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Carrier T-Mobile Lied - Free Data is $10
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When I turned off wifi, I saw "T-Mobile LTE". I thought I wouldn't get LTE because I only saw 4G when I set it up with the new SIM.
HotSpot works too. I am quite stoked, but just a warning, the MacRumors main page uses about 4.3MB to load, according to the cellular data reporting under Settings.
I thought iPad 2s were legit locked to carrier. If I have a Verizon iPad 2 can I buy a T-mobile sim and it will work?
GSM SIM slot is unlocked, but might only get 2G speeds from T-Mobile as their frequencies weren't officially covered until the Air came out.
In your opinion, is the free 200MB a game changer? Do you think the other providers will follow?
Never have I seen "free" and "data" in the same sentence.
Never have I seen "free" and "data" in the same sentence.
I think it is, but not because 200 is that useful. It is because thousands of people (myself included), skipped the 'pay continuously' for something they use inconsistently. The service companies have been treating these like big cell phones and they're not and people have been buying wifi only because if it.
If enough people jump on board (read: TMO crows at their next quarterly meeting), the rest will have no choice but to follow.
On the free data front? Not really. That 200MB free is just a teaser to get people inside the door so to speak. Once folks realize, hey, T-Mobile coverage/service isn't bad, they might start thinking of ditching their expensive postpaid plan and moving to T-Mobile.
What I think we might see is Verizon and AT&T plan pricing somewhat mimicking T-Mobile's once they realize they're losing customers to T-Mobile.
There's no point in Verizon Edge or AT&T Next for smartphones because the $30-45 per month that they charge for line access already includes phone subsidy. I'd like to see them do the same thing as T-Mobile and decouple the device cost from the plan cost.
Yeah 200MB isn't that much. I've never owned an iPad yet, but if I'm not mistaken doesn't AT&T have a plan that's $20 for 200MB over the course of 3 months? Obviously that plan, and this plan t-mobile is offering is for the user who doesn't absolutely need data, but would be nice to have it. Obviously on this account, t-mobile's offering is far superior.
And for folks who didn't bother to read the fine print, there's a $75 or 10% restocking fee if I remember correctly.
Using Free 200mb T-Mobile
Using it now just got it set up on existing iPad Mini with Verizon now on T-Mobile. I am an existing T-Mobile customer and it took almost an hour to setup because I was the first existing customer they had at the T-Mobile store. They were pretty well confused since it is new and kept calling corporate to help out. Not sure how it will work out for non T-Mobile customers. And there was no charge to get the sim or set it up! Salesperson said it would show as $10.00 charge and $10.00 credit on the monthly bill! Will have to wait and see.
Go luck everyone.
Using it now just got it set up on existing iPad Mini with Verizon now on T-Mobile. I am an existing T-Mobile customer and it took almost an hour to setup because I was the first existing customer they had at the T-Mobile store. They were pretty well confused since it is new and kept calling corporate to help out. Not sure how it will work out for non T-Mobile customers. And there was no charge to get the sim or set it up! Salesperson said it would show as $10.00 charge and $10.00 credit on the monthly bill! Will have to wait and see.
Go luck everyone.
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Does anyone know if it's possible to set up a my-tmobile account for these pre-paid plans like they're giving out with 200MB? It seems like in order to register you need to receive a text message, which the iPad can't do. Is there even any benefit to having access to my-tmobile?
Go to mim.t-mobile.com to set up your iPad account. It's a little buggy because it launched yesterday.
Several reps explained that they have to put you on at least a $10 data plan to get their system to let them sell it to you on the payment plan but that you would not actually be charged the $10 unless you want to use more than the 200MB free data.
Mine still doesn't work.
Bought Friday AM in Atlanta. Couldn't activate.
Took to TMobile store, they couldn't make work. Guy in store argued with his phone rep over the free plan. He knew it existed, but phone rep was ignorant. He gave valiant effort though. Advised give it 2 hours.
Went to Airport for vacay flight, lunch in terminal, still nothing. Spoke with 5 TMo customer service reps. 2 of which asserted free data didn't not exist. Spoke with 2 levels of Apple engineers. No solution.
Went to a TMobile store today in NYC ~5pm. They still can't make it work. Still can't apply/activate plan that is advertised on website.
Going to try Genius Bar tomorrow. Last shot. Then it's refund time.
Bought Friday AM in Atlanta. Couldn't activate.
