So if that is the case, no matter what the fee is, it still costs more than Sprint.

So Sprint is way cheaper. Everything data plan is the same thing as unlimited to pretty much any non business user. And everything data is around $80 per month cheaper for a 4 line family plan, plus you get the device subsildy so you pay less for the actual device.

If AT&T was the cheapest, I would be sure to say it. With AT&T starting to require a $30 data plan on smartphones now, there is no way they are the cheapest. They did say they will let everyone keep their current data plans if they already have a cheaper data plan. However, if you upgrade your phone you will be required to get the more expensive data plan.

So with that being put into the picture (and that is a new AT&T policy as of 9-6-09) it takes AT&T out of the running for the best deal.