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T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Re: T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Post by tocomment »

yellowbkpk wrote: post #28
Corrado wrote: post #23

I was hoping that this would be a data-only plan and that you could get it without a voice line. Unfortunately, this "unlimited" plan is just an add-on to a voice plan. I really want someone to offer $30-50 : 10GB / month service so that I can completely avoid the issues of minutes and SMS counts. :/

This just about covers you (search for "Great for video chat, streaming music/movies/TV, playing online games, and more"): http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans You still get 100 minutes of talk, but you get unlimited texts and "unlimited" 4G data (first 5GB at 4G speeds, then you get throttled). All this for $30/month pre-paid.

Can you use that with the iPhone?

Re: T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Post by qdpb »

logn wrote: post #36

I still feel that $89 is way too high. With taxes and BS you're looking at ~$100/mo for a fricking phone. I'm seriously considering Cricket at $55/mo (no contract) or the similar Metro PCS. But these are capped at ~2gigs. Of course, since I don't use much bandwidth and 2 gigs sounds good to me, that's probably why $100/mo sounds high. I'm waiting until someone can bundle my life and provide TV, music, phone, home int…

You could also get a T-Mobile Monthly 4G for $30

Re: T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Post by brlewis »

tocomment wrote: post #6

Could I replace my Comcast internet with this? Is there a way to buy a "modem" that will plug into my existing router via ethernet? Does anyone know?

There's Clear Internet http://www.clear.com/ but I've heard mixed reviews.

4G for home/office is at http://www.clear.com/devices/hubs

Re: T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Post by sp332 »

s_henry_paulson wrote: post #10
tocomment wrote: post #6

Could I replace my Comcast internet with this? Is there a way to buy a "modem" that will plug into my existing router via ethernet? Does anyone know?

You could use Windows Internet Connection Sharing. Right-click the connection on your computer, share it, and then plug the ethernet cable from your computer into your router.

I did this once on Verizon Wireless when our DSL went out. I got a bill for $700 in data overages.

Re: T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Post by eli_gottlieb »

brlewis wrote: post #43
tocomment wrote: post #6

Could I replace my Comcast internet with this? Is there a way to buy a "modem" that will plug into my existing router via ethernet? Does anyone know?

There's Clear Internet http://www.clear.com/ but I've heard mixed reviews. 4G for home/office is at http://www.clear.com/devices/hubs

Clear internet is absolute crap. Simply not going to replace wired broadband.

Re: T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Post by _fn »

tocomment wrote: post #22
unwind wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Most cellular modems are USB devices, intended to be plugged into (laptop) computers. You should be able to use something like the awesome ASUS WL-330N3G credit-card sized 3G router ( http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/WL330N3G/ ), once 4G-capable versions become available. Which I really hope they will. Of course, you could also replace your router with a 4G USB-capable one.

Could you point me to an example of a 4G USB-capable router with ethernet ports? For some reason my searches are failing.

I use this one: http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?categoryid=218&#...

It has to be restarted every couple of days and the wireless signal is not very strong, but I found is acceptable for my usage.

Re: T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Post by yellowbkpk »

tocomment wrote: post #41
yellowbkpk wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This just about covers you (search for "Great for video chat, streaming music/movies/TV, playing online games, and more"): http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans You still get 100 minutes of talk, but you get unlimited texts and "unlimited" 4G data (first 5GB at 4G speeds, then you get throttled). All this for $30/month pre-paid.

Can you use that with the iPhone?

Yes, but when you first activate you have to go to the store and convince them to activate a SIM card (or just buy the cheapest phone if they won't budge). Since T-Mo hasn't spun up their 800MHz spectrum yet you won't get 3G on your iPhone, but you'll get some data at least until they roll that out.

Re: T-Mobile Announces Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data

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Post by leecbaker »

alanbyrne wrote: post #34
eli wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, I guess T-Mobile USA ain't the same. One of the rules you agree to when you sign up for this plan is that you won't use the SIM card in a modem.

How do they know? IMEI?

I have heard rumors that they use the TCP TTL field to detect tethering, regardless of device type. If you open a connection from a tethered device, the TTL field will be one count smaller than if the connection originated on the device itself. (This assumes that all devices being used have the same default TTL).

Ref: http://netmgt.blogspot.com/2011/03/detecting-obscuring-tethe...

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