Walmart Family Mobile Information Thread

**silentjudge** · 11-16-2011, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by kcobra

Couple questions:

1. Does the $25 activation kit include the 1st month of service? I've seen a couple post in this thread implying that but no real confirmation.

From first post:

When you purchase the kit, you do not need to pay for your first month of service up front.

So yes

**GSMRocks** · 11-16-2011, 07:00 AM

Actually, although you do not pay for your 1st month UP FRONT, you are billed for it. So no, the activation kit does not include your first month, but yes, the activation kit is all you have to buy to go home and enjoy the service.

**brg88tx** · 11-17-2011, 05:18 PM

i've had this service for 4 days now and it works great with my new samsung exhibit II 4g. i get better signal than my previous carrier, sprint.

**CAL7** · 11-18-2011, 11:02 PM

Does anyone have informed speculation on why T-Mobile doesn't make WiFi Calling available to WFM customers? All the reasons for having it available on TMO apply equally to us (better/flexible service in fringe areas, reduced bandwidth on the cell network, etc.) and I can't think of a downside to TMO to offer it. They have gone to a lot of trouble to implement the Kineto WiFi Calling app on their phones and provide the infrastructure support, so why not make it available to their wholesale customers?

**DAlmond123** · 11-19-2011, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by brg88tx

i've had this service for 4 days now and it works great with my new samsung exhibit II 4g. i get better signal than my previous carrier, sprint.

So prepaid T-Mobile phones can be used on this plan?

**GSMRocks** · 11-19-2011, 10:19 AM

No wifi calling because they want to attract contract customers. This comes straight from a Master Dealer agent's rep. T-Mobile is hemorrhaging contract custies and they need to build that back up to make themselves more attractive on the market. Thats why T-Mobile is also implementing a new look in their stores.

**roberto6564** · 11-22-2011, 11:42 AM

I am up for upgrade with t-mobile and want to buy the Galaxy S2. Through t-mobile it'll cost me $229 after rebate. Through walmart it's $188. Besides the price, anything different?

**Kies** · 11-22-2011, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by roberto6564

I am up for upgrade with t-mobile and want to buy the Galaxy S2. Through t-mobile it'll cost me $229 after rebate. Through walmart it's $188. Besides the price, anything different?

No difference, go with Wal-Mart.

**milan03** · 11-30-2011, 01:44 PM

I activated $30 Walmart plan last night and just received Galaxy Nexus, and have to say it's the ultimate awesomeness! Always wanted to have T-Mobile service and you simply can't beat $30 a month. T-Mobile is known to be maybe the best carrier in NYC along with Verizon LTE and since I really don't talk much this is as good as it gets.
Should I use a specific APN, or is there one that's faster than other?
Thanks!

**silentjudge** · 11-30-2011, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by milan03

I activated $30 Walmart plan last night and just received Galaxy Nexus, and have to say it's the ultimate awesomeness! Always wanted to have T-Mobile service and you simply can't beat $30 a month. T-Mobile is known to be maybe the best carrier in NYC along with Verizon LTE and since I really don't talk much this is as good as it gets.
Should I use a specific APN, or is there one that's faster than other?
Thanks!

The $30 plan isnt a WFM plan nor is it a Walmart exclusive. Its really a T-Mobile prepaid offerring available to new activations.

Anyways, epc.tmobile.com is the most up to date/optimal APN.

Sent from my Atrix 4G

**milan03** · 11-30-2011, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by silentjudge

The $30 plan isnt a WFM plan nor is it a Walmart exclusive. Its really a T-Mobile prepaid offerring available to new activations.

Anyways, epc.tmobile.com is the most up to date/optimal APN.

Sent from my Atrix 4G

Isn't the epc.tmobile.com the APN that uses proxy and compresses the images? Is unlimited2.voicestream.com any different?

Thanks!

**silentjudge** · 11-30-2011, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by milan03

Isn't the epc.tmobile.com the APN that uses proxy and compresses the images? Is unlimited2.voicestream.com any different?

Thanks!

I thought they all did, but I could be wrong. You might try tethering and downloading an image on epc APN to your computer, then connect to your home wifi on your computer, download the same image (clear your browser cache before this) and compare the file sizes.

**Vernolaz** · 12-06-2011, 10:09 PM

I purchased a used HTC Mytouch 3g slide. I am using Family Mobile (Which uses the T-Mobile network). I put in my sim, entered my voicemail number in the settings screen, but the phone keeps changing my voicemail number to the number of the previous phone owner. I change it and it changes back. How can I fix this?

**jelyla1981** · 12-07-2011, 08:55 AM

I've had Family Mobile for several months now on my Samsung Galaxy S, with no issues until 2 days ago. The day after making a payment my phone just stopped working. I can't send or receive messages of any type and anyone who calls my phone gets sent straight to vm. I can ONLY call out. I've called customer service and still have no answers. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I'm at a dead end here, no one seems to have any answers!