[jdbii]

Looks like T Mobile owned 'Go Smart' has gone live.

[Garrett92C]

No, since Go Smart only offer "3G" data. If I were going the prepaid route, I'd try T-Mobile Monthly 4G or Straight Talk.

[greydarrah]

I'm waiting to see what the data speeds look like, but if they're sticking to 3g, I'll have to pass. I'm liking my $30 4g plan too much. I have to say that this is one of the things I'm loving about my N4..options. I could never even consider shopping around while locked into my old Verizon contract.

[runtmms]

No way. I'm too happy with Solavei. (It might be worth doing GoSmart if you lived in an area with no 4g.) With all the complaints about ST customer service / random throttling I don't know why you'd go T-Mobile through them. With the current plan offerings out there on the T-Mobile network I think there's a pretty clear path based on your usage.

1: $30 T-Mobile if you can make the 100 minutes work
2: $49 Solavei unlimited / throttled after 4GB
3: $70 T-Mobile if you need to be truly unlimited


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[jdbii]

Agreed with all. The $45 plan wouldn't make much sense when you could get 4G with ST (albeit less data), and if I was willing to pay $45 per for unlimited everything then it'd be hard not to justify paying $5 more for Solavei.

However, I think some $30 T Mobile customers might be tempted for the $35 Go Smart if your struggling to get by on 100 minutes and frustrated with voip. So long as you had regular access to wifi then I see value in the $35 plan.

[runtmms]

However, I think some $30 T Mobile customers might be tempted for the $35 Go Smart if your struggling to get by on 100 minutes and frustrated with voip. So long as you had regular access to wifi then I see value in the $35 plan.

Maybe, but I think that's going to be a tough sell. I get the feeling most people on the $30 plan like their fast data. The $35 plan is only 2g. I guess it works if you're not concerned with data speeds when away from wifi. (which is what you said :-P)


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[jdbii]

I think that's going to be a tough sell. I get the feeling most people on the $30 plan like their fast data.

Yes. It would be like going back to dial-up. I do not think there would be many N4 owners (if any) on Tmo no data w/1500 talk & text $30 plan' but for them 2g might be nice when in a pinch.

[Jaysus]

I am considering signing my wife up for this... I am not so sure she would notice the 2g, $35 for unlimited texts and calls would be perfect for her though.

[TheLibertarian]

The only T-Mobile MNVO I'd ever use is Solavei.

[mat jonson]

i think only $30 plan (unlimited talk & text) is good
other plan with download speed of 2G for $35 is crap
who use 2G speed now days

[PWC Realtor]

i think only $30 plan (unlimited talk & text) is good
other plan with download speed of 2G for $35 is crap
who use 2G speed now days

Not everyone needs the speed. My mother is on Sprint and doesn't mind their horrid 3G speeds while I would be wanting to throw my phone out the car window.

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[Nimbose]

Since I live in Wales, I can't get that service. However... Even if I could, I wouldn't.

I get 300 minutes, 3000 texts and unlimited internet for £13.36 a month on Three (my contract is also a 30 day rolling one; so I could always switch to another whenever I want to). I know the minutes and texts might not be enough for some people, but for me it's perfect; and so cheap, too!

My internet is 3G, but honestly... It goes fast enough on my Nexus 4 anyway, and I don't plan to stream movies or do online gaming anytime soon. Heh.

[jdbii]

Since I live in Wales, I can't get that service. However... Even if I could, I wouldn't.

I get 300 minutes, 3000 texts and unlimited internet for £13.36 a month on Three (my contract is also a 30 day rolling one; so I could always switch to another whenever I want to). I know the minutes and texts might not be enough for some people, but for me it's perfect; and so cheap, too!

My internet is 3G, but honestly... It goes fast enough on my Nexus 4 anyway, and I don't plan to stream movies or do online gaming anytime soon. Heh.

That is a great deal. I wish we had an option that affordable in the US.

[Tall Mike 2145]

As someone who used to have a girlfriend from Australia, I have always found it interesting what people in AU and some European countries are willing to pay, given what they get for it (I could make this comment about a number of things, but right now I'm thinking Internet connectivity and cell usage).

We American T-Mo customers -- well, many of us, anyhow -- are paying ~ 22.99 €/mo for 100 minutes talk, unlim text, and approx. 10 - 25MB down / 1 - 3MB up throttled after 5GB. (I'm also paying ~38.30 €/mo for 20MB cable service with basically no cap at all.)

Call me spoiled, because I certainly am.

EDIT: My bill is $30 (22.99 €) + 6% sales tax ($1.80, or 1.38 €), for a monthly total of $31.80 (24.38 €).

[Unicorn Rancher]

No way. I'm too happy with Solavei. (It might be worth doing GoSmart if you lived in an area with no 4g.) With all the complaints about ST customer service / random throttling I don't know why you'd go T-Mobile through them. With the current plan offerings out there on the T-Mobile network I think there's a pretty clear path based on your usage.

1: $30 T-Mobile if you can make the 100 minutes work

It's perfect for many dudes I know, but obviously not intended for people who spend 3 hours a day on the phone with their BFF who lives next door.

[mat jonson]

It's perfect for many dudes I know, but obviously not intended for people who spend 3 hours a day on the phone with their BFF who lives next door.

$45 with 5GB of 3G speed data can be considered good given one uses that amount of data

[evperry]

No way. I'm too happy with Solavei. (It might be worth doing GoSmart if you lived in an area with no 4g.) With all the complaints about ST customer service / random throttling I don't know why you'd go T-Mobile through them. With the current plan offerings out there on the T-Mobile network I think there's a pretty clear path based on your usage.

1: $30 T-Mobile if you can make the 100 minutes work
2: $49 Solavei unlimited / throttled after 4GB
3: $70 T-Mobile if you need to be truly unlimited

The Solavei is 59 a month all in.


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[chubb]

I would never switch to Go Smart. Why? Well no 4G, and getting a lower network priority on T-Mobiles towers.

GoSmart Mobile expands to nationwide availability | Android Central

[mat jonson]

Agreed with all. The $45 plan wouldn't make much sense when you could get 4G with ST (albeit less data), and if I was willing to pay $45 per for unlimited everything then it'd be hard not to justify paying $5 more for Solavei.

However, I think some $30 T Mobile customers might be tempted for the $35 Go Smart if your struggling to get by on 100 minutes and frustrated with voip. So long as you had regular access to wifi then I see value in the $35 plan.

i really don't think so, T Mobile $30 4G plan might have only 100 min of talk time but it has unlimited 4G data but T Mobile $35 plan might have unlimited talk & text but data speed is 2G, a smartphone require 3G at least
i think T Mobile $30 4G plan customers might like $45 plan if they think their data requirement is less than 5GB

[mat jonson]

well if you don't talk much then $30 4g plan a good option otherwise do give a thought to Go Smart $45 plan

[Unicorn Rancher]

i really don't think so, T Mobile $30 4G plan might have only 100 min of talk time but it has unlimited 4G data but T Mobile $35 plan might have unlimited talk & text but data speed is 2G, a smartphone require 3G at least
i think T Mobile $30 4G plan customers might like $45 plan if they think their data requirement is less than 5GB

They have to talk a lot for the $45 plan to be worth it. At ten cents a minute overage charge on the $30 plan, they could talk for three hours a month for $38 total, without having to use VOIP.