Family plan question

**RichardR** · 09-23-2008, 04:41 PM

If im in a family plan and paying $9.99 unlimited messages how will this effect me if i purchase a G1? Will i Have to switch over and pay the $35 dollar plan that goes with the G1 to get unlimited messages??

**New World** · 09-23-2008, 04:43 PM

^ I'm actually curious about this too. So does this mean I can remove my unlimited text/picture deal for $14.99 since that'll be covered now?

If so then its like paying $20 for the "unlimited" data plan.

**tylem28** · 09-23-2008, 04:50 PM

yes im sure its the same way as it was when I had the blackberry service. Just have the other line have unlimited texts for 14.99 and then for the g1 35 dollars

**idawgik** · 09-23-2008, 04:52 PM

I actually called tmobile about this earlier, with the shared messaging plans, those will continue to stay on your account, so the rep said it would be cheaper to get the $25 data plan and keep the unlimited messages than to get the $35 plan.

The only time they replace your existing message plans are if you have an indivdual messaging package.

**iwant_iwant** · 09-23-2008, 05:12 PM

idawgik, it is interesting that a rep told you that. I personally called and had another tell me that on my family plan, the unlimited messaging would go away for everyone. The G1 would have its own data plan (while still maintaining the family talk plan) and the other lines would have to get their own unlimited messaging. I am not sure who to believe on this. The rep I talked to did not seem to know very much.

**New World** · 09-23-2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by idawgik

The only time they replace your existing message plans are if you have an indivdual messaging package.

^ Yeah that my setup.

**SymptomsReagent** · 09-23-2008, 05:16 PM

I have the $4.99 400 text messages but signed up for the Unlimited plan for $35 bucks as work is going to be paying for all that good stuff now.

**mazimi** · 09-23-2008, 05:21 PM

I have the same $9.99 unlimited messaging plan and called T-mobile about the same problem. The rep told me that I could get the $25 plan and keep the $9.99 on all lines and this would allow me to have unlimited messaging on all lines, including the G1 w/ the $25 plan.

**Audemars** · 09-23-2008, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by SymptomsReagent

I have the $4.99 400 text messages but signed up for the Unlimited plan for $35 bucks as work is going to be paying for all that good stuff now.

That is the best! <3 when work picks up the tab!

**SymptomsReagent** · 09-23-2008, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Audemars

That is the best! <3 when work picks up the tab!

Yeah----

I'm ditching my Blackberry Pearl for this phone as I've been following it for the past 6 months or so and it looks great. 22nd can't come soon enough.