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kinoast1985's avatar
kinoast1985
Network Novice
Hace 7 años

Have grandfathered Simple Choice Promo Plan cosidering switching to ONE

So I haven't been keeping up with changes in T-Mobile's plans, as I've had an old grandfathered plan (just one line)  I was happy with (and I've apparently been living under a rock...) But an upcoming trip to Mexico triggered me to check my international travel text 'n calling capabilities and I started comparing my plan and what I'm paying to the One plan.

I *believe* I have the old Simple Choice Promo (Unlimited?) plan for which I pay $100:

Unlimited Datos 4G LTE para smartphone

Unlimited Voz y Textos

Streaming de video gratis con plan de datos de 3 GB o más

Streaming de música gratis entre los servicios incluidos

Los datos no usados se acumulan con el plan de datos de 3 GB o más

Sin contratos de servicio anual ni excedentes

Mensajes de texto y roaming gratis en el extranjero

Llamadas Wi-Fi

Beneficios de Gogo en los vuelos

Hotspot móvil

Internet 4G LTE ilimitado en todo el país + Smartphone Mobile HotSpot 7 GBGratis
Datos 4G LTE ilimitados en nuestra red, con hasta 7 GB de servicio Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMH) de alta velocidad. Sin cargos por excedentes. Recomendado para hacer todo el streaming de medios y descargar todas las aplicaciones que quieras en nuestra red. El video detectable generalmente se reproduce en 480p; se puede desactivar en cualquier momento. En los planes de T-Mobile, cuando hay congestión, los clientes con >50GB/mes tienen velocidades reducidas hasta el otro ciclo de facturación por la priorización de datos.

My question is, is the newish ONE plan, or even ONE plus or ONE plus international all of which would be cheaper than what I'm paying better than what I have or at least the same? Is there *any* advantage to sticking with my old plan, which seems expensive now. Factoring in that I'd like to have phone capability in Mexico and it seems as if I only have unlimited text and date there with my current plan, while calls cost me $0.20 a minute. If I'm not mistaken, even under the basic ONE plan calls/text/ are free and data is up to 5gb? Am I missing anything great in my old plan?

Thanks for any help!

  • barcodeable's avatar
    barcodeable
    Connection Cadet

    oh wow.... i just now saw this post by chance, while i was seraching for something else.

    $100 dollars for 1 simple choice line... how long were you under that rock? did you miss all the free lines T-mobile gave out a couple of years ago?????

    I have the the 2 unlimited simple choice  (grandfathered) for $100.... but when they gave out 2 free lines here, and one free line there.... now i have 5 unlimited simple choice lines for $100 dollars. You need to always check to see whatever is going on new with a company, or you will be left behind.

    I agreewith previous post, you definitely should look into thhe T-Mobile ONE Plan, im not a fan of the prepaid plans.... but that’s your decision to make.

    based on your plan.... im guessing you were under that rock since 2013

    well anyway.... you have room to save approximately $30 bucks depending on your new plan.... and if you want that extra Data of hotspot tethering.....without losing any key features. I wish i would of seen this post a month ago.... there were features for cheap available.....i would have told you to get the Tmobile ONE Plan for $70 and add the ONE Plus international feature that cost $25 additional and that gave you unlimited calling, unlimited text, true unlimited hotspot tethering (there were no limits) and you were able to call and text (Stateside International Calling) around the world. and was able to get the highest data speeds in other countries.... and your bill would of been $95 dollars.... but the Tmobile One Plus international Plan ended recently, it was discontinued. But there is still the One Plus Plan for $15 extra.... thats a great plan too....

    MY RECOMMENDATION

    ====================

    Tmobile One (2 lines)

    and add the ONE Plus service to one of your lines ....look into doing that....  my advice.

    Then you would get NETFLIX included in your plan and taxes and fees will also be included in your plan cost.

    im not 100% sure.... but i dont think taxes and fees are included with the T-Mobile ONE Plan if you only get 1 line.... so i would get 2 lines (if i were you),

  • i also have been trying to compare old plans with newer ones based on mexico connectivity.  It seems as if the old simple choice plan gives more options than newer plans for mexico.  That is my immediate understanding because on the newer plans it delineates between phone calls and texts [and possibly other data usage] when you are abroad and gets into details regarding where /which country you are in and which country you are calling to.  the older plan i believe give you everything calls and texts both to and abroad and when you are abroad. i am keeping my old plan prepaid because i like the international feature and i dont trust that i would get the same benefits on new phones.  i am worried because i got a new smart phone and i only have 2gb of data but i figure i will just have to be very careful and or use my wifi when i am at home if i go on the phone.

  • tmo_mike_c wrote:

    There are quite a few advantages of the T-Mobile ONE™️ for Phones listed in that link but some of the biggest things in my opinion is how Netflix is set up for the One plans and how taxes and fees are included already.

    never switch to any NEW plan of Tmobile, they only want you to pay more, and lose grandfather benefits.  Dont do it!