No, I work in Seattle and live somewhat south of there. I'm rarely at Whidbey... is T-Mobile's coverage bad there?
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
New 'T-Mobile Unlimited 55+' Plan for Older Adults Offers 2 Lines for $60 a Month
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
No, I work in Seattle and live somewhat south of there. I'm rarely at Whidbey... is T-Mobile's coverage bad there?
So what's the spiff you get on an in-house credit sale or opening up a new account?
Are you kidding me? Most of the old people I know only have data plans with no home internet. They like being able to manage it from their iPad and take it to the park, on vacations, etc. Also 55 isn’t very old, lol. 55 year olds were 45 when the iPhone came out and around 33 when the internet started catching on. My grandpa is in his mid-70s and taught me how to use computers and how to build a computer. My uncle, may he rest in peace, would have been 55 next year and taught me many things about computers and the internet also. Older people are much more versed in technology now because many of them were alive and building the foundations for the things we have today. The age of old people not knowing tech is slowly coming to an end. Actually, at some point I have to wonder if we’ll cross a threshold where old people know more than young people because OSes today are so simple and the average person never has to deal with scripting or anything complex. But at the same time development jobs are rapidly increasing, so who knows.
I hope all account holders. People who try to take advantage of this deserve a swift kick...somewhere.
I resent this article calling those who are 55 seniors.
The person who is responsible for the service is the account holder. All of the lines on the account belong to them. There can only be one.
I don't see why you would kick someone in the nuts for taking advantage of what they were offered. If they want to let someone not over 55 use one of their lines they are still the ones legally responsible for paying the bill.
I'm 53 and I'll be a "senior" in two years according to T-Mobile.
I'm still going to rock concerts such as Ministry, Gary Numan, Skinny Puppy and other bands like them. I rock out in my car and I still feel as I did when I was 18.
No one said anything about kicking anyone in the nuts. My grandparents always preferred "a good quick swift in your behind" whenever the whippersnappers got sassy.
Last edited:
Wow. You win for biggest overreaction on the Internet this week. And not only that, he's (just about) right. And not only that, it's not some sort of personal attack to cite that a certain demographic statistically consumes fewer cellular gigabytes. Maybe dial it back a little.
Um perhaps time for your "adult" daughter to get her own plan. Just sayin
LOL
Do not want to burst your bubble, us seniors travel. That means poor unsecured wifi if any at all. In 10 days we used 20 gigs of data on the road. We also like our music. Whether it be Apple or in our case Amazon, tunes are playing non-stop. Then we download to iPads shows and movies from Amazon and Netflix to watch. Also use extensive hotspot data. Not just us, a good many of our friends and acquaintances are the same. Hard to believe but us Seniors are more connected and tuned in then many might think.
Like many, my first thought was "how much data does a senior need?" However, age demographics change as (I know this will be profound) the demographic ages. Those who are 55 now were 35 at the turn of the century--when commercial Internet was booming. They've embraced it for a good part of their employment, raised kids on it, and shop over the Internet.
They may not tweet 200 times an hour or need to check in to Facebook every time they get to a new destination but then again, a lot of us sub-seniors don't either!
They may not tweet 200 times an hour or need to check in to Facebook every time they get to a new destination but then again, a lot of us sub-seniors don't either!
Spiffs don't happen for new accounts. Selling something like TM1+ or Syncups have happened before, but nothing for just opening an account. And 'an in-house credit sale'? I'm not familiar with this terminology or what you mean?
[doublepost=1502162213][/doublepost]
No idea. Used to live there in the mid-90's. There was no cell service at all then. Lol
"designed for seniors that are over the age 55"
WTF. I wouldn't go with T-Mobile just for call me a senior. Now, back to griefing players in GTAV.
WTF. I wouldn't go with T-Mobile just for call me a senior. Now, back to griefing players in GTAV.
As long as both lines don't have to be used by someone over 55, this is a ridiculously good deal for those of us who happen to have a significant other over that age. Unlimited T-mo plan for $30 less than I'm paying for 2GB. Nice.
Also, it's funny--while T-mobile doesn't have great coverage in many areas, particularly the Midwest along the Interstates, it's really good in my little rural area. I get 15-20Mbit up and down at home, and in a small town a few miles away I get a strong signal when everyone else is complaining about the notoriously bad coverage--AT&T or Verizon. People area always asking to borrow my phone, because I'm the only guy in the room who can get a signal, and there's usually a fair amount of shock when I tell them who my carrier is.
(Also also: Seriously, people really think 55 year olds don't use their phones at all? 75 maybe, but mid-50s is not exactly a technophobic or low-mobility demographic.)
Also, it's funny--while T-mobile doesn't have great coverage in many areas, particularly the Midwest along the Interstates, it's really good in my little rural area. I get 15-20Mbit up and down at home, and in a small town a few miles away I get a strong signal when everyone else is complaining about the notoriously bad coverage--AT&T or Verizon. People area always asking to borrow my phone, because I'm the only guy in the room who can get a signal, and there's usually a fair amount of shock when I tell them who my carrier is.
(Also also: Seriously, people really think 55 year olds don't use their phones at all? 75 maybe, but mid-50s is not exactly a technophobic or low-mobility demographic.)
Freaks me out when my parents are considered “seniors.” Most people in that age group nowadays are pretty smart and adept with technology - they aren’t like the previous generation where I find a lot of people have a harder time adapting to the quick pace of change in technology - my mom and dad both are pretty adept at video games and computers and all the fancy gadgets.
The only reason I’m more comfortable with the tech is because they inspired me a lot to dig into how it all works, and because I have had way too much time on my hands. I know people my age who know less about computers than my parents.
This is a very nice move. It’s time “seniors” started getting more respect in our culture, I think; other countries hold their elders in deep regard for their wisdom and intelligence - America and other western countries seem to shove them aside
But anywho, that’s just me rambling *sips his prune juice*
The only reason I’m more comfortable with the tech is because they inspired me a lot to dig into how it all works, and because I have had way too much time on my hands. I know people my age who know less about computers than my parents.
This is a very nice move. It’s time “seniors” started getting more respect in our culture, I think; other countries hold their elders in deep regard for their wisdom and intelligence - America and other western countries seem to shove them aside
But anywho, that’s just me rambling *sips his prune juice*
Not in my case. I run neck and neck with my 26 year old son. He texts 500x more than I do, but data wise we are about the same. This is good news for me.
Now get off my lawn...
I just turned 56 (today actually). My wife is the same age. This is a great deal because we pay a lot more on AT&T, but there are some unanswered questions. What about multiple devices... my wife has an iPad and an iPhone; and I have an iPad. I travel internationally extensively... does the unlimited support international.
If we were to do this, we'd orphan 3 of our kids that pay to be on our family plan; which would drive their cost up. Our youngest is at a college that is a mountainous area that has zero coverage for T-Mobile, so they'd probably all need to stay on another AT&T plan. Not sure if that wouldn't end up being more expensive. True, we could kick them to the curb, but they are all in situations where they are getting started in their careers and struggling a bit.
Now to the 55 being senior and using less data. I am in management in a large software company and travel extensively around the world. I have a home office with a large NAS and use several different cloud services and have gigabit fiber to my house. I would hardly say I'm not a heavy user of data; and probably won't be for at least the next 5-10 years because even when I retire at some point I'll probably continue to work as a consultant in my field. Even if I don't, I'm a geek and love technology. So the arbitrary selection of 55+, while something I could benefit from, seems a bit silly.
If we were to do this, we'd orphan 3 of our kids that pay to be on our family plan; which would drive their cost up. Our youngest is at a college that is a mountainous area that has zero coverage for T-Mobile, so they'd probably all need to stay on another AT&T plan. Not sure if that wouldn't end up being more expensive. True, we could kick them to the curb, but they are all in situations where they are getting started in their careers and struggling a bit.
Now to the 55 being senior and using less data. I am in management in a large software company and travel extensively around the world. I have a home office with a large NAS and use several different cloud services and have gigabit fiber to my house. I would hardly say I'm not a heavy user of data; and probably won't be for at least the next 5-10 years because even when I retire at some point I'll probably continue to work as a consultant in my field. Even if I don't, I'm a geek and love technology. So the arbitrary selection of 55+, while something I could benefit from, seems a bit silly.
My mom ain't most people. She does pandora 24/7. I dont know how much data it consumes but she may enjoy it now in the car
Loved the video. Although I am a pre-paid T-Mobile customer with my wife, this age bracket does not apply to us.
Loved it nevertheless.
There are two technical gotchas, however, if you read the fine print. [Not that I want to rain-in on the Legere good vibes.]
Granted. This may not affect most of the intended audience. (For example, no iPad/tablet tethering usage, outside of WiFi coverage.) But it is worth mentioning, as it is stated on the fine print.
This does not demerits Legere. He is just a great CEO that is shaking the duopoly dominance.
Loved it nevertheless.
There are two technical gotchas, however, if you read the fine print. [Not that I want to rain-in on the Legere good vibes.]
1. Tethering set unconditionally to 3G, regardless of data cap. [My current T-Mobile pre-paid has tethering at 4G to the data cap.]
2. HD (1080p/720p) streaming down-rated unconditionally to 480p, regardless of data cap. [No user-side control knob available.]
2. HD (1080p/720p) streaming down-rated unconditionally to 480p, regardless of data cap. [No user-side control knob available.]
Granted. This may not affect most of the intended audience. (For example, no iPad/tablet tethering usage, outside of WiFi coverage.) But it is worth mentioning, as it is stated on the fine print.
This does not demerits Legere. He is just a great CEO that is shaking the duopoly dominance.
Last edited: