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CoolGNY

Sep 21, 2009, 3:35 PM
I am considering getting a GSM unlocked phone and using it for T-mobile. Just wondering which plan would T-mobile charge for Internet. $19.99 (unlimited internet and messages for regular phones) or $35( smartphone unlimited internet and messages). Thanks for the help.
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scotty7boy

Sep 21, 2009, 7:04 PM
It really depends on the type of phone you are getting. If you get a PDA/Smartphone that has full web browsing capabilities then it would be the $34.99 Smartphone data package. If you get a phone-first (lower end) type of device then the 19.99 should be sufficient.
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mingkee

Sep 21, 2009, 9:59 PM
a side note:
if you plan to tether (use phone as modem) over 3G, smartphone data is recommended
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Jayshmay

Sep 21, 2009, 10:14 PM
What does the Smartphone data package include?
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scotty7boy

Sep 23, 2009, 5:52 PM
The package includes unlimited text/MMS, web, and email usage for $34.99. If you have Family Plan text messaging already, then you would want the $24.99 Smartphone package. Only difference to the $34.99 package, is that text/MMS is not included in $24.99 package.
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Jayshmay

Sep 23, 2009, 6:05 PM
But like you said if the family plan already has family txt then the $25 smartphone doesn't need it. Please tell me how much all this would cost with Tmo, I'm not a current Tmo customer.
Approximetly 1400 minutes for 3 lines, unlimited N&W, M2M, unlimited txt&mms for 3 lines, and unlimited internet on 2 lines. And of course MyFaves, on a family plan with Tmo do you get 10#'s with MyFaves?
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JaggedlyMajestic

Sep 24, 2009, 1:56 PM
MyFaves 1800 for fam each lines gets 5 faves, fam text, nokia N900 smartphone data, and assuming the other would be smartphone as well your looking at about $175 before tax. I f the other line is not smartphone data it would be about $160 brfore tax.
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Jayshmay

Sep 24, 2009, 2:07 PM
2 of the 3 lines would be smartphone data. Heck 1800 minutes with Tmo is better than 1400 with ATT, and with ATT 10 A-List #'s gets divided with 3 people in my case, where as with Tmo each gets 5 #'s to choose. My last bill with ATT was $163, that doesn't include smartphone data cause I have an unlocked/ unbranded Nokia N95.
I also hope that $175 figure includes unlimited N&W and M2M? Seems to me as though Tmo is the better deal.
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Jayshmay

Sep 24, 2009, 2:15 PM
Here's a ? for you. If the N900 ends up being too good for Tmo just like the N95-3 was too good for ATT, and if I end up buying an unlocked/unbranded Nokia N900 on Amazon for example, then go to a store and just start service ask for a sim card, since I'd be bringing in MY OWN equipment would my line be required to sign a contract?
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smylax

Sep 25, 2009, 8:57 AM
You will not need to run credit or sign a contract. I do recommend running credit and getting postpaid service with no contract instead of FlexPay: there's just more freedom, and if you ever want/need to sign a contract you will have that option in the future. As of now, FlexPay will not give you that ability. If you just go with a FlexPay monthly contract, if you want a contract down the road you'll have to get new service with a new number. Making changes to your account is also much less flexible on FlexPay than postpaid service.
So I would run credit, but not sign a contract.
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Jayshmay

Sep 25, 2009, 9:07 AM
To make this clear I will be bringing 3 lines to Tmo, my # will have it's own equipment (N900), other 2 lines will likely be on contract.

? about the differences between FlexPay & Post Paid. You said Post Paid has more flexibility. I heard with Tmo you can't make any modifications to an account
w/o HAVING to extend a contract. Is that true? Contracts are SUPPOSE to be for equipment upgrades. With ATT I can adjust anything on my acct +/- without having to extend a contract. Those are suppose to be for equipment upgrades only. I really hate contracts with a business.

