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Hey im currently wanting to switch to siimple mobile because of its cheapness so i was wondering if anyone who is in the us has it with their G2
How is the service?
It'll be the same since simple mobile is a subsidiary of t-mobile.
It operates on the same network, radio frequencies, etc.
The only thing you would have to change when going onto simple mobile would be your apn settings.
Simple Mobile has a rather bad reputation, and what's the point nowadays anyway with the super cheap T-mobile Monthly 4G plans announced in mid-October?
$60/month prepaid no-contract with unlimited everything, and 2GB 4G data allowance before throttling, no overages charges possible, free tethering for your laptop, free mobile hot-spot (miFi) and free wifi calling!! - an UNREAL DEAL
besides, a whole lot of those things (4G, wifi calling, tethering, mobile hot spot) you WOULD NOT be getting with Simple Mobile and their monthly price is only a few bucks less, that is a really bad way to save money!
also, T-mobile has loosened up their requirements on bring your own phone, you can bring pretty much any compatible phone over to this plan, including the G2 which I use on this plan and it's AWESOME
WTF? said:
Simple Mobile has a rather bad reputation, and what's the point nowadays anyway with the super cheap T-mobile Monthly 4G plans announced in mid-October?
$60/month prepaid no-contract with unlimited everything, and 2GB 4G data allowance before throttling, no overages charges possible, free tethering for your laptop, free mobile hot-spot (miFi) and free wifi calling!! - an UNREAL DEAL
besides, a whole lot of those things (4G, wifi calling, tethering, mobile hot spot) you WOULD NOT be getting with Simple Mobile and their monthly price is only a few bucks less, that is a really bad way to save money!
also, T-mobile has loosened up their requirements on bring your own phone, you can bring pretty much any compatible phone over to this plan, including the G2 which I use on this plan and it's AWESOME
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Well im trying to get the 40 unlimited plan do they throttle a lot with the over use of data?
Well im trying to get the 40 unlimited plan do they throttle a lot with the over use of data?
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t-mobile doesn't have a 40 unlimited plan on no contract prepaid, and heck yes they throttle big time! - but at least they don't run up your bill with overage charges or cut you off completely like every other carrier does!
Well after your response I decided to not get that plan I'm going to upgrade my current plan to one that has unlimited text and data with 100 minutes of calling
For 30 dollars a month does it sound good?
Good choice, was gonna mention T-Mo's $30 but fellas brought it up first. Simple Mobile sounds and looks good for a byod service the only thing is.. it is false what they claim. Their claimed "3G" speeds are not "3G" speeds though it may be under their "3G" towers. Fastest ever reported are slightly above 120kbps which is not "3G" speeds though, I repeat, it MAY be under their "3G" towers. Another thing is they cut your data off without any notice at their convenience if they notice any "abuse" from the user...imo, the word abuse is nonexistent under the internet dictionary terms and their simply no way to get a hold from them for cs. So yea bro, good choice of plan but IF ONLY they would accept current customers so we could keep our historical phone #'s.
Simple Mobile on G2
Shadow_Android said:
Hey im currently wanting to switch to siimple mobile because of its cheapness so i was wondering if anyone who is in the us has it with their G2
How is the service?
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I have Simple Mobile and have the G2, before the switch (was on Tmo) I had lousy signal and lousy data, I have no idea as to why and I am far from complaining. I have GREAT reception and fantastic data. I am one happy person. At home I do use my WIFI and if I am in a hot spot that has wifi available I use that to cut down on my usage. I am a heavy user that can use up to 4g a month. I hope this helps and have a look at simple.
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Well after your response I decided to not get that plan I'm going to upgrade my current plan to one that has unlimited text and data with 100 minutes of calling
For 30 dollars a month does it sound good?
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I currently made the switch to this plan too and have been happy ever since!! *NO Hidden fees what so ever!!*
Skype*
GrooveIP*
^ thats all you need...who cares about 100mins when you have 5gb!
