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[General Topics] markdapimp:
i activated online and it was fine?

Who ever said to call they must be like one of these people

http://www.cbc.ca/thisisthat/blog/2013/12/11/man-emerges-from-bunker-14-years-after-y2k-scare/
[General Topics] charesa39:
Haha! It's like that movie "Blast from the Past" but in real life! I activated my $60 plan online as well. But you were able to switch from one of T-Mo's other plans to the $30 plan in the same way? Did you have to port your number over? What did you use for the account number?
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
The $30 plan is available only online or phone(activation kit phone number, auto-prompts), and only when activating a new SIM. Any existing number can be used, just enter it at the prompt. That will kill the number on any other carrier and plan. DO NOT call it in..that adds an element of confusion, and may get you signed up to the wrong $30/mo plan.
[General Topics] charesa39:
Ah. I see. Doing some poking around on the interwebs, it looks like your T-Mo account number is just your phone number (at least when it comes to prepaid). So I'll just put my phone number in when it asks for the account number and the number to port over. Thanks for the heads up! :thumbup:
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
I dont recall activation asking for an account number...simply follow the instructions in the activation kit. If you want your old number, both the web and phone prompts you for it.
[General Topics] charesa39:
Well, when I activated my N5 last month, it asked if I wanted to keep my number. I selected yes, and then it asked for the phone number and an account number, so I had to look up my Verizon account number. Not sure how it works if your number is already with T-Mo though.
[General Topics] o1nks:
Oh. You did the activation online. They ask it so they can cancel your account on your behalf. To be honest, it's easier to just call them and ask them to activate your plan + transfer your number. I tried activating it online and my number didn't transfer. I called them up and asked the status, the first time some stupid lady answered and said it was in progress. Next time I called a couple of hours later, and a guy said there was no request. He activated my account and transfered my number. I had to go online and apply a payment type using my phone # as a log in account.

By the way, your phone # is usually not your account number.
[General Topics] herosemblem:
In order to transfer your number to Tmo, you had to provide Tmo with your old carrier's account number and its PIN, correct?

At least that's how it was with me. Just making sure we are all on the same page...
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
Unless I misunderstood, charesa39 is already a TMO customer, wanting to change to this plan. The prompts will discover it's a TMO number and do the swap automagically, as it did for the 4+ times I've done it, and never entered an account number.
[General Topics] herosemblem:
Gotcha. That makes sense.
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
All my peeps were already on TMO...none of us could resist this plan! :p
[General Topics] charesa39:
^^This! You understood correctly. Thanks, wideasleep1! You, sir, are a gentleman AND a scholar.
[General Topics] markdapimp:
Just got throttled after 5gb here is the result

Still winning speedtests against my friends sprint phone on "unlimited nationwide network"

And this throttle isnt really affecting me I can still stream Pandora however YouTube needs to be taken off the HD option other than that its still usable
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
As I reported in this thread? or elsewhere, I was able to stream Google Music just fine throttled, too...just couldn't browse. Tapatalk/email/tunage..what else doya need!?! :P
[General Topics] markdapimp:
Weird i can browse Tapatalk and gmail
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
Lemme rephrase...I *could* surf, but just too slowly to make it worthwhile. :)
[General Topics] markdapimp:
Same speed here... maybe like half a second difference?

what i notice also is while on the road when switching cell sites it seems the throttle is removed

until i do 2 speedtests the throttle reinforces once again
[General Topics] Lythandra:
I got throttled a few days ago for passing 5 GB and it was SUPER SLOW for a few days. Now my speeds are pretty fast again and I haven't hit the renew date yet.It doesn't seem as fast as normal but its much better than the initial throttling.
[General Topics] markdapimp:
On LTE?
[General Topics] bozzykid:
Google Music pre-caches music (based on which playlist you are playing). So the songs could of already been cached when you were throttled.
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
I doubt they pre-cached the radio stations I listen to.
[General Topics] bozzykid:
Radio stations start caching as soon as you create them. They are just custom playlists.
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
Then it works the same throttled as I usually create stations on the fly using a song already in my head. I tire of a station after a few hours and delete them.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
Google Voice & Skype & $30 plan

I'm not 100% sure I've got this right so I wanted to check it out with someone who already uses it

I bought a $30 credit and sim activation kit on ebay for $27 here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-Mobile-Mi...tial-Value-With-Activation-Code-/191009022851

I currently have Straight Talk using T-Mobile service and I get great coverage & 3G speed.

