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s*u2011-11-11 08:11

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We have two unlocked smart phones. We do not have a lot of calls. We are in
a wifi-available environment most of the time.
So the best option looks:
1) Prepaid phone + fixed data package
2) Prepaid phone + flexible data package (ex: if no 3g data usage at all
today, no any charge. Otherwise, charge based on usage. This is good if you
have wifi most of the time, and use 3g data only for emergency).
Do anyone have any recommendations on such packages?
Another question: if I pick option 2, how can I turn off 3G data usage but
keep 3G phone usage?
Thanks a lot!

s*u2011-11-11 08:11

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btw, our phones are gsm. So ATT and TMobile only. Considering ATT's
reputation, looks TM is the best option. Any such TM deals?

p*r2011-11-11 08:11

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TM prepaid， 10 cents/min, and you can 噌网, its edge network through some proxy server.

h*d2011-11-11 08:11

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GSM phones?

in
you

【在 s*******u 的大作中提到】

: We have two unlocked smart phones. We do not have a lot of calls. We are in
: a wifi-available environment most of the time.
: So the best option looks:
: 1) Prepaid phone + fixed data package
: 2) Prepaid phone + flexible data package (ex: if no 3g data usage at all
: today, no any charge. Otherwise, charge based on usage. This is good if you
: have wifi most of the time, and use 3g data only for emergency).
: Do anyone have any recommendations on such packages?
: Another question: if I pick option 2, how can I turn off 3G data usage but
: keep 3G phone usage?

h*d2011-11-11 08:11

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what about TM coverage in your area?

【在 s*******u 的大作中提到】

: btw, our phones are gsm. So ATT and TMobile only. Considering ATT's
: reputation, looks TM is the best option. Any such TM deals?

n*y2011-11-11 08:11

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这两家的3g不兼容，看看你手机支持哪家
TM有daypass，买一次管一天，价格好像1.5刀
att有每月限流量的data package，具体到他家网站查

in
you
★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb - 中文网站浏览器

【在 s*******u 的大作中提到】

S*n2011-11-11 08:11

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I am facing the same situation. My choice is Tmobile
Phone 1. Monthly 4 g ($30/month, 2GB data + 100 min air time, $0.1/per min
after that). Or unlimited prepaid monthly plan ($60/month, 2 GB data,
unlimited air time).
Phone 2. 1500 min prepaid ($30/month, 100 MB data + 1500 min air time).
Good luck

t*n2011-11-11 08:11

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today, no any charge. Otherwise, charge based on usage. This is good if you
have wifi most of the time, and use 3g data only for emergency).
page plus最便宜的10刀四个月，或者80刀2000分钟每年。走verizon网络，你可以保留
原来号码。看这里
http://www.mitbbs.com/club_bbsdoc/Prepaid.html

s*u2011-11-11 08:11

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thanks for the info
for me, two nexus s, unlocked, both gsm only. So cannot consider vz/sprint.
use gv, so keeping phone num is not a problem.
looks the tm prepaid plan is nice.

s*u2011-11-11 08:11

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yes

【在 h*d 的大作中提到】

: GSM phones?
:
: in
: you

s*u2011-11-11 08:11

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is there any deal for that, or we just go to any tm desk and can get this
plan?
and how to 噌网? thanks!

proxy server.

【在 p*********r 的大作中提到】

: TM prepaid， 10 cents/min, and you can 噌网, its edge network through some proxy server.

s*u2011-11-11 08:11

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seems not bad

【在 h*d 的大作中提到】

: what about TM coverage in your area?

s*u2011-11-11 08:11

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Thanks for sharing this.
a few questions:
1) for phone 1 plan, do u need any deal, or buy at amazon etc? OR just go to
TM desk anytime?
2) for phone 2, if it is prepaid, why it has fixed cost? Shouldn't prepaid
phone have varying cost?

【在 S*********n 的大作中提到】

: I am facing the same situation. My choice is Tmobile
: Phone 1. Monthly 4 g ($30/month, 2GB data + 100 min air time, $0.1/per min
: after that). Or unlimited prepaid monthly plan ($60/month, 2 GB data,
: unlimited air time).
: Phone 2. 1500 min prepaid ($30/month, 100 MB data + 1500 min air time).
: Good luck

s*u2011-11-11 08:11

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why? for an unlocked gsm phone, shouldn't it work for both att and tm?
if it is not always compatible, can nexus s go to tm plan? (I know it works
for att).

【在 n**y 的大作中提到】

: 这两家的3g不兼容，看看你手机支持哪家
: TM有daypass，买一次管一天，价格好像1.5刀
: att有每月限流量的data package，具体到他家网站查
:
: in
: you
: ★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb - 中文网站浏览器

s*n2011-11-11 08:11

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TMOBILE的一天1.5刀上网的option已经没了，换成2刀UL talk/message,+200M

【在 n**y 的大作中提到】

S*n2011-11-11 08:11

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TM prepaid means no contract month by month. It can be either by the minutes
or fixed cost. For phone1, you can by a prepaid sim from amazon or ebay and
active it online at TM website. TM desk may not have that option.

to

【在 s*******u 的大作中提到】

: Thanks for sharing this.
: a few questions:
: 1) for phone 1 plan, do u need any deal, or buy at amazon etc? OR just go to
: TM desk anytime?
: 2) for phone 2, if it is prepaid, why it has fixed cost? Shouldn't prepaid
: phone have varying cost?

t*n2011-11-11 08:11

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狼兄你用中文吧。看英文我要看三遍才明白，看来我太春了。

to TM desk anytime?
nexus s unlocked不一定能在tmo 3g。你要确认一下你手机3G的频率。30刀的plan没有
deal，可以直接网上买。
prepaid都是这样的，费率固定。不知道你说的varying cost是什么？是指晚上7点以后
免费吗？

【在 s*******u 的大作中提到】

t*n2011-11-11 08:11

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美国手机商就是这样坑人的。att的手机用tmo一般都要解锁。ebay有code卖。
works for att).
不能保证。解锁后电话能打，3G要看频率。