to know is that feature now blocked on UN rooted phones? Because I'm running a custom tw Rom and the hotspot still works
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You can use tethering aps from Google play market
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Yeah it should be blocked if you're unrooted. It should redirect you to a page asking if you want to add it to your plan (at least that's what it did for me), etc... I actually still had issues tethering when I went to a custom tw rom but when I finally switched over to a cm10 nightly I no longer had issues tethering.

silhouette004 said:
Yeah it should be blocked if you're unrooted. It should redirect you to a page asking if you want to add it to your plan (at least that's what it did for me), etc... I actually still had issues tethering when I went to a custom tw rom but when I finally switched over to a cm10 nightly I no longer had issues tethering.
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Same here.
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The t mobile hotspot app doesn't work it'll keep directing you back to atmo webpage.but there's an app in the market which does work just tested it. T-Mobile is now the **** bet not nobody say nothing bad about T-Mobile.
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Ayocuz said:
The t mobile hotspot app doesn't work it'll keep directing you back to atmo webpage.but there's an app in the market which does work just tested it. T-Mobile is now the **** bet not nobody say nothing bad about T-Mobile.
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Works for me
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I'm rooted on the stock rom using WiFi Tether which works great.

Chicago281 said:
I'm rooted on the stock rom using WiFi Tether which works great.
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Works for me.
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If you can't get past the redirect page when you are using hot spot try using firefox. I swear it works.

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I'm rooted on the stock rom using WiFi Tether which works great.
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has been working for me for days since I signed up for unlimited 4g data plan.

I always just used PDAnet. We had a storm come through the other day and knocked out my home internet for a couple days. I had PDAnet (that I downloaded from the PLAY store) and used it to watch Netflix. Worked like a charm. Root isn't even required.

So the consensus here is that even with the (no tether unlimited 4g) plan tethering still works just fine? Or someone said that you must use firefox on the tethered pc and another said that pda.net app must be used? I'm looking to save some money by switching from my 10gig data plan but need to know that it will still tether first.

the-Mike_D said:
So the consensus here is that even with the (no tether unlimited 4g) plan tethering still works just fine? Or someone said that you must use firefox on the tethered pc and another said that pda.net app must be used? I'm looking to save some money by switching from my 10gig data plan but need to know that it will still tether first.
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No one said you have to use anything. If you are rooted, tethering will work fine. You can't use the built-in tethering if you are not running a custom rom.

I too am considering the plan. Very interested to know the actual charges are at the end of billing cycle. Contracts usually have additional fees every month. That being said the cost of the plan sound really good. I am averaging about 10mb download with highs of 16mb with my no contract tmobile plan. It sucks on beachside but was kind of expecting that,can go from 100kb to 8mb down within a block or two. Might just be interference.
I would also like to know if calling mart credits can be added to the account or other providers credits work.Then I would actually be paying less than the price they are asking. About 5 percent less when i can find the codes that are still valid!
Please keep us posted everyone! Let us know if thier are any problems after tethering and how much are you tethering percentage wise daily. I want to cut out the cable and would just go to tethering for home if i can.
Also thinking that after sept 12th,tmobile may try to lure others into thier plans with free phones on that value plan,hope so,then can sell that phone(one s?) and get that Gnexus i been wanting to try .

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Same here.
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tethering to PC browsers is what sets it off. If yuo are going to tether to other phones or tablets, TMO wont make you pay for the service.

But that's not wireless
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Free hotspot?

I was wondering if there was a way to get free personal hotspot service. I wss planning on paying for it (14.99/month) but I cant add it to my account it conflicts with the features in my plan... Is there anyway I can do this, without using pdanet or any other apps like that? Also I don't mind rooting my device. Thanks in advance!
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Conflicts with what features? There should be no issue adding hotspot to your plan even if you have unlimited everything. What plan are you on and what features do t ou have?
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You can't get Hotspot with the Unlimited Data Plan.

