Though the mobile carriers are fighting, and it may not be the greatest
news for your pocketbook in the long run, it is really great right now if you
are planning to make the change over to T-Mobile. The mobile carrier has become
much more customer-friendly in the last year or so, which means you may be able
to get a lot more out of their phones than you used to. If you’re thinking
about making the change, here are a few things to consider.
The Story of Switching Over
A writer at SeattlePi explained how easy it was for her to switch over
to the new T-Mobile plan after being on Verizon’s plan for 10 years with her
family. It took nearly no time at all, and she got the new phone she always
wanted. Without having to deal with cancellation fees, she let T-Mobile deal
with them instead. It was a great way to convince her to finally make the
switch, and T-Mobile’s new uncarrier plans are great for young people trying to
get away from the support of their parents. Here are five steps to making the
switch, if you so dare:
1. Find your old phone and bring it into T-Mobile: You can only qualify
for the T-Mobile deal to have all fees paid for you when cancelling a contract
from another carrier if you give them your old phone. Make sure you have
already backed up all contacts, pictures, and music.
2. Bring in ID: T-Mobile will need to do a credit check before they will
let you get on a nice plan and owe them money every month. It will take just a
couple of minutes, and more than likely, you will get approved without any
problems.
3. Pick a phone: You’ll need to decide exactly which phone you want to
use. Luckily, at T-Mobile they can put the cost of your phone into your monthly
contract instead of making you pay for it all upfront. If you’re looking to
avoid a lot of upfront fees, this is definitely the way to go. Otherwise, you
might save more money by just paying for the phone.
4. Pick a plan: You’ll need to decide exactly which plan you prefer.
Maybe you want unlimited everything, or maybe you don’t need unlimited texting
if you have data. Maybe all you want is talk and text without data. Whatever
works best for you will work best for them. Just make sure you find out all
your options before deciding.
5. Transfer over all your data: You can have the T-Mobile salesperson
help you transfer over data if you are experiencing any confusion or need help
at all. This also won’t take more than a few minutes and will make your life
significantly easier. No more worrying about whether or not you still have Aunt
Sue’s phone number or that picture from last year’s rager. You’ll be able to
keep it all.
After You Get Your New Phone
After you’ve gotten the new phone, all you have left to do is
personalize. If you run a business and need to install business texter apps,
start with that. Get your email setup, download the apps you want, and get
everything personalized to your needs. All in all, you’ll probably spend more
time playing with your new phone the first day than you did getting the new
phone at the store.
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Source: seattlepi.com/technology/businessinsider/article/I-Just-Left-Verizon-For-T-Mobile-After-10-Years-5134221.php
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