I have my main phone# from Colorado setup on that sim.

I also have a Skype number from Missouri that I use to receive and place calls as a second number that I need for work, already paid $60 a year for unlimited incoming and outgoing domestic skype calls.

I also have a Google Voice # that I have never really used.

I'm thinking I will port my main Colorado number to Google Voice from Straight Talk.

Then get a new number from T-Mobile for the new sim.

I'll forward my calls on my main # from Google Voice to Skype so all my incoming calls will come to my Nexus 5 by Skype, either forwarded by GV or direct to the skype number.

I think I will let Google Voice handle the Voicemail for all calls that come through on that number and let Skype handle messages for all calls that come directly to that number. I will just need to adjust the delay for the Skype voicemail to pickup.

I can use the Google Talk app for voicemail from GV and I can text through Hangouts.

At least this is how I propose using it for calls until hangouts supports VOIP. I suppose I could also use Groove IP, but that seems to be going away soon as I suspect Google wants people to only use Hangouts with GV once VOIP is ready on it.

Thoughts?

Thanks!
[General Topics] frigidazzi:
Call forwarding doesn't work on prepaid. So sometimes your calls will get picked up by T-Mobile voicemail instead of Google voice. The way to fix that is to have them disable your T-Mobile voicemail completely.

If you give people your real T-Mobile number you will never get a voicemail. If you only give people your gv then you will.

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Yes it has lte. I'm using it right now on the nexus 4.
[General Topics] Ajfink:
This plan definitely has LTE, I have it.

Another thing to note: it's being reported that some users on T-Mobile's prepaid plans (including the $30/month one) are seeing a 100MB/month allotment for tethering show up in their "My Account" app account summaries, for free.
[General Topics] mb3030:
i just checked and i dont see anything for tethering - oh well :P
[General Topics] Ajfink:
Me either. Bummer.

Maybe we just don't...yet!
[General Topics] mb3030:
yeah it's not the end of the world. My pixel has 2g from vzw anyways, and my tablet stays at home unless im traveling so whatever. Not much to do with 100mb anyway that i couldn't just do on the phone for the same experience.
[General Topics] talz13:
I feel that we should get free tethering up to our total data plan amount, since data is data
[General Topics] trsix:
umm

Maybe apply for a job with them as plan administrator then you can have your way.
[General Topics] talz13:
Really, what's the difference if we're using bits out of our 5gb bucket on the phone or on a laptop or tab?
[General Topics] 954wrecker:
Who says we aren't getting unlimited tethering?

Sent from my HTC One XL
[General Topics] talz13:
I was at the airport a few months back for a business trip, and was using my phone to tether to my laptop. It worked for a couple hours, but then it started redirecting me to T-Mobile's hotspot upsell page. Maybe this won't happen anymore?
[General Topics] 954wrecker:
I rarely tether to be honest I was just testing how accurately they monitor it. The amount didn't move since that tethering section popped up on my account summary.

http://androidcommunity.com/t-mobil...data-roaming-and-tethering-features-20131025/

Sent from my HTC One XL
[General Topics] kimtyson:
I'm pretty sure you are saying it. You picture shows we will only get 100Mb of tethering.
[General Topics] harveydent:
What phones are you using? I'm using a GNex and tether all the time but never get charged for it. Do you guys have a Nexus? Maybe the reason 100mb free tethering doesn't show up for us is TMo doesn't detect it.
[General Topics] kimtyson:
So far no free\included tether for me on my $30 T-Mo plan. Whatever. I use Invisible Browsing VPN (ibvpn.com) and a non-TMo phone so I get tether that way.
[General Topics] gbpack2306:
Just an FYI guys, T-Mobile has their SIM card activation kits up for $0.99 now. Never know how long that'll be up.

