T-Mobile to employees: don’t you dare open this until October 25th
What not to do if you are a large company and have a secret project — ship a box full of relevant collateral to a retail locale with a stern looking label that reads “Don’t Open Until 10/25″. A new connect has come through with some pricing details on T-Mo’s Project Dark, and as usual, we’ve ripped it apart and deciphered it. Pics and pricing after the bounce.
Thanks, justfinethanku!
Individual Plan – No 2-year commitment
- 500 Minutes – $30
- 500 + Unlimited Text – $40
- 500 + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $60
- 1000 Minutes – $40
- 1000 + Unlimited Text – $50
- 1000 +Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $70
- Unlmited Talk – $50
- Unlimited Talk + Unlimited Text – $60
- Unlimited Talk +Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $80
Family Plan – Includes 2-lines + 2-year commitment
- 750 Minutes – $60
- 750 + Unlimited Text – $80
- 750 + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $140
- 1500 Minutes – $80
- 1500 + Unlimited Text – $100
- 1500 + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $160
- Unlimited Minutes – $100
- Unlimited Talk + Unlimited Text – $120
- Unlimited Talk + Unlimited Text + Unlimited Web – $180
interestinglyinteresting Said:\
“the idea is this: t-mobile did it’s research and found out that most customers don’t want contracts. these plans were first tested in a market in georgia and 90% of all the customers chose the no contract even more plus plans. and, with no advertising whatsoever, the traffic in those store rose 40% in just a few days simply from word of mouth.”
This is bunk research! Obviously your store was busier, you have Metro PCS/Cricket/Boost customers who are credit challenged, who cannot get on Verizon or AT&T. The problem is how many of these customers you sign up will stay even a year? I don’t know, people cant even pay a $50 bill how will they pay $79+tax. The reason why these people are credit challenged is that they don’t pay their bills.
I highly doubt that savannah georgia would be a super busy place now would it? I read one of the forums saying savannah knew what this whole thing was because it was test marketed there along with the new 20 month EIP and their traffic increased around 80%, may have been 90* id have to check again to have an exact figure but the change in traffic was overwhelming on just word of mouth alone. This is aimed more towards ATT Iphone or smart phone users, Verizon users, if not people who are from cricket metro etc to entice them to come to tmobile and have the option of now buying a phone in a 20 month installment rather than pay it all at once with a better network and customer service. I find usually imo exp that people from these carriers dont mind the pricing so much as they do two things, unlimited calling and be strained on carriers wireless minutes and the contract side to get a decent phone the day of purchase.
I think its hilarious that people have so much to say when they have no idea. If you haven’t extended your contract since the launch of the plans (25th of october) you are qualified for the EVEN MORE PLUS (no contract) plans. There is a $35 dollar migration fee for existing customers to move to this plan but with all the money you save you will make that up in a couple months. Also, I think its funny that people talk so much shit about the coverage. I bet most of you didn’t know that they won the JD power award for number one in 3G coverage on the west coast. Its funny how much advertising on tv effect what people think they know. I would also much rather be with a company with awesome customer service than a shitty carrier like AT&T or Spring where they treat you like ur just another sheep.
Wow, sarahrma, you sound like a true T-Mo fan! Or should I say ‘fanboy.’ The truth is the Even More Plus plans aren’t cheaper at all for some people. My wife and I are on a 700 MyFaves right now with $20 add ons per phone for Blackberry data. Total cost b4 taxes = $120 With the Even More+ we would actually need more minutes since we wouldn’t get to keep our Faves & our only option would be the $120 plan with 1500 minutes. Hmmm…looks like sixes to me except it wouldn’t be worth it to pay the migration fee.
lol youre one of the customers who already gets service at much cheaper rates and still wants more , its like another poster said, you wouldnt care if tmobile existed if you could get your services for free. Seriously…..if you dont need the extra services dont get them…these new plans are aimed at new customers since the old ones already have cheap rates and yet they want more for less? try going to att with your current plan and they will laugh in your face when you tell them you want the same rate plan etc that tmobile currently gives you…..and yes, I dare say it..go head and walk into one of their stores (I have a few friends who jumped to att and those other companies I used to work with who would tell you the same thing) you know why? because whether you like it or not youre already raping a company for service even if its just myfaves. sure you could do the friends and family they offer you at att or verizon but what happens if you need a 3rd line? tough luck, you will have to share your 10 with everyone else where as the plan youre on now if you add another line you will still get your extra 5 per line and reap the low cost benefits, att or verizon would probably rape you for your money at that point. Btw your add is granfathered also for a while tmobile hasnt offered the 20 dollar addons for bb’s so in effect even before the EMP+ you were saving at least 10 dollars a month over a new customer transatling to 120 a year and 240 over a 2 year contract.
Correction, interestinglyinteresting, I’m a current customer whose needs change from time to time. I’m not asking for more or for cheaper service, I just don’t like being raped by a company when I need a new phone or when I need more minutes than I have now. It just seems stupid that as an existing customer who needs a new phone will pay $10-20 more b/c the price of add ons on T-Mo got more expensive. The bottom line is if I stay with T-Mo & switch to an Android phone I will be paying more money over 2 years than if I switch to Sprint and buy an Android phone. That takes into account the fact that Sprint’s Android phones are more expensive.