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I've just ordered the SGS2 and looking into ATT gophone plan but not sure which one to choose...I keep hearing this $15 ATT Dumb Phone plan but what exactly do you guys mean by that???
Anything by ATT will suck. Try T mobile
the $15 plan is with a 2 year commitment and is called "medianet" I believe. the pay as you go or prepaid service that you originally mentioned does not require commitment and does not come with that $15 option. Check their site for details.
goodwinod said:
Anything by ATT will suck. Try T mobile
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what?? TMOB network will not support this phone fully.
kreoXDA said:
what?? TMOB network will not support this phone fully.
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Nevermind, didn't read your post fully It only supports edge
You bought a unlocked phone right?
kreoXDA said:
the $15 plan is with a 2 year commitment and is called "medianet" I believe. the pay as you go or prepaid service that you originally mentioned does not require commitment and does not come with that $15 option. Check their site for details.
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are u sure that it requires a 2 yr. commitment?
op-the dumb plan only includes messaging/data and does not include voice plans. research which one is better, prepaid or regular service + dumb plan.
wootek76 said:
I've just ordered the SGS2 and looking into ATT gophone plan but not sure which one to choose...I keep hearing this $15 ATT Dumb Phone plan but what exactly do you guys mean by that???
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If you go prepaid, they have a $50 unlimited voice, text, and data for featurephones. This is called the "$50 Monthly Unlimited Plan" GoPhone plan. Since they don't know your phone is a smartphone if will work with data. Technically smartphones are supposed to buy data separately for $25 more for 500MB (or you can buy less). But you don't have to.
If you are going to regular contract way then you pick the minutes you want, a crappy flip phone, and add the unlimited data package to it.
Or you might be able to get a SIM card for free from online or a store. But don't show them your phone. Then go home and activate the service and add the unlimited featurephone data. Tell them its a featurephone. If you just get the SIM card and no phone, then you might be able to signup without a contract at all. The data option is called "Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphones" for $15. If you want unlimited texting and data then get "Messaging & Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphones" for $30.
You could get unlimted everything (data included) for $50 with their prepaid plan.
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-plans/pyg-cell-phone-plans.jsp
Will that $50 unlimited everything work for smartphones like s2?
My plan is to buy a unlocked galaxy s2 from amazon, buy a $50 prepaid plan with some crap phone from ATT, and use that simcard in my unlocked galaxy s2. Will this work? Will I get 3g or 4g speeds for data if i do like this? For example, if I buy a crap phone like Sgh - a107 with $50 package, and use that simcard in galaxy s2, will i be able to use 3g? will 3g be disabled for that sim card, since sgh a107, does not support 3g?
Also, dont we get free phones in prepaid?
Killer Bee said:
You could get unlimted everything (data included) for $50 with their prepaid plan.
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gowtham.n.mail said:
Will that $50 unlimited everything work for smartphones like s2?
My plan is to buy a unlocked galaxy s2 from amazon, buy a $50 prepaid plan with some crap phone from ATT, and use that simcard in my unlocked galaxy s2. Will this work? Will I get 3g or 4g speeds for data if i do like this? For example, if I buy a crap phone like Sgh - a107 with $50 package, and use that simcard in galaxy s2, will i be able to use 3g? will 3g be disabled for that sim card, since sgh a107, does not support 3g?
Also, dont we get free phones in prepaid?
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Thank you this is exactly what i wanted to know...i can get the Gophone 50 unlimited simcard without the phone no problem...
Here are the GoPhone plans:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-plans/pyg-cell-phone-plans.jsp
You get HSPDA+ speeds where available.
I don't believe there is unlimited data for the SGS2. You have to purchase a data plan which is $5 for 10 MB or $15 for 100 MB. See link.
I use the $0.10 minute plan and I do 100 MB for $15 each month. You should purchase $100 at a time because the expiration is a year instead of 90 days or less. Data plans can be set to automatically renew each month.
Basically, I pay $20 per month. I use GrooveIP for over Google Voice when I'm on WiFi. I'm not a big talker. I prefer email and texts (unlimited free texts over Google Voice by the way).
We can deceive ATT right? Many people do that. I will buy some dumb phone with a prepaid plan, and use that sim card in my unlocked galaxy s2 .
the whole point of the dumb phone plan is that you get unlimited data for 15 dollars by using the dumbphone media net plan. i guess going pre paid is a decent idea too. but really the benefit is getting unlimited data for 15 bucks.
