T Mobile Unlimited Data

Xinn · 4 Jul 2011 at 09:50

Just a heads up for some people that might benefit from this as I haven't noticed it posted on here yet

http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/tech-t...-offering-truly-unlimited-data-plan-10023014/

Could be worth making a call if you meet the criteria for all you can eat data.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Jul 2011 at 11:34

Im happy with 3Gb/month on mine for now, doubt I will ever go above that unless I spend all day on youtube!

w1lliam · 4 Jul 2011 at 11:50

Im with MadMossy on this. I have 3Gb/Month but if the speed was to increase then it would make sense.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Jul 2011 at 11:54

At the moment im lucky to see 1 bar of HSDPA let alone get a decent speed from it. Best ive had ever is maybe ~150kb/s and that was pure luck. 3G/HSDPA speeds are just pathetic in and around Torbay.

kevpuk · 4 Jul 2011 at 11:54

Happy with my current (3GB) but believe that when upgrade/renewal time comes around I may not be able to keep this ? Pretty sure upgrade handset will likely mean new T&C, i.e. smaller data limit, not the 3GB T-mobile used to throw at Android handsets

This looks nice, but I will not be going for 24-month contract under any circumstances - need shiny new things in 12-18 months

Still, not even sure what handset to change to in December anyway......nothing currently out there is that much of a marked improvement over my Desire - sure, SGS2 looks nice et al., but still not all that much more, really....

Xinn · 4 Jul 2011 at 12:11

Indeed, it's crap that this is only until September.

I am also on the 3GB package atm but obviously I won't be able to keep this when the Upgrade is due in November. Hopefully they will have some decent data package available in the future as I'm regularly using over 500MB every month recently.

richardirv · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:03

BE AWARE - These new contracts with unlimited data are capped to 3G speeds (380kb/s) Even if you have a full HSDPA signal you will get no more that 350kb/s.

I have had to make lots of phone calls and 2 e-mail complaints to get my HSDPA unlocked for free!

3G speeds may be ok if you want to just use facebook but if you plan on watching youtube or flash content etc.. it is very slow!

kevpuk · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:09

Now that's ^^ not nice

Quite annoying, these networks and their data-restricting habits.....I mean, really, perhaps one of them could make a mark and offer decent and equitable terms for data ! No doubt the world is getting more connected by the day, and - if anything - data tariffs are getting more small-print~y all the time !

richardirv · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:17

The problem is they use the word 3G in the wording, "Enjoy 3G speeds.........etc" And people think 3G is fast when its just not.

kevpuk · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:27

I rarely see 3G on my Desire locally.....either GPRS (boo !) or HSDPA (yayy !)

Myshra · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:29

richardirv said:
BE AWARE - These new contracts with unlimited data are capped to 3G speeds (380kb/s) Even if you have a full HSDPA signal you will get no more that 350kb/s.

Please don't think I'm calling you out on this but do you have any proof? I can't find the speed restriction on the T&Cs for T-Ms deal and while it has been on certain packages in the past, I'm not so sure they'd limit it going forward due to the network expansion efforts. There is a limit to concurrent HSDPA links per site etc... and other factors that can apply.

Xinn · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:40

richardirv said:
BE AWARE - These new contracts with unlimited data are capped to 3G speeds (380kb/s) Even if you have a full HSDPA signal you will get no more that 350kb/s.

I have had to make lots of phone calls and 2 e-mail complaints to get my HSDPA unlocked for free!

3G speeds may be ok if you want to just use facebook but if you plan on watching youtube or flash content etc.. it is very slow!

Isn't this only if bought from 3rd parties? Can you provide something confirming this is the case even if bought direct from T Mobile.

If it is indeed correct then it's pretty terrible.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:52

Baffles me why broadband and mobile phone companies are about the only thing in the world who can get away with selling one thing but delivering something else.

If it says unlimited... thats what I want. no restrictions.... AT ALL....

richardirv · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:59

As for the 3rd part thing, I'm not sure I did hear that from another source. So you may be ok if you buy direct.

Someone else would need to comment who bought direct.

Sho · 4 Jul 2011 at 19:19

I'm happy with my 3gb allowence.

kona786 · 4 Jul 2011 at 20:53

richardirv said:
As for the 3rd part thing, I'm not sure I did hear that from another source. So you may be ok if you buy direct.

Someone else would need to comment who bought direct.

Correct

direct = Full HSPA

3rd party = 350kbps DL.

MagicUK · 10 Jul 2011 at 19:32

AnyOne taking one of these new data tariffs out and can they confirm the speeds they get as I'm on the 3gb fup plan but obv limited to 1.8mbs so just wondering with these new plans are we looking at faster speeds.

TB1968 · 11 Jul 2011 at 00:09

Your going to have to wait for LTE before you get serious speeds for data.

Myshra · 11 Jul 2011 at 08:39

MagicUK said:
AnyOne taking one of these new data tariffs out and can they confirm the speeds they get as I'm on the 3gb fup plan but obv limited to 1.8mbs so just wondering with these new plans are we looking at faster speeds.

This is more likely because of your handset / the network tower only putting out 1.8MBit, HSDPA speeds vary depending on customer density, setup and weather etc...

Gavin · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:02

RE the speed issue have a look at hot uk deals and look for the t mobile sim only threads. You can see all the people there that have got unlimited internet and got only 3g speeds.

PS how do i check what deal im on? I get hsdpa speeds but dont know of my cap?