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[General Topics] caffeinated chris:
no man i think you have that confused. its called "A-List" and its only on the 1400 minute family plan and above and on the individual 900 minute plan.

if you have a family plan, everyone shares 10 numbers that you guys choose from and put on the "A-List", similar to the "My Faves".

on an individual 900 minute plan you get 5 numbers to add to the "A-List"

(note: again this is not offered on the 450 minute individual plan and the 550 and 700 minute family plans)

better go get it now so you can get grandfathered in for when they drop that promo.

AT$T does, however, offer an unlimited talk to any mobile on all plans except for the 550 minute family plan with unlimited text messaging. this was a promotion they recently came out with in an attempt to compete with verizons iphones because they realized they will lose some people who love verizon but want iphones.
[General Topics] dani26286:
what u say caffeinatedchris, is fair, and proper, but such a company doesnt even deserve it. still, for the sake of balance and fairness i agree with what u stated:

"(note: again this is not offered on the 450 minute individual plan and the 550 and 700 minute family plans)

better go get it now so you can get grandfathered in for when they drop that promo."
[General Topics] dani26286:
U GUYS THINK THIS IS TRUE, OR JUST A WAY TO CALM THE MASSES?

source TG DAILY.

"The regulatory committee that needs to approve the merger between T-Mobile and AT&T may give the companies a hard time, due to potential antitrust concerns.

The biggest news worth talking about over the past week has been AT&T's announcement that it plans to buy rival mobile carrier T-Mobile. Much of the analysis and speculation has surfaced as though the deal is a fait de compli, but now the FCC is telling everyone to take a step back.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, an FCC official said, "There's no way the [FCC] chairman's office rubber-stamps this transaction. It will be a steep climb to say the least."

At issue is the fact that such a merger would make the new AT&T the largest mobile provider in the country, and also that it would be the only one offering a GSM network. Sprint and Verizon operate on a different standard called CDMA.

Antitrust laws are designed to prevent a single company from dominating or controlling an entire market. The FCC will argue that is exactly what AT&T is trying to do.

The company disagrees. "We are confident that the facts will demonstrate that the deal is in the public interest and that competition will continue to flourish," said AT&T spokesperson Michael Balmoris.

It's not like AT&T and T-Mobile didn't think about this when the merger was proposed. In fact, AT&T made the deal even sweeter by telling T-Mobile if the FCC didn't approve the transaction, it would still fork over $3 billion for the hassle.

That's a lot of money, and it must mean AT&T has exceeding confidence in its ability to sway the FCC. Either way, one thing is certain - it will be a while before anyone even notices a difference.

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[General Topics] dani26286:
"We are confident that the facts will demonstrate that the deal is in the public interest and that competition will continue to flourish," said AT&T spokesperson Michael Balmoris."

:)

TRUST ME, I ALREADY NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE WHEN MY 2 BARS DROPED!

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and than this:

http://niemanwatchdog.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Ask_this.view&askthisid=196
[General Topics] 041987:
thanks for your help:)
[General Topics] mbbauk:
Turning fone off will only cost you money if you use it to make money.
[General Topics] dani26286:
that is very kind of you say, but there nothing to thank about, really. personally im just happy that people, like my self, got tired of being BS'd, and decided to speak there mind, cuz what might be good business for some, is not for others. its just time for att TO BE EMBARRASSED PUBLICLY, AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, OR GET LOST, CUZ WE JUST CANT TRUST THEM ANYMORE! my wallet just cant handle anymore all this grabing for whoever thinks that they are " legally " intilted to. is all!
[General Topics] robohh:
Corporate Arrogance
[General Topics] oka1:
Great post Thanks,
[General Topics] CharlieDogist:
Too bad I left Tmobile years and years ago. This would have come in handy :p
[General Topics] caffeinated chris:
hahaha dude were you drunk on something when you wrote this? i really cant understand what you even said lmfao.