I'm with SimpleMobile right now and they seem to be fine like any other. But their reception can be a little spotty sometimes but for the money you pay, it's worth it. No complains for me.
hey guys i just got an email from t mobile staring next 2 week they are going to be starting a 35 dollar plan unlimited everything..
i give you guys more detail later
GOTTA LOVE PREPAID
mrej201 said:
hey guys i just got an email from t mobile staring next 2 week they are going to be starting a 35 dollar plan unlimited everything..
i give you guys more detail later
GOTTA LOVE PREPAID
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Not a bad idea.
papabear said:
Not a bad idea.
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yea man starting next week 35 unlimited talk text 3g and international
they didnt give us detail yet thought
What exactly is the plan?
baronsamedi said:
What exactly is the plan?
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its a NEW PLAN COMING UP
Wow I'm on the $30 prepaid plan now if this is true 5 more dollars for unlimited everything is a steal! Can't wait
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Is this on contract? No more contracts for me.
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wow wish I had of known before I switched my number to google voice
oh well, maybe I can still switch it back in the future.
If this is a legit deal, Tmobile might as well throw out their contract deals all together- people are going to come flocking to this.
talk, text, and 3G? No HSPA or LTE?
achusaysblessyou said:
talk, text, and 3G? No HSPA or LTE?
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My exact thoughts
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twolfekc said:
My exact thoughts
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I am currently in a 3G area and still getting great speeds. But I don't need to tether. Gonna have to look up the specifics, see if it's truly unlimited data, or cap'd at 4-5 gb.
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I am currently in a 3G area and still getting great speeds. But I don't need to tether. Gonna have to look up the specifics, see if it's truly unlimited data, or cap'd at 4-5 gb.
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What's your definition of "great" speeds? 3 mbps? 5 mbps?
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talk, text, and 3G? No HSPA or LTE?
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Ditto, I want >5Mbps which in my limited neighborhood tests T-Mobile more consistently delivered than all other major carriers both indoors & outdoors to my surprise..(though Verizon did peak higher outdoors)
I'm leaning toward their $30/mo plan..
Well guys, it's not exactly T-Mobile, but it looks to be a new MVNO they have:
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/12/t-mo...tnersupport-new-prepaid-brand-gosmart-mobile/
And it looks like it's $35 for unlimited call, text and web (2G speeds) since for $45 they have unlimited call, text, and high-speed web and it says 3G speeds right under the $45 plan, which means the "web" for the $35 plan will prob be 2G speeds.
I'd go with simple mobile, for $50, you get unlimited voice, text and 4G data (I don't believe there's a cap, but don't quote me on that).
I wish they had a plan for cheaper with 2GB of data, since I rarely use over 2GB... actually I don't think i ever have...
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Well guys, it's not exactly T-Mobile, but it looks to be a new MVNO they have:
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/12/t-mo...tnersupport-new-prepaid-brand-gosmart-mobile/
And it looks like it's $35 for unlimited call, text and web (2G speeds) since for $45 they have unlimited call, text, and high-speed web and it says 3G speeds right under the $45 plan, which means the "web" for the $35 plan will prob be 2G speeds.
I'd go with simple mobile, for $50, you get unlimited voice, text and 4G data (I don't believe there's a cap, but don't quote me on that).
I wish they had a plan for cheaper with 2GB of data, since I rarely use over 2GB... actually I don't think i ever have...
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Simple mobile do cap after 2gb
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Perfect for my wife who doesn't use the web much
achusaysblessyou said:
Well guys, it's not exactly T-Mobile, but it looks to be a new MVNO they have:
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/12/t-mo...tnersupport-new-prepaid-brand-gosmart-mobile/
And it looks like it's $35 for unlimited call, text and web (2G speeds) since for $45 they have unlimited call, text, and high-speed web and it says 3G speeds right under the $45 plan, which means the "web" for the $35 plan will prob be 2G speeds.
I'd go with simple mobile, for $50, you get unlimited voice, text and 4G data (I don't believe there's a cap, but don't quote me on that).
I wish they had a plan for cheaper with 2GB of data, since I rarely use over 2GB... actually I don't think i ever have...
