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  • New T-Mobile unlimited data plan does not include tethering

    The new T-Mobile unlimited 4G data plan that starts on September 5 appears like a great deal for $20 or $30 a month when paired with a matching voice plan.

    However, if you want to tether a WiFi device to your T-Mobile 4G phone, you should be aware that the new unlimited plan does not include tethering. In fact, you need to fall back to one of the existing 3G/4G plans if you plan to tether. The good news is that tethering is available at no extra cost with the current limited 3G/4G plans. Here’s what T-Mobile USA’s public relations firm told me when I asked about tethering and the new unlimited plan.

    No, the Unlimited Nationwide 4G plans don’t allow tethering. Customers who want to connect multiple devices to one data plan can opt for one of T-Mobile’s existing 5GB or 10GB Classic or Value plans, which include the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (tethering) feature at no additional charge.

  • Hmm. T-Mobile USA providing more support for unlocked iPhones from AT&T starting Jan. 30?

    Food for thought from TmoNews:

    T-Mobile To Offer Additional Unlocked iPhone Support Beginning January 30th

    Ever since AT&T Wireless announced “improved” cell sites in my area, my 3G download and upload speeds have FALLEN dramatically. Download speeds are a bit over 1995 ISDN-BRI speeds at the moment. And, there are large areas where no apparent data bandwidth is available (no email, browsing, etc.) despite AT&T 3G signals being “detected” by my iPhone 4. Others have noted the same problems in the same problem areas I’ve noticed. This problem has been going on and getting worse since November 2011.

    I’m keeping an eye on this development.

  • T-Mobile Bobsled app for iOS: Free calls to any phone in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico

    T-Mobile’s free Bobsled for iOS app was updated a few weeks ago. But, I didn’t notice that it gained the ability to make free voice calls to any landline phone in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico. Fortunately for me Paul Miller at The Verge did and let us know about it.

    T-Mobile Bobsled adds free calling for iOS and Android, expands group messaging

    I just tested the feature by calling my home phone from an iPad 2. It worked fine.

    You can, of course, still make VoIP calls to your Facebook friends without needing any phone number at all.

  • T-Mobile Dash 3G Available on July 1?

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    Photo fragment courtesy of TmoNews

    If you look at the photo of the T-Mobile product information sheet on TmoNews…

    Visual Voicemail Coming!

    …you’ll note that the T-Mobile Dash 3G (which presumably replaces my personal favorite Windows Mobile non-touch screen smartphone – the T-Mobile Dash) has a launch date of July 1. I have to admit that I’m torn between buying the Dash 3G and the TouchPro2 (Windows Mobile touchscreen device). I guess I have a month or two before I need to make that decision.