"...WE AS END USERS ALSO TALK, WE INVENTED TALKING.PURE BREAD PROFESSIONALS, FROM NATURE"

^^ what?? lmao.

something about google being a service provider? that wont happen haha. i mean they definitely are powerful, but i dont think they seem that interested in becoming a service provider. just making awesome operating systems and the best search engines in the world. ;)

that would be pretty effing sick though, not going to lie
[General Topics] Phateless:
I think he meant "purebred."
[General Topics] DPMAce:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704474804576225271641425128.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Another article about how crappy things will get for T-Mobile customers if the merger does happen
[General Topics] hkbladelawhk:
Again though, even for those of us who are in a contract ending soon, what's to say the ATT takeover will or will not force us off our plans even if we do re-up? I know if one were to jump into a Verizon unlimited plan, once its gone, you keep it until you change your plan, not until your contract is up. Make sense?
[General Topics] dani26286:
"hahaha dude were you drunk on something when you wrote this?"

maybe

yup, thats what i meant. mostly i write on my phone, cum im never at home at times, and...you know how it is, on the rush, opera is full of bug, it crashes, keyboard doesnt listen to me cuz of that, but i mean, thats why i love my android, you know. i choose to explore the capabilities of such, and i just love it. and it pisses so much , and enoys me that companies like att just doesnt wanna see it...

MOD EDIT: Keep your excitement under control.
[General Topics] dani26286:
you're right!

im sorry.
[General Topics] Black6spdZ:
Why was the orginal thread "ATT - T-mobile merger" merged into this new one? was this necessary? we are on a CELL phone forum and going to merge EVERY talk about providers/operators into a single thread?! really? Almost couldn't find it and surely anyone browsing without seeing the original title will not know whats going on in here. Come on MODs.. lets ask for a little feedback before doing things like this... its just like you guys get pissed when ppl cross post trying to cover more audience.
[General Topics] dani26286:
ive come to realize that ,even if this merger goes through, wich of course it will, cuz anyway public opinion isn't as much in other peoples eyes, and some tmobilers like me decide to not stay, they still get it good, cuz they would make more room for their own, and they could start a new modern day mentality thing, that pretty much all of the civilised world approaches, not squareheaded till the end of time. thats how a modern day ceo should be able to manage his company's interest for the better, not all the way all social media reports from experience. but i mean, why bother, money is money, right??? i guess, when you dont have to worry about this months rent, all over again, yeah! when money becomes the sole objective of your life, by whatever means, sure, it makes! sense!
[General Topics] madnish30:
Relax, we are noticing all the feedback and will take all the action accordingly. XDA is all about keeping it's members happy, not about keeping mods from getting pissed.
[General Topics] dani26286:
YESSSSS!!! FINALLY !!! This is the mentality im missing from back home!

I ABSOLUTELY FREAKIN LOVE THAT COMMENT! DUDE...YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! F****ING THANK YOU! (i did it my self, the censure...its just that i want to maintain the effect, is all! ...thats a very strong word in american culture, and i do like it!, so, sorry...)

god, i miss vodafone so badly, and tmobile was the closest to that, in my experience, verizon is so far from my memories of them too!

i still have with me my first colored screen phone, which was a Nokia 6230i. some phone in its day...and it came unlocked, of course, used it with tmo for a while also. ooo, NOKIA, my first love, to bad u didnt want to share your many talents with ANDROID.

htc is the closest thing to nokia, on the other hand, for my own needs.

htc, nokia, android, google, microsoft...innovators. why some just want to put a stop on that? innovation i mean, i will never understand.

p.s.: dont worry apple, you are innovators to, of course you are! the devices you make just blow my mind, as hardware, but presentation through os sucks, especially on iphone(although a macbook is the perfect little gadget for a student). why? just doesnt make sense! ooo, wait, i forgot, its about money! of course! business is business, right? all about the big sharks!

jailbreaks and rooting, these are compliments from those who appreciate quality in their handsets, and thus, want full acces to them. its like the difference between a blockbuster and an independent movie, a good broadway play, and some spiderman thingy. its becoming part of culture, and u guys amend it?

to bad yo! soo much potential goes to waste, just like that, cuz of greed!!! :(

linux is the only one in IT world that has true character(of course, its not intended for profit), its baby android fallows in properly(for the profit part), in its pure shape, known as vanilla. ad a bit of CM, and this mt4g owner is so happy, until at&tmobile decide to screw it up!

as an FYI, money becomes trash in the end, innovation lives one! just my 2cents, but who cares anyway...
[General Topics] synaesthetic:
[Q] Sprint or Verizon?