RogerPodacter said:
the whole point of the dumb phone plan is that you get unlimited data for 15 dollars by using the dumbphone media net plan. i guess going pre paid is a decent idea too. but really the benefit is getting unlimited data for 15 bucks.
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Does it still exist? I just searched for Media Net on AT&T and lowest I found was $30 unlimited for non-smartphones. Maybe it's buried away in a hard to find place.
We can deceive ATT right? Many people do that. I will buy some dumb phone with a prepaid plan, and use that sim card in my unlocked galaxy s2.
In prepaid for $50 we get unlimited everything for non-smartphones. I will deceive ATT ad use it in galaxy s2...
Has anyone actually tested and used the GoPhone plan with an SGS2? I guess in theory it should work but most of us are either on a grandfathered plan or using the Data for non-Smartphone (aka: dumb-phone) plan on a prepaid account.
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Have you even looked at the GoPhone data plans? They're pretty ridiculous. 500MB is $25.00. Add that to the $50 unlimited voice and messaging and you're already at $75.00. A prepaid plan with less voice but unlimited data is a better value.
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?p...ticleid=31797&mapcode=consumer|mobile-devices
BarryH_GEG said:
Has anyone actually tested and used the GoPhone plan with an SGS2? I guess in theory it should work but most of us are either on a grandfathered plan or using the Data for non-Smartphone (aka: dumb-phone) plan on a prepaid account.
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Have you even looked at the GoPhone data plans? They're pretty ridiculous. 500MB is $25.00. Add that to the $50 unlimited voice and messaging and you're already at $75.00. A prepaid plan with less voice but unlimited data is a better value.
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Yes, me. I dropped my family plan and switched to a GoPhone plan. First, I ported my number to Google Voice and then went in an AT&T store and got a new SIM and $100 worth of voice and data. FYI, you can prepay up to $500 if you only want to be bothered occasionally.
The GoPhone plans are good if you don't talk on your phone much and don't watch Netflix movies over 3G. With Google Voice and Groove IP, you can make free VOIP calls. With Google Voice, you get unlimited free texts. Good enough for me.
^ why should we not talk much? With $50, everything including data is unlimited ...
kbiz90 said:
Yes, me. I dropped my family plan and switched to a GoPhone plan. First, I ported my number to Google Voice and then went in an AT&T store and got a new SIM and $100 worth of voice and data. FYI, you can prepay up to $500 if you only want to be bothered occasionally.
The GoPhone plans are good if you don't talk on your phone much and don't watch Netflix movies over 3G. With Google Voice and Groove IP, you can make free VOIP calls. With Google Voice, you get unlimited free texts. Good enough for me.
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500MB of data is $25.00. You're paying $100 for 2GB of data that you can get on a prepaid plan without scamming for $25.00. How in anyway is that a "good deal?" I easily can blow through 500MB in a couple days with moderate use.
i kept my unlimited iphone plan when i upgraded to the Galaxy S 2 i777 through walmart on Oct 5th...
one thing is at&t keeps bugging me with text saying "AT&T Free Msg: Did you know an eligible data plan us required for your 4G Smartphone? Pls Call 611 to select a plan and establish you 4G data connection today"
is anyone else getting this? Its annoying, they send it weekly almost, anyway to get it to stop?
Was the unlimited iphone plan different than their normal unlimited plan? Because I kept my unlimited and I haven't received any messages from them.
Adelaide. said:
Was the unlimited iphone plan different than their normal unlimited plan? Because I kept my unlimited and I haven't received any messages from them.
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i dont think, im using the standard iPhone grandfathered plan ive always had...
I have grandfathered unlimited data plan ($30/month) but that does not mean unlimited *text* (SMS), I switched from iphone to ASGS2, I did not get any alert from at&t though I bought it in store not online, just walk in at&t store ( corporate one) and NOT franchise store and check with them.
joshuadjohnson22 said:
i kept my unlimited iphone plan when i upgraded to the Galaxy S 2 i777 through walmart on Oct 5th...
one thing is at&t keeps bugging me with text saying "AT&T Free Msg: Did you know an eligible data plan us required for your 4G Smartphone? Pls Call 611 to select a plan and establish you 4G data connection today"
is anyone else getting this? Its annoying, they send it weekly almost, anyway to get it to stop?
