Comments on: Could “Unlimited” Save T-Mobile USA?

By: J.L. "J7" Gatewood StarrWulfe

J.L. "J7" Gatewood StarrWulfe — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:39:00 +0000

T-mo can do this plan if they utilize the one thing they do that no other carrier in the US does. UMA. If you recall, this is the technology that allowed certain phones to use wi-fi in order to place/receive calls and SMS instead of the GSM signal, ensuring great coverage in areas like offices and homes where one would typically have access to a wifi hotspot.

The phones that used it, needed to have the capability from the factory, usually with a chipset designed for it. But with smartphones, all that would be needed is some software that periodically checks to see if there are usable wifi networks around, and connects to them as needed. Then the software can go into VoIP mode and all calls would be routed directly over the net, through T-mobile’s gateway.

This would work wonders at places that experience high traffic like airports, sports events, conventions, shopping malls… most of these places offer wireless LAN service already.

If they brought back UMA as a smartphone app, and included in their unlimited rate free use of public wifi networks operated by say, Boingo, then it’d be a no-brainer. Offer the same plan contract free and BYOE (bring your own equipment) and I’d sign up TODAY.

By: J.L. "J7" Gatewood StarrWulfe

J.L. "J7" Gatewood StarrWulfe — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:39:00 +0000

This would work wonders at places that experience high traffic like airports, sports events, conventions, shopping malls… most of these places offer wireless LAN service already.

By: Kevin Kerr

Kevin Kerr — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:51:00 +0000

I was thinking of switching to this plan, but I want a Galaxy S III first. When it comes out, do I have to buy it separately or from Craigslist?

By: Kevin Kerr

Kevin Kerr — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:50:00 +0000

I feel that HSPA+ 42 is the best compromise between speed and battery life. But please, get rid of those shitty Qualcomm S3 processors…

By: Tonyraso3

Tonyraso3 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:54:00 +0000

I have a HSPA 14 4G on tmobile. And I live right next to Waikiki. One of Tmobile’s supposed HSPA+ 42 markets. I am only getting 1.5-2.5MB down and 500k-2MB up. Although at my friends house a mile and a half a way I get 5MB down.

By: Tonyraso3

Tonyraso3 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:54:00 +0000

By: Tonyraso3

Tonyraso3 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:51:00 +0000

They have $50 unlimited in the US. It is unlimited, talk, text and web. But the 4G access to the web is capped at 100MB. After 100MB you connect at Edge or 2G speeds. For $60 you get 2GB of 4G data before they throttle you. And for $70 you get 5GB. If you don’t care about minutes you can get a Walmart exclusive plan for $30 that includes unlimited text and 5GB of 4G data before you get throttled. The $30 WM plan also includes 100 minutes.

By: Tonyraso3

Tonyraso3 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:51:00 +0000

By: UMA_Fan

UMA_Fan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0000

I feel like this article is a little misinformed.

T-Mobile has one of the best rates in the industry, they have the Value plans witch are subsidized plans instead of the phones.

Their data network is better than at&t in every possible way. How does at&t compare with all the HSPA+ 42 T-Mobile has? When you use a 42 capable device, it’s pretty much the speeds of LTE.

By: UMA_Fan

UMA_Fan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0000

I feel like this article is a little misinformed.

T-Mobile has one of the best rates in the industry, they have the Value plans witch are subsidized plans instead of the phones.

Their data network is better than at&t in every possible way. How does at&t compare with all the HSPA+ 42 T-Mobile has? When you use a 42 capable device, it’s pretty much the speeds of LTE.

By: Frank Bales

Frank Bales — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:51:00 +0000

I swear, I saw a T-Mobile commercial last night for unlimited for $50, no contract. Anyone else see it?

By: Photobid

Photobid — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:09:00 +0000

Google should buy T-Mobile

By: Dweng

Dweng — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:38:00 +0000

I’d like to see Apple buy Tmob… no telling how expensive or cheap the plans would be though

By: Dweng

Dweng — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:38:00 +0000

I’d like to see Apple buy Tmob… no telling how expensive or cheap the plans would be though

By: Junito

Junito — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:23:00 +0000

Are you listening Apple? what would you do with all those billions, or better yet, what would you do with your own GSM carrier?