T-Mobile rumored to introduce 100% unlimited data plan

[jarrodpd]

Why?

If Sprint can do it for 79.99 why can't T-Mobile?

I thought it was $89.99 because of the $10 premium for smartphones.

[billm261]

You mean how Sprint gives you unlimited 2g speeds for 79.99? Lol . Tmobile ALREADY does that and for less than 79.99.

Sprint will continue to offer unlimited data even when LTE arrives.

It's not a provider comparison like your trying to make it be.
T-Mobile has plenty of EDGE and GPRS also.
Poke them all you want, they are burying T-Mobile right now with subscribers.


T-Mobile needs something to help differentiate themselves and offering unlimited 4G (no matter what flavor) will help.

If they can do it for under the 79.99 Sprint charges, all the better.

Sent from my Incredible 2

[bluesamg]

But they also need to make 2G coverage 3G, so that they can maintain or add customers.

[Nardva]

Per Tmonews unlimited data is coming to Tmobile for 30.00 if you are on a classic plan and 20.00 if you are on a value plan. 9/5 is the date it goes live.

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[elimcgrubber]

I thought it was $89.99 because of the $10 premium for smartphones.

No, they changed it to include it I think.

[jarrodpd]

Per Tmonews unlimited data is coming to Tmobile for 30.00 if you are on a classic plan and 20.00 if you are on a value plan. 9/5 is the date it goes live.

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Im on a promotional plan from almost two years ago this December and my web plan is 5gb high speed for $20, I wonder if I would qualify for it. The only downside is that I would lose tethering, but my dads company is going to give them an allowance for iPads and he is going to take my 2nd gen and buy a 3rd gen cellular.

[jarrodpd]

Something I just noticed is that once they do this "unlimited" data plan it will put them in line with Sprint price and inclusion wise, T-Mobile will have 500mins unlimited text and web and sprint will have 450mins unlimited text and web with unlimited any mobile calling which is the only difference besides the minute difference.

[Antenna]

Sprint will have to discontinue these ads:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaZjiUA1Uco

was getting tired of seeing them

[Scottish Skyedance]

Perhaps it's a right time to move on (change from EM+ to Value Plan) and get Galaxy Note.
I spend a lot of time for listening streaming audio and slingplayer. With this unlimited smartphone-only option, I can use 30GB alone on the phone (slingplayer can use up to 2000kbps).

[howard]

It's official:

T-Mobile Unleashes Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

Starting Sept. 5, T-Mobile will be the only carrier with a nationwide 4G network to offer unlimited nationwide 4G data

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Aug. 22, 2012 — T-Mobile USA, Inc., today announced an industry first — a truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan. Featuring no data caps, speed limits or bill shock, as well as fast, dependable nationwide 4G coverage, T-Mobile’s new Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan offers the ultimate worry-free experience. The new plan is designed to satisfy both data-hungry customers who want to experience all their smartphones are capable of and those wanting the peace of mind of never having to keep track of their data usage.

Today’s smartphones offer amazing experiences, and consumers are increasingly relying on them for everything from navigation, entertainment and shopping to just staying connected. With the introduction of the Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan, T-Mobile^® is the only U.S. carrier to empower customers to do what they want, when they want, with their smartphones by making fast, nationwide 4G data accessible for everyone — without limits and at a great value.

“We’re big believers in customer-driven innovation, and our Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan is the answer to customers who are frustrated by the cost, complexity and congested networks of our competitors,” said Kevin McLaughlin, vice president, marketing, T-Mobile USA. “Consumers want the freedom of unlimited 4G data. Our bold move to be the only wireless carrier to offer an Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan reinforces our value leadership and capitalizes on the strength of our nationwide 4G network.”

For customers seeking an unlimited experience on their smartphones, T-Mobile offers several ways for new and existing customers to take advantage of its Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan. New customers canpurchase any smartphone in T-Mobile’s robust lineup of innovative devices or bring their own compatible smartphone and have access to a worry-free unlimited data experience on T-Mobile’s fast nationwide 4G network. Current T-Mobile customers on Classic or Value plans can simply upgrade their existing service by adding an Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan.

The Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan will cost $20 per month when added to a Value voice and text plan or $30 per month when added to a Classic voice and text plan. For example, a single line Value plan with unlimited talk and text combined with unlimited nationwide 4G data will cost $69.99 or a single line Classic plan with unlimited talk, unlimited text and unlimited nationwide 4G data will cost $89.99.

Available starting Sept. 5, T-Mobile’s Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan will provide smartphone customers with uncompromised, dependable access to data on the blazing-fast speeds of T-Mobile’s nationwide 4G network. The Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan will be available at T-Mobile retail stores, on http://www.t-mobile.com/unlimited-data-plan and through select dealers and national retail stores.

[jarrodpd]

It's official:

Hopefully within a few minutes they get that link working they posted in the press release.

[Antenna]

Perhaps it's a right time to move on (change from EM+ to Value Plan) and get Galaxy Note.
I spend a lot of time for listening streaming audio and slingplayer. With this unlimited smartphone-only option, I can use 30GB alone on the phone (slingplayer can use up to 2000kbps).

I am tempted too, kept unlimited t-zones for years, because I did not want to worry about throttles.

Very tempted to switch to the small business value plans, since $20 unlimited work, and I don't have to import AWS phones

[SauceMaster]

So do they still offer the preferred android plan for $20.00 for 5gb ? or is that not offered anymore ? Guessing if they still offer it they will kill it for these new plans. I guess I'm not a internet junkie on my phone cause I'm on the simple internet and have never gone over the 200mb...

It might change my mind I guess if I had more gb to play with

[ericdabbs]

I thought it was $89.99 because of the $10 premium for smartphones.

Sprint's Everything plus plan is $79.99 ($69.99 + $10 premium data charge). So technically Tmobile's new unlimited data plan is $10 more expensive than Sprint's plan at $89.99. However I like the fact that Tmobile is offering unlimited data once again. Hopefully customers from verizon and AT&T flock over to Sprint and Tmobile so that Verizon and AT&T can start to feel the heat of losing customers.

I am curious to see how Tmobile will monitor data usage to ensure you are not tethering on the unlimited data plan.

[turb0rexx]

Hopefully customers from verizon and AT&T flock over to Sprint and Tmobile so that Verizon and AT&T can start to feel the heat of losing customers.

Don't see that happening. People choose Verizon for fast lte and BEST coverage. T-Mobile is too slow with lousy coverage... will I know in Southern Cali it is. I don't even know why I still see edge in LA? Coverage inside of buildings sucks on T-Mobile too.