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Carrier Considering a 2 year contract w/ big red!

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rockitdog

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I've been with T-mobile for a bit b/c of their unlimited data which isn't what it has been when I switched to them. They are not "de-prioritizing" data after 23GB and are now also raising the unlimited data costs $15/mo. Considering a switch to Verizon - currently paying $80/mo for unlimited data. Could do 6GB of data (and be totally fine with WIFI) and have much better service for the same price... To top it off, I could still get a Verizon iPhone on 2 year contract subsidized!

Thoughts? Just thinking out loud here.
 
Need more info. Are u buying or assuming an older Verizon grandfather plan?

Because Verizon doesn't have subsidized pricing for new customers.
 
You would have to get on Verizon's EDGE program as a new customer. As mentioned above, Verizon no longer does subsidy for new customers.
 
rockitdog said:
I've been with T-mobile for a bit b/c of their unlimited data which isn't what it has been when I switched to them. They are not "de-prioritizing" data after 23GB and are now also raising the unlimited data costs $15/mo. Considering a switch to Verizon - currently paying $80/mo for unlimited data. Could do 6GB of data (and be totally fine with WIFI) and have much better service for the same price... To top it off, I could still get a Verizon iPhone on 2 year contract subsidized!

Thoughts? Just thinking out loud here.
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I'm confused, you're stating that T-mobile "de-prioritizes" data after 23GB but you could get away with 6GB of data on Verizon? If that is the case you should never have your data "de-prioritized"

Also, t-mobile announced video streaming won't count against your data plan so perhaps that would help you?

https://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/10/t-mobile-un-carrierx-event/

I'm on Verizon currently (I have a shared family plan, 4 phones unlimited text/voice with 15GB for $160) but at this point I couldn't recommend switching to Verizon and opting for a 2 year contract. Unless t-mobile is extremely unreliable for you, then I wouldn't expect Verizon to be drastically better for you. But I understand sometimes it's about the overall cost, so if it financially makes sense for you then go for it because Verizon does seem to keep winning on rootmetrics.
 
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timeconsumer said:
I'm confused, you're stating that T-mobile "de-prioritizes" data after 23GB but you could get away with 6GB of data on Verizon? If that is the case you should never have your data "de-prioritized"

Also, t-mobile announced video streaming won't count against your data plan so perhaps that would help you?

https://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/10/t-mobile-un-carrierx-event/

I'm on Verizon currently (I have a shared family plan, 4 phones unlimited text/voice with 15GB for $160) but at this point I couldn't recommend switching to Verizon and opting for a 2 year contract. Unless t-mobile is extremely unreliable for you, then I wouldn't expect Verizon to be drastically better for you. But I understand sometimes it's about the overall cost, so if it financially makes sense for you then go for it because Verizon does seem to keep winning on rootmetrics.
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It was more about the price increase - my TMo plan was going to shoot up to $95/mo. Could get 6GB on Verizon for $80. Just found out the price hike is only for new customers so my price won't change! :)
 
rockitdog said:
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It was more about the price increase - my TMo plan was going to shoot up to $95/mo. Could get 6GB on Verizon for $80. Just found out the price hike is only for new customers so my price won't change! :)
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Fair enough, I was trying to determine from your initial post if data was the most important, service quality or price. Wow I didn't realize t-mobile had raised their prices so much. I believe last time I checked it was around $70 for unlimited everything. That's good news for existing customers the price won't change.
 
timeconsumer said:
Fair enough, I was trying to determine from your initial post if data was the most important, service quality or price. Wow I didn't realize t-mobile had raised their prices so much. I believe last time I checked it was around $70 for unlimited everything. That's good news for existing customers the price won't change.
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Yeah, it was $70, now $80 and soon to be $95.
 
Sketchr said:
When is the price actually changing? website still shows $80 for unlimited.
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I believe this coming Sunday, Nov. 15, anyone who wants an individual line with unlimited data with T-Mobile will have to pay $95.
 
It will not go up to $95 for current customers. New customers after Sunday it will. Right now, it is $80 for everyone and it will stay that way.
 
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rockitdog said:
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It was more about the price increase - my TMo plan was going to shoot up to $95/mo. Could get 6GB on Verizon for $80. Just found out the price hike is only for new customers so my price won't change! :)
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You're locked into whatever you had before. You're monthly bill shouldn't change unless you manually make changes
To it.
 
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