Im New To [No contracts]

[WTF]

I want to leave Verizon for Tmobile. Yes I know coverage is everything but I really need to get my hands on the HD 2. (Coming from Tp1)

How does no contract work exactly. What do I pay after I buy the phone? Do I still pay for data...and other expenses?

[Note] The only thing I understand about not having a contract is being able to switch whenever...correct right?

Thanks guys!!

[Dr.8820]

you pay full price for the phone, or in installments with good credit. go to tmobile.com, they have plans without a contract and plans with a contract. you'll pay less for the phone and per month with a contract.

If you do no contract the phone is $450 and the monthly rate is cheaper. If you are on a contract the phone is $200 and the monthly rate it higher. Over the term of 2 years no contract is cheaper but more cost upfront. You still pay for all the same services but you are able to cancel your acct at anytime.

[ddavtian]

Originally Posted by Dr.8820

you'll pay less for the phone and per month with a contract.

You pay less for the phone ($250 less for HD2) but more per month (around $20 more per month) with a contract. I was at t-mobile today, signed up to get HD2 on 23rd or 24th, while keeping Sprint for the family plan. This is first "no contract" phone for me too.

I have t-mobile prices with me now: 500 minutes, unlimited text and data, $60 no contract, $80 with contract, the same with 1000 min is $70 and $90. Unlimited everything is $80 and $100.

[the7thson]

Originally Posted by WTF

I want to leave Verizon for Tmobile. Yes I know coverage is everything but I really need to get my hands on the HD 2. (Coming from Tp1)

How does no contract work exactly. What do I pay after I buy the phone? Do I still pay for data...and other expenses?

[Note] The only thing I understand about not having a contract is being able to switch whenever...correct right?

Thanks guys!!

Exactly how everyone else above has described it

-Higher price for the phone up front.
-Lower monthly price per month.
-You still pay for data just like you normally would. It's about $20/month on T-mobile.
-No contract ie you can switch to another carrier any time without any penalties like ETF.

I'm doing the same thing as you - getting a no-contract plan after paying full price for the HD2. Only difference is I'm coming from Sprint. The plan i'm getting is 69.99/month and includes 1000 anytime minutes, unlimited everything else - data, text, MMS etc.

PS - I see you're a Halo 3 fan, hit me up if you want to play: "Sev3nthSon"

[gargoyle999]

Originally Posted by the7thson

-You still pay for data just like you normally would. It's about $20/month on T-mobile.

Data is either $25 or $30 on T-Mobile. Shows as $30 when I go to T-mobile.com and pretend to buy a phone, but my wife just got a TP2 and data is $25, not sure why it was cheaper. My BB Curve that I will be upgrading from is $20, but that is grandfathered price.

The price for data on a no contract plan is only $20/month. On Contract it is $30. The TP2 data being only $25 is due to the current plan you have just like the BB only being $20. If you change your plan the rates for the TP2 and BB will change.

[the7thson]

Originally Posted by gargoyle999

Data is either $25 or $30 on T-Mobile. Shows as $30 when I go to T-mobile.com and pretend to buy a phone, but my wife just got a TP2 and data is $25, not sure why it was cheaper. My BB Curve that I will be upgrading from is $20, but that is grandfathered price.

Nope, $20 on no-contract. All the plan prices are listed on T-mobile.com you can find them pretty easily.

[orangekid]

fyi

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=114589