Thetenthdr said:
You can't get Hotspot with the Unlimited Data Plan.
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Ill check...I can see where you might not be able to...but if you pay...you should get...really you may be teathering wirelessly but then why do they call unlimited data unlimited if you cant add tge hotspot?
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chrishoyt2012 said:
Conflicts with what features? There should be no issue adding hotspot to your plan even if you have unlimited everything. What plan are you on and what features do t ou have?
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This is what happens when I try to add it.
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You cant have Unlimited 4G Data and HotSpot. You have to choose if you want a "capped" plan + HotSpot or Unlimited 4G Data. T-Mobile is here to make money, just like any other company, and from that perspective it simply wouldn't make sense to let customers tether and eat up as much data as they want while still keeping the second cheapest data plan.

chrishoyt2012 said:
Conflicts with what features? There should be no issue adding hotspot to your plan even if you have unlimited everything. What plan are you on and what features do t ou have?
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Actually with the unlimited plan they do not offer hotspot service, I had the same issue when I joined tmobile so I rooted my phone and cm10 or 10.1 all you have to do is turn it on and you are ready to go
If you don't want to root you phone there is a app called open garden that allows you to share you internet connection to any other device using Bluetooth (as long as the device has 4.0 or newer OS), I haven't played with it to much but consumes less batter and also allows you to share with a desktop / laptop PC
Give it a shot

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Oh... Didnt see that lol. Thanks.
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chibra said:
Actually with the unlimited plan they do not offer hotspot service, I had the same issue when I joined tmobile so I rooted my phone and cm10 or 10.1 all you have to do is turn it on and you are ready to go
If you don't want to root you phone there is a app called open garden that allows you to share you internet connection to any other device using Bluetooth (as long as the device has 4.0 or newer OS), I haven't played with it to much but consumes less batter and also allows you to share with a desktop / laptop PC
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I'll check that app out. Thanks.
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T-mobile makes money...trust me on that...but unlimited means no data cap...which should mean infinite data usage...yet they always have that fine print thst zeros out "unlimited". Oh well.
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Free 2.5 GB tethering

Yes, you read it right!
I stopped by a T-mo store today to look for a case for my wife's phone
and I know very well the sales person.
He told me that T-mo replaced the free 500 MB tether (on Unlimited data plan),
with free 2.5 GB without any additional fees !!!!
He changed that option on the spot for me.
You can do that yourself on T-mo website, or just walk in the store like I did.
Enjoy!:good:

Is this everywhere? I'm currently on 500mb data plan that slows down afterwards. Would I be eligible?
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Okay nvm.... Just realized I'm not eligible. Sorry for double post.
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Thanks for the heads up buddy. I just went into my account online and made the changes on 2 of my 4 lines that have truly unlimited data.
This is very nice of tmobile. Now I have 2.5gb of tethering rather than 500mb on my truly unlimited plans at no extra cost.
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Started the 11th I think.... http://bit.ly/15UGrZA
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I find no use for tethering since I cant tethered to my ps3 :banghead::thumbdown:
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Galaxysm said:
I find no use for tethering since I cant tethered to my ps3 :banghead::thumbdown:
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Why cant u tether to your ps3..I do it all the time and play online

jbarrandey1 said:
Why cant u tether to your ps3..I do it all the time and play online
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no wonder I am lagging so much while on multyplayer

jijus said:
no wonder I am lagging so much while on multyplayer
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You are not lagging bc of me...I am on 4G lte with constant over 30mps down and 20mps up

T-Mobile isn't perfect but damn it it's the best. Why is Sprint still ahead of tmo?
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md1008 said:
T-Mobile isn't perfect but damn it it's the best. Why is Sprint still ahead of tmo?
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THANKS for the heads up.. went and upgraded mine to 2.5.. :good:

jbarrandey1 said:
Why cant u tether to your ps3..I do it all the time and play online
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How do u do it? ....u have more gigs in tethering?
Just upgraded to 2.5gb ^.^...
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this has been out for a while now T-Mobile changed this back in like the beginning of the summer I think. Its for anyone on unlimited data they are being nice and giving us 2.5 mb to tether. Use it or not T-Mobile is looking out enjoy everyone...
Edit: fyi there are also non rooted methods of tethering whether or not you have unlimited data.

