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Island Nation posted:Looks like T-Mobile has introduced some new prepaid plans Who talks on the phone anymore? Way to go Tmo. Plus these new plans don't even have Music Freedom. What is this, 2013?
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clockworx posted:Isn't Harbor Mobile a better deal? You basically get all the perks of TMobile (music freedom, international data) plus 2.5GB for $30/mo. Music freedom? Really. You got a source for that?
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clockworx posted:Can't link directly to it, but there's a section here: Well I'll be hosed. That's a great reason to switch from the dork plan... edit: The one thing that gives me pause is the fact that the 2.5GB cap reverts to 1GB at the beginning of next year. But I suppose I could bump up to the $40 plan at that point and not be too worse for wear. nimper fucked around with this message at 22:22 on Jan 15, 2015 |
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Insane Totoro posted:IIRC you can get that price from Retentions Considering that the Avant runs Touchwiz and the E runs stock Android, it's not too hard to conclude that nobody should ever buy a budget Samsung phone for any reason.
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Jan 19, 2015 19:00
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Linco posted:Anyone having trouble sending/receiving MMS with T-Mobile? The wife and I just switched over from sprint, and loving everything about T-Mobile except for the MMS being all over the place. Check your APN settings and make sure mobile data is enabled.
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Jan 21, 2015 14:47
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Rastor posted:No, T-Mobile has been secretive about the exact 700MHz locations for now, but they've promised some kind of map when they're ready to announce it. We know the areas where TMobile owns 700MHz spectrum. We don't know who will get it first. http://www.tmonews.com/700mhz-lte-map/
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Jan 27, 2015 16:40
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Maker Of Shoes posted:The protected channel 51 in AZ is discouraging. On the bright side, TMo doesn't own 700mhz spectrum there anyway. Maybe the 600mhz auction will yield better results for you 
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Jan 27, 2015 16:53
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Gorman Thomas posted:So I'm ready to switch over from Verizon to T-Mobile for that $30 nerd plan and I just want to double check the process with you guys You don't actually have to buy the sim from walmart; you could order it online from tmo if you really want. You just have to activate the plan online.
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Jan 27, 2015 19:00
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Gorman Thomas posted:Thanks guys. At which point would my phone number turn over, when the sim card is shipped or when the plan is activated online? I'd like to avoid being without cell service for a few days. It would happen as part of the activation process. You tell them the number you want to port and then the process take a few hours to complete. You will need to have your Verizon account information and account PIN.
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Jan 27, 2015 19:44
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hope and vaseline posted:Amazingly the new Moto E has band 12. All it's missing is a drat LED flash.
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CatchrNdRy posted:If I port my prepaid number to google voice, and I travel abroad with my phone off, will I still receive texts to my email? I guess this is more of a google voice question, but do you still receive texts when the phone isnt turned on? yes
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Mnemosyne posted:I didn't see anyone answer this, and I'm also very interested to know the answer. The answer is yes, you have to buy a phone that is sold by T-Mobile to get wifi calling. Case in point: 2014 Moto X comes with a T-Mobile SIM card but it isn't actually sold by T-Mobile. It doesn't support wifi calling.
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Mar 31, 2015 21:11
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sweart gliwere posted:You even get the bonus of picking your own number, within the available pool per region. Downside is some people don't like dealing with your two numbers, but even MMS works on it these days. I actually used Hangouts calling/texting for a little while. The two numbers thing is a little confusing for most people. MMS does work but only for sending pictures/videos. The real problem I found is that group texts come in as individual messages and you can't reply to the group as a whole. Which is fine if you don't have any friends, I suppose. 
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Mnemosyne posted:Thanks for the answer, though it sucks. I guess that crosses the Moto X off my list of possible phones. I could really use Wifi calling because the service is terrible to non-existent at my house. I can't really use Hangouts because I need it to work for incoming calls, not just outgoing. You can use hangouts for incoming calls too if you have a Google Voice number.
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Red Warrior posted:Is the Nerd plan limited to 4G (HSPA+) speeds or is it balls out LTE? Seems a bit cagey the way they say 'up to 4G speeds for the first 5GB' when they are very careful to use 4G and 4GLTE everywhere else to distinguish between them. It's full LTE.
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Apr 3, 2015 18:35
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wormil posted:Any thoughts on the Amazon Fire phone? For actual content, consider: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/08/01/amazon-fire-phone-review-its-not-terrible-its-just-pointless/
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madkapitolist posted:Im going to be getting the 5gb 100 minute talk time plan, is it possible to do hangouts voice dialing over network only (only using data) and not use minutes? Yes. You just have to tell people to call the right number.
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Atomizer posted:I visited a T-mobile location and we basically determined that you can't just have a data plan on a "phone." The system apparently sees that a device has voice capability and freaks the gently caress out. The nerd plan accomplishes this pretty nicely imho
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Apr 22, 2015 20:30
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Atomizer posted:I got the BYOD SIM card without an activation kit/code because it was intended for a non-phone "tablet" device. Is there a way to make this work without reordering another kit? The people at the store already told you it wouldn't work. It's time to start over with a phone SIM kit.
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Astro7x posted:Looks like you can get MLB At Bat for free this year again with T-Mobile Just did this. Pretty sweet deal!
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Pizza Club posted:The wife and I are thinking about switching, but I'm unclear on a couple aspects of the program where they pay off your device/ETF. Here's our situation: Tmobile will only cover your ETF if you trade in a device and purchase a new one from them. So if your wife wants to use her existing iPhone she'd have to eat the $160. Also I don't think that you would have to pay an ETF for an Edge plan--just pay off the remaining balance and you should be home free.