Took to TMobile store, they couldn't make work. Guy in store argued with his phone rep over the free plan. He knew it existed, but phone rep was ignorant. He gave valiant effort though. Advised give it 2 hours.
Went to Airport for vacay flight, lunch in terminal, still nothing. Spoke with 5 TMo customer service reps. 2 of which asserted free data didn't not exist. Spoke with 2 levels of Apple engineers. No solution.
Went to a TMobile store today in NYC ~5pm. They still can't make it work. Still can't apply/activate plan that is advertised on website.
Going to try Genius Bar tomorrow. Last shot. Then it's refund time.
my statement stays, T-mobile you lied not only once but twice when your CEO twitted "... everyone get fee 200mb, no exceptions, and sting attach.."
It is clearly not the case, your phone rep read a memo from the corporate read," ... do not offer free 200mb with 0% finance to "NEW Customer".
Fraud!!!!! i am returning the ipad air i ordered once i get it.
directly from t-mobile website which contradict press release and CEO twits,
"Questions on Shopping?
Do I have to be on a plan or a contract in order to get the free data?
In order to get the 200 MB of free data per month, you need to activate a Mobile Internet account and register your tablet on our network. You don’t need to purchase an additional data plan.
If you are a postpaid customer, you’ll need to have an On Demand data plan at minimum which is $0/mo. if you are a voice customer (after $10 line credit).
See our postpaid Mobile Internet plans
If you are a prepaid customer, you’ll need to activate a prepaid account. You do not have to a purchase data pass in order to access your free Starter Data.
See our pay in advance Mobile Internet plans"
so 200mb is not free for new T-mobile customer.
if they charge me resock fee i am taking them to court as i have chat records, and recorded phone call to which the rep told me i will get 10 dollar credit. That is why i ordered
It is clearly not the case, your phone rep read a memo from the corporate read," ... do not offer free 200mb with 0% finance to "NEW Customer".
Fraud!!!!! i am returning the ipad air i ordered once i get it.
directly from t-mobile website which contradict press release and CEO twits,
"Questions on Shopping?
Do I have to be on a plan or a contract in order to get the free data?
In order to get the 200 MB of free data per month, you need to activate a Mobile Internet account and register your tablet on our network. You don’t need to purchase an additional data plan.
If you are a postpaid customer, you’ll need to have an On Demand data plan at minimum which is $0/mo. if you are a voice customer (after $10 line credit).
See our postpaid Mobile Internet plans
If you are a prepaid customer, you’ll need to activate a prepaid account. You do not have to a purchase data pass in order to access your free Starter Data.
See our pay in advance Mobile Internet plans"
so 200mb is not free for new T-mobile customer.
if they charge me resock fee i am taking them to court as i have chat records, and recorded phone call to which the rep told me i will get 10 dollar credit. That is why i ordered
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I don't understand your fraud complaints. It says plain as day that you get a free 200 mb. If you don't have an account, you have to make a free one so you can log in. It's not saying you have to pay for your free account.
Oh Yes it does! I'm a new customer to T-Mobile. Yesterday I ordered a 32 GB white/silver iPad Air. I did it by phone because the web site forms were a little broken and not working right.
It's confirmed that I'm getting the 200 MB free for life. I paid $99 for the downpayment and will be paying the iPad off monthly = 26.25 x 24 months.
The sim card was $10 and the full federal tax on the iPad ($59) had to be paid up front ~ that was the biggest drawback, but I think they had to do it that way because of not charging interest on the monthly payments.
So I'm happy!
I don't mind waiting 'til next Wednesday or so to receive it. I plan to get Apple Care directly from Apple.
Oh Yes it does! I'm a new customer to T-Mobile. Yesterday I ordered a 32 GB white/silver iPad Air. I did it by phone because the web site forms were a little broken and not working right.
It's confirmed that I'm getting the 200 MB free for life. I paid $99 for the downpayment and will be paying the iPad off monthly = 26.25 x 24 months.
The sim card was $10 and the full federal tax on the iPad ($59) had to be paid up front ~ that was the biggest drawback, but I think they had to do it that way because of not charging interest on the monthly payments.
So I'm happy!
So you're getting 200 MB free data per month and are ONLY paying $27/month for the iPad (in addition to the tax you paid upfront)?
What number did you call? I can't get it to not charge me the $10 extra "Non Tmobile customer" fee.
lol @ someone claiming it works emphatically with exclamation and saying its confirmed when he doesn't even have it. the CEO seems to disagree with you
https://twitter.com/JohnLegere/statuses/396702799355854848
heh
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