[sheriff733]

Originally Posted by ND40oz

T-Mobiles plans already are cheaper if you go with the unsubsidized model. Classic plan with unlimited everything and hotspot is $95 a month, the unsubsidized value plan with the same options is $75 a month. If you want to do month to month, it's $70 a month but you can't have mobile hotspot option.

Oh ok I was unaware they already did that. I'm not a T-Mobile customer.

Well, that's good news.

[droidfire]

Originally Posted by Trapped_in_Kali

But do you NEED a smart phone or do you want one? Does your job require you to have one? If so does it HAVE to be a top of the line one?

I am required to have a smart phone capable of producing/displaying pdf documentation on what is in front of me physically at the time, including pictures.

I am also required to create and assimilate flash drive content throughout my time on the clock.

Being able to not have to buy a laptop too - S3 can create/read flash drives - saves me quite a bit of money, reduces the chance of theft, loss or damage from the larger, non pocket sized device.

Being able to afford the S3 filled multiple needs with one device, I am required to have data service in locations around the country - T-mobile didn't cut it.

I do still have their unlimited (true unlimited data) plan, so when I am in range of tmobile towers I use that service instead, but once off the beaten path I can't lose data.

[TBO]

Report: T-Mobile Set to End Phone Contracts

http://m.tomshardware.com/news/T-Mob...act,21349.html

[gwalchmai]

Originally Posted by droidfire

No contact is right. T-mobile has such a horrible national infrastructure. If you get service where you are - great. Don't venture outside urban centers though.

FWIW, I had excellent coverage all over Yellowstone Park with T-Mobile.