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Tmo 30 $ plan. Just use google voice or something for talking
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Tmo 30 $ plan. Just use google voice or something for talking
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Exactly. I use GrooveIP just because it's so easy to set up. No problems. $30 plan is basically unlimited.
how does google voice work
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how does google voice work
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Just google voice itself won't help. Google Voice is a service that will let you connect all your numbers to a central number, then depending on who calls, what time, etc. It will redirect the call to the appropriate number, but that requires you to have a number elsewhere (phone service elsewhere). Now if you combine Google Voice with some VoIP services, which let you make calls over a data connection (hence the IP part), then you essentially never have to or need to make traditional phone calls using minutes, etc.
Cons:
- data always on - more battery used
- set up - no matter how minimal or easy, my phone already has a built in dialer that works
- need to give out Google Voice # or pay $20 and end contract to port existing number to GV
Pros:
- no minutes used
- works anywhere with data connection (even abroad, but so does T-Mobile's Wifi Calling)
Here is the scenario:
There are around 10 of us in my office who have beefed up data plans because we stream all day ER DAY. Instead of us paying $30 each every month, we (actually me) came up with an idea to buy a hotspot for the office, and then split the cost 10 ways. after doing a lot of reasearch as far as prices and data caps and speeds I have come up with the following ideas:
1. Sprint phone with bad ESN flashed to Metro PCS ($60, no 4g LTE)
2. Add an existing T-Mobile line ($60, 10GB soft cap)
3. ???
Assume the device we will be using is a rooted, unlocked Samsung S3. Does anyone have any better ideas? We live in OC California, its 70 degrees outside if that helps.
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Here is the scenario:
There are around 10 of us in my office who have beefed up data plans because we stream all day ER DAY. Instead of us paying $30 each every month, we (actually me) came up with an idea to buy a hotspot for the office, and then split the cost 10 ways. after doing a lot of reasearch as far as prices and data caps and speeds I have come up with the following ideas:
1. Sprint phone with bad ESN flashed to Metro PCS ($60, no 4g LTE)
2. Add an existing T-Mobile line ($60, 10GB soft cap)
3. ???
Assume the device we will be using is a rooted, unlocked Samsung S3. Does anyone have any better ideas? We live in OC California, its 70 degrees outside if that helps.
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get unlimited data on your smartphone and download the trevee tethering app and get free tethering with unlimited data...
eurohomie said:
get unlimited data on your smartphone and download the trevee tethering app and get free tethering with unlimited data...
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I have T-Mobile's 10GB top-tier data plan and I am already 7.7GB and I am only halfway through the month. I am looking for an uncapped data plan only, no voice or mms.
It really sucks when you are the person who knows the most about phones in your life, there is no one to ask for help =(
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I have T-Mobile's 10GB top-tier data plan and I am already 7.7GB and I am only halfway through the month. I am looking for an uncapped data plan only, no voice or mms.
It really sucks when you are the person who knows the most about phones in your life, there is no one to ask for help =(
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ummm T-mobile has an uncapped data plan... it's called unlimited everything and costs 89.99/mo with contract and i think $70 without...
Why don't u by a tmobile hotspot in stead of getting a phone and tethering??
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Why don't u by a tmobile hotspot in stead of getting a phone and tethering??
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Hotspot is not unlimited and that's what the OP wants.
OP, in my humble opinion; add a tmobile line for the said GS3 and get the unlimited data plan. There are many ROMs for that phone that support tethering, even thought the plan does not.
Note that I am not referring to their somewhat misleading advertising that calls all of their plans "unlimited," but instead the $20/mo extra per line that gives you supposedly unlimited LTE.
I'll be living in a large city with excellent LTE coverage in the near future, and I had considered this plan option, possibly even to replace a home internet connection using a ROM with built in tethering, etc. But I don't know if there's some fine print somewhere that they would throttle it after a point, possibly down to 3g speeds or something? I use a lot of netflix, I would estimate my daily combined home cable + current wireless monthly bandwidth consumption somewhere in the neighborhood of 100gb/mo if not more.
