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T-Mobile Introduces $70 Unlimited Data Plan, But HD Video is $25 Extra
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Are there ways to root your phone and get around the tethering restrictions?
it doesn't pay off for 1 or 2 lines. it looks decent if you have 4 lines but it doesn't include NEXT or tradeup so you'll pay more to get your phones on the lease plan since they don't offer subsidized plans anymore. i switched to t-mobile 6 months ago. binge is great - the perks are great - it drops...ALOT. i will probably switch back to att if a decent deal shows up
It's optional. *sigh*
The best part IMO is probably about tablets: "You can also add your tablet to T-Mobile ONE for just $20 a tablet per month and get Unlimited LTE data on that device too. That’s the nation’s first and only unlimited LTE data offer for tablets!"
And the worst part: "With T-Mobile ONE, even video is unlimited at standard definition – typically DVD quality (480p) – so you can stream all you want from ANY video site out there. For customers who want higher definition video, T-Mobile ONE has you covered too with an HD add-on for $25 a month per line."
So if you don't mind 480p video and 2G hotspot speeds, this isn't bad. I'll be holding onto my grandfathered $20 high-speed add-on.
The video will just buffer continuously.
There's no "26gig cap" with T-Mobile. It's just the deprioritization amount that doesn't affect most people.
The YouTube app for iOS restricts data quality on cellular for all users. Android doesn't have this limitation.
It's not "up to 26GB per line." It's just the deprioritization hit that doesn't affect most people.
There are, but they may find out and modify your plan.
And the worst part: "With T-Mobile ONE, even video is unlimited at standard definition – typically DVD quality (480p) – so you can stream all you want from ANY video site out there. For customers who want higher definition video, T-Mobile ONE has you covered too with an HD add-on for $25 a month per line."
So if you don't mind 480p video and 2G hotspot speeds, this isn't bad. I'll be holding onto my grandfathered $20 high-speed add-on.
The video will just buffer continuously.
There's no "26gig cap" with T-Mobile. It's just the deprioritization amount that doesn't affect most people.
I believe Youtube doesnt present the option as part of their partnership.
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The YouTube app for iOS restricts data quality on cellular for all users. Android doesn't have this limitation.
It's not "up to 26GB per line." It's just the deprioritization hit that doesn't affect most people.
There are, but they may find out and modify your plan.
"T-Mobile Introduces $70 Unlimited Data Plan, But …"
No, there is no 'but' if it's unlimited. That's what unlimited means.
Unlimited
1 not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent
As soon as there are caveats, restrictions, or exceptions it isn't unlimited. They should stop using the term unless they can actually provide an unlimited service. 'Truly unlimited' is a tautological statement.
No, there is no 'but' if it's unlimited. That's what unlimited means.
Unlimited
1 not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent
As soon as there are caveats, restrictions, or exceptions it isn't unlimited. They should stop using the term unless they can actually provide an unlimited service. 'Truly unlimited' is a tautological statement.
T-Mobile is going hard to the paint. I'd gladly switch to them but they can't beat Crickets prices. If Cricket raises their prices I'll head over.
Seems restricted and definitely not unlimited.
This is the part that I have never understood... Is it merely greed on the part of the US Carriers, or is there some rationale that is even marginally reasonable that would justify the massive price differences?
Not bad st all for those utilizing data for things other than streaming.
We have 10gb plans and this was the first month I went over 5gb being that we also went in vacation. Our streaming sits at around 15-20gb per month, depending.
We have 10gb plans and this was the first month I went over 5gb being that we also went in vacation. Our streaming sits at around 15-20gb per month, depending.
Well that is still a potential problem for me especially with the tethering restriction. As I said in my original comment, I am for anything that pushes us to competition with the cable devils. If I were to use this plan from tmob, I could not tether my computer and ATV because of the tether cap. If they remove that cap, I still run the risk of getting deprioritized at any point after hitting the 26gig mark. Today, on my cable ISP I routinely exceed 100gig each month and at time get to 175gig. I work from home some days and watch movies. My wife is the same, plush she likes to stream. So for my use case, this is not there yet.
Hello! Net Neutrality, anyone?! HD Video is …. Extra?! WTF?
It’s truly sad we cannot just buy a service without stipulations and fine print that most people won’t understand.
It’s truly sad we cannot just buy a service without stipulations and fine print that most people won’t understand.
It's actually very consumer friendly. Essentially what they are saying is you can get unlimited everything for $95 a month. If you don't care about HD video (which you gotta admit with Tmobile's connection, how much HD video are you going to watch?), then you save $25 a month.
I would switch if it weren't for their spotty signal in my areas of travel.
US carriers operate on very small margins. It may be surprising to some, but Apple makes money hand over fist compared to pretty much all teclos.
Comparing the small island or Ireland to virtually an entire continent is also disingenuous. There is much more land to cover, and we can't even make claims that the infrastructure is there, because as soon as our country is blanketed, we demand the next bit of tech uogrades (we are already seeing headlines for 5g).
This isn't in defense of these companies. They often purposely make confusing plans so that customers don't understand how screwed they actually are and how much less they're getting than they thought. T-Mobile is no exception with this plan. "Unlimited data" with huge asterisks.
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All video goes through their servers and they compress it. Previously they just called this "binge on". They may continue with that monicker. Idk.
My guess is they're getting hit with net neutrality issues and they are trying to find a way to legitimately word their plans to avoid this.
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Give their compressed video a try. Yo might be surprised how little it even effects you. I stream a ton during gym cardio when in stuck inside and, granted in not glued to the screen, it really doesn't bother me. I'm on a 6s plus.
I appreciate that T-Mobile is putting pressure on VZ and ATT. I also appreciate that John Legere says "Bull ****" every time he's on camera.
T-Mobile used to with their Simple Choice plans.
You can see if you'll be deprioritized by doing speed tests throughout the day. If it's ever too slow then, it'll be relatively slower when deprioritized.
You're better off switching to a current 6GB (or higher) Simple Choice plan now so that you can get Binge On while tethering before those plans go away.
As far as I know, they don't do anything to the data but limit its bitrate. You can see this by enabling Binge On and going to fast.com. It'll be 1.5Mbps. Turn Binge On off and the speed will skyrocket to whatever is available in your area.
It's not hurting any service providers more than others. It's all across the board.
Oh. That's not howntbwas explained to me. Wouldn't this then allow a rather easy workaround, potentially? With jailbreak of course.