T-Mobile ONE Now Offers Unlimited 4G LTE Tethering for Extra $25 Per Month

[MacRumors]

T-Mobile recently introduced a new plan called T-Mobile ONE that offers unlimited talk, text, and 4G LTE data for $70 per month. A second line can be added for $50 per month, while up to six more lines can be added for an additional $20 per month each. The total cost for a family of four, for example, would be $160 per month.

At the time, T-Mobile said mobile hotspot tethering would be limited to 2G speeds, with 5GB of high-speed tethering available as a $15 add-on. But today, the carrier has changed its tune and announced that T-Mobile ONE will now include unlimited tethering at 3G speeds in the U.S. at no additional cost.

Or, customers that want high-speed tethering can upgrade to the new T-Mobile ONE Plus plan, which includes unlimited tethering at 4G LTE speeds, unlimited HD video streaming, and Simple Global international data roaming at up to 3G speeds where available for an extra $25 per month per line. The carrier previously planned to charge an extra $25 per month just for the unlimited HD video streaming upgrade.

The regular T-Mobile ONE plan will continue to limit video to 480p standard definition across all services, but the carrier is also now introducing HD day passes for $3 per day that allow unlimited HD video streaming for 24 hours.

T-Mobile ONE will also now be available on September 1, five days earlier than the company previously announced.

Article Link: T-Mobile ONE Now Offers Unlimited 4G LTE Tethering for Extra $25 Per Month

 

[BeSweeet]

Certainly an improvement over the original announcement. 512Kbps tethering may still sound bad, but it's far more usable than 128Kbps.

 

[S.B.G]

T-Mobile, being the 4th 3rd largest carrier, sure does push the industry forward with its special offers and ground-breaking ideas for service plans. I think without them, the big 3 wouldn't be looking at some of the plans they do offer and we'd be worse off for it.

 

[convergent]

Anyone know if you have to add this for all lines on the plan, or if it can be selective and only be on one of the lines?

 

[Smoovejayy]

T-Mobile, being the 4th largest carrier, sure does push the industry forward with its special offers and ground-breaking ideas for service plans. I think without them, the big 3 wouldn't be looking at some of the plans they do offer and we'd be worse off for it.

Thought they were 3rd with sprint now trailing them.

 

[lyngo]

In before people scream about net neutrality.

In all sincerity, I'm glad they modified this a little bit. It was smart as the initial plan was too much of an increased expense.

 

[S.B.G]

Thought they were 3rd with sprint now trailing them.

If that's the case, then I stand corrected and learned something new.

 

[iJason87]

T-Mobile, being the 4th largest carrier, sure does push the industry forward with its special offers and ground-breaking ideas for service plans. I think without them, the big 3 wouldn't be looking at some of the plans they do offer and we'd be worse off for it.

They passed Sprint a while back to become the 3rd largest carrier.

 

[gsmornot]

Let's hope this is one of the ideas the other providers follow.

 

[S.B.G]

They passed Sprint a while back to become the 3rd largest carrier.

Thanks. I amended my original post reflecting that.

 

[gsmornot]

Anyone know if you have to add this for all lines on the plan, or if it can be selective and only be on one of the lines?

It appears to be a per line addition. "for an extra $25 per month per line"

 

[agsystems]

There goes again with the 'unlimited' crap again. Let's see how long will that last when someone tethers 2-5 terabytes using Bittorrent

 

[XTheLancerX]

Okay, this is WAY better. I'm pretty okay with T-Mobile ONE now. 512kbps is pretty usable, especially when compared to 128kbps. And instead of $15 for 5GB of tethering, and an additional $25 for HD video, it's only $25 for both unlimited tethering and HD video! And free 256kbps international roaming, where before it was free 128kbps roaming. That's way better.

 

[GizmoDVD]

Not sure if this plan is better then the current.

I am thinking of porting over 3 lines and the total would be $105 a month. If I wait, I'll get unlimited data (which I don't really need, 6GB is good enough for me an the 2GB for my wife and mother) but at $140 a month.

I guess I have a ticking clock...but I'm paying out the ass for 6GB of data from AT&T and we only use a combined 4-5GB a month of data.

 

[doverlock]

Happy to see them responding to criticism with this instead of just rolling out the original plans. Unlimited 512kbps tethering is certainly better.

 

[Amorie]

Wow. That's pretty cool. I have the unlimited plan from 2 years ago and I have to watch how much I use. This "might" be worth it.

 

[pcmike]

Am I missing something? This isn't really that good of a deal.

I pay $150/m for 4 lines and already get unlimited everything on my phone, plus 14GB of LTE tethered data per month and simple global...

T-Mobile recently introduced a new plan called T-Mobile ONE that offers unlimited talk, text, and 4G LTE data for $70 per month. A second line can be added for $50 per month, while up to six more lines can be added for an additional $20 per month each. The total cost for a family of four, for example, would be $160 per month.