Well, with the Blue Deathstar bearing down on T-Mobile, I may have to abandon ship.

Problem is, T-Mobile appears to be the only carrier who is friendly to folks who don't want to go on contracts. AT&T sure doesn't, last time I talked to them.

I don't want a contract--I hate having my soul owned by my wireless provider. Secondly, my credit's too crappy and they charge me gigantic deposits which I don't have. Thirdly, I don't want to be stuck with the same device for two years.

I can already tell Verizon doesn't appear to be friendly to people who want to avoid contracts. I don't even see anything about no contract service on their site... nor do I see anything on Sprint's site, either.

T-Mobile made no secret of their no-contract plans...

And unfortunately the only other option is ghettro, with their crappy, horrible phones and complete lack of 3G data...
[General Topics] synaesthetic:
I'm looking for a guide on how to prevent AT&T from increasing my price by 50% while giving me less for my money after they eat T-Mobile.

Anyone got that guide? :(
[General Topics] TheBiles:
Verizon for better coverage and LTE.
[General Topics] dani26286:
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/T-Mob...FAQs/td-p/785009/page/139?device-view=desktop

This is where i intended all of my ranting to go. Im just happy somebody picked it up. Take a look guys.
[General Topics] cuebask:
I like Verizon. However, no roaming charges with Sprint so when out of service area Sprint uses Verizon's towers anyway right?
[General Topics] Electrofreak:
Yep, and it's no charge. I've got an app called Roam Control that lets me switch over to Verizon's network whenever I want, and it's never cost me a dime from Sprint.

Best of both worlds, IMO, and Sprint will be converting their WiMAX towers to LTE down the road, which, from what I understand, only requires a software upgrade, as LTE and WiMAX use the same hardware.
[General Topics] ushneb:
With Verizon, as long as you bring your own equipment or you buy unsubsidized equipment from them, you don't need to be on contract. They'll set you up as month-to-month.

That's one thing I hated about AT&T. They make you sign a contract regardless.
[General Topics] Black6spdZ:
is it me or does it just seem ATT might have been planning this and sitting back waiting for T-Mo to roll out its 3g/4g to most areas before they sprang? If this aquisition takes placy I will have only had T-Mo 3g in my area for a year before it goes away again
[General Topics] Graphic Anomaly:
I'm coming from 5 years with AT&T, and for me there was no question when picking Sprint. I've got the Evo 4G, and this is my first "smartphone" (came from Motorola Razor). Sprint was the ONLY choice for me, simply because they had the lowest prices, unlimited everything (really nice not to worry at all), and they just happened to have the phone I wanted. I'm not worried about any 2 year contracts, because I plan on staying with them for a least that long. I never did understand why people would want to switch all the time anyway. I mean, if you don't like the new phone, you've got at least 30 days to get a new one, and if you don't like the carrier, you have at least 30 days to cancel.

Everyone knows that for the most part, you get much better deals when you go to the "small guy". Well...guess what...Sprint is the small guy in the game right now (especially since the AT&T/T-Mobile acquisition). There are really only AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint...in that order...and Sprint is pretty far down in that scale. I have a feeling that the deals might even get better from Sprint yet. There the ones that need to fight right now, and I don't see them going away anytime soon either.

All the talk about 4G/LTE and whatever else, is meaningless to me. It's all just marketing...and based off the same tech with a different name. Of coarse the bigger carrier might have "faster speeds" or "more coverage"...they should. And how fast do we REALLY need it to be? I have NO problem doing everything I want to do on my phone over 3G just fine...don't even really need 4G. If I'm home, I'm on my WiFi anyway. But when I'm away from home, I've had no problems steaming music, using GPS, sending txt's, making calls, browsing the net, watching videos, or doing anything that I would normally do...and it's all been accomplished over 3G.

