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T-Mobile Services / Re: Unlimited Nationwide 4g and tethering

« on: April 02, 2013, 11:10:28 pm »

It can but you may need an app like PDA.NET that will hide tethering.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: Does Value Plan require contract if i BYOD

« on: December 23, 2012, 06:40:55 pm »

You will not be forced to sign a 2 year since you already have a phone to use. But you can always call them to double check, and tell them you already have a compatible phone.

This information is not correct.  Value plan has always required a 2 year contract.  T-Mobile was losing too many customers on Even More Plus.  So they came out with the Value Plan and it does require a contract.  In fact all new postpaid lines require a contract.  If one doesn't want a contract now, they have to go with prepaid.

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Apple / Re: Is it neccessary for me to use a high quality case to my baby iPhone 4S?

« on: July 24, 2012, 04:15:13 pm »

Cases don't cost that much.  Buy one on ebay and see if you like it.  If not, you can always take it off.

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Upcoming Phones / Re: Upgraded to Galaxy S3 - did I get jipped?

« on: July 24, 2012, 04:14:27 pm »

Anyway - so this is what the amounts were at the end of the day:

• $255.49 in-store payment
• -$200 mail in rebate
• $20 for 20 months Equipment Installment Plan (EIP)
• (Retail price of phone $599 - "not discount eligible")
• Ditched grandfathered plan ($39.99 for 1000 anytime, free N/W, $10 for 1000 texts, $20 for Loyalty Android Data plan, w/ 10% Corporate Discount) for $74.99 Unlimited Value plan (unlimited calls, text, 5g data)

Basically paying $450 total on a new phone doesn't seem right for a long-term TMO customer (10 years), out-of-contract and renewing for 2 years.

Is this the standard deal for customers like me? Or did I get jipped by the dealer? or does this sound about right?

That doesn't sound good at all.  You could keep your current plan and get the normal discount on any phone you like which will be less than $450.  Plus it sounds like with your corporate discount you pay less per month currently than you would for the value plan.  I don't know why you'd switch.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: 5g vs 2g Data Plan question

« on: July 24, 2012, 04:10:40 pm »

WAIT!  WHAT?  Tethering is included in the 5GB plan? 

Yes, it is included.

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Tech Hotline / Re: wifi hotspot disabled...how to restart it without paying $15 a month fee

« on: June 09, 2012, 12:17:16 pm »

The user agent switcher in Firefox or Chrome which basically makes your computer browser appear to be a mobile device should continue to work after you receive the upsell message.

Non-browser software on your pc should still access the internet fine.  (Such as music streaming)

As Inuyasha said, the current 5GB plan has hotspot included. 

What data plan do you have currently?

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T-Mobile Services / Re: That time again---Any Loyalty Specials?

« on: April 25, 2012, 07:50:30 pm »

You should be able to get the $20 plan added to the other two lines if you call retentions.  Check with them first to see what deal they have on phones.  They may be able to waive upgrade fees as well.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: services and phone upgrade

« on: April 19, 2012, 11:13:10 am »

If you have an older plan, you can usually upgrade online and not have your data plan changed.  You shoudl be fine.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: Phone installment plan?

« on: March 29, 2012, 02:43:20 pm »

They just decided to discontinue it.  I'm not sure they gave a reason.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: Best web2go phone?

« on: March 29, 2012, 02:42:27 pm »

I'm not sure if they allow existing T-Mobile customers to change to the $30 5GB plan.  I think that's only for new customers.  Though you may be able to port your number to a prepaid service at some other carrier and then port it back in on that plan. That's certainly a good plan if you don't need more than 100 minutes and it works with any phone.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: Phone installment plan?

« on: March 27, 2012, 02:40:46 pm »

No they don't offer payments for discounted upgrades anymore.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: Best web2go phone?

« on: March 27, 2012, 02:39:38 pm »

Rooting any phone and installing a Custom ROM gives a possibility. However, there is not really any T-Mobile phones that still will allow it on Stock.

T-Mobile blocks phones on web2go based upon IMEI number.  A custom ROM won't change anything. 

See the wiki here for a list of compatible devices:

http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/T-Mobile#Phones_with_T-Zones_Accessibility

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Nokia Lumia 710 / Re: Nokia Lumia, no data plan?

« on: March 13, 2012, 09:47:07 pm »

While it is true that MMS uses data, you do not need a data plan, even a pay per MB plan to use MMS.  The MMS will count against your messages if you have a message plan or you will be charged on a per message basis.

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HTC / Re: HTC One X (international version and AT&T) BANDS...

« on: March 04, 2012, 08:42:08 pm »

I'm getting excited over the international One X, the all black model deserves to be in my pocket...

Per J-Hop's post the international version doesn't have AWS.  So what good would the international version do you? He says the one for AT&T has it but will it be available in an unlocked version? 

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T-Mobile Services / Re: time frame on 1900MHz refarming?

« on: March 04, 2012, 08:36:34 pm »

Also if you are getting a Nokia phone I'm pretty sure they are penta band

The Lumia 800 doesn't have AWS (probably at AT&T's request). 

As for 1900 refarming, I think it is limited by markets that have enough 1900 to refarm.  Not all markets do have that.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: Legal Notice

« on: March 04, 2012, 08:30:20 pm »

They will let you out if they see that you've used a lot of data roaming in the past.

I think it's a breach of 6B of the terms and conditions for all customers, but they've been arguing with customers who haven't roamed on data.

Here's 6B:

WE CAN CHANGE ANY TERMS IN THE AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME. YOU MAY CANCEL THE AFFECTED LINE OF SERVICE WITHOUT AN EARLY TERMINATION FEE (if applicable) IF: (A) WE CHANGE YOUR PRICING IN A MANNER THAT MATERIALLY INCREASES YOUR MONTHLY RECURRING CHARGE(S) (the amount you agreed to pay each month for voice, data and messaging, which does not include overage, pay-per-use or optional services (such as 411, or downloads), or taxes and fees); (B) WE MATERIALLY DECREASE THE SERVICE ALLOTMENTS WE AGREED TO PROVIDE TO YOU FOR YOUR MONTHLY RECURRING CHARGE;

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Customer Service / Re: Avoiding ETF

« on: March 04, 2012, 08:26:41 pm »

There has to be specific notes in the account that shows the customer had exceeded the roaming data allowance and then they are able to cancel without ETF.

Not according to the terms and conditions. 

(B) WE MATERIALLY DECREASE THE SERVICE ALLOTMENTS WE AGREED TO PROVIDE TO YOU FOR YOUR MONTHLY RECURRING CHARGE;

They can not deny that they are decreasing the allotments of data roaming.  There's nothing in the T&C that mentions this is related to a customers usage.  If they decrease the allotments, they owe you an out.

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T-mobile Deals / Re: Will there EVER be an Android deal w/o a required data plan?

« on: February 17, 2012, 03:36:08 pm »

...and of course I can't afford the $300 to $600 fee to purchase a brand new Android at full price.

Anybody have any ideas on how I can finagle a similar (and legal) deal?

Perhaps search pre-owned devices for something in your price range if you can't afford a new device.

T-Mobile uses the money that is paid in data fees to help subsidized the device.  That's why they don't give you the discount without the data plan of at least $10 per month added on for two years.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: Upgrading from G1, will plan have to change?

« on: February 11, 2012, 03:46:29 pm »

You can keep that plan as long as it is a required feature. If you check your plan on the bill or on MY T-Mobile, see if the web feature has "REQ" next to it. If not, you will have to change to a newer plan if you do the upgrade because the system will need a REQ feature to be on there.

There is a REQ version of the plan that he has.  He does not need to change.  They'll just add the REQ next to his plan name.

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Apple / Re: The iPhone5 maybe 12.6 million pixel camera ?

« on: February 11, 2012, 03:43:28 pm »

Excellent news.