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I have the unlimited GPRS plan on my P800 and I want to send text messages. Can I send SMS with this plan for free or do I have to buy the $2.99 plan for 300 messages? Also can I use TipicME on AIM with the GPRS plan to send Instant Messages or do I again need the extra $2.99 plan?
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Posted: 2004-03-12 05:45:16
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I believe you currently have the $4.99 unlimited T-zones, correct? You will need to get the $2.99 SMS plan which gives you 300 SMS send/receive.

You can not do SMS with your T-Zones plan.

I personally think T-Mobile should bundle Unlimitedd T-Zones with SMS for $4.99
I used to have the $2.99 plan which gave me 300 SMS plus 1M internet data.

I think they have gotten greedy.
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Posted: 2004-03-12 06:26:31
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I don't think that is too greedy! T-Mobile is still the cheapest. Unfortunately, I had to swith to Cingular on one of my phones and they charge for everything plus some. I'm being ripped off and hope to be able to switch back to T-Mobile ASAP.


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Posted: 2004-03-12 08:23:04
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I am on the unlimited internet add-on plan for $19.99. Do SMS count as part of the internet plan or should I get the extra $2.99 Text and Instant messaging. I am also going to use TipicMe instant messaging. I think this runs through the GPRS, but it is instant messaging so do I need the $2.99 Text and Instant Messaging or will the Internet plan cover TipicMe.
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Posted: 2004-03-12 17:19:34
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Trackman,
I have the T-Mob unlimited internet plan too. For "Messages" (such as SMS messages or Photos sent as messages to another T-Mob phone) I get charged a nickel or $.25 depending on whether it has multimedia. Figure out how many you send a month and what's your break even point. You don't *have to* buy the 'unlimited messages' just to be able to sent messages.

The IM traffic doesn't count as 'messages'; it should simply go over your internet connection, so there's no per-message charge. Note that your phone probably comes with preconfigured access points for "MMS" -- the messaging system -- and "t-zones" which is a WAP connection. You can create a new Internet access point with faster access; search these forums for "internet2" to find an earlier post with hints.

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[ This Message was edited by: djc978 on 2004-03-14 23:10 ]
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Posted: 2004-03-15 00:07:39
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Thanks. I'll stick to instant messaging instead of SMS since it's not extra. I think I already have my internet setup to connect to internet2.voicestream.com
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Posted: 2004-03-15 06:33:57
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If u r not on any sms plan, wont u still get charged if u receive an sms (or a voicemail notification)? Just wondering about that.
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Posted: 2004-03-16 01:01:49
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of course, the best way to find this out is to get official confirmation from customer care as they can see what is on your account and what you are paying for.

I have the Loyalty $2.99 plan which is unlimited gprs, 300 sms, and 30 mms since i have been with t-mo for 5 years and had the origional $2.99 plan for 1mb.

what you get depends on your account. i would strongly suggest you call customer care before assuming what you think you get, and using it, then being charged extra for it.
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Posted: 2004-03-16 04:37:30
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On 2004-03-16 04:37:30, t68iNWO wrote:
of course, the best way to find this out is to get official confirmation from customer care as they can see what is on your account and what you are paying for.

I have the Loyalty $2.99 plan which is unlimited gprs, 300 sms, and 30 mms since i have been with t-mo for 5 years and had the origional $2.99 plan for 1mb.

what you get depends on your account. i would strongly suggest you call customer care before assuming what you think you get, and using it, then being charged extra for it.



do you have the loyalty $2.99 plan when they first introduced this a couple of years ago? if so, do you have the 1M data or you now have the umlimited GPRS?
i too had the same $2.99 plan over a year ago with 300 SMS, 30 MMS and 1M data. then I bought the P900 with a new contract due to a rebate. I'm now force to get the $2.99 (300 SMS) plus $4.99 unlimited T-Zones and pay extra for MMS.
I tried to convince T-Mobile I had the original loyalty plan before, but they were unwilling to give that to me on my new contract.
do you have this $2.99 plan forever?
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Posted: 2004-03-19 17:42:21
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All T-Mobile plans have free unlimited WAP access, but the two additional plans unblock some ports.
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Posted: 2004-03-20 04:30:14
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