I did have a problem after switching to Sprint though. I had almost no signal in my house. I am a computer consultant, and I NEED to be on the phone a LOT. To make a long story short, I called Sprint to see if there was anything that could be done, and they immediately sent me out an "AirRave" (free, with no monthly fee) 2 days later, with no questions asked. Setup was a breeze, and now I have perfect signal in my whole house...REALLY saves on battery.

I guess what I'm really trying to say, is that my personal experience with Sprint has been maybe the best I've ever had with any carrier. I absolutely love my phone, AND my service. (:
[General Topics] akjmclaren:
Joining together

aren't T-mobile and at&t going to be one company together soon?
[General Topics] dani26286:
With at$t pulling the shots, yea, thats how its presumed to go down. Thats why most of us are worried in the first place, by looking at their history, and sharing all of our experiences, leading us to belive that if bad management like that keeps on going, everybody will get hurt, from an economical and innovative point of view.
[General Topics] ushneb:
I guess the best way for the OP to decide is to base it off of which provider is good in your area. Contract or not, if you don't have service in the area(s) you use your device the most, it really makes no difference whether you're tied down to a contract or go month-to-month.
[General Topics] synaesthetic:
I'm in the Bay Area, so T-Mobile has been pretty good to me, but Sprint and Verizon both have good service here.

AT&T has crap speed, thanks to the ten million hipsters and their iPhones. :(
[General Topics] ushneb:
I'm in the Bay Area as well; Santa Clara to be precise. I have the Thunderbolt with Verizon and 4G is spectacular. Depending on your needs, you could really go either way with Sprint or Verizon. I have friends around here who have Sprint and service is decent. I'm no very familiar with their policies though so I can't say if they do or do not have no contract services, but I'd think they do.

I do have a friend who lives in the San Carlos area who doesn't get the best of service in his area with Sprint. But then again it might just be a simple dead spot where he lives.

Any Sprint customers know if they offer no contact service?
[General Topics] dani26286:
http://www.tmonews.com/2011/03/shocker-t-mobile-customers-overwhelmingly-disapprove-of-att-merger/

Another damage control through media type of article, IMHO.
[General Topics] MartyLK:
Sprint used to be the absolute worst for ripping people on charges for this and that service. But it looks like they learned their lesson...at least for the time being. Sprint has always been run by crooks and their policies bore that out. There were people getting charged astronomical rates on roaming and other insignificant services. And if you Google it just right, you'll find all about Sprints horrid past. They were bold and blatant about screwing people. But, as the internet grew and word-of-mouth got around, it started to hurt them.

The way I figure it, since Google is tying themselves to Sprint with the upcoming Nexus S 4G, maybe Sprint is on the up and up now. I don't think Google would tie itself to a highly corrupt company.

But for variety of phones, the big red checkmark seems to be the better of the two. However, since the Nexus S is coming to Sprint, and Sprint has the Evo, that would be good enough to get my business. I shun Motorola crap.
[General Topics] dani26286:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/capital_business/2011/03/25/AFVD9VkB_story.html

http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20046112&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-266

http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20045266&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-94

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/weekinreview/27grobart.xml

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...india-to-banxxx/2011/03/08/AFOpzFVB_blog.html

http://m.prnewswire.com/news-releas...nds-to-att-and-t-mobile-merger-118401404.html
[General Topics] OlafTheOx:
You can avoid contracts & credit problems by using a pre-paid service. Verizon won't allow smartphones to use their pre-paid plans so I use Pageplus Cellular. I bought a used DInc and pay only $30/month for 1200 minutes, 1200 SMS/MMS, and 100 MB data. Best part is that it's all on Verizon's network. Pageplus is a partner/reseller. Smartphone has to have already been activated by Verizon,however, Pageplus is barred by contract from activating new smartphones.
[General Topics] Dvin211:
Sprint all the way. Cheaper plans and with http://premier.sprint.com/#/rewards You get to upgrade your phone every 12 months.