Micro - http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/p...37&PID=1225267

Nano - http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/p...37&PID=1225267
[General Topics] Lockeskidney:
Let's hope they fix the microphone issues with VoIP on the n5
[General Topics] mb3030:
im using the nexus 4

I think its the plan type. I dont think prepaid is supposed to get the free tethering based on what i've seen and heard from others.
[General Topics] trsix:
free

:victory:

Just ordered mine, was free.

Had to keep clicking, it said payment system was down. Keep trying. Worked about the tenth time.
[General Topics] Shinyhead:
Just got 4 micro sims for my family so we can be ready when we cancel VERIZON!!!
[General Topics] Lythandra:
Anyone know if its gonna be a Micro Sim or a Nano for the Nexus 5?

Currently have a Galaxy Nexus and curious if I can switch my current Sim over.
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
I switched from Sprint and was loving the thought of using GV and GrooveIP, but sadly it's a no-go on my end. Some people have gotten Google Voice working on a prepaid plan, I've tried my darndest and have been unable to get it working. T-Mobile tells me that conditional call forwarding that Google Voice uses doesn't work with prepaid plans, so I've found myself stuck without GVoice. That's just my experience; as noted above, there're others who've somehow been able to get it working, I don't know that there's a hard and fast way for everyone to get it working, I think some people just lucked out.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
I'm not going to have anyone call my T-Mobile number. I'm not even going to give it out. So I don't need to have conditional call forwarding from the T-Mobile # to the GV number. I am going to port my Colorado number to my Google Voice account and have people call that number. Their call will go directly to Google Voice, which I can then set to automatically forward the call to my Skype number. When the call goes to Skype, I can answer it on my Nexus 5 through the skype app (or on my PC). If I don't answer, Google Voice will take the call back and let them leave a voicemail on google voice. No conditional call forwarding required.

One note, I just realized that Hangouts uses the SMS of the sim carrier, not routed through google voice, so my SMS will originate from the new T-Mobile number that I don't want to give out. Any suggestions for SMS from my Google Voice number?
[General Topics] Fire Ball:
You can use the Google Voice app to text using your Google Voice number or you could use Sliding Messaging Pro since it has GV support.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
Awesome. Just tried it and it sends from my GV #. So no need for hangouts, until they integrate google voice app into it and add voip.

Thanks!
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
I'm unsure this will actually work. I think that once Google Voice hands off to Skype it can't revert back to Google Voice to take a message. Of course I've yet to try it myself..I just assumed..
[General Topics] colorado_al:
I just tested it and it works. Google Voice holds on to the call while skype is ringing. If I (or skype voicemail) don't answer within about 20 seconds, the Google Voice system hangs up on skype and lets the caller leave a GV message. Then I get notified of it in Google Voice app on my android. You have to make sure that the skype settings are set to allow enough time to elapse before the skype VM picks up. In the Skype PC app, under "Options", "Calls", "Voice Messages" adjust the time of the "Start Recording a voice message if I do not answer after". I put in 20 seconds and it seems to be working.
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
Ah, sorry, misunderstood :)
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
Schweet. Learned a new capability today! Thanks!
[General Topics] CheesyNutz:
How are you making WiFi calls when the n5 is nit supported with this feature

From my One while peeking in your window
[General Topics] adrman:
You may just want to set up your Skype number as a forwarding option with Google Voice as well, then use a program like Groove Forwarder to set your forwarding based on connection type / network. Skype has great sound quality, but the biggest drawback is that it doesn't integrate well with the native dialer and contacts.
[General Topics] paperWastage:
not wifi calls through the t-mobile app, because the nexus 5 doesn't support it

wifi/voip calls via other 3rd parties (eg vonage, skype...) through wifi or the data connection
[General Topics] Gaffadin:
Anyone having issues with their service today?

About 30 minutes ago I noticed it was saying "Your selected network (T-Mobile) is unavailable", and I have no connection, 2G, 3G or HSPA.

I called T-Mobile and got nowhere. He checked my IMEI, Sim Card # and after both of those came back as correct he had me scan for networks, and T-Mobile was no longer showing in the list to connect to. All he said after that was to perform a "master reset" on my phone. At this point I'm 90% sure that it's a T-Mobile outage, but he said he "checked my zip code" and it was working fine.

