T mobile unlimited data, calls, and text plan only £57 per month

Richard_T · 22-08-2012, 18:58

in an attempt to gain customers, T mobile have anounced a new data plan which when combined with their standard plans will only cost £57 per month ( based on current $/£ conversion - US price = $89.99 ), that is for customers of T mobile USA on their HSPA+ system, knowns as 3G in the UK ( or sometimes 3.5G )

and there was me thinkingUK ( and to a larger extent European ) prices were high.

jabbamk1 · 22-08-2012, 19:04

You should really add USA to the title. I was really really confused when i saw this.

Thine Wonk · 22-08-2012, 19:06

£57 or $57?

Richard_T · 22-08-2012, 19:14

$89.99 roughly converts to £56

Daveoc64 · 22-08-2012, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard_T

and there was me thinkingUK ( and to a larger extent European ) prices were high.

I can't even begin to imagine why you thought that was the case.

The US has a terribly uncompetitive mobile market.

alan1302 · 22-08-2012, 19:29

The US has always been more expensive for mobiles.

It's not all cheap prices in the US!

fluffed · 22-08-2012, 22:20

Data prices in the states are horrendous, I remember looking at buying a local sim when I was there last year but it was silly money for just 500mb.

whoever,hey · 22-08-2012, 22:46

Dont just currency convert! Cell contracts in the states are horrendous compared to the UK because there is so little competition. Thats one thing at least that is very good in the UK atm for a change. Its the same with home internet connections aswell.

Its also because there is so much contention on the internet in the states unless you live in a city.

grumpyoldbat · 23-08-2012, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

Dont just currency convert! Cell contracts in the states are horrendous compared to the UK because there is so little competition. Thats one thing at least that is very good in the UK atm for a change. Its the same with home internet connections aswell.

Its also because there is so much contention on the internet in the states unless you live in a city.

The other problem in the US is that in some areas only 1 provider has signal, so some people don't have any choice who they can sign up with!

22-08-2012, 18:58	#1
Richard_T Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: East Midlands Posts: 3,842	T mobile unlimited data, calls, and text plan only £57 per month in an attempt to gain customers, T mobile have anounced a new data plan which when combined with their standard plans will only cost £57 per month ( based on current $/£ conversion - US price = $89.99 ), that is for customers of T mobile USA on their HSPA+ system, knowns as 3G in the UK ( or sometimes 3.5G ) and there was me thinkingUK ( and to a larger extent European ) prices were high.

22-08-2012, 19:04	#2
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	You should really add USA to the title. I was really really confused when i saw this.

22-08-2012, 19:06	#3
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	£57 or $57?

22-08-2012, 19:14	#4
Richard_T Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: East Midlands Posts: 3,842	$89.99 roughly converts to £56

22-08-2012, 19:29	#5
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard_T and there was me thinkingUK ( and to a larger extent European ) prices were high. I can't even begin to imagine why you thought that was the case. The US has a terribly uncompetitive mobile market.

22-08-2012, 19:29	#6
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	The US has always been more expensive for mobiles. It's not all cheap prices in the US!

22-08-2012, 22:20	#7
fluffed Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789	Data prices in the states are horrendous, I remember looking at buying a local sim when I was there last year but it was silly money for just 500mb.

22-08-2012, 22:46	#8
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Dont just currency convert! Cell contracts in the states are horrendous compared to the UK because there is so little competition. Thats one thing at least that is very good in the UK atm for a change. Its the same with home internet connections aswell. Its also because there is so much contention on the internet in the states unless you live in a city.

23-08-2012, 09:59	#9
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey Dont just currency convert! Cell contracts in the states are horrendous compared to the UK because there is so little competition. Thats one thing at least that is very good in the UK atm for a change. Its the same with home internet connections aswell. Its also because there is so much contention on the internet in the states unless you live in a city. The other problem in the US is that in some areas only 1 provider has signal, so some people don't have any choice who they can sign up with!

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