Information on T-Mobile's new Value Plan leaks
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With the new Value Plan, everyone starts with a $50 base that includes Unlimited talk and text. You can stop there and receive 500MB of data each month, or pay an additional $20 monthly for unlimited data.That works out to $70 a month for Unlimited talk, text and data. The Unlimited plan does not include tethering, so if you plan on using that feature, you will need to pay extra, or use the data bucket option and pay $10 for 2.5GB of data per month or $60 for 12.5GB of monthly data. Obviously, if you do not use the tethering feature, your best bet is to pay for Unlimited data.
Family plans start with a base $80 per month for Unlimited talk and text for two lines. Each additional line will cost $10 for lines 3 to 5. As with the individual plan, Unlimited data is $20 monthly although this does not include tethering. If you use the tethering feature, you will have the same data bucket options as offered for the individual plan and as we pointed out, if you do not use this at all, you should stick to the $20 Unlimited data option.
The leak also showed how T-Mobile plans on marketing the new plans. Reps are being taught that the new pricing structure eliminates unfair overage charges and makes it easier for customers to get the latest phones. To be the UNcarrier, T-Mobile says it will offer fair and simple rate plans and services, the best access to amazing devices, and have a nationwide 4G LTE network.
source: AndroidAuthority
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29 Comments
1. imkyle posted on 22 Mar 2013, 12:10 5
Their coverage is just horrible. Fast speeds when you have service.
2. j643121 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 12:15 2
At $60 for unlimited everything, they would have had me. But as it is, I can't justify paying more than what I do now for services I don't need (namely unlimited talk and text).
21. ayephoner posted on 22 Mar 2013, 17:30 0
look at solavei. unlimited everything, 4GB of high speed. $49/mo. uses tmobile's network. i use it and really like it.
3. ajac09 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 12:15 5
100 bucks cheaper then AT&T for 5 lines give or take but wish they had better coverage...
13. Bernoulli posted on 22 Mar 2013, 14:19 0
The coverage is in par or better than at&t, only think at&t is ahead in is LTE, but other than that you get 2G with t-mobile where you get 2G with at&t, plus how often do you go to places where there's no humans lol
26. jroc74 posted on 23 Mar 2013, 09:34 0
Well it must be no humans in my area... I live n work near a major college....and T Mo sucks in my area too.
For me its Verizon or AT&T tied for the best, Sprint next then T Mo last.
Every carrier has dead spot too, cuz in my area AT&T might be better than Verizon. I think Verizon has the least dead spots....T Mo might have the most....
4. bdavis022 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 12:24 0
It looks like majority of people are signing up for unlimited everything anyway. What are they doing with the phone pricing?
10. Berzerk000 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 13:19 0
I think it was they'll be keeping every phone at $100 and under, and you'll pay $25-30 a month along with your monthly bill until you paid the whole phone off, which will be about 17 months later (based on a $600 phone off contract), and then after you paid the phone off your monthly rates will go down until you buy a new phone. Or you can just buy the phone outright, of course.
I'm just wondering if they would let me switch over to one of their new "uncarrier" plans before I finish my current contract.
15. indigo212 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 16:24 0
I work for T-Mobile, and so far through training for the UNcarrier launch the Phones will require a down payment + taxes on the full value of the phone, and then payment plans for 20 months.
(Ex: GS III $199 downpayment + Taxes on $599 and then $20/mo for 20/mos) If you are under contract on the current value or classic plans then you will have to fufill those contracts before being able to migrate over to the new plans, as the new plans are all no contract.
24. 14545 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 20:27 0
Indigo, can you clarify something. I assume that the 20 dollars for data is per line, correct? not 20 dollars for the entire plan. I just want to confirm. I can't see it being the latter, but it doesn't specifically say in the sales material above.
28. indigo212 posted on 23 Mar 2013, 12:58 0
Yes, Correct. The $20 is a per line charge.
27. Bernoulli posted on 23 Mar 2013, 12:51 0
We will, you just have to stay in contract for the remainder of your contract, but then again who will want to switch from t-mobile?
