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bnb25
Android Expert
Fuzzy13
Extreme Android User
Well your not supposed to use the RAZR to shave lol. Yeah I like the Galaxy S2 as well. My girl has Verizon and has been on me forever to switch... she has a RAZR and it's pretty nice.
That's what's wrong!!!! Dammit.
epayne123
Android Expert
Same here when it comes to the Nokia brick styled phone... had the black and white THEN was ECSTATIC when the colored deisplay edition came to life with them when you had SNAKE 2!!! OMG what a phone! The reason it was considered a brick is because it is the only thing besides lasers and diamonds than can cut diamonds! Phone was beast but anyways back on topic... Ahhh, Metro!!!
Lets Inter-Riot Again!
Lets Inter-Riot Again!
V SuperUser V
Android Expert
Last time i checked, if you have a plan as long as you dont change it you'll be grandfathered and they cant change it.
Fuzzy13
Extreme Android User
I hope this is true BUT it is prepay and not being under contract goes both ways.
V SuperUser V
Android Expert
Trust me fuzzy. They dont want the karma of massive suicides in their souls.
bnb25
Android Expert
from what i remember, if you get a new phone and their phone plans have changed, you end up on the new plan. But could be wrong. we'll all have to wait and see over the next few days/months
bnb25
Android Expert
deathrow911
Well-Known Member
Exactly, this rumor doesn't make sense. If they want more customers on their 4G network why would they up the prices and try and set you up to exceed your maximum data usage.
Bad rumors are bad?
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wayne137
Android Enthusiast
i can see it now metro becoming part of the big four.. i present the fab five carriers Verizon, at&t, sprint, t mobile, and metro pcs... top networks and contract carriers(not long before metro change to offer contract phones) i think the phones would be better.. to be honest only reason im with merto cause unlimited everything for a low price than other carrier.. and if that change no reason to stay with them ..well i will be leaving metro after i join the NAVY anyways
mk_ultra19
Android Enthusiast
Apple has 100 billion plus in cash reserves! Slap in a new camera, faster chip and say look the new I phone or I pad 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, lol
V SuperUser V
Android Expert
The new plans are happening for sure
epayne123
Android Expert
V SuperUser V
Android Expert
Joshuah22a
Android Enthusiast
wel as far as most people on HF know it's will be happening in a few days..we should definitely call and leave them a piece of our mind....from what it seems i wouldn't be surprised if another carrier buys them out.. also they don't have to grandfather anyone it's in there terms and service that they can add any changes they want! i hope ya didn't forget when they raised the price of the metroguard service on everyone...
justainchoe
Well-Known Member
Ok, not sure if any of this is true or official, but here's my input:
1) Your plan is going to stay the way it is for now. They won't just tell you next month, hey, pay $70 now. Unless you make a change in your billing, you'll be on whatever plan you are on.
2) I'm pretty sure that this is for new plans only. Remember the 4 for $100 promo? I know people who've had that plan from wayy back when they first had the promo. As long as they don't make changes to the plan, it's ok. So if those 4 accounts stay active for 10 years, they'll still be on that 4 for $100 plan. They get grandfathered in. If one of the accounts cancels, then the other plans do have to change to a plan they can qualify for, but if those accounts stay intact, then they'll stay that way.
3) The only issue would be is if you're on a single line plan and wanted to add another line. You won't get the $5 discount on the first line. Your 2nd line you add will get a $5 family line discount, but not on the $60 plan because you would have to change it to the $70 unlimited family plan -> $65.
4) The grandfathered plan is only temporary. When you upgrade your device (not 100% sure), you do an MEID change, and they'll have to select a plan for the device, and I'm not sure if your old plan will be on the list of plans for the new device. I haven't worked at metro in a while so I forget if it's possible to keep the same plan. Maybe if they call DSG (or *228 for you guys) they can get it done.