At the time, T-Mobile said mobile hotspot tethering would be limited to 2G speeds, with 5GB of high-speed tethering available as a $15 add-on. But today, the carrier has changed its tune and announced that T-Mobile ONE will now include unlimited tethering at 3G speeds in the U.S. at no additional cost.

Or, customers that want high-speed tethering can upgrade to the new T-Mobile ONE Plus plan, which includes unlimited tethering at 4G LTE speeds, unlimited HD video streaming, and Simple Global international data roaming at up to 3G speeds where available for an extra $25 per month per line. The carrier previously planned to charge an extra $25 per month just for the unlimited HD video streaming upgrade.

The regular T-Mobile ONE plan will continue to limit video to 480p standard definition across all services, but the carrier is also now introducing HD day passes for $3 per day that allow unlimited HD video streaming for 24 hours.

T-Mobile ONE will also now be available on September 1, five days earlier than the company previously announced.

Article Link: T-Mobile ONE Now Offers Unlimited 4G LTE Tethering for Extra $25 Per Month

 

[doverlock]

Not sure if this plan is better then the current.

I am thinking of porting over 3 lines and the total would be $105 a month. If I wait, I'll get unlimited data (which I don't really need, 6GB is good enough for me an the 2GB for my wife and mother) but at $140 a month.

I guess I have a ticking clock...but I'm paying out the ass for 6GB of data from AT&T and we only use a combined 4-5GB a month of data.

Simple Choice plans will remain for new and existing customers (bottom footnote of this article) when T-Mobile One/One+ rolls out. They will give it the axe eventually I'm sure, but as it stands it's here for the near future.

 

[Howyalikdemapls]

I feel that T-Mobile is quick to call out other companies for their confusing and overpriced plans, but then they do things like "unlimited data" but throttle it so that video streams at SD quality.

I like the addition of the $25 unlimited 4G LTE with tethering, but I feel it's pretty confusing for people that aren't familiar with different cellular speeds.

T-Mobile is also quick to call AT&T and Verizon "greedy bastards" but I've never had to pay for a SIM card with AT&T. I was shocked when I initially signed up and they wanted to charge me $15 per SIM. They go on about their free unlimited roaming data in over 100 countries, but keep it in fine print that it's only 128kbps (or apparently 256kbps with the new plan according to another comment in this thread). I find them just as confusing as any of the other providers and as far as I know they're the first company that is offering all sorts of throttled tiers for different services. I'm a big fan of having the fastest speeds possible all the time, but perhaps some people like to have it slow for different reasons.

When I first heard about "Binge On" I didn't understand why so many people were upset when it was an optional thing. Now they're making it almost mandatory unless you pay extra and suddenly everyone seems on board. I don't get it.

 

[Channan]

Not sure if this plan is better then the current.

I am thinking of porting over 3 lines and the total would be $105 a month. If I wait, I'll get unlimited data (which I don't really need, 6GB is good enough for me an the 2GB for my wife and mother) but at $140 a month.

I guess I have a ticking clock...but I'm paying out the ass for 6GB of data from AT&T and we only use a combined 4-5GB a month of data.

If you're asking if it's better than their current unlimited plan, it definitely is now. The current plan costs $95, so if you pay the extra $25 for One Plus, you're paying the same $95 and everything is the same except you get unlimited full speed tethering (with deprioritization after 26GB) on the new plan vs. only 14GB of high speed tethering on the old plan.

 

[2457282]

I pay $150 for four lines on att with 15 gig of data with rollover and unlimited everything else. I also pay $80 per month for internet service into the house that is unlimited with a fine print throttle at 150gig (i think). Tmobil is getting close until you read all the caps and throttle points. It just doesn't work. I want a company that can give me everything so I just need to pay one company. I am willing to pay $250 to have everything through a wireless company so that I can have it all wherever I go. And yet no one comes even close. Sad.

 

[jlc1978]

There goes again with the 'unlimited' crap again. Let's see how long will that last when someone tethers 2-5 terabytes using Bittorrent

Considering they deprioritize traffic after 26GB I doubt anyone will do that. And before people start screaming "BUT BUT UNLIMITED" Tmobile gets to define "Unlimited" in the contract and the data still is unlimited but not at the higher speed.

 

[Suture]

Plans have come a long way in the last few years. And with T-Mobile making these changes the others will probably follow.

 

[macosxuser01]

I just ported over 2 lines from AT&T yesterday on the current Unlimted 4G LTE Simple Choice Plan which includes 14GB of tethering per line. It's $140 per month before taxes & fees. How much would the new plan be if I were to add $25 per line the Unlimited tethering and unlimited HD video streaming?

 

[BeSweeet]

Considering they deprioritize traffic after 26GB I doubt anyone will do that. And before people start screaming "BUT BUT UNLIMITED" Tmobile gets to define "Unlimited" in the contract and the data still is unlimited but not at the higher speed.

If you're in an area that's hardly congested, then you probably don't be de-prioritized, and can use tons of data at high speeds. I think most people reading "de-prioritized at 26GB" phrase as "immediately throttled to death," which isn't the case for most people.