They have been competing harder this year, making some progress with
new unlimited data plans, but getting whacked by investors.
Both T - Mobile CEO John Legere, who has 2.9 million Twitter (twtr) followers, and Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure, who has almost 129,000 followers, began posting on the social network about
new unlimited data plans that each of their companies introduced on Thursday.
Up until now, the carriers have waged a fierce battle to win customers with
the new unlimited data plans.
Sprint has
a new unlimited data plan that will offer users five lines for $ 90 per month.
Sprint has now announced
a new unlimited data plan — with unlimited talk and text included — for $ 50 / month.
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new unlimited data plans and what they really mean for the consumer.
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The carrier has now remedied the situation by introducing
new unlimited data plans that would eliminate the type of ammunition that the marketing team at T - Mobile could use in an attack ad.
If you're in the market for
a new unlimited data plan, you're in luck.
While Verizon, T - Mobile and AT&T all continue to offer their own
new unlimited data plans, they're more expensive than the three in this list, and the extra perks you get for that extra money may not be worth it.
There's a lot more in between, like Android Oreo's name announcement, Verizon's
new unlimited data plans, and some new smart speakers on the horizon, so listen to it all and you'll get it all.
Sprint's
new unlimited data plan, announced a week ago, offers subscribers unlimited data for an attractive $ 60 monthly price.
Not exact matches
The carrier also said it would be ending the availability of its lower - priced limited
data plans for
new customers starting this month as the company promised when the
unlimited plan was introduced in August.
Verizon is keeping other tiered
data plans available alongside the
new unlimited plan, including a 5 GB a month offering, as well as its S, M, and L
plans.
According to the T - Mobile rep, those who have the $ 30
plan today are now «grandfathered» in, but for
new customers the $ 45 a month offering — which gives
unlimited talk, but 1 GB less of 4G
data — is now the cheapest option.
And with its
new T - Mobile One
plans, the carrier has effectively made this idea standard: You get «
unlimited»
data, but all video is limited to a low - res 480p until you pay an extra fee.
The
new plan comes on the heels of other renewed and aggressive pushes into
unlimited data from rival carriers, most notably T - Mobile, which has grown in recent months while Verizon's mobile division has slowed, and in August replaced all its existing mobile
plans in favor of one
unlimited offering called T - Mobile One.
Under the
new «T - Mobile One»
plan unveiled on Thursday, customers can get
unlimited voice, texting, and
data starting at $ 70 a month for one line, $ 120 for two lines, $ 140 for three lines and $ 20 for additional lines.
After touting a
new single, low - cost
unlimited data plan this summer as the best choice for most customers, T - Mobile unveiled several more expensive versions of the
plan this week, each with different features and limitations.
The idea was a simple marketing appeal — customers could stop worrying about how much
data they had left every month — combined with the possibility that many would move up to the
new unlimited plans from cheaper limited
plans, raising more revenue.
T - Mobile said it would phase out all its limited
data plans for
new customers starting next month when the
new unlimited plans are available.
But perhaps the most important - and challenging -
new development in wireless lately is the spread of relatively low cost
unlimited data plans.
The
new Sprint
plan, which includes
unlimited voice, texting and
data usage, will cost $ 60 for one line, $ 100 for two, and $ 130 for three.
This quarter, T - Mobile benefitted specifically from a
new, cheaper
unlimited data plan that only Sprint (s) matched.
The
new $ 70 - per - month «
unlimited data»
plans announced by T - Mobile USA this month came with some big limits.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has accused T - Mobile USA of violating net neutrality principles with a
new «
unlimited»
data plan that throttles video.
Google has released a Project Fi
unlimited data plan through the
new Bill Protection feature.
Verizon replaced its $ 80
unlimited data plan with
new ones that throttle videos.
Verizon has rolled out a
new unlimited plan Monday but T - Mobile CEO John Legere came out swinging on Twitter and has announced adjustments to its own
unlimited data plan.
Sprint introduces the
new Unlimited Freedom Premium option, allowing subscribers to bump up the quality and caps on their unlimited da
Unlimited Freedom Premium option, allowing subscribers to bump up the quality and caps on their
unlimited da
unlimited data plans.
Verizon Communications told investors that the company's 3G
unlimited data plans will soon go away entirely Verizon Wireless subscribers who have held onto their $ 30 - a-month
unlimited data plans will soon be forced to upgrade to a
new tiered offering the company
plans to launch this summer, according to the Web site Fierce Wireless.
The
new Honda Odyssey is available with an
unlimited AT&T
data plan that starts at $ 20 a month.
Chevy has joined the fray, partnering with AT&T to offer a
new unlimited version of its OnStar hotspot
data plan.
T - Mobile is launching
new plans on September 6 that will offer
unlimited voice and high - speed
data starting at $ 70 a month.
T - Mobile is pushing a
new ad pushing a
new 10 dollars
unlimited 4G
data plan for any smartphone just making fun of AT&T and Verizon iPhone.
the
new plans don't require an annual contract, and include
unlimited voice and text plus 500 MB of high - speed
data with mobile hotspot service.
Beginning today, T - Mobile customers on their
Unlimited high - speed
data plans can add
new hotspot packages for as little as $ 20.
Customers who purchase the
new Samsung Moment can also take advantage of Sprint's newly announced Any Mobile, Anytime feature, which gives customers on the Sprint network
unlimited calling to ANY wireless customer in the United States on any carrier anytime by selecting Sprint's EverythingSM
Data plans.
US Cellular has introduced
new service
plans for smartphones, beginning with a
new $ 59.99 per month
plan that offers 450 voice minutes,
unlimited messaging, and 2 GB of
data while
unlimited voice, messaging and 2 GB of
data will cost $ 69.99 per month.
Priced at less than $ 20,
new Android phone takes the worry out of choosing the ideal phone for kids and parents alike OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and RICHARDSON, Texas — March 9, 2012 — Recognizing the importance of providing a wide variety of devices to fit the needs of families with children, Sprint (NYSE: S), and ZTE Corporation («ZTE») today announced the upcoming availability of ZTE FuryTM, a family - friendly Android - powered device that doesn't skimp on features and comes matched with the only truly
unlimited data pricing
plans on all phones from a national wireless carrier.
T - Mobile has just announced a
new Unlimited 4G
data plan staring this September 5th.
Before the
new plans, every iPhone user was required to buy a $ 30 / month,
unlimited data plan.
Or, choose the
New Verizon
Plan which offers five simple sizes that include Carryover
Data, Safety Mode,
unlimited talk, text, and more.
The Rs. 49
unlimited plan with 1 GB of high - speed 4G
data will also be applicable for this
new device.
There are now two Cricket Wireless
unlimited data plans, the
newer of which starts at $ 55 a month with a permanent 3 Mbps speed cap.
Vodafone 12 - month contract 3 GB
data Unlimited calls and texts # 8 per month Vodafone is experimenting with a
new Basics SIMO
plan with great value its number one priority.
«These smartphones combine a robust
new operating platform with the benefit of Sprint's
unlimited data plans.
If you are one of those cell phone users that demand
data 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, then the
new T - Mobile's $ 70 - a-month «T - Mobile One»
unlimited plan is the best choice for you.
Likewise, AT&T offers
unlimited data to
new subscribers, too, but you'll need to decide whether you want a lower - priced
plan or the ability to stream video at HD resolution.