Prorating AT&T Global Data Plans
Oct 28, 2014 | 10:31 pm
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T-Mobile will pay for contract buy-outs. Y
u should see what they will pay for yours. I have no idea what the details are. I've had them for years.
u should see what they will pay for yours. I have no idea what the details are. I've had them for years.They claim it's not a contract, but it's basically a contract with them.
Oct 28, 2014 | 11:27 pm
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t just buy a really cheap device from them and stick your SIM card into something else?
Oct 29, 2014 | 7:37 am
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I suppose I could buy four junkers on eBay, trade those in, get four new pieces of junk and sell those on eBay.
Frankly, I'll probably just wait it out with AT&T, or get close enough that the remaining fees aren't too painful.
Instead of the nonsense with T-Mo, I'd rather just get locked into them for a period of time (six months? a year?) for them to pay the early term fees, and have no equipment interaction with them at all.
Oct 29, 2014 | 7:58 am
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f sense!
Oct 30, 2014 | 1:37 pm
#20
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I just added the 300MB one-time option today. It's my trip since the new plans were introduced. I like that they give you the option to select the exact date you want it to start. It then ends 30 days after that.
One thing I didn't see was the discounted option if you go over. Previously, when I selected the 300MB option (back in the monthly option days), if I went over the 300MB, additional data was charged in increments of 120MB IIRC.
Now the disclosure seems to indicate a standard per MB rate.
Anyone have any insight?
One thing I didn't see was the discounted option if you go over. Previously, when I selected the 300MB option (back in the monthly option days), if I went over the 300MB, additional data was charged in increments of 120MB IIRC.
Now the disclosure seems to indicate a standard per MB rate.
Anyone have any insight?
Oct 30, 2014 | 1:39 pm
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Right, but the per MB rate is the same as you paid for the 300 MB. It's $0.20 per MB, which, if you were to use another 300 MB, is another $60.
So it's actually not a bad deal. Once you pass 300 MB, you only pay for what you actually use.
So it's actually not a bad deal. Once you pass 300 MB, you only pay for what you actually use.
Oct 30, 2014 | 2:37 pm
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IT is not perfect, but I much prefer it to the old way.
Especially if I have a trip that spans 2 billing periods, but is less than 30 days. I buy it once and am done.
Also, I bought the 120 plan, but they said I can call and move it to 300 if I go over.
Honestly, the unlimited texting is going to be the most useful for me, as it is how I keep in touch with the family.
Especially if I have a trip that spans 2 billing periods, but is less than 30 days. I buy it once and am done.
Also, I bought the 120 plan, but they said I can call and move it to 300 if I go over.
Honestly, the unlimited texting is going to be the most useful for me, as it is how I keep in touch with the family.
Oct 31, 2014 | 12:10 pm
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IT is not perfect, but I much prefer it to the old way.
Especially if I have a trip that spans 2 billing periods, but is less than 30 days. I buy it once and am done.
Also, I bought the 120 plan, but they said I can call and move it to 300 if I go over.
Honestly, the unlimited texting is going to be the most useful for me, as it is how I keep in touch with the family.
Especially if I have a trip that spans 2 billing periods, but is less than 30 days. I buy it once and am done.
Also, I bought the 120 plan, but they said I can call and move it to 300 if I go over.
Honestly, the unlimited texting is going to be the most useful for me, as it is how I keep in touch with the family.
I think the unlimited txting is great. Now I am seriously considering using it for my next trip. The $60 plan seems good as it is basically $20 per 100MB unlimited and $0.50/min voice if I really have to make a call.
Oct 31, 2014 | 12:19 pm
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Much, much worse for me. Went to Tokyo for the weekend in September. Data was $8 for 300 MB.
In October, it was $60 for the same 300 MB. I don't really text outside of the iMessage community, so that didn't really help.
In October, it was $60 for the same 300 MB. I don't really text outside of the iMessage community, so that didn't really help.
Oct 31, 2014 | 12:54 pm
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It must be during the last few days of your billing period in September?
Oct 31, 2014 | 12:59 pm
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Oct 31, 2014 | 2:29 pm
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That didn't work for me last time, they charged the full month for both billing periods for a 2 week trip that spanned my bill date, even though I turned it off on return, which is why I like the new plan better. And having two teenagers back at home... well let's just say texting is good.
Oct 31, 2014 | 2:33 pm
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That didn't work for me last time, they charged the full month for both billing periods for a 2 week trip that spanned my bill date, even though I turned it off on return, which is why I like the new plan better. And having two teenagers back at home... well let's just say texting is good.
Yeah - same teenager situation for me, but with iPhones, it's all really data.
Nov 1, 2014 | 10:43 am
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Bundling data, text, and WiFi is more convenient for me, but the pro-rated scenario was a better deal.
Anyone tried to actually use AT&T's int'l WiFi hotspots? They require an app that doesn't work well (judging from the iPhone reviews at least) to connect to hotspots that are hard to find and only in the major cities.
Anyone tried to actually use AT&T's int'l WiFi hotspots? They require an app that doesn't work well (judging from the iPhone reviews at least) to connect to hotspots that are hard to find and only in the major cities.