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Simple way to get it to stop - get yourself on the HSPA+ plan. Do it in an AT&T store, most third-party stores and the phone service people don't know how to "grandfather" an unlimited 3G plan to an unlimited HSPA+ plan.
Yeah of course, the sms is different. Im afraid if i go in the store they will force me into a limited plan...
Yeah the 3G unlimited plan and Faux G unlimited plan show up differently on your bill. You are still able to keep unlimited and the $30 price. Att just needs to provision it different on your line. Either hit up a att store or call 611. They can fix it and stop nagging you.
Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Yeah of course, the sms is different. Im afraid if i go in the store they will force me into a limited plan...
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Even if they do try to force you into a limited plan, cause enough of a disturbance and they'll give in. ;-)
Sent from my SGS II.
slifer315 said:
Even if they do try to force you into a limited plan, cause enough of a disturbance and they'll give in. ;-)
Sent from my SGS II.
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They won't do this. Just tell them you're grandfathered in, but your phone is nagging you about being on the wrong plan. They'll fix it.
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Yeah of course, the sms is different. Im afraid if i go in the store they will force me into a limited plan...
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Huh? What the hell does sms have to do with your data plan?
I kept my old "200 for $5" SMS plan with no problems.
When I got my Infuse, I didn't even have to ask about getting grandfathered, the guy outright said, "don't worry, you'll keep your unlimited data".
Hi, my family recently start a new family plan with at&t. I am wondering can i use a international gsII with the new plan and grab the $10 unlimited data plan? (i also have unlimited family txt) I am going through a authorized at&t store not from a corporation store. The worker there offer me $15 for the data plan which i thought it was $10. Can i grab the $10 data plan after they activate my phone ? Or i should have everything settle and call at&t directly to ask them to add it on? This is my first smartphone so im trying to save my parent some money. Sorry for the bad explaining.
Thanks in advance!!!
tickme said:
Hi, my family recently start a new family plan with at&t. I am wondering can i use a international gsII with the new plan and grab the $10 unlimited data plan? (i also have unlimited family txt) I am going through a authorized at&t store not from a corporation store. The worker there offer me $15 for the data plan which i thought it was $10. Can i grab the $10 data plan after they activate my phone ? Or i should have everything settle and call at&t directly to ask them to add it on? This is my first smartphone so im trying to save my parent some money. Sorry for the bad explaining.
Thanks in advance!!!
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It is $15 unless you bundle it with Messaging Unlimited (which is $20), then the unlimited data is $10.
ctomgee said:
It is $15 unless you bundle it with Messaging Unlimited (which is $20), then the unlimited data is $10.
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I have unlimited family txt plan. that wont work with the $10 data plan? Should i ask them to add on the plan or call at&t directly?
Thanks for your help
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tickme said:
I have unlimited family txt plan. that wont work with the $10 data plan? Should i ask them to add on the plan or call at&t directly?
Thanks for your help
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I have no idea if or why it won't work with the unlimited family text plan. I don't work for AT&T, I am only a customer. Have you tried updating your features online? Maybe changing the "unlimited family text" plan to Unlimited Messaging?
ctomgee said:
I have no idea if or why it won't work with the unlimited family text plan. I don't work for AT&T, I am only a customer. Have you tried updating your features online? Maybe changing the "unlimited family text" plan to Unlimited Messaging?
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My whole family uses txt and the family txt plan would be the best. If i have unlimited family txt the data plan will be $10 right?
Sorry for confusing you. Thanks
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tickme said:
My whole family uses txt and the family txt plan would be the best. If i have unlimited family txt the data plan will be $10 right?
Sorry for confusing you. Thanks
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I'm not confused at all. You seem to be the one confused.
You seem to think I will know a definitive answer to this question. I'm only relaying my personal experience as another AT&T customer; I have messaging unlimited at $20 (not the family plan unlimited text plan), and my unlimited "non-smartphone" data plan is $10.
Since I am not an AT&T employee, and have never had the unlimited family text plan, I do not know if the unlimited data will drop to $10 for you or not if you have and keep the unlimited family text plan.