5. DarkShadow posted on 22 Mar 2013, 12:38 0
it funny l have that plan.. l pay 50/ month with 500mb since the beginig of feb went their text me for the upgrade from 100 to 400 more=500
6. kozza3 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 13:06 0
ok so lets say $70 for unlimited plan, provided you bring your own device. if not, your gonna add anywhere from $15-$25 to that $70 right?
11. Berzerk000 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 13:23 0
If you buy a phone on one of their new installment plans, you will have to pay $25-30 extra a month until you pay the full retail price of that phone off contract. I would guess if you brought your own device you would be exempt from that.
18. indigo212 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 16:32 0
The equipment installment plans (EIP) don't go above $20 and 20/mo installments. If you bring your own phone you just pay for the plan. However you aren't eligible to go on EIP until you've completed 1yr of service.
19. indigo212 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 16:34 0
Also the down payment is based on credit. Well qualified customers will have little to no down payment on certain devices.
20. Berzerk000 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 16:43 1
I was just recalling what I read on an article, of course it would be off from what an actual T-Mobile employee like yourself would know. Thanks for the corrections and the information
7. ViBRATOt49 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 13:08 1
i cancelled in one day. their coverage is weak and what really pissed me off was i had a coupon that said from their website to wave activation fees if i bring my own device. no one wanted to honor it. i had to go through 3 reps till the supervisor just till i said ill cancel .
8. TheMan posted on 22 Mar 2013, 13:11 0
7-Up (the Uncola if you're under 35) is the official drink of the UNcarrier.
Does the "uncarrier" designation have any appeal to any reader here? I don't see it having much of a hook to the average consumer. It'll take time to educate consumers. As for the plans, I'm not clear whether paying in installments will continue to require a 2-year contract. Otherwise, I understand what it's trying to do, but TMO's been experimenting with rate plans more than any competitor in the last five years. I haven't seen an indication that Americans are ready to embrace paying $500+ for a phone to bypass a contract.
12. Zero0 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 14:03 0
I think that the off-contract market is starting to open up a bit though. The Nexus 4 is a big one, and there's still a chance of the cheap iPhone (though I still think it's a weird move). Heck, T-Mobile's changes might help push manufacturers along.
17. indigo212 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 16:27 0
These new UNcarrier plans are not contracted rate plans which is why the subscriber pays the full value of the phone over 20 months. But even with the contracted rate plans at the big 3 you still end up paying for the phone through their high rate plans. Only with TMO the price drops off after 20 months.
9. TROLL (limited) 4 days ago posted on 22 Mar 2013, 13:19 0
Im paying £60 unlimited talk and texts with 10Gb of 4G with 12 mont contract
Bargain®
14. jmoney62987 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 14:34 0
Uh so that pricing is practically exactly the same ...and in no way competitive considering their service sucks. I have att in NJ and despite my hate for att I will say it's far better than tmobile around here.
25. 14545 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 20:34 0
How do you figure it is "exactly the same"? For me I would be saving 65 dollars a month, and that's with a 20% corporate credit on verizon. I would be ok with that.
16. indigo212 posted on 22 Mar 2013, 16:25 0
I work for TMO and actually the unlimtied data plan does include up to 500MB of mobile hotspot.
22. JunitoNH posted on 22 Mar 2013, 18:56 1
I rather go with their new, Gosmart plans via MVNO, and pay $45/month for 5bg high speed. I'm sorry but I had the prepaid $70/month plan and it was not worth it. Instead of worrying about LTE this and that, they need to improve network deficiencies.
23. techloverNYC posted on 22 Mar 2013, 19:19 0
im comparing this to my current tmobile family plan and I dont think Im saving money at all?
29. cjjohnson86 posted on 25 Mar 2013, 10:39 1
The coverage is a hit or miss based on your location. I can say I have had more positive experiences with t-mobile than I have of the other 4, and I travel nationwide. The areas you don't get coverage in of course sucks, but the areas you do get coverage in is without a doubt the best. It all depends on what you look for. Overall its a good deal if your looking for unlimited everything. God knows I was paying twice as much with verizon and still didn't get the unlimited data. But with t-mo i do enjoy the free wifi calling. thanks to that i pretty much got rid of my home phone.
