T-Mobile Data Plan + N900
 

Hey guys,

So I have the $20 T-Mobile "Unlimited Web + Text for Phones" plan, which I guess is meant for regular phones, and not smartphones. It works well, though I'm seeing here and there that it has a 100 MB bandwidth cap per month. Ugh. So now I'm wondering if say I break my contract and go with the "Even More Plus" plan, would I get at least a bit of a higher bandwidth cap than 100 MB? Does it work with the N900? Is there a plan under the old pricing scheme that has a higher bandwidth cap?

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Someone surely know the answer.. i like to know what's the best plan too.

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Well 100mb is not the limit for internet usage, just for 3G usage, you will still be able to surf with 2G (Edge or GPRS, depends on the provider).
But you'd be surprised, how fast 100mb are reached, when having such a fast device.

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I think the T-Mobile "Even More Plus" is the best plan, with unlimited data (3g + edge).

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Hmm. I haven't seen anything yet about metering on the "Even More Plus" plan. I'll probably talk with a CSR rep tomorrow morning and see what the deal is, then I'll report back.

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Alright, here's the scoop:

- Everything is still bandwidth capped. With the $20 unlimited web + texting for phones, the bandwidth cap is at 100 MB, and there will be overage charges until you hit $10 of overage fees.

- With the $40 unlimited web + text + email for smartphones, you get a 10 GB cap and use a completely different server (proxy?) for your phone. Not bad. Apparently this does not cover any use of the phone as a modem for a laptop or whatever, which kind of blows, but hey, 10 GB cap is not that bad.

- I believe this is true even if you're going with Even More / Even More Plus, depending on the kind of phone you're getting. I don't know how they make the distinction between a regular phone or a smartphone.

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thx for the breakdown. Did they mention how much extra it would be to support tethering to a laptop? Or do they not support it at all?

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im using cincinnati bell wireless . i pay 60 a month for 2000 minutes and unlimited everything else . been on the plan for about 2 years .

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What about this deal? It is from a T-Mobile affiliate and it is US Nationwide. $49 unlimited everything including data:

http://www.iwireless.com/plans_detail.asp?plan=97

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The CSR rep told me that they don't support it whatsoever, but they were giving me the *nudge nudge* about it and to keep it low key if I ever do use it as a modem. Basically, I think they don't really care until you decide to go over the 10 GB cap.

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they have an internet only plan I believe as well for $30 ? a month. I might go with that, and then signup for Skype in/out for I think it's $2-3 a month. And use Google Voice along with SMS for free SMS messages. Who needs a voice and texting plan from T-mobile. Just go with unlimited data only.

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Just throwing it out there, you cant make an argument/statement with "i believe this is true even if"

Its ok if you dont know. In fact its great if you dont. Its a pretty trivial thing to give a damn about anyhow.

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I looked into doing data-only. It didn't seem like the savings would be worth the inconvenience. When you put all the costs for the voip in/out you aren't really saving that much. For like 10 bucks more you can just get phone/text and use those other services for things like international calling where the savings is more worthwhile.

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I have the "T-Mobile myTouch Unlimited Web + 400 Messages" for $24.99 at there doesn't seem to be a 100MB cap for 3G

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&20 unlimited txt + web for phones is for the dumbphones and yes that does have a 100MB cap a month no matter if you use it in GPRS connection or EDGE or 3G as soon as you hit 100MB it wont get online.
Best way to do is get a IMEI number of off someone using a T-Mobile Shadow and tell them you got the shadow rep can give you $20 unlimited txt + unlimited Shadow data. This plan doesnot have any kind of cap or else you can also say you will be getting capped at 10GB, which I do not see anyone using in a phone unless they want to do hardcore torrenting.
But if you change your plan to this you will have to use different apn that is:
internet2.voicestream.com if you use epc.tmobile.com you will be continously taken to the t-mobile web which will suggest you to get the other smartphone web.
So if you can get an IMEI for Shadow and ask a rep to convert your unlimited web to Shadow web and use the old apn you will be all good.

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i am on tmobile unlimited web for dumb phones for 9.99 and acording to tmobile website i am at 128mb and still works no cap

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dunno if this helps at all but im on t-mobile uk with web&walk plus (an extra £10.64) which provides a 3gb limit (iirc)

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But you can txt using internet...no need for 400+ whatever text plan. And you can use internet to talk?

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I picked up the Even More plus (500min, unlimited talk + web) last month. The rep had to call in and add support for my smartphone manually to make internet2.voicestream.com to work. My online T-Mobile account says that the smartphone data cost extra, but it is zeroed out on my paper bill (which is what the rep told me would happen).

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Which is why I predicated the sentence with "I believe", because it seems to follow naturally that there would be a distinction in both the pricing scheme and whether one goes through internet2.voicestream.com or whatever, yet I don't know for sure.

...

But then again, we're splitting hairs here. Chill out.

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I just ran across this little gem. It it a nice compilation of info on the T-mobile data plans.

http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/T-Mobile_Data

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i have unlimited internet for dumbphones for 9.99 works like a charm no problems no caps i am over 128mb now and still works

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Amorek13, do you get 3g or just EDGE?

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I just called and the rep say it doesn't offer data only plan without contract?? Have to go with EVEN MORE PLUS for $60.00 with 500min, unlimited txt + web?? That's suck!! Anyone able to get ONLY DATA without contract?

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Ugh... AT&T let's you do data without contract. But of course, you'll be limited to Edge.

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Even more plus isn't a contract plan. Even more has a contract, because the subsidize the phone.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2354721,00.asp

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I know it isnt' a contract. But i don't want voice plan....it's just add to the cost. Has anyone been able to get Data ONLY plan without contract from Tmobile??

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I also have the same Even More Plus plan, and had the exact same experience. The rep had to call it in and have it zeroed out on my bill as well :)

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you will get 3g with tmobile where available, my phone pretty much shows 3g and 3.5g
very rely i get 2.5 which i think is edge.

i am in ct and speed i get are 700 to 800

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I got my plan before the Even More plans were officially debuted but I got Total Internet for $40 a month which is 10 gb of internet per month before they throttle the speed which with voip i haven't hit. Its targetted towards winmo and "other". Most reps in the store did not know it existed and I had to come back with a print out of the description and they had to figure out how to open it for me.

They offered me no contract/pay at beginning of month, month to month / pay at end (so technically a contract), and 2 year contract which is really targetted to tose who want their phone subsidized.

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Hey amorek, I'm on the same boat as you. $9.99 100mb web. I've already used up 95mb only in 5 days on my new cycle. I'm concerned what if we go over 100mb cap? what is the overage charge? I've read somewhere people say there is the max $5 overage charge and others say $10. I'm not sure if thats true. Would you happen to know? I don't want to come home a see a phone bill for $3,000

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i never heard of the cap when i sign up for the unlimited net as i never seen on my line
my tmobile shows that i used 132mb and i dont see any difference
but my data counter on top of it says zero as i would understand unlimited is unlimited


c/p from my tmobile

Total Megabytes 132
Service Used Remaining Included Time Period
Data 0 Unlimited Unlimited Whenever