I'm a couple of hours west of Dallas.

(Edit) Found the site http://downdetector.com/status/t-mobile/map and not only is my city listed under the "Recent reports from" section, there is a yellow glow over the city where I live, which I assume means we smell or there is kind of service issue here. Not sure where they pull their information, but it certainly seems to be an outage.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
The android Skype app does integrate ok with contacts. If you press the phone icon on the lower left it brings up the Skype dialer. On the top right click the icon and it will let you pick a program to browse. Choose "contacts" and it should bring up your Google contacts.

It does not use the stock dialer, however.
[General Topics] GoatsTech:
XVoicePlus just came out on the 5th. You do need Xposed framework though to use this. It acts like Voice+ in that you send from your Google voice number while using hangouts.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
Thanks! I'll check it out!

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Looks like this plan does not include data roaming.

Every few months I travel on I-70 between St. Louis & Denver and I know that T-Mobile has no data in Western KansASS & far Eastern CO (between Hays, KS and Lymon, CO)

I'm only there for about 6 hours as I drive through but no data at all is a bummer. Any suggestions?

I guess I could buy an AT&T SIM and activate on their $15/mo 250MB plan for that day. Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

As per the T-Mobile site :

http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-coverage

Under the "Important Coverage Details"
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
I suggest going without data for 6 hours.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
I'd like to, but I'm usually on the job and need to be able to connect even from the middle of nowhere. I try to schedule the trip for days when the work load is light, but you never know when all hell is going to break loose because some dumb-ass bumped into the server while cleaning or something.
[General Topics] ski522:
You don't need too, T-Mobile actually allows you free data roaming even on the $30 plan up to your usage limit at no charge. The only difference is that if you hit the 5GB while roaming then data is turned off, whereas on T-Mobile's network they throttle you down. Here is there response I got from T-Mobile support person just 2 weeks ago and I can confirm this is true as I roamed onto Verizon's network this past weekend and got no extra charges on my bill for doing so :D! Voice on the other hand doesn't roam (excluding 911 calls), but not bothered by that.
[General Topics] Anderson2:
Hi guys

Sorry to barge in on this conversation. I've scanned this long thread but wanted to get some up to date information.

I'm getting a Nexus 5. Is the T-Mobile $30 plan still available?

I currently have straight talk but am planning to switch to T-Mobile and save $15 a month. Will I be giving up something? I don't call much but I do text.

Other than buying the T-Mobile micro sim do I need to purchase anything else?

Thanks.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
I'll give it a try when I make my next trip. Think I'll get an AT&T SIM just in case and not activate it unless I need it.

Thanks!
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
There you have it then...but still this plan and TMO in general isn't a perfect option for those in need of mission critical data access while traveling in rural areas. Sprint is best in this regard and grabbing a day/week pass on Sprint would be the best option.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
It sounds like it is still active, you just need to know how to get it. I think this thread has some good instructions:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281639

You'll also need a $30 or more card from T-Mobile.

This was the best deal I could find on a sim and $30, and it is the package that is specifically designed for this $30 plan through Wal-mart:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-Mobile-Mi...tial-Value-With-Activation-Code-/191009022851

My SIM shows up on Monday, so if you want to wait until then, I will report back.

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I'll check out Sprint day pass.

Thanks!
[General Topics] ski522:
It's a standard plan for T-Mobile and isn't going anywhere soon as it's been rather successful in pulling new customers to T-Mobile. If you don't want to wait for the card from the ebay link posted, just pick up the kit at Walmart for $30.
[General Topics] whitedragonz83:
T-Mobile just bought up some LTE from Verizon (I think) in the region you travel. Not sure the timeline to utilizing it, but here is a link to the map showing new LTE spectrum.

