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Location: Portland, OR
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T-Mobile is following all the other carrier's lead, and the standard charge for an SMS (if you don't have an SMS package) will increase from $0.10 to $0.15.
And I couldn't be happier. Such an increase constitutes a "material change" in the terms of the contract, meaning anybody who is with T-Mobile can jump ship to another carrier without paying T-Mobile's $200 early termination fee. The rate hike happense June 1. Perfect timing, wouldn't you say? Just thought I'd let you all know. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Hmm, if I get a free phone now, will I still be able to terminate early, or is it too late after today since the rate hike is already announced?
Google is your frenemy. Caveat Emptor - Latin for tough titty I tend to interpret things in the way that's most hilarious to me |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Promise Land of Trustafarians
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Bastards!
I wouldn't be so mad if they would just offer, say, a $5 a month, 300 message option for family plans. But no, we only get a $20 a month option (granted, it is for unlimited messages). Makes me wish I hadn't ditched Sprint and their $5-for-500 option back in December. |
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awesome Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portland, OR
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From what I've heard, on the 15th they're going to start making people sign another Terms and Conditions sheet saying that they know about and agree to the new SMS rates. So I guess if you got your phone, like, today, you might still be able to plead the fifth. I don't know if I'd risk it, though - unless you want that free phone to cost you $200.
and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Well, the funny part is it totally doesn't matter to me anyway. I've never been in a set contract with a cell phone company since the first year of my plan. Since then I'd rather just pay for a phone than get stuck one company for two years or pay a huge fine.
Plus I've gotten a few phones upgraded that way. Apparently ours were so old they wouldn't work with the new VM system. Google is your frenemy. Caveat Emptor - Latin for tough titty I tend to interpret things in the way that's most hilarious to me |
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Location: Atlanta
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That's why Verizon wasnt cutting it for me because their packages were insanely priced. Other than that, I love my Sidekick III and I am glad I have switched so far. Maybe in 2 years when my contract is up and the iPhone is no longer in Rev A, I may switch, but that's along time away. Die young and save yourself.... @yontsey |
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awesome Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portland, OR
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Hmm.
According to T-Mobile's Terms and Conditions, unless the notice (likely included with our next bills) otherwise states how long you have to cancel, you have 14 days to do so. So it's looking like I might have to cancel a few months earlier than June. And I kinda doubt Cingular is going to let me upgrade my phone to an iPhone after two months (although T-Mobile actually let me upgrade my phone after three). That's not a problem, really - I can just hop on GoPhone for a few months, if I need to. Or any prepaid service, for that matter. Haha, I should so return to my Virgin Mobile roots...not. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Yeah, that is a good way to go....Virgin not that bad(Well till they took away my free night and weekends and raise free nights and weekends to 54 bucks) better then what Boost prices are for the same type of service.
I'm just gonig to sign a one year contract with T-mobile till iPhone version 2.0 comes out..... Very intresting stuff about T-Mo stores: http://www.consumerist.com/consumer/...rep-242720.php Jebus Google, just buy Apple already... |
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awesome Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portland, OR
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VM actually isn't that bad for pay-as-you-go. But I'd be getting a "Pick Your Plan" GoPhone...basically, pretty close to what I'd be getting with AT&T proper, just with no contract or advanced "MEdia Net" features. That'll let me check out AT&T's network, and when I do go post-paid, I'll be able to keep my GoPhone as a backup (god forbid anything happens to my iPhone). And not even Net10's pay-as-you-go can match a "Pick Your Plan" GoPhone plan.
I'm considering just grabbing a V3xx or KRZR (which is now supported in iSync!) and waiting for the 3G iPhone, as well. We'll see. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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You may be able to get out of contract with T-Mo while still having an account (as a month-to-month customer). That's what I did with Cingular when they did the same SMS charge increase. Call and make sure you specify that you don't want to close your account, just that you'd like to go month-to-month.
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I still might pick up a GoPhone to check Cingular's coverage, though - the iPhone does require a two-year contract. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Roboman, where did you hear about this?
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seattle
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I really like T-Mo, I've been with them since before they were Voicestream. I recently called them for help with my phone and the girl was like, "We'd like to thank you for being a loyal, valued customer for so long. Quite impressive!" It made me smile.
I almost never talk on the phone - I use about 50 minutes a month, but I use on average maybe 2,000 texts. This may affect my bill a bit. You had me at asl ....... |
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Well if you use 2000 text..I'm sure you have unlimited text for 20 bucks..so this won't effect you. lol
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Linky So yeahj if this is all true..we will know very soon if people can make a run to the iPhone..lol Jebus Google, just buy Apple already... |
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It would make sense for them to, if the customer is pushy. I'm going to say "Either you let me out of my contract and I stay on month-to-month, or you let me out of my contract and I cancel." They'd be dumb to make me cancel, but corporations aren't always smart. |
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