5 and 10 GB Data Plans Now With Free Mobile Hotspots and More!

[dkb218]

From the good folk over at TmoNews. I changed over via T-Mobile Chat. If you're paying for a 5 or 10 GB plan, might as well add this option. T-Mobile charges $15 to use mobile hotspots and they don't give you any extra data.

I've use the feature with my tablet and was never charged but just in case...

http://www.tmonews.com/2012/01/t-mo...motional-plans-on-january-25th/#disqus_thread

 

[zoppp]

I thought we already had wifi hotspot?

Sent from my G2X

 

[buru898]

On any romthat is based on cm has wifi hotspot.

 

[mt3g]

I'm almost positive 2.3.3 roms have it as well, weapon had it for me.

Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

 

[dkb218]

Okay...

Hey Moe, Larry and Curly! Did you guys bother to read the story on the other side of the link?

Here's the skinny - T-Mobile started charging $14.99 a month for you to use mobile hot spots. The promotion gives you FREE mobile hot spots. And no, I'm not talking about the app.

 

[mt3g]

Hey knows nothing about anything and is for some reason rude, I tether quite often and don't have any extra charges....

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[buru898]

Hey knows nothing about anything and is for some reason rude, I tether quite often and don't have any extra charges....

Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

I agree. He doesn't know that wifi tethering is free anyway via practically every custom rom.

 

[redfarsi]

Hey knows nothing about anything and is for some reason rude, I tether quite often and don't have any extra charges....

Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

Do you know what a T-Mobile hotspot is?

https://selfcare.hotspot.t-mobile.com/services_about.do


It has nothing to do with tethering your phone or even using your data plan. It's actually the opposite, it allows you to connect to a broadband network called "T-Mobile HotSpot".

 

[mt3g]

Ya but we have tether hotspot on our phones meaning my friends tablet works places I am at cause I enable my phone to be a device to connect to via wifi.

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[lotherius]

Actually...

1) Yes, you can tether your t-mobile device.
2) Yes, you can do it without paying t-mobile.

HOWEVER
3) If you do it heavily, they will send you a message complaining, and telling you that if you want to continue, you'll need to pay $14.99

I received that message last month... to date they haven't cut off my tethering.. however, technically, they do charge for the service, even though it works without paying.

but...

4) I don't know if they will actually cut anyone off - I wasn't cut off, but YMMV

And, yes, they are now offering a free add-on now that allows you to legitimately tether without paying...

However "to protect revenue stream" they aren't offering it proactively, it's supposed to be offered as a save feature if someone is wanting to cancel.

 

[redfarsi]

Ya but we have tether hotspot on our phones meaning my friends tablet works places I am at cause I enable my phone to be a device to connect to via wifi.

Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

What your talking about is using sharing your data plan.

"T-Mobile HotSpot" is a service. If you go to a restaurant and scan wireless networks there will be a "T-Mobile HotSpot" and you can connect to it and now you have broadband internet that doesn't count towards your data plan.

 

[mt3g]

I got that bit lol. I guess the difference is more important to some then me.

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[GTWalling]

Quote from their Add. "Smartphone Mobile Hotspot provides the ability to share a Smartphone's 4G connection and is normally a $14.99 value." Which would be Tethering & portable hotspot in the phones settings.

 

[M_ike]

Just got it activated on my existing 5gb plan. Thanks!

 

[freakboy13]

I wonder if you can qualify if you have unlimited data, they would probably force me to choose the 5 or 10th and give that up. I already pay the 15$ a month for the hotspot...

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[lotherius]

Going to have to see if I cab get this added to my account. Wifi tether was actually disabled on my account yesterday and I'm not even over limit.

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