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Note that I am not referring to their somewhat misleading advertising that calls all of their plans "unlimited," but instead the $20/mo extra per line that gives you supposedly unlimited LTE.
I'll be living in a large city with excellent LTE coverage in the near future, and I had considered this plan option, possibly even to replace a home internet connection using a ROM with built in tethering, etc. But I don't know if there's some fine print somewhere that they would throttle it after a point, possibly down to 3g speeds or something? I use a lot of netflix, I would estimate my daily combined home cable + current wireless monthly bandwidth consumption somewhere in the neighborhood of 100gb/mo if not more.
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Interesting. I was on the My T-mobile app once and saw that it said unlimited data but in parentheses it said something around 9,000gb. So that would be considered unlimited if you look at it since it's monthly and don't see anyone ever going above that in a month with hardcore downloading.
I only got 2.5 gig for 10 buck a month most of the time im on wifi.
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Interesting. I was on the My T-mobile app once and saw that it said unlimited data but in parentheses it said something around 9,000gb. So that would be considered unlimited if you look at it since it's monthly and don't see anyone ever going above that in a month with hardcore downloading.
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Well that would be less disheartening if so. $20/mo for truly unlimited LTE that's faster than the local cable company would be well worth it to me, even if I got it alongside a home connection. But these days, I'm just paranoid that the truly unlimited data days with consistent speeds no matter how much you consume each month might be by the wayside. At some point into that 9,000gb they might try to slow you down?
My T-Mobile reps in the local store didn't have an answer for me on this one, and I don't relish the idea of trying to get one from the 1-800 number.
After you use your high speed data limit you will get slowed down to 2g speeds.
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Don't listen to these guys. I am on the truly unlimited in tampa Florida and I have used over 75gb this month alone on LTE..
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I use over 95 gigs over LTE loving the unlimited
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yes, its truly unlimited
Around a year ago, I remember t mobile actually throttled after a certain point. 4 gigs I think.
Now unlimited is 9,999 gigs.
Yes, truly unlimited
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I'm @ 40+ GB this month
and just did a speed test:
10Mbps dl/ul LTE
No throttling here.
T-Mobile......
Truly Unlimited/No throttling LTE @ $20/mo.
Compared to Sprint No LTE in my area
Even beat out Verizon S3 in a side by side comparison speedtest, 2 out of 3 tests, one draw, in an enclosed room in the middle of an office building.
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whytechapel_x said:
Interesting. I was on the My T-mobile app once and saw that it said unlimited data but in parentheses it said something around 9,000gb. So that would be considered unlimited if you look at it since it's monthly and don't see anyone ever going above that in a month with hardcore downloading.
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I saw that 4G limit of 9.899gb in ( ) on my first invoice, and I was like, What??
I called T-Mobile and spoke to a rep.
It's just the way the billing system is set up to describe Unlimited 4G LTE, but yes, you Are getting Unlimited LTE, no throttling, she explained to me. Of course I asked her the same thing 2 more times in slightly different ways, as at first her explanation sounded suspicious. But I verified it 3 times in total. I did believe her, and subsequent LTE usage have shown that the Rep was telling the truth, as I have Unlimited 4G LTE without throttling
I used over 65 Gb last month of data and not a problem. I tether my entire house (changed user agents in computer browsers top avoid detection) and love it. I pay $70 a month. Can't beat this plan. It's the best deal I've seen around.
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Good speeds on HTC one using straight talk
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Not bad considering the price. I assume Verizon throttles the data speeds for Straight Talk? I would switch but work pays my bill and I have an unlimited data plan.
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Not bad considering the price. I assume Verizon throttles the data speeds for Straight Talk? I would switch but work pays my bill and I have an unlimited data plan.
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Same here, though I'm rather disgruntled when it comes to the inability to upgrade. My wife and I had 2 additional basic phones on our account for the purpose of upgrading, but Verizon once again changed their policy, requiring lines that are upgraded to maintain a $30/month data plan for the duration of the contract.
But we do use an average of 90gb of data a month, so there's no way we're switching.