http://www.tmonews.com/2014/01/whats-next-for-t-mobile-volte-and-low-frequency/
[General Topics] ski522:
I assume you already know that you need to enable roaming in settings>mobile network>data roaming.
[General Topics] paperWastage:
a) won't work with nexus 5 (spectrum band in question is 700mhz band A, which nexus 5 doesn't support)

b) this deal should close around the end of year. then t-mobile can start deploying. and there is potential interference with TV Channel 51 which sits next to it on the spectrum band, so t-mobile can't use the full bandwidth or power (yet)
[General Topics] bcote311:
All you need to do is get a sim card sent to you from T-Mobile's site (should be free), once you get it you have to sign up for the plan through their website which is a really easy process. That is all you need, no need to buy anything else. You only get 100 minutes talk a month but unlimited everything else with 5gb at 4g speeds. I couldn't be happier. I am saving $57/month from what I was paying Verizon.
[General Topics] BirchBarlow:
I don't know the specifics of the StraightTalk plan, but with the T-Mobile $30/month plan you get 100 minutes airtime, unlimited texts, and data is soft-capped at 5GB. Unless you use a lot of airtime, it's a really good deal. Even if you do go over the 100 minutes, you can purchase more airtime for $.10/minute.
[General Topics] FuMMoD:
So no more 2g throttling once the 2g network is gone huh?
[General Topics] colorado_al:
Maybe they'll throttle you down to 3G. That would be nice.
[General Topics] FuMMoD:
3g would be great cause you can still use the Internet pretty well. Metro pcs says they throttle to 3g and throw you on 20kbytes speeds. I called them out on it and they said edge is 3g. Smh. I'm running on the unlimited now for 55 a month. I'm running everything on t-mobile towers and love it.
[General Topics] raymond4:
Can I call T-Mobile reps to get this plan ?
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
No.
[General Topics] dawgz:
Hi guys, does anyone know if I get the 100min/5Gig plan, what happens if I use up 100minutes, do I just don't get voice service? Also can I put like $10 more on the plan and it will deduct my overage from it? Thanks!
[General Topics] markdapimp:
You need to keep a little extra money in there to cover your mins if you go over 100 it costs 10 cent per min (might be less)

so what i do every month is buy a 30$ refill and a 10$ refill i put them both on my account 30$ to renew and 10$ to cover my excess mins.

and if you didn't use that 10$ you can buy 2 10$ cards and use it for a refill.
[General Topics] herosemblem:
What if you use up your hundred minutes, do not have spare safety cushion money in your Tmo balance, and do not have autopay on? Does the ability to make a regular call cease?

I don't practice this, but I'm curious. Thank you.
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
Yes. This happened to a friend of mine...he said he was unable to make or receive a call until he anted up. I suppose the caller just gets a 'temporarily out of service message'....
[General Topics] herosemblem:
Sounds simple and fair enough !
[General Topics] scottjb:
They don't actually use the 2G network to throttle your connection, they just slow you down. When I had a limited 4G plan and surpassed the allotment, my connection still said 4G, it was just a lot slower.
[General Topics] sirxdroid:
Exactly. You can still be connected to LTE and T-Mobile can still cap your speeds. So removing their 2G network doesn't automatically give you any speed increases.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
mobirefill.com?

Has anyone used mobirefill.com to top up their T-Mobile acct?

Looks like the best deal out there. They are advertising a $50 T-Mobile credit for $42.95. That is a cost of $0.859 per $1 of T-Mobile credit. The $30 plan would cost $25.77 through them. That will save about $50/year or more if you buy credit through t-mobile (taxes and such). Like getting a month and a half + free.

It looks a bit sketchy though. You e-mail them and then pay by paypal and include your t-mobile phone number. They then top up your account for you.

I might try it and if it goes south, I can file a dispute with PayPal or my CC company.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with them.

Thanks!
[General Topics] ericshmerick:
Uh, this looks to be a sister site (or ripoff) of www.refillmobi.com

Pretty much the nail in the coffin. Looks to be fraud (stolen CC#'s) I'm guessing. Both sites, that is.

Personally, I would go nuts and spend the extra $1.50 on callingmart just to feel better about the transaction.
[General Topics] colorado_al:
Thanks for the heads up. Not interested in fraud, just want to save money.
[General Topics] BirchBarlow:
Which refill card do you buy at CallingMart? There's two different T-Mobile cards that you can buy at CallingMart in $30 denominations...

T-Mobile Monthly Plan

T-Mobile To Go RTR/Topup - Auto Load To Phone
[General Topics] ericshmerick:
Either. They just add $30 to your account. I can confirm this one works just fine.