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hstroph
Android Expert
Well, I have the same question with my net10, so I enabled data roaming to exercise my criminal tendencies, such as they are.
What are they going to do, throttle me or my bandwidth without notice?
net10 uses AT&T and T-Mobile, so I can't see enabling roaming as doing anything contrary to the official terms of usage, which I honestly intend to read someday. If the roaming service isn't part of the 30-day-limited prepaid contract APN data configuration, then why should it even connect?
What are they going to do, throttle me or my bandwidth without notice?
net10 uses AT&T and T-Mobile, so I can't see enabling roaming as doing anything contrary to the official terms of usage, which I honestly intend to read someday. If the roaming service isn't part of the 30-day-limited prepaid contract APN data configuration, then why should it even connect?
LoyalServant
Android Expert
My understanding is that the prepaid and MVNOs do not have the same roaming privileges as value/contract plan customers.
I had a prepaid sim for a time and it did not allow data roaming but it did allow voice.
I had a prepaid sim for a time and it did not allow data roaming but it did allow voice.
I have been told twice at two different T-Mobile stores that Value Plans include roaming and Night/Weekend minutes. The Value Plans are separate from their Prepaid Plans--as the prepaid do not include roaming. As far as Straight Talk or Net 10 Sim, I would also be curious if there is any roaming capabilities.
Prepaidguy9081
Android Enthusiast
If your on prepaid, like me [straight talk]
In of the mind that ill turn data roming on, ill use 80gb a month [and I did, no disconect yet] ill do whatever I want. If theres a problem, new sim card.
If theres still a problem, new imei
Thats if calling and explaning unlimited means unlimited and false advertising lawsute and contacting reporting agencys dont work.
But im a bit of a dick. And do what I want
In of the mind that ill turn data roming on, ill use 80gb a month [and I did, no disconect yet] ill do whatever I want. If theres a problem, new sim card.
If theres still a problem, new imei
Thats if calling and explaning unlimited means unlimited and false advertising lawsute and contacting reporting agencys dont work.
But im a bit of a dick. And do what I want
sharkizzle
Newbie
This is a little bit confusing to me.
I got the $60 pre-paid plan from T-Mobile yesterday. Does this mean that I leave my home region and travel domestically that I will be "roaming" and not have data service?
I got the $60 pre-paid plan from T-Mobile yesterday. Does this mean that I leave my home region and travel domestically that I will be "roaming" and not have data service?
Prepaidguy9081
Android Enthusiast
Roming means not on a tmobile tower. As long as there is tmobile service where ur gowing u should be ok
So I can click on the "Roaming" settings and not worry about being charged for/if my phone goes into roaming?
Based on my understanding from 2 different T-Mobile reps, yes. I would call or stop by a store to confirm though--sales people have been known to say lots of things.
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Deleted User
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I have data roamed on T-Mobile and you get a percentage of your data plan for free. Since I am on the 2gb plan, and I get 200mb of roaming. If you Google it, you can find your exact amount. T-Mobile will send you a text message when you are at 80 percent of your roaming allotment.
Cool!
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NeXuS4
Android Enthusiast
Wait... if I use up 200mb of roaming data they cut off all my data? Damn...
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The way it reads to me is if you go over your allotment, they will block roaming data to your devices, but you can call them up and upgrade your data plan to get more roaming data.
Citizen Coyote
Android Enthusiast
Prepaid T-Mo plans, like the monthly 4G plans, do not data roam. At all. Zip, zero, zilch. You can turn it on, but once you're off T-Mo's network your data connection will disappear. Roaming data is reserved for their post-paid plans, such as the value plans. The "percentage" of data someone mentioned above is only for post-paid customers.
Now voice roaming is different. If you have a T-Mo plan, you do have some voice roaming capability. I don't think the coverage is quite as good as their post-paid plans, but you can voice roam with a prepaid T-Mo plan.
Now voice roaming is different. If you have a T-Mo plan, you do have some voice roaming capability. I don't think the coverage is quite as good as their post-paid plans, but you can voice roam with a prepaid T-Mo plan.
NeXuS4
Android Enthusiast
Link please? I'm tired of being told over nine thousand things.
Citizen Coyote
Android Enthusiast
Sure thing. From the fine print at the bottom of the Monthly 4G Plan page:
The FAQ that was linked above is for their post-paid plans. It's admittedly confusing as they do not indicate that anywhere.
You sure because I use Simple Mobile which is basically a cheap tmobile and Ive roamed with data. Even though I didnt see the R I know I was using ATT because i just happened to notice that i was surfing the internet using hspa+ and talking at the same time.
Citizen Coyote
Android Enthusiast
You weren't off their network, then. You can talk and use data on T-Mobile's network, too. That's not exclusive to AT&T. As far as I know, Simple Mobile doesn't allow data roaming, either.
Prepaidguy9081
Android Enthusiast
I miss truly unlimited
Show me a carrier that gives unlimited mins, sms, mms, and data, regardless of romaing with absolutly no throttling ever for any reason, and id be willing to pay 100-120 a month
Show me a carrier that gives unlimited mins, sms, mms, and data, regardless of romaing with absolutly no throttling ever for any reason, and id be willing to pay 100-120 a month
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T-mobile has reintroduced Truly Unlimited:
Latest News | T-Mobile | T-Mobile Unleashes Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data