T-Mobile's new prepaid plans are simpler, but take a step in the wrong direction

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Interesting choice. Reduce price by $10 but losing full-speed data, tethering, Music Freedom and the option of a completely unlimited plan. Still if you want t-mobile and don't need them then it would be a decent savings.

Particularly interesting is the pricing, per Andrew :

"It makes business sense, but it surely doesn't make "Un-carrier" sense — when your new prepaid plans are the same or worse than AT&T's, you know you've made a misstep. "



T-Mobile's new prepaid plans are simpler, but take a step in the wrong direction http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mobiles-new-prepaid-plans-are-simpler-take-step-wrong-direction

What do you think of this new prepaid plan?


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Is T-Mobile prepaid $80 plan internet just as fast as the monthly unlimited internet?


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Yes it is. The lower speeds are limited to the new prepaid plans.

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Oh ok so if I get the prepaid $80 plan the Internet will be just as fast as the monthly Internet ?


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Hmm theses new prepaid plans make me nervous......like T is pulling fast one.
A year ago I signed onto 70.00 unlimited plan all was great until you read fine print as I did today. Come to find older Simple choice plans state Unlimited 4G HSPA+.
Today I dumped Jump upgraded to Unlimited 4G LTE 80.00 plan.
Some will say I'm over over reacting but hey better to be safe then sorry.
 

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Hmm theses new prepaid plans make me nervous......like T is pulling fast one.
A year ago I signed onto 70.00 unlimited plan all was great until you read fine print as I did today. Come to find older Simple choice plans state Unlimited 4G HSPA+.
Today I dumped Jump upgraded to Unlimited 4G LTE 80.00 plan.
Some will say I'm over over reacting but hey better to be safe then sorry.

The old 70 said unlimited HSPA only you mean ? I had unlimited lte on that at the time.
 

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The old 70 stated unlimited HSPA+.
I'm sure you know HSPA+ = 3G+ aka T-mobile 4G not LTE
Yes same here , I was racking up 20GB LTE a month on 70.00 plan.
Will speed bumps be a part of that plan in future?
They could be due to how plan reads so I made move to very detailed 80 Unlimited LTE plan , It takes my worry away.
 

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The old 70 stated unlimited HSPA+.
I'm sure you know HSPA+ = 3G+ aka T-mobile 4G not LTE
Yes same here , I was racking up 20GB LTE a month on 70.00 plan.
Will speed bumps be a part of that plan in future?
They could be due to how plan reads so I made move to very detailed 80 Unlimited LTE plan , It takes my worry away.

I wouldn't worry about it. I maxed 1 TB on the $70 plan to push limits back when I had it -- no slow down -- all LTE.
 

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Right on.
While at T store today rep showed documentation 20.00 unlimited = High speed data 4G / 4G LTE.
Needless to say I contacted CS had them put me back on 70.00 setup all is well.
 
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Right on.
While at T store today rep showed documentation 20.00 unlimited = High speed data 4G / 4G LTE.
Needless to say I contacted CS had them put me back on 70.00 setup all is well.
I was under the impression that the 70$ plan wasn't unlimited LTE??

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He is talking about the old $70 fully unlimited plan that you could only have if you had it before the price raised to $80.
I had that plan too and the month after they switched I got a text saying I reached my high speed limit. That's the only reason I switched to the 80 one lol.

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I had that plan too and the month after they switched I got a text saying I reached my high speed limit. That's the only reason I switched to the 80 one lol.

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I would have disregarded the notice if I didn't see a speed issue. I switched to the $80 plan but then the GF and I got on a plan together .. and have now joined the 2 / $100 deal .. can't complain!
 

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