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John Legere announces new T-Mobile One improvements to counter Verizon "Unlimited"
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Not quite now, but soon - starting this Friday
Apparently this will work the exact same way as it does now. Only it's free to enable now.
Which seems like a stupid hoop to jump through.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
Trying to convince my data its worth it to jump from a different Tmobile plan (we have simple choice)
Does anyone know what the hotspot thing is? Can't I already use my phone as a hotspot
Does anyone know what the hotspot thing is? Can't I already use my phone as a hotspot
It depends on your plan.
Like I mentioned in the OP my family plan currently gives me 10GB data each for two lines - 7GB of that can be used for tethering.
On T-Mobile One you can use 10GB for tethering instead of just 7GB.
But that's not really the selling point for me. For me, the reason I'll probably switch on Friday is because it's cheaper - $100 including taxes and fees which is $15-20 cheaper than the taxes and fees I'm paying now.
titiklabingapat
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Just called Tmobile to see if i can get things cheaper on my current plan and I ended up saving almost $50 for 5 lines from our current plan. Every single line is now also unlimited everything instead of just two lines. Didn't know they announced a few more changes in the last couple more months lol
TheAbsolution
Member
Man, if I wasn't already on the grandfathered unlimited everything for $100 across 2 lines, I would be all over this. Great deal. 
I still love my Cricket plan(Uses At&T services) with 10 gb a month for $55, and starting next month they'll bump it for 12 gb. I thinking about dropping to 8 GB month to save myself 10 bucks. It definitely very competitive right now, but Cricket still has the best service for me at my job.
titiklabingapat
Member
Btw if you sign up for autopay, you get an additional $5 off with each line.
NYCmetsfan
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So my plan has 10 gb each right now. I can tether now from my phone but it looks like it counts against that. So with Tmobile one, it will differentiate that?
Is three lines cheaper? now or just the 2 lines deal?
Was T Mobile One really permanently stuck on SD video? I know when I had a regular T Mobile plan it was SD video by default, but I could switch it to HD with a setting in my account. Same with Metro PCS.
edit: I see One was introduced back in August and forced SD video unless you added an upgrade. I was on T Mobile before this silliness was introduced.
edit: I see One was introduced back in August and forced SD video unless you added an upgrade. I was on T Mobile before this silliness was introduced.
titiklabingapat
Member
Yes, One will give you 10GB purely for tethering and then unlimited data on your phone.
One Plus is unlimited tethering.
GoldenEye 007
Member
I think you could switch to HD, but it might not have been free or had other restrictions or at least counted against your data.
I disagree. I've used the free 2G roaming in over 40 countries, and it gets the job done for emails, maps and social media.
Man, if I wasn't already on the grandfathered unlimited everything for $100 across 2 lines, I would be all over this. Great deal.
I am too, but wouldn't this be a bit better? I'm not sure, but it'd be the same benefits and it'll be a litter cheaper because taxes are included in that $100.
Want confirmation before I do something dumb.
Walter White
Member
Me too. On paper it seems like the better deal to jump onto. But I, too, need some kind of confirmation that there isn't some fine print that will make it worse than the 2 lines unlimited everything $100 I'm on.
The Last Wizard
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T-Mobile didn't have to but they still up their game.
EraldoCoil
Member
Hm....switching to this would save me about $40 a month...
I already have one 6gb plan and two 2gb plan for my parents.
Will look into this.
I already have one 6gb plan and two 2gb plan for my parents.
Will look into this.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Low key great thing about this is T-Mo lets you pay with a credit card unlike a lot of reoccuring bills of this sort.
That means you can get your rewards like cash back unlike having to pay with your debt/checking.
Depends on what carrier you had them on before. I think ATT iphones work on T-Mobile, don't know about Verizon or Sprint.
TheZink
Member
They were bought unlocked from Apple
Zeyphersan
Banned
Check your models
https://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE
Even though they're unlocked they might have the wrong internal chip. Check and make sure
mingoguaya
Member
I have 5 smartphones with unlimited data and 14gb if LTE Hotspot for each line for $200. They will pry that plan from my cold, dead hands.
Unless you use the extra 4GB of LTE Hotspot, isn't this new plan better? It would be $180 for 5 lines and 10GB of LTE hotspot
TheCochese
Banned
Hmm, might have to do some line by line looking at my plan from At&t. On three lines now for 15GB shared and about $135 after taxes. Could potentially drop a line...
mingoguaya
Member
Doing the math I believe you are right. If they amount for 180 with all taxes I will switch (taxes are $48 extra so I would be saving a total of $68).
Zeyphersan
Banned
Yes the T-Mobile One plan includes all the taxes
FinaruDensetsu
Member
They also quietly raised extra lines past the first two lines to $30 from the previous $25
mercenar1e
Member
im currently paying $187.29 per month for 4 lines (taxes included) on T-Mobile Simple Choice Unlimited plan.. would switching to the T-Mobile One plan be better and cheaper? or should i just stick with this.
TheZink
Member
I don't think they do three from what I read on Facebook. Just 1,2,and 4.
Well it was a nice thought while it lasted. Guess I'll stick with AT&T.
GoldenEye 007
Member
Looks like it is $140/month inclusive of taxes for 3 lines. Unless the price will be dropping a bit on Friday.
Main site has a slider: https://www.t-mobile.com
TheZink
Member
That's not bad. The rep on Facebook must have been mistaken
$140 for 3.
gooderthanu
Member
I have cricket as well but recently we've heard some friends say our phone won't ring or even go to voicemail . Sometime mms messages won't send either. I've had someone send pictures to me when I'm right next to them and I got 2/4 pictures!
So I'm looking to go premium instead of mvno. I tried T-Mobile a long time ago and it sucked but might be better now
As far as I can tell, Cricket is the best option around if you want to use AT&T's network....8GB/month for $45 after AutoPay discount. It's a pretty nice mix of a good network and a low price.
The $30 Unlimited T-Mobile prepaid plan is best if you are willing to put up with T-Mobile's network, and don't mind being throttled after 4GB.
Even Verizon prepaid has gotten better -- $50/month for 5GB is pretty good if you must have Verizon's network.
....I need 6 lines. Lord help me.
Zeyphersan
Banned
$200 with auto-pay turned on
Unknown Soldier
Member
Wow. Just like that, T-Mobile removes the infamous SD video quality throttling?
MidgarBlowedUp
Member
My wife and I are in the same plan. I can't remember if JUMP is included or we pay extra for it. I wonder if it's included with this plan.
I hope this isn't just for new customers. The unlimited tethering would be amazing for me as our home internet is down at least a few weeks out of the year. It was down nearly 3 weeks last month forcing me to use nearly all my tethering.
Dragonfly224
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I think it's time for me to switch to T-Mobile now.
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