If u have the hotspot on your account the ps3 will be able to pick up the tether and use the data.. Just not when u don't have the hotspot on ur account and ur doing a hacked tether to use ur unlimited data it won't work.. I'm connected to the ps3 network now.. 2.5 should be enough for multi-player... I hope
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ezsoulja said:
If u have the hotspot on your account the ps3 will be able to pick up the tether and use the data.. Just not when u don't have the hotspot on ur account and ur doing a hacked tether to use ur unlimited data it won't work.. I'm connected to the ps3 network now.. 2.5 should be enough for multi-player... I hope
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Thanks should try :b
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I actually found out by logging in to my . tmobile . com and saw it was part of my plan. I was surprised that they are that generous. I never even used up the 500mb they used to give for free so 2.5 GB is really great I can tether all the time now.
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Not available if you're on the classic unlimited plan.
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Not available to me. They said you've got to associate your social to the account in order to get that hotspot option. I'm on the unlimited but prepaid one. Apparently even though I'm paying the same monthly, unless I give my social security number, I won't be getting any hotspot allotment. =/
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I get free unlimited hot spot as my phone is rooted and using a custom rom that has tethering unblocked. So I don't see what the big deal is anyone can install a custom ROM with a rooted phone and get unlimited free tethering.
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carlgraser said:
I get free unlimited hot spot as my phone is rooted and using a custom rom that has tethering unblocked. So I don't see what the big deal is anyone can install a custom ROM with a rooted phone and get unlimited free tethering.
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Mine used to have that. Thing is, my carrier caught on and the only way I can do it is by changing the browser to mobile. =/
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Septembersrain, switch your browser to OSX Safari it doesn't get blocked and it's a full browser
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Sprint WiFi hotspot

So just wanna make sure that if I have a rooted and unlocked optimus g running a custom ROM, I won't be charged anything extra for using WiFi hotspot right? Thanks for any info guys
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Not unless you go past your limit. It mostly happens with AT&T and Sprint carriers, where if they somehow detect that you are using a hotspot (bit unlikely with a custom rom, but it can happen), then they will charge you.
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spiral6 said:
Not unless you go past your limit. It mostly happens with AT&T and Sprint carriers, where if they somehow detect that you are using a hotspot (bit unlikely with a custom rom, but it can happen), then they will charge you.
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Yeah I just let a buddy connect to it with his phone so he could use the browser and stuff. I use a lot of data as it is so they prob won't notice anything
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I have unlimited, but they don't let me use a hotspot... so I use TrevE's Wireless Tether. They don't notice at all. (I have Sprint)
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In one of the posts I seen before it said that AT&T and Sprint are the most common too notice someone using an excessive amount of data for unpaid tethering. How much is considered to be a lot. on average I use 120 to 180 gb a month. Have I just been lucky? I'm running rooted stock rom.

you guys just watch out cause here soon sprint is going to be shutting down what they call "server farms" running on thier new network. Not sure what all qualifies you for that class but just make sure you dont abuse it too much.

Djtone_e said:
In one of the posts I seen before it said that AT&T and Sprint are the most common too notice someone using an excessive amount of data for unpaid tethering. How much is considered to be a lot. on average I use 120 to 180 gb a month. Have I just been lucky? I'm running rooted stock rom.
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I would say you are very lucky. My step son was downloading about the same amount. And although they didn't mention tethering. They sent me a letter saying I had excessive data usage, (I have unlimited data plan) and had 10 days to stop the excessive usage on that line or they were going to cancel my account. This was on Sprint.
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Well here the past month or so I've taken it easy. My schedule at worked changed so I didn't have the time for things I did. I guess I got lucky. I know that I read using a stock ROM is the easiest way to get caught. Since then I've installed the pacman ROM for my lgog. So I'm not so worried about that now.