That and unlimited data is really unlimited.
[General Topics] dani26286:
I wonder if something like, i dont no, malpraxis, would fit into play?
[General Topics] Phateless:
You mean malpractice?
[General Topics] dani26286:
Yup,malpractice! just that back home we use the latin word mostly (dont even no if i wrote it properly, still)... i know that it is used mostly in medicine, but i was wondering if it would have an equivalent in business? Pure curiosity, that came to me while reading about all of this. The answer i got on tmo forums didnt satisfy me, although i thanked whoever was it thay gave it to me, out of common sense. Anybody here can help me with an answer to this? Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] _ice_:
t-mobile will let current customers keep the rate plan for atleast 1 more year, and or till their current contract expires (if it exceeds more than 12 months)
[General Topics] souljaboy:
sell the phones you dont use ??? why do you have 3 ?
[General Topics] MartyLK:
I hold out the hope that the feds won't allow the merger to take place. T-Mobile is the only US carrier with flair. They have the lowest rates, the highest speed data service and a decent selection of phones. The service isn't complicated and you can have it any way you want. Their style would be sorely missed if the blue deathstar swallowed them up.

T-Mobile's 3G is faster than Sprint's 4G and much faster than AT&T's 3G.
[General Topics] Phateless:
Agreed. And we're getting the Nexus Tab. :D

Boo ATT.
[General Topics] dani26286:
What was that about a nexus tab i here? So into this crap lately, that im behind with good news
[General Topics] Phateless:
Google it. The Nexus Tab is coming to T-mobile.
[General Topics] synaesthetic:
Yeah, I don't want prepaid. I just want what I have--postpaid, no-contract normal billing.

I got to play with a friend's Thunderbolt today and the LTE is really fast! Makes me want Verizon, LOL... but I'm not sure if paying $30 on top of the $70 I already pay is worth some faster mobile internets...

I'll keep waiting for now, my T-Mobile service isn't in any danger for at least a year, so we'll see how it goes.
[General Topics] dani26286:
NOW WHY SOME THINK THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO PUT A STOP TO INNOVATION LIKE THIS!!!

i can only imagine how embarrassing and laughable must seem the states in the overseas public opinion!

Truly disappointed! I cannot even imagine how in the name of God All Mighty, some people reserve by default the right to do whatever, even if it means hurting the masses so hard, on an economical level. I mean, do you you people even THINK LOGICALLY when you take such decissions, or does MONEY BLIND SOME SO MUCH!!! REALLY!!!

At this point, i truly feel embarrassed to have to be a witness to such a brainfart!!! OMFG!

Dude, i cant wait to see what these guys come up with now, with this NEXUS TAB!
[General Topics] I Am Marino:
Money talks in the business world, everyone has their price.

Sent from my Incredible with the XDA Premium App.
[General Topics] dani26286:
i am a witness to that! now, how can u accept the loss of such a great carrier?

i truly still hope this merger doesnt go through, cuz tmo, if you will be allowed to walk on your own feet after that, the future is yours to innovate, and that NEXUS TAB, could be a testimonial to it.

hey man, wish full thinking never hurt no one! but as the situation looks like now, we are way beyond that, so if this dont go through, take the $3B from those arrogant people, and step up. we got your back, im not even mentioning the publicity, and all the others soon to come, in search for a service as good as yours...you can do it! you really can BE THE NEXT BEST THING, AND THE CARRIER TO BE ON,IF U MANAGE TO PLAY YOUR CARDS PROPERLY, AND TEACH SOME OF THEM A WELL DESERVED LESSONS!

P.S.: and for those who mock the android ecosystem ... WE THINK!
[General Topics] ddgarcia05:
I went from tmobile to verizon. My dad has sprint but his download speeds are a about 0.4mbs and with verizon I get 1-2mbs. Sure I pay a little more but it's worth it.