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I'm not confused at all. You seem to be the one confused.
You seem to think I will know a definitive answer to this question. I'm only relaying my personal experience as another AT&T customer; I have messaging unlimited at $20 (not the family plan unlimited text plan), and my unlimited "non-smartphone" data plan is $10.
Since I am not an AT&T employee, and have never had the unlimited family text plan, I do not know if the unlimited data will drop to $10 for you or not if you have and keep the unlimited family text plan.
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Ya. Im confused lol. My bad. I'm new to this just trying to figure out what i can do. Thanks btw
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Please ready the fowling message, which AT&T has not made public.
For a short period we are being offered a nice boost for data plans, but you need request it. Double your data for free. I did this today without issue.
I was actually on the 10gb plan mentioned in the article. I bumped my plan to 15gb for $30 more (total $130/month) but in doing so, my data jumped to 30gb. It turns out to be roughly $4.5/gb(w/ tax).
The crazy thing is, a 1gb plan cost $25 +tax...
It's a good deal folks and the ability to double will only last until the end of October.
So I can get them to double my unlimited data? Coolio...
GrandAdmiral said:
So I can get them to double my unlimited data? Coolio...
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Hm
TS: Does AT&T still offer an unlimited data plan?
TS: Oh, btw Hello
Hillary: Good afternoon TS! As a Wireless Specialist, I will be more than happy to answer your questions about our data plans! AT&T doesn't currently offer unlimited data; however our Mobile Share Plans offer unlimited text and talk as well as a range of data options from 300MB to 50GB
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GrandAdmiral said:
So I can get them to double my unlimited data? Coolio...
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Maybe we can get them to double the throttling threshold from 5GB/mo. to 10GB/mo.
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I found this on fb some how. Just got bumped from 15gb which I paid for to 30gb which I will never freaking use lol. But hey it's free and at not cost as long as you are at a minimum of 15gb for your plan .. Take advantage by Oct 31my friends
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TonyStark said:
Hm
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What's your point? Everyone knows AT&T no longer offers unlimited data plans. I've had mine for years and was grandfathered in to keep it when they eliminated them.
GrandAdmiral said:
What's your point? Everyone knows AT&T no longer offers unlimited data plans. I've had mine for years and was grandfathered in to keep it when they eliminated them.
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Just didn't want newer folks asking about an unlimited plan.
I too had the plan you mentioned, until I upgraded one of the lines on my service and was offered "a better rate":laugh::laugh:
Right.. not so much
TonyStark said:
Just didn't want newer folks asking about an unlimited plan.
I too had the plan you mentioned, until I upgraded one of the lines on my service and was offered "a better rate":laugh::laugh:
Right.. not so much
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Probably the only reason I'm still an AT&T customer (along with the fact that I hate Sprint and Verizon)
Sadly, it's only on the 15 GB and up plan, so for those of us on the 10 GB plan, or lower plans, no love They can double all the data on their prepaid arm though, Cricket, not for us though.
The corporate ATT store yesterday said it would cost upwards of $30 or so a month to add it to my plan. I don't have mobile share. Anyone get them to add it to your unlimited plan...and for how much?
erick161 said:
The corporate store yesterday said it would cost upwards of $30 or so a month to add it to my plan. I don't have mobile share. Anyone get them to add it to your unlimited plan...and for how much?
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I DO NOT have Verizon but from what I've read on THIS forum 5$ a month for Everything plan or 25$ a month for the watchphone plan it self however you can wait for the Verizon ppl to chime in
yup t-mobile has unlimited . don't need to be grandfathered in
I should have specified ATT
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I should have specified ATT
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LOL Ahh I see good question
I am waiting this out as well, I have a grandfathered data plan too.
I Went to at&t today and they were really busy, but i wanted to try on the watch and take a closer look at the nano sim slot.
I am thinking about buying it outright, and then swap the sim from my phone when I want to leave it at home. I know I will need an adapter for my phone's sim and it's may not be ideal, but it's better than paying a monthly fee.
erick161 said:
I should have specified ATT
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ah ... good look with that one :laugh:
I guess everyone with ATT has a mobile share?
erick161 said:
I guess everyone with ATT has a mobile share?
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I think so but the sim swapa should work or any bootleg AT&T company Straight talk/H20/Gophone/Cricket