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archaic 3g hotspot speed -- age 55+ plan
So I misplaced my t-mobile phone while traveling and had to buy a burner to get back home, find my phone, etc. T-mo's price was so high that I walked over to a major competitor in the same mall. ...
flashfyre wrote:t-mo web site says t-mobile hotspot / tether is capped to 3g data rates and I see 70-100 kbps rate on my computer's network monitor.
The major competitor's web site says 4g lte on mobile hotspot / tether and I do see it running at 400 - 500 kbps.
So unless something changes in the next month or so I will start the process ... packing up the range extenders and porting my number.
mvnos are also offering good deals without the throttling and caps ... lots to choose from. A few are also going 5g on hotspot / tether at a similar price.
So if I understand correctly, your speed comparison is strictly measured while your phone is functioning as a hotspot. For prepaid, it looks like TMO throttle you to 3G speed even though you are connected to LTE or 5G. Definitely shop around with other pre paid plans like Mint. If you are only have 1-2 lines and you prefer pre-paid, TMO is not a good option. Also keep in mind that hotspot features are generally capped to a specific amount per month at the highest speed.
If you are interested in a unlimited plan, TMO Magenta for 55+ is $50 per month 1 line and $70 for 2 lines. This gives you 5GB per month of LTE hotspot tethering,