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Pizza Club posted:I would have to pay off the remaing balance, which is $475. If they are going to pay off anything, I would want it to be that instead of the ETF. Right. But there shouldn't be an ETF on an Edge agreement, just the device payment. Maybe you have an old contract in the system that wasn't cleared out? edit: Also, why is there an ETF on a line where the phone is paid for in full already? nimper fucked around with this message at 14:07 on May 6, 2015 |
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May 6, 2015 13:58
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visuvius posted:I'd like to pick up the new LG G4 and switch over to the TMoble Nerd plan from my current Verizon plan. I'm planning on buying the phone outright from Staples with gift cards. What I'd like to know is, if I don't like the nerd plan or I'm not happy with Tmobile service, can I cancel Tmobile and then switch over to AT&T with the same phone? Yes. But do Cricket instead if you don't like the nerd plan.
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visuvius posted:I called T-Mobile just now and the lady said that I would not be able to use the nerd plan with the new LG G4, at least not for a while. She said manufacturers don't let them put the brand new phones on prepaid plans right off the bat. Is this accurate? quote:Also, why Cricket? Lets you get AT&T's network coverage at T-mobile prepaid pricing, basically.
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visuvius posted:OK then I think I will just purchase the AT&T version of the phone from Best Buy when it launches since they're giving away all sorts of poo poo when you buy the phone there. Then, I'll activate it on T-Mobile, or Cricket. That should work right? Thanks for the help guys. Make sure you actually pay the full price of the phone - it will be around $700 with tax depending on the options you get.
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22 Eargesplitten posted:I'm looking at picking up a Moto X pure edition. I see it lists LTE bands as 2/4/17, but 17 is listed as 700 MHz. Will that not work for band 12? How much of the LTE coverage is band 12? I also can't find the 3g or 2g bands for it. I know it shipped with a t-Mobile SIM, I just want to make sure I won't be missing anything. It won't work on Band 12. If you aren't in a Band 12 area this isn't so important since everything else will work fine. Band 17 is AT&T's 700mhz LTE band, for what it's worth.
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22 Eargesplitten posted:That's too bad. I live in CO, so it would be a nice feature to have, but unless I want a low-end phone or the mid-range but big Alcatel, they are all out of my budget. That Alcatel phone is intriguing. Probably a smidge bigger than the 2014 Moto X but definitely smaller than the Note 4 and Nexus 6. For the price (and Band 12 compatibility) you probably can't beat it.
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Uthor posted:
Correct. Dial #932# to check your actual usage.
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You mean I didn't need to severely curb my usage last month when I hit 4 GB used about two weeks in???
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Astro7x posted:It just seems weird to me. If I burned through the 10GB data stash in June immediately, by December I would actually have 6GB of rolled over data, plus 3GB of my monthly plan data, for 9GB of data instead of 4GB. Why don't you want to use your 10GB stash then? Just hook up the Netflix IV drip and let it ride until the bag is empty.
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Jose Pointero posted:I recall seeing that you can check detailed cellular info by punching something in on the dial pad, but it's not turning up on google, anyone know the code? I want to see if I'm getting on the 700Mhz band or not. LTE Discovery in the play store will show you. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery
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lethial posted:Uhhh, thanks for the great info. I might just get the moto phone then. What about the ASUS Zenphone 2? Instead of worrying about Band 12 support and wifi calling, you might be better off switching to a carrier that has better reception in your area. Perhaps Cricket -- uses AT&T's network for half the cost. You can bring your own device like a Moto G. T-Mobile is a fine carrier but it isn't for everyone.
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Daily Forecast posted:I have another dumb question. Obviously I'm on T-Mobile. For less than $400 you could get the Nexus 6 from Amazon and not worry about shady dudes.
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Daily Forecast posted:poo poo camera, no expandable storage, no replaceable battery. Nah. P.S. Come to the Android thread we'd love to have you!
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LionYeti posted:Does anyone know if the Moto X Pure supports band 12? The Pure supports Band 12 but we haven't heard anything about T-Mobile allowing the Pure to use it. It would need to pass VoLTE certification first.
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Baller Witness Bro posted:Crosspost from the iphone thread. You just need to order a prepaid SIM and activate online to get the $35 plan. nimper fucked around with this message at 19:09 on Sep 10, 2015 |
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Baller Witness Bro posted:I'm wondering if Apple will know / care if I buy the phone off contract with Verizon then swap over to TMobile pre-paid.. This seems like one of the cheaper ways to go if you don't need minutes. Hell even just buying the phone through Apple and remaining month to month on my current Verizon plan would be cheaper if they'll let me. The phone will be unlocked and work on any carrier so you wouldn't have to worry about what Apple wants you to do.
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Don Lapre posted:It may have to be activated before you leave the store. Apple probably gets a kickback. Probably right but you could activate it on your current plan and then immediately jump ship. It's still unlocked and you're not signing a carrier contract.
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Excellent. I'm glad Apple is pushing the unlocked/universal compatibility angle here. We saw this with Google's Nexus 6 last year and now Motorola's new Moto X Pure.
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Tatsujin posted:Is there any definitive word on if/how T-Mobile will offer the Nexus 5x/6p? I've been to the stores by my work and home, and no one at either seems to know anything. The answer is they will not offer them. You have to buy direct from Google.
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iluvpr0n posted:Could you explain this a little? I've been on Sprint forever and have an HTC M8 with no contract - I'm thinking of switching to T-Mobile and getting a Nexus 6P (which looks like it will be compatible with TMobile, but likely not sold directly by them). The trade-in and ETF stuff only works if you're buying a new phone from T-mobile.
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