T-Mobile’s Project Dark Finally Unveiled: New Unlimited Plans
Bertrand Vasquez | Oct 25, 2009 | Comments 8
We have been talking almost non-stop about T-Mobile’s ultra-secret project codenamed Project Dark. As secretive as T-Mobile was, we pretty much got an idea through leaked images and rumors of what Project Dark was going to be all about. Well, no longer calling it Project Dark, T-Mobile has unveiled its new plans today: Even More and Even More Plus. Each plan varies in options for individuals and families, offering limited and unlimited number of only talking minutes to unlimited everything [talk, text, and data].
The plans are a little more expensive and less exciting than everyone initially thought. Individuals are expected to pay $59.99 for unlimited talk with Even More, the plan that requires a 2-year contract. If a contract is not your thing, individuals can optionally pay $79.99 for unlimited talk, text, and data with Even More Plus — the plan that does not require a contract at all.
Also, the FlexPay plan, which is a lot like financing, is now in effect. It allows people to pay for their phones with interest-free monthly payments. Overall, this whole experience is not worth the excitement built over the past few weeks, in my opinion.
What do you think?
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I think its all a corporate scam to get more customers. everything is pretty much still the same, maybe a bit more expensive, they just gave it a new name and made it sound exciting so that people think “wow t-mobile is introducing something new” when really its just a bit different.
If you actually look at the financials behind this, it’s a huge deal. There are no other wireless providers offering deals like this. It can look confusing but I really looked into it and savings like these are amazing. Completely unparalleled in the communications industry. As far as the seemingly bizarre difference in price between contract and non contract, you still actually save money with the contract because of the phone discount, but even with the no-contract option, you can split the cost of new phones up over 20 months of billing–if you cancel before the 20 months, no problem. Just pay the remaining balance and you’re good to go. My friends all have T-Mobile and they say it’s great. I’m currently with Verizon and I have been having some issues with the prices and the customer service. I’m switching to T-Mobile asap! The money I’ll be saving (going from less service to more) will pay for the cancellation fees of my Verizon contract in just a few months. Plus, I automatically save an additional 15% on my bill for being a college student. BEAT THAT VERIZON!
Now, I just have to decide… contract or no contract… discounted phone, or no discounted phone.
TMOBILE @home plan SUCKS i was off line last week for 5 days and for 2-3 hrs. a day. they refused to waive my cancellation fee 200 dollars
First how were you off line. I’ve been with t-mobile for 2 yrs + and I have never had a dropped call nor have I been off line unless I’m in the mountains or in a tunnel. Things happen and Technology is NOT fool proof. There will always be bugs in system of anything we use from toasters to computers. ANYTHING with microprocessor.
I’m just wondering how the purchasing a new cell phone and making payments are going to work out. Will they actually bill me? I’m also wondering since this is new plans and all that jazz (or better yet renaming the plans) if my flex pay plan will be effected.
I’m a tad peeved at T-mobile for offering me the 49.99 unlimited plan as a reward to me for being a loyal customer and than all of the sudden unveil the plan to EVERYONE. Weird how they got me to upgrade that way.
All in all I like t-mobile and their customer service. I never had a problem with a rep. I’ve had problems with the hold times and bouncing back and forth between reps. Other than that…. T-mobile is more open than say Verizon; a whole lot better than annoying retards at Sprint/Nexfail; and much better than AT&T.
If I were you, I would like into Sprint’s Any Mobile, Anytime calling plan. Unlimited calls to any mobile phone, regardless of carrier. Also, unlimited data/text starting at $69.99.
For more information, click here:
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/SubmitRegionAction?isUpgradePathForCoverage=false&currZipCode=&upgradeOption=&nextPage=DisplayPlans&equipmentSKUurlPart=%3FcurrentPage%3DratePlanPage&filterStringParamName=filterString%3DAny_Mobile_Anytime_Filter&newZipCode=91006
@Steve, you are kidding right? No other wireless provider offering deals like this? Of course there are others.
I use the Straight Talk prepaid service which is available at Wal-Mart and runs off the Verizon network. They have two options: $30 for 1000minutes/1000texts/30mbdata/free 411 calls
or $45 for unlimited talk/text/mobile data/free 411 calls.
As you can immediately see, the T-Mo deals fall somewhat short of these incredible prices. ST has true national coverage, too, they’re not just a regional carrier.
I am a TMobil customer since 2005 and I feel left out with this plan since it actually went up to what I have. If I switch tmobil wants to charge me the termination fee plus activation fee. It sucks – I am moving to Sprint to all data plan
@MIchaelT:
Yeah but no smart phones, so unless you want limited data and slower speeds it’s not worth it.