I was paying $159...on contract...with the old unlimited data plan. After looking at my data usage over the past few years and needing to drastically raise our minutes (wife's new job requires a lot of phone time) we decided to move to a shared plan. Offered us the 20GB data rollover plan for $100...and also moved both our phones to upgrade status so we're paying a $15 line fee instead of $40. Was in chat with the agent for over an hour and a half bargaining!
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I was paying $159...on contract...with the old unlimited data plan. After looking at my data usage over the past few years and needing to drastically raise our minutes (wife's new job requires a lot of phone time) we decided to move to a shared plan. Offered us the 20GB data rollover plan for $100...and also moved both our phones to upgrade status so we're paying a $15 line fee instead of $40. Was in chat with the agent for over an hour and a half bargaining!
I live in Qatar and use Ooredoo. I pay 500QR($138) for 400 mins/text and unlimited data for my unlocked iPhone 6s+.
The best thing about unlimited data here in Qatar is that your speed doesn't slow down after using a set amount of data. I roughly use 60gb of data a month and it never slows down like it did back home in the states.
The best thing about unlimited data here in Qatar is that your speed doesn't slow down after using a set amount of data. I roughly use 60gb of data a month and it never slows down like it did back home in the states.
T-Mobile
2 lines, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6S Plus
Unlimited minutes/text/128 Kbps data
6 GB per line
$70 monthly
2 lines, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6S Plus
Unlimited minutes/text/128 Kbps data
6 GB per line
$70 monthly
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3 iPhone 6s, 20GB shared rollover data, unlimited text and talk for $145 with AT&T in the US (that's not including the phones).
(before FAN discount and not including taxes, I just switched so I don't have final totals, but the FAN usually cancels out the taxes/fees).
Those have Hotspot, Mexico Roaming Bonus (1GB), Canada Roaming Bonus (1GB). I never had hotspot before, so that was an extra motivator for switching, but I ended up saving money over my family plan...
I also pay $4 a month for AT&T Next for each of the three lines (for a complicated swap out of some cheaper phones).
(before FAN discount and not including taxes, I just switched so I don't have final totals, but the FAN usually cancels out the taxes/fees).
Those have Hotspot, Mexico Roaming Bonus (1GB), Canada Roaming Bonus (1GB). I never had hotspot before, so that was an extra motivator for switching, but I ended up saving money over my family plan...
I also pay $4 a month for AT&T Next for each of the three lines (for a complicated swap out of some cheaper phones).
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I have unlimited and I'm never throttled, but I have Verizon which never throttles LTE data.
155 per month - ATT
2 iphones
2 x unlimited talk
2 x unlimited text
6 GB of data and roll over data = 11GB each month
2 iphones
2 x unlimited talk
2 x unlimited text
6 GB of data and roll over data = 11GB each month
6GB with rollover and you have 11GB available each month means you're only using 1GB.
2 att gophone lines unl talk, text, 2gb per line $86 after tax W/ autopay discount
Ringplus on my iPad
Tried T-Mobile 2 line $80 W/ 6 gig promo but band 12 is not prevalent enough around me for indoor coverage yet
Ringplus on my iPad
Tried T-Mobile 2 line $80 W/ 6 gig promo but band 12 is not prevalent enough around me for indoor coverage yet
Most of the time I use WiFi, When I travel then I use the Gb I have other times I don't.
- Who your carrier is: Verizon Share Everything (legacy)
- How many lines you have: 2
- Your minutes/texts allotment: unlimited/unlimited
- Your data allotment: 2GB
- What other features are included: tethering, VOLTE, etc.
- What promotions/discounts you receive: -$20 loyalty promotion on one line & 18% State Employee Discount on data
- What your TOTAL monthly bill is: ~$105/mo. for 2 lines with an iPhone 6 & SE
- Cost per line: $52/mo.
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- Who your carrier is: Cricket
- How many lines you have: 1
- Your minutes/texts allotment: Unlimited/Unlimited
- Your data allotment: Unlimited
- What other features are included:
- What promotions/discounts you receive: -$5 Auto pay discount
- What your TOTAL monthly bill is: $65
Carrier: Verizon
Device: Galaxy S7 Edge
Minutes: 30
Texts: 0
Data: unlimited
Price: ~$70 after taxes and fees
Carrier: AT&T
Device: iPad Air 2
Minutes: N/A
Texts: N/A
Data: unlimited
Price: $40
Carrier: RingPlus
Device: iPhone SE
Minutes: 4000
Texts: 4000
Data: 3.91 GB
Price: $0
Device: Galaxy S7 Edge
Minutes: 30
Texts: 0
Data: unlimited
Price: ~$70 after taxes and fees
Carrier: AT&T
Device: iPad Air 2
Minutes: N/A
Texts: N/A
Data: unlimited
Price: $40
Carrier: RingPlus
Device: iPhone SE
Minutes: 4000
Texts: 4000
Data: 3.91 GB
Price: $0
Wow, the UK is so much simpler. I'm not tied into a contract as such, it's a rolling one-month contract so if I want to stop, all I need to do is give a months' notice.
Network: O2
Calls: Unlimited (to 01, 02 and 03 numbers, most companies have a number starting with this, I don't use 08 numbers)
Texts: Unlimited
Data: 8GB of 4G data
My latest bill was £14.40.
Network: O2
Calls: Unlimited (to 01, 02 and 03 numbers, most companies have a number starting with this, I don't use 08 numbers)
Texts: Unlimited
Data: 8GB of 4G data
My latest bill was £14.40.
I'm in the States. Out of curiosity, what does 01, 02, 03, and 08 numbers mean?
In the UK, numbers that start with 01, 02 and 03 are normally free to call from a mobile depending on the tariff. However, I think nowadays most UK tariffs do NOT charge for these numbers. Numbers that start with 08 are not included in the tariff and therefore, if you phone a number that starts with 08, you'll need to pay and it'll be added to your next bill.
Just curious, which price direct TV plan do you have? (to get the $40 iPad unlimited plan)
Also what price does it go up to after the first 12-months of the 24-month direct TV contract?
East coast United States, AT&T
two phones, LTE hotspot device, one iPad
unlimited talk/text
60GB shared data plan w/ rollover
FAN discount
Total:$254/month
We took advantage of a limited time "double your data for the same price" promotion they were running a year ago, which is why we have 60GB, which you can't get for any price now apparently.
I assumed we were still getting ripped off, but reading all your posts now I'm not so sure.
two phones, LTE hotspot device, one iPad
unlimited talk/text
60GB shared data plan w/ rollover
FAN discount
Total:$254/month
We took advantage of a limited time "double your data for the same price" promotion they were running a year ago, which is why we have 60GB, which you can't get for any price now apparently.
I assumed we were still getting ripped off, but reading all your posts now I'm not so sure.