All of them will eventually. Even the newest 5G stuff will die off at some point.
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T-Mobile Automatically Upgrading Users to More Expensive Plans, But There's an Opt-Out Option
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And everyone doing a thing doesn't make it right
I only use my debit card for T-mobile (never used it for anything else) and had my bank set a $100 daily purchase limit on it (my bill is less). I also set up notifications on the bank account, so if the card is hacked I can have the bank act quickly.
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PSA: Just got off the phone with T-Mobile, yes the rep does try to convince you by saying there are many new features, which ofcourse cost more , I kept insisting that I do not want my bill to change - eventually after discussing with their supervisor I was given the confirmation that my plan will remain the same.. i.e. monthly bill & current features. please call back to verify that the first agent did make a note on the account , as I have been burnt in the past.
I have started doing the same thing. Just paying full price for iPhone directly from Apple.
I've bought used iPhones from eBay and have had no problem. Just make sure they are unlocked.
I went to mint, so far it's been pretty damn good. Just did a random speed test while I'm sitting here waiting on someone.
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Time will tell. I think T-Mobile should be phasing out some unlimited plans as they have too many right now with Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, Go5G, Magenta Max, Magenta, Essentials, and Essentials Saver on top of currently grandfathered plans like ONE, ONE Plus, Simple Choice and Select Choice.
Sell phone privately (~$850 for a 14 Pro Max) and accept that while you left $250 on the table with a carrier, it’s your phone and you can take it anywhere at any time.
Do you have WiFi at home? If so, you don’t need to have T-Mobile cell signal in the house. With your iPhone, you can use WiFi for cell calls through T-Mobile.
We shouldn’t complain that this is a result of employees demanding better pay. Why isn’t the same complaint made when CEOs are given such ginormous raises that are many, many times more than the average employee’s salary?
Don’t blame this on employees when CEO salaries are hundreds of times higher and increase yearly at a much higher rate.
So, according to the T-mobile site my 55+ Magenta plan that costs $70 and does everything I need will now be a Go5g $100. I believe that is a 42% increase. Can I call BS?
T-Mobile will be forcing customers on older smartphone plans to move to newer, more expensive plans, according to information that has been shared on Reddit. The migration will be automatic, but customers can contact support to ask to opt out of the migration.
Those who had the prior Magenta and One plans will be upgraded to Go5G, while those on the Magenta 55+ plan will be upgraded to Go5G+. Simple Choice and Select Choice users will be moved to Magenta or Essentials Select.
With these migrations to new plans, customers will see price increases of $5 to $10 per line depending on current plan. Those on the Simple/Select Choice plans, for example, will see a $10 per line price increase.
Customers who miss the notification about the upcoming plan changes can still ask to revert back for a short period, though customer service will attempt to push customers to new plans with one-time credits.
As noted by The Mobile Report, customer support representatives will attempt to convince users about the benefits of the new plan. "We are not raising the price of any of your plans; we are moving you to a newer plan with more benefits at a different cost," T-Mobile instructs employees to say.
Customers will begin receiving notifications about the upcoming plan changes on October 17, both through text messages and emails. Migration timing will vary based on bill cycle.
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But this is only temporary, correct? They aren't going to leave you there permanently, just for a short period, while you figure out what you want to do about it (leave or eventually accept it).
I wish the next civilization the best of luck in learning from our failures.
It’s true, at least here in the U.S. I stick with Verizon, the devil I know and love to hate to love. Quality network speeds and service (in my East Coast areas) and reasonable pricing and policies.
CEO salaries are indeed much higher but there are many more employees. T-Mobile had around 71,000 employees in 2022 and if each one received an average compensation increase of even just $200/month, it would total more than $170 million. That compensation increase alone would be around 8 times the entire compensation (salary, bonus, stock, etc.) of the CEO.
As high as CEO salaries have gotten, they are still typically a small portion of a company’s operating costs and so if complaining about higher pay for employees isn't right then complaining about high CEO salaries isn't right either. Employee salaries and increases, because there are so many, typically have a much greater impact on company costs than a CEO salary/increase.
It is still ridiculous that you have to jump through that much of hoop for their greed.
Don't get me wrong, I hated all 3 of them doing the same crap.
We are simply living in a monopoly with 3 players. (Tripoly?)
No longer the “uncarrier” 🙄
T-Mobile will be forcing customers on older smartphone plans to move to newer, more expensive plans, according to information that has been shared on Reddit. The migration will be automatic, but customers can contact support to ask to opt out of the migration.
Those who had the prior Magenta and One plans will be upgraded to Go5G, while those on the Magenta 55+ plan will be upgraded to Go5G+. Simple Choice and Select Choice users will be moved to Magenta or Essentials Select.
With these migrations to new plans, customers will see price increases of $5 to $10 per line depending on current plan. Those on the Simple/Select Choice plans, for example, will see a $10 per line price increase.
Customers who miss the notification about the upcoming plan changes can still ask to revert back for a short period, though customer service will attempt to push customers to new plans with one-time credits.
As noted by The Mobile Report, customer support representatives will attempt to convince users about the benefits of the new plan. "We are not raising the price of any of your plans; we are moving you to a newer plan with more benefits at a different cost," T-Mobile instructs employees to say.
Customers will begin receiving notifications about the upcoming plan changes on October 17, both through text messages and emails. Migration timing will vary based on bill cycle.
Article Link: T-Mobile Automatically Upgrading Users to More Expensive Plans, But There's an Opt-Out Option