So what's the truth on the matter. You made mention of flexibility.
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tonyvs12385

Sep 25, 2009, 5:32 PM
"Flexibility" or "flexpay" is not so flexible. you prepay for your month's plan. you are limited to how many lines you can have. any modifications involving raising the rate plan or feature results in prepaying 2 months in advance.

if your credit is good (5-10 lines no deposit) you hav waaaaaaay more freedom and "flexibility". rate plan changes usually result in a one year contract, but usually can be requested to not extend if you are a "good" customer and can be changed at any time and future dated. however it can be backdatd if the change with save you from overage. features do not extend and can be added or removed at anytime except for data plans that are required with handset.

contracts are for "handset upgrades" but also for pro...
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smylax

Sep 25, 2009, 8:25 PM
This is almost all true. Everything except the part about activating.
You can not have 2 lines with a contract and 1 without. The only way to do that is to have 2 separate accounts, but this would be much more expensive. You'll want to activate the 2 lines that need phones with a 2 year contract if you want the cheapest price, but only do a 1 year for the line that will be using the N900. You can do all 3 at the same time in a store with different contract lengths no problem at all.
As far as contract extensions for rate plans changes, any plan that has unlimited nights and weekends are classified as "promo" plans and therefore do require a 1 year contract from the day the change is made. I don't know if T-Mobile is planning to change this...
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Jayshmay

Sep 25, 2009, 9:04 PM
That's weird that unlimited
N&W is considered a "promo" when it is STANDARD with every other carrier. And why should it matter if 1 line isn't under contract and 2 are. With ATT both myself and my mother are month to month and 1 line is under contract, none of this effects anything with my account with ATT.

Tmo seems complicated to me, with ATT I can modify my rate plan ANYTIME without a stupid contract extension.

Who knows, maybe I'll get lucky and Nokia will put out a N900-like smartphone that has 850/1900 3G. I'm a big fan of TRUE flexibility.

In the meantime, I will continue doing research on Tmo.
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tonyvs12385

Sep 26, 2009, 6:52 PM
it will work if you activate the first two lines on contract. log out. re-login and add a line with no contract. it works. the options are there now. just not advertised. and typically only with a and b credit classes
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shellis129

Sep 27, 2009, 10:43 AM
I could be wrong but I think T went away with the "promo" plans awhile back. In fact, when I changed my rate plan to the 1800 minute plan last month online, there was no mention of extending my contract and when I called to backdate the plan change (cause I started going over my minutes before the plan took effect), when the rep made the change, there was no mention of extending the contract.

There used to be "fine print" regarding the contract extensions when changing the plan online but not anymore.
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tonyvs12385

Sep 27, 2009, 10:58 AM
you are correct. T-Mo does not require you to extend the contract for changing plans, if you are in good standing with bills and such. It will extend if you do not do it with customer care. it is usually done by request.
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Jayshmay

Sep 23, 2009, 6:06 PM
But like you said if the family plan already has family txt then the $25 smartphone doesn't need it. Please tell me how much all this would cost with Tmo, I'm not a current Tmo customer.
Approximetly 1400 minutes for 3 lines, unlimited N&W, M2M, unlimited txt&mms for 3 lines, and unlimited internet on 2 lines. And of course MyFaves, on a family plan with Tmo do you get 10#'s with MyFaves? Please just let me know what the total would be.
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overlord_eric

Sep 24, 2009, 11:59 AM
Sprint can offer for 3 phones
1500 minutes, Nights/Weekends at 7pm, Roaming and Long Distance included, Ability to call any cell phone in the U.S. without using your minutes, Unlimited data and txt regardless of phone type for $150
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Jayshmay

Sep 24, 2009, 12:15 PM
Next October I'm buying the next version of the Nokia N900 and the 3G on the N900 will only work on Tmo.
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Fleance2k5

Sep 29, 2009, 10:37 AM
besides why go to sprint when you can go to a good company!?
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Jayshmay

Sep 29, 2009, 10:44 AM
Who the heck said anything about going to Sprint?!!? I like the freedom of GSM.
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jbird523

Sep 29, 2009, 1:18 PM
Jayshmay,

Hello! It's great you're considering T-mobile. There is no My Faves 1400 rate plan currently, but there is a promotional My Faves Family Plan with 1800 minutes for 89.99 for the first two lines, the third line being 9.99. This plan includes nights and weekends as well as unlimited T-mobile to T-mobile. The unlimited text and pic messaging would run you 25$. Thus 125$ plus tax. In my opinion, the best value right now. Also, each line chooses their own favorite five. You use your own fave five, they are not shared between lines (meaning you don't have unlimited calls to someone that is in someone else's favorite five.)

Happy Hunting!
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