T-Mobile CEO has big news about Pixel (Update: Bill Credit w/ new plan signup)

[anon(782252)]

Re: T-Mobile CEO has big news about Pixel tomorrow

Looks like it's for new customers only... My grandfathered unlimited LTE plan is cheaper and better so it's not really a good deal in that sense...

John Legere tweeted that it was for existing customers as well but have to switch to T-Mobile One.

 

[bhatech]

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John Legere tweeted that it was for existing customers as well but have to switch to T-Mobile One.

Hmm not sure if I want to switch from grandfathered unlimited to T-Mobile one.

 

[Jeremy8000]

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There could be some scenarios where it's not such a bad deal, particularly with family plans. Example, 4 users going to T-Mobile One costs $140/month (assuming allowing autopay). If you do that with 4 Pixels (I didn't see any restriction such as 'only 1 credit per account, but I may have missed something), you're getting a monthly discount of $54.17, so your cost before taxes drops to $85.83, or only $21.46 per user (before taxes).

That's not so bad...

 

[anon(470989)]

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Hmm not sure if I want to switch from grandfathered unlimited to T-Mobile one.

Kind of depends on your usage I would say. The worst part about One is the video throttling, correct? I would think if you went with the 5" pixel, having your video at 480 wouldn't look SO terrible on it. But if you went with an XL, ugh, it would probably really show how lackluster it is.

Then again, if you hardly ever stream video outside of WiFi, seems like a no brainer.

 

[bhatech]

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Kind of depends on your usage I would say. The worst part about One is the video throttling, correct? I would think if you went with the 5" pixel, having your video at 480 wouldn't look SO terrible on it. But if you went with an XL, ugh, it would probably really show how lackluster it is.

Then again, if you hardly ever stream video outside of WiFi, seems like a no brainer.

Yeah the video throttling is an issue, have the Pixel XL and I do stream lots of videos on YouTube. I rarely use Wi-Fi outside of home because of unlimited data. And even music, all my using I have set to stream on cellular data with the highest quality

 

[Robbie317]

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There could be some scenarios where it's not such a bad deal, particularly with family plans. Example, 4 users going to T-Mobile One costs $140/month (assuming allowing autopay). If you do that with 4 Pixels (I didn't see any restriction such as 'only 1 credit per account, but I may have missed something), you're getting a monthly discount of $54.17, so your cost before taxes drops to $85.83, or only $21.46 per user (before taxes).

That's not so bad...

but you are spending $2,600+ up front out of pocket (or financed through Google if you get approved for that high of a credit line) if you finance your monthly Google store payments are $140 ish a month.... plus the $85.83 and taxes..... it could still work out... but whew.....

 

[Almeuit]

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MAYBE for a new customer.. I've been on T-Mobile since the Nexus 5 came out and I switched from Sprint. I am grandfathered into a two line $100 a month plan with unlimited 4G LTE so these newer plans would cost me more so even if they offered me the $13.50 a month credit for 2 years to switch to the new T-Mobile One plans I'd have to pass.... It's not that good of a deal for me.....

Likewise. I pay $100 a month for 2 lines fully unlimited and I can turn off the "Video throttle" (it is perma off on my lines). With that plan (T-Mobile One) it is $120 and the video throttle is forced on unless I tac on another $25 per line.

 

[bhatech]

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Likewise. I pay $100 a month for 2 lines fully unlimited and I can turn off the "Video throttle" (it is perma off on my lines). With that plan (T-Mobile One) it is $120 and the video throttle is forced on unless I tac on another $25 per line.

Yeah same scenario here

 

[anon(470989)]

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Yeah the video throttling is an issue, have the Pixel XL and I do stream lots of videos on YouTube. I rarely use Wi-Fi outside of home because of unlimited data. And even music, all my using I have set to stream on cellular data with the highest quality

I am sort of in the same boat, as I too have an unlimited plan that is $60, while One is $70 and would throttle me. I tend to stream things in high quality just because I can, but I don't think I really need to do it. However, over the course of 2 years, my plan saves me $240.00. That pales to $350 of credit. I think going with One is what I am going to do and I guess give these Pixel phones a shot. The hard choice now becomes the 5" or XL Pixel. Sighs.

 

[Robbie317]

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John Legere tweeted that it was for existing customers as well but have to switch to T-Mobile One.

That is cool.... but still not worth it compared to the unlimited plan I am grandfathered into.....

 

[jdfry15]

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I wouldn't really care about the T-Mobile one part but I'm guessing the phone has to be active on the line for 24 months to get all the credits. Very unlikely I'd have the phone that long.

My exact thoughts

 

[Jeremy8000]

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but you are spending $2,600+ up front out of pocket (or financed through Google if you get approved for that high of a credit line) if you finance your monthly Google store payments are $140 ish a month.... plus the $85.83 and taxes..... it could still work out... but whew.....

Well, it's situational. For people moving to T-Mobile as a new service, it's potentially a great deal - and those folks are often effectively financing the phones through the carrier anyway, distributing payments. For existing customers, only if they're looking to update the group of phones regardless. In that event, providing the terms of the plan works for them, it's getting a lot more bang for the buck than simply upgrading 'in-house' through T-Mobile's phones.

Definitely not for everyone, or even most when it comes to existing subscribers, but it shouldn't be shot down completely.

 

[Robbie317]

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Likewise. I pay $100 a month for 2 lines fully unlimited and I can turn off the "Video throttle" (it is perma off on my lines). With that plan (T-Mobile One) it is $120 and the video throttle is forced on unless I tac on another $25 per line.

Exactly, I have my "Video Throttle" turned off as well...I think they are just doing anything and everything they can to get people to switch to the new ONE plans... Even though the mantra of T-Mobile for a long time now has been "If you like your plan you can keep it forever" they are just trying to find sneaky ways to get you to voluntarily move off your grandfathered plans...

 

[Robbie317]

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Well, it's situational. For people moving to T-Mobile as a new service, it's potentially a great deal - and those folks are often effectively financing the phones through the carrier anyway, distributing payments. For existing customers, only if they're looking to update the group of phones regardless. In that event, providing the terms of the plan works for them, it's getting a lot more bang for the buck than simply upgrading 'in-house' through T-Mobile's phones.

Definitely not for everyone, or even most when it comes to existing subscribers, but it shouldn't be shot down completely.

Yeah like I said it could work.... Very few people are looking to upgrade 4 lines all at once.. and probably not $2,600+ up front or financed.. Even a two year contract and 4 phones at $199.99 each subsidized is not easily absorbed by a large # of families... But I could be wrong there too... ha ha ha...

Depends on your specific situation. Easier to swallow for some vs others. If they were moving from another carrier depending on the older devices they were giving up they could also in theory sell those older devices for a few hundred bucks each towards the upgrade through Swappa or even craigslist.... That's usually what I do... Get a new phone every October/November and sell last years device to pay/absorb a little of the impact/cost of the new device...

 

[klau25]

This sounds good, but my current plan is 6 gig per person with Binge On. other then me, going almost 6 gig a month, the rest of them barely go over 3. I have 8 lines, so it will cost me $40 more a month to change to the One plan. Definitely not worth it for me since I am the only Android user in my family, everyone else are Iphone user.

 

[Robbie317]

Overall I love what T-Mobile is doing. They've been pretty aggressive in building out their network. I remember when I got the Nexus 5 band 12 wasn't active yet and their service was pretty bad... after they went live with Band 12 their service has been outstanding for me across Texas and on the 2 road trips to Florida in 2015 and 2016 plus road trips to North Carolina and Tennessee... My one daughter has a phone without band 12 and their service is still pretty spotty so people who complain about coverage it's probably the band support in the device...

But the more people they get to switch the more revenue they bring in the more they can expand their coverage... So it's a win - win long term if you are a T-Mobile subscriber even if you don't/can't take advantage of some of these promo's...

 

[anon(5719825)]

You have to change your plan to the T-Mobile One plan.

I would so do this but I have a great plan already, 4 lines, 10GB data each for $120. Not giving up my plan for anything. I just can't see spending the money Google wants for this phone otherwise.

 

[Jeremy8000]

I think this is, more than anything else, to draw in switchers. Their allowing existing subscribers to take advantage is basically their way of not being pointed out for excluding anyone, in the event an existing customer were to find theirself in the unusual position of being able to effectively benefit.

 

[Robbie317]

I think this is, more than anything else, to draw in switchers. Their allowing existing subscribers to take advantage is basically their way of not being pointed out for excluding anyone, in the event an existing customer were to find theirself in the unusual position of being able to effectively benefit.

I like that T-Mobile lets you keep your plan for life and even though I totally agree with you on this is to get people to make the jump they at least offer a carrot to current subscribers as well. I was on Sprint for years and if you were a current subscriber you were almost always excluded from promo's.

 

[Almeuit]

I like that T-Mobile lets you keep your plan for life and even though I totally agree with you on this is to get people to make the jump they at least offer a carrot to current subscribers as well. I was on Sprint for years and if you were a current subscriber you were almost always excluded from promo's.

Well right now they let us keep it. I wouldn't be surprised if down the road they change their tune.