I agree though. This is getting to the point where metropcs is no longer a budget carrier. I used to have pride that metropcs is almost as good as the other carrier at a low cost, but $70 is pretty high. Truth is Verizon plans are in the $120+ range and it's not unlimited data (4GB with their promo, 2GB without), but metropcs is far from VZW status. Also, 5GB for $60 still beats competitors. 2.5GB for $50 does as well. I think they should tier it differently by getting rid of the $40 plan, and go $50, 55, 60, but I'm sure the people on $40 would complain about that, but really I think they should just make $40 plans for non-4G and make them run off 3G towers.
5GB of data is a lot for the average user, however there are users who stream video that will hit 5GB in a week. I think 10GB for $60 is a better allowance where medium-heavy users would fit in. There aren't many users in the 2.5GB-5GB range but $55 for that seems fair, however if you are a user that uses more than 10GB a month, you should kind of pay more $70 which also allows legal tethering? It's pretty lame that metropcs is just basically following in the footsteps of their competitors and no longer Unlimiting us. I'm really under the impression that the bigwigs at metropcs's marketing department is really dropping the ball in figuring what the consumer demands and is just copying what the other companies are doing. It's obvious with their Samsung Craft, ZTE Score, HTC One V, and stupid add-ons like metrobackup on android, myextras, metrostudio video, rhapsody, metronavigator, loopt, metroappstore, etc that they are new to this concept of Android devices and are years behind on understanding what consumers want. Ok, my thoughts are wandering off into a rant so I'll stop myself here.
1) Your plan is going to stay the way it is for now. They won't just tell you next month, hey, pay $70 now. Unless you make a change in your billing, you'll be on whatever plan you are on.
2) I'm pretty sure that this is for new plans only. Remember the 4 for $100 promo? I know people who've had that plan from wayy back when they first had the promo. As long as they don't make changes to the plan, it's ok. So if those 4 accounts stay active for 10 years, they'll still be on that 4 for $100 plan. They get grandfathered in. If one of the accounts cancels, then the other plans do have to change to a plan they can qualify for, but if those accounts stay intact, then they'll stay that way.
3) The only issue would be is if you're on a single line plan and wanted to add another line. You won't get the $5 discount on the first line. Your 2nd line you add will get a $5 family line discount, but not on the $60 plan because you would have to change it to the $70 unlimited family plan -> $65.
4) The grandfathered plan is only temporary. When you upgrade your device (not 100% sure), you do an MEID change, and they'll have to select a plan for the device, and I'm not sure if your old plan will be on the list of plans for the new device. I haven't worked at metro in a while so I forget if it's possible to keep the same plan. Maybe if they call DSG (or *228 for you guys) they can get it done.
I agree though. This is getting to the point where metropcs is no longer a budget carrier. I used to have pride that metropcs is almost as good as the other carrier at a low cost, but $70 is pretty high. Truth is Verizon plans are in the $120+ range and it's not unlimited data (4GB with their promo, 2GB without), but metropcs is far from VZW status. Also, 5GB for $60 still beats competitors. 2.5GB for $50 does as well. I think they should tier it differently by getting rid of the $40 plan, and go $50, 55, 60, but I'm sure the people on $40 would complain about that, but really I think they should just make $40 plans for non-4G and make them run off 3G towers.
5GB of data is a lot for the average user, however there are users who stream video that will hit 5GB in a week. I think 10GB for $60 is a better allowance where medium-heavy users would fit in. There aren't many users in the 2.5GB-5GB range but $55 for that seems fair, however if you are a user that uses more than 10GB a month, you should kind of pay more $70 which also allows legal tethering? It's pretty lame that metropcs is just basically following in the footsteps of their competitors and no longer Unlimiting us. I'm really under the impression that the bigwigs at metropcs's marketing department is really dropping the ball in figuring what the consumer demands and is just copying what the other companies are doing. It's obvious with their Samsung Craft, ZTE Score, HTC One V, and stupid add-ons like metrobackup on android, myextras, metrostudio video, rhapsody, metronavigator, loopt, metroappstore, etc that they are new to this concept of Android devices and are years behind on understanding what consumers want. Ok, my thoughts are wandering off into a rant so I'll stop myself here.
DONLATINOHEAT
Well-Known Member
If you pay 70 dollars for unlimited 4G it shouldn't matter if your tethering its like paying internet cable well that's what my Bill was where i use to live