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This is cool and all, but I'm worried that Google will just pull the plug during one "spring cleaning" event. Plus T-Mobile's $100/4 lines/2 GB per line is just

by Fej 10y ago

This is cool and all, but I'm worried that Google will just pull the plug during one "spring cleaning" event. Plus T-Mobile's $100/4 lines/2 GB per line is just unbeatable right now... cheaper and more data.

vecinu 10y ago
> Plus T-Mobile's $100/4 lines/2 GB per line is just unbeatable right now... cheaper and more data. Except you don't have worldwide roaming included in your plan, which you have to pay extra for. That's a reason why I'm not changing from Fi. Also the fact that data I don't use is reimbursed.
- flardinois 10y ago
  Worldwide roaming is included in all of T-Mobile's postpaid plans if I'm not mistaken.
  - jim-greer 10y ago
    Internationally you get $0.20/min calls and unlimited 2G data. I'm getting a consistent 0.07 Mbps in Buenos Aires the last few days!
  - lhl 10y ago
    Yep, I actually have a $20/mo (2GB/mo) data-only T-Mobile SIM that I've used extensively for international travel the past year that's worked great (anything longer than a couple days I'll tend to pick up a local SIM for my primary phone, but I leave it in a secondary phone and have never had any issues either way. Speed is perfectly cromulent for messaging and navigation.)
    - vecinu 10y ago
      Is it actually worldwide though? Their site says > PLUS use your monthly 4G LTE data in Mexico and Canada like in the U.S., at no extra charge
  - vecinu 10y ago
    > PLUS use your monthly 4G LTE data in Mexico and Canada like in the U.S., at no extra charge It doesn't seem to be worldwide...
- tschuy 10y ago
  T-Mobile was the first US carrier to give free Intl roaming. I'm currently using it and it's worked great for months.
fblp 10y ago
Where can I get more info on this t mobile plan?
- Fej 10y ago
  It's just their "Simple Choice" postpaid plan. The basic plan starts with 2 GB per line. First line is $50, second is $30, third through six are $10 each. Just go to their website then go to Plans -> Phone plans. If you're going to switch - if you don't mind, email me at j(at)fej(punto)io so I can send you my referral information. Disclosure: I would make $80 in T-Mobile stock, and currently have a share of the company. Of course, I don't want to pressure you at all, and even if you switch you don't have to credit me. This is their new referral program which you might have heard about recently.
ubercore 10y ago
What if you only need one line?
- deleted 10y ago
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Rezo 10y ago
I regret getting a T-Mobile postpaid plan. Unlike their pre-paid plans, they tack on the following mandatory bullshit charges to their monthly plans: Federal Universal Service Fund, State Telecom Excise, County Telecom Excise, MCTD Surcharge, Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee, State & Local Sales Tax, Public Safety Communications Surcharge, County 911 That's $10+/mo of pure BS for a single line. Would love to hear from Google Fi users if they also do this, if not I'll probably switch.
- russdill 10y ago
  On a recent $49.55 bill, I had $2.48 in taxes and fees. Taxes & government surcharges State 911 Tax $0.08 Telecomm Relay Systems Surcharge $0.06 California Teleconnect Fund Charge $0.13 California High Cost Fund Surcharge $0.04 California Advanced Services Fund Charge $0.06 Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Surcharge $0.67 Other fees PUC Fee $0.03 Federal Universal Service Fund $1.29 Federal Regulatory Assessment Fee $0.12
- vecinu 10y ago
  They do this for Google Fi as well. $30/mo ends up being $36/mo after all the regulatory fees.

by Fej 10y ago

vecinu 10y ago

> Plus T-Mobile's $100/4 lines/2 GB per line is just unbeatable right now... cheaper and more data. Except you don't have worldwide roaming included in your plan, which you have to pay extra for. That's a reason why I'm not changing from Fi. Also the fact that data I don't use is reimbursed.

flardinois 10y ago
Worldwide roaming is included in all of T-Mobile's postpaid plans if I'm not mistaken.
- jim-greer 10y ago
  Internationally you get $0.20/min calls and unlimited 2G data. I'm getting a consistent 0.07 Mbps in Buenos Aires the last few days!
- lhl 10y ago
  Yep, I actually have a $20/mo (2GB/mo) data-only T-Mobile SIM that I've used extensively for international travel the past year that's worked great (anything longer than a couple days I'll tend to pick up a local SIM for my primary phone, but I leave it in a secondary phone and have never had any issues either way. Speed is perfectly cromulent for messaging and navigation.)
  - vecinu 10y ago
    Is it actually worldwide though? Their site says > PLUS use your monthly 4G LTE data in Mexico and Canada like in the U.S., at no extra charge
- vecinu 10y ago
  > PLUS use your monthly 4G LTE data in Mexico and Canada like in the U.S., at no extra charge It doesn't seem to be worldwide...
tschuy 10y ago
T-Mobile was the first US carrier to give free Intl roaming. I'm currently using it and it's worked great for months.

fblp 10y ago

Where can I get more info on this t mobile plan?

Fej 10y ago
It's just their "Simple Choice" postpaid plan. The basic plan starts with 2 GB per line. First line is $50, second is $30, third through six are $10 each. Just go to their website then go to Plans -> Phone plans. If you're going to switch - if you don't mind, email me at j(at)fej(punto)io so I can send you my referral information. Disclosure: I would make $80 in T-Mobile stock, and currently have a share of the company. Of course, I don't want to pressure you at all, and even if you switch you don't have to credit me. This is their new referral program which you might have heard about recently.

ubercore 10y ago

What if you only need one line?

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Rezo 10y ago

I regret getting a T-Mobile postpaid plan. Unlike their pre-paid plans, they tack on the following mandatory bullshit charges to their monthly plans: Federal Universal Service Fund, State Telecom Excise, County Telecom Excise, MCTD Surcharge, Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee, State & Local Sales Tax, Public Safety Communications Surcharge, County 911 That's $10+/mo of pure BS for a single line. Would love to hear from Google Fi users if they also do this, if not I'll probably switch.

russdill 10y ago
On a recent $49.55 bill, I had $2.48 in taxes and fees. Taxes & government surcharges State 911 Tax $0.08 Telecomm Relay Systems Surcharge $0.06 California Teleconnect Fund Charge $0.13 California High Cost Fund Surcharge $0.04 California Advanced Services Fund Charge $0.06 Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Surcharge $0.67 Other fees PUC Fee $0.03 Federal Universal Service Fund $1.29 Federal Regulatory Assessment Fee $0.12
vecinu 10y ago
They do this for Google Fi as well. $30/mo ends up being $36/mo after all the regulatory fees.