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> Did prices go up adjusted for inflation? Under Sprint, I was paying ~$300 per month. > The other truth is that Sprint was always cheaper because it was by f

> Did prices go up adjusted for inflation? Under Sprint, I was paying ~$300 per month. > The other truth is that Sprint was always cheaper because it was by far the least reliable and desirable carrier. It depends on where in the country you were (or were traveling overseas). Google-fi was originally built on Sprint infrastructure and (IIRC) used the same overseas billing system. Traveling overseas with them was fantastic and inexpensive. > If you include T-Mobile subsidies like Mint Mobile, there’s an argument to be made that prices have dropped dramatically. My costs per month (same plans, same everything), are now $485. The only thing that has changed is the "fees" I pay monthly. So yeah, costs have gone up to consumers, even for us who didn't change anything and were forced to switch to T-Mobile.

lotsofpulp 3y ago
I have had ATT's highest unlimited plan (even the new ones) since mid 2008, and my costs have increased maybe 20% since 2008. But now I also get unlimited phone usage in almost the entire Western hemisphere now, whereas before, even Canada and Mexico cost extra. For 6 lines, I paid $276 back in 2017, and it is $310 now, so in ~6 years, the price went up 12%. And some of that was increased taxes.
dangus 3y ago
You’re doing something wrong if that’s your monthly. T-Mobile’s Magenta plan is $230 for 5 lines for the completely unlimited version. You can go down to $180 and still get 100GB before throttling. Perhaps you’re on an old plan and need to change to a new one, or maybe you’re including device payments or insurance in your figure?
- withinboredom 3y ago
  If you are only looking at the plans, I’m paying $180 for just 4 lines. The rest is all fees and device payments that are all ending soon, at which point it will go down by $~80 a month. The “fees and taxes” section is royally killing me on my bill and makes up for the bulk of the bill, actually. That isn’t reflected on any advertised price.
  - dangus 3y ago
    You can’t include device payments in this comparison. I am comparing plan-only costs over time. Magenta is $160/month with taxes and fees included for 4 lines. Make sure you enroll in AutoPay for the discount. Essentials should be $105 but it doesn’t include taxes and fees, so it doesn’t actually save a ton over Magenta but it’s still less. Like I said, you need to switch plans.
    - withinboredom 3y ago
      It’s more expensive to switch. I’ve had many conversations with support/sales.
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lotsofpulp 3y ago

I have had ATT's highest unlimited plan (even the new ones) since mid 2008, and my costs have increased maybe 20% since 2008. But now I also get unlimited phone usage in almost the entire Western hemisphere now, whereas before, even Canada and Mexico cost extra. For 6 lines, I paid $276 back in 2017, and it is $310 now, so in ~6 years, the price went up 12%. And some of that was increased taxes.

dangus 3y ago

You’re doing something wrong if that’s your monthly. T-Mobile’s Magenta plan is $230 for 5 lines for the completely unlimited version. You can go down to $180 and still get 100GB before throttling. Perhaps you’re on an old plan and need to change to a new one, or maybe you’re including device payments or insurance in your figure?

withinboredom 3y ago
If you are only looking at the plans, I’m paying $180 for just 4 lines. The rest is all fees and device payments that are all ending soon, at which point it will go down by $~80 a month. The “fees and taxes” section is royally killing me on my bill and makes up for the bulk of the bill, actually. That isn’t reflected on any advertised price.
- dangus 3y ago
  You can’t include device payments in this comparison. I am comparing plan-only costs over time. Magenta is $160/month with taxes and fees included for 4 lines. Make sure you enroll in AutoPay for the discount. Essentials should be $105 but it doesn’t include taxes and fees, so it doesn’t actually save a ton over Magenta but it’s still less. Like I said, you need to switch plans.
  - withinboredom 3y ago
    It’s more expensive to switch. I’ve had many conversations with support/sales.
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