what do u mean by they got rid of everyones GF plans?? once tmobile raise the plans from 20-30 for the data package they sent me info stating my plan would remain the same & it has..or am i confused about your post
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T-Mobile discontinuing corp discounts for everyone
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what do u mean by they got rid of everyones GF plans?? once tmobile raise the plans from 20-30 for the data package they sent me info stating my plan would remain the same & it has..or am i confused about your post
True dat. My dad gets 25% off our share everything plan.
But I read this because my bf has a discount on his tmo plan that he brought over from AT&T. One line with unlimited data and some international extras and the fee for his iPhone 5 (no Jump). I told him about this, and he's pretty upset. He switched because his bill was supposed to be less. Now it may end up being almost the same as what it was.
What do you think an upgrade from EDGE to LTE requires?
- First of all, T-Mobile changed their JUMP terms to allow anyone to upgrade anytime, as long as they pay off 1/2 of their device. T-Mobile allowed people with the old JUMP to stay on.
- Their unlimited data plan is now $80, but includes 5 GB mobile hotspot and also supplements their massive network upgrade.
- Their Simple Choice plans are a better value than the previous plans.
- Now yes, I agree corporate discounts are good, but T-Mobile is already in-expensive as it is.
I'm going to have to agree with you on this one. I recently switched to T-Mobile since my workplace JUST negotiated a 15% discount.
Now that T-Mo wants to ditch the corporate discounts sticking with T-Mo is only an $11 savings per month over ATT for me and my setup.
Needless to say not please with all the changes they are making, and making so quickly. Maybe they should rebrand their uncarrier initiative to recarrier.
I may very well just go back to ATT where I had better coverage since it's now only $11 more and my 17% discount would still apply.
Not cool T-Mobile. Not cool.
T-Mobile discontinuing corp discounts for everyone
Exactly how I feel. I just came to T-Mobile from AT&T and with the prices going up it's going to be very close to what I was spending a month. Granted under AT&T I only got 5GB of data versus truly unlimited. If I go for the new unlimited which adds the 5GB tethering instead of the $70 old unlimited plan my bill will actually be more expensive than AT&T. All this is because I bought my device flat out. I would have to do the math but buying a 32GB iPhone with putting $300 down and financing the rest would probably be more expensive than AT&T. I might have to jump back. Not very uncarrier moves if you ask me.
Exactly how I feel. I just came to T-Mobile from AT&T and with the prices going up it's going to be very close to what I was spending a month. Granted under AT&T I only got 5GB of data versus truly unlimited. If I go for the new unlimited which adds the 5GB tethering instead of the $70 old unlimited plan my bill will actually be more expensive than AT&T. All this is because I bought my device flat out. I would have to do the math but buying a 32GB iPhone with putting $300 down and financing the rest would probably be more expensive than AT&T. I might have to jump back. Not very uncarrier moves if you ask me.
I figured this would happen. With text and talk at an all time low, carriers are making money off of data. The 25% off I get on data plan only at Sprint is not worth it. With the discount or not, I am planning on leaving Sprint once the iPhone 6 is released, because I can get a plan cheaper elsewhere even with this lousy discount, as I don't need their slow data speeds.
That $25 T-Mobile os offering is hogwash. Nothing is free!
That $25 T-Mobile os offering is hogwash. Nothing is free!
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Hi guys, I just talked to a rep and he told me since my dad is a retired military, I will be eligible to receive his discount. If you have someone thats in the military or was, just call customer service and ask them to add him/her as an authorize user to your account. You will need the persons military ID
I understand a business is just that, a business, and they have to make money!!!
BUT
To blunt the POSITIVE momentum T-Mobile has gathered up lately makes no sense. So right after paying ETF's they announce this!? Should've waited a little bit or rethought it entirely.
Definitely going to be interesting to see how this plays out...
BUT
To blunt the POSITIVE momentum T-Mobile has gathered up lately makes no sense. So right after paying ETF's they announce this!? Should've waited a little bit or rethought it entirely.
Definitely going to be interesting to see how this plays out...
I do wonder how Legere will spin this. There's really nothing positive to gather from it. I hear there is an Uncarrier 5.0 coming so we will see what he does.
Im hoping he wipes out taxes/fees like Aio. He kills that vagueness that hikes the bills, then customers will end up close to breaking even. And less confusion.
Apparently customers who currently have a corporate discount on their account will be grandfathered in. The new policy only applies to new customers.
http://www.tmonews.com/2014/04/t-mo...s-current-customers-will-be-grandfathered-in/
http://www.tmonews.com/2014/04/t-mo...s-current-customers-will-be-grandfathered-in/
That looks like a gigantic back pedal to appease their current customers. Its the right move and I'm glad they decided to grandfather existing customers.
It only makes sense. They should have announced that in the first place instead of announcing that all customers, existing and new, won't receive a discount any more.
I'm wondering whether or not when I switch back to a postpaid plan with them (currently on prepaid) when the M8 comes out I can get my discount back. Or if my postpaid account number still exists? A few months ago it was still in their system.
If not then, oh well.
That's the thing, I think their plan all along was to move everyone who's on a corporate discount, only after seeing the push back by existing customers did they change their tune.
Regardless of how it came about, it is good news for existing customers. Those are the ones that stuck by T-MO before they went with the uncarrier and should not have been punished with higher prices.
Glad current T-Mobile customers get to keep their discounts. Was worried AT&T would make a similar move.
I wouldn't be surprised however if AT&T and Verizon eventually do this with new customers one day and grandfather in their existing discounts. Would make people less eager to switch carriers knowing they'd lose their discount.
I wouldn't be surprised however if AT&T and Verizon eventually do this with new customers one day and grandfather in their existing discounts. Would make people less eager to switch carriers knowing they'd lose their discount.
Good news for my bf! Now he doesn't have to worry about his bill going up or looking at going back to AT&T.
I don't think we have to worry about AT&T doing this. At least, not as long a Verizon doesn't. Both of them pursue large corporate and government contracts, and one way they secure those contracts is with the discounts. AT&T would have a big disadvantage if they got rid of discounts and Verizon didn't. Meanwhile, T-Mobile doesn't have a lot of these sorts of contracts, so they're not really giving up much by no longer going after them.
I think a good analogy is when Apple gave up on the XServe. Apple had been pursuing a particular market, but wasn't really making any headway. Same thing just happened with T-Mobile and corporate/government accounts.
I think a good analogy is when Apple gave up on the XServe. Apple had been pursuing a particular market, but wasn't really making any headway. Same thing just happened with T-Mobile and corporate/government accounts.
Everyone enrolled in the Advantage Program or who applied to enroll before April 1st will be able to keep a rate plan discount as long as they work at a participating employer and remain on a qualifying plan. All of our Simple Choice plans currently qualify. We will be asking that customers participate in a simple annual online employer verification. Thats it.
looks like it is good news for the current customers. HOWEVER, the last sentence requires that current customers do a employer verification.
lol this will sure knock out about 20-40% of the current customers.
looks like it is good news for the current customers. HOWEVER, the last sentence requires that current customers do a employer verification.
lol this will sure knock out about 20-40% of the current customers.
Whelp there goes my boyfriend's fedex discount. He hasn't worked there in over 2 years.
The carrier and employer need to do a better job of auditing employment status then. I wouldn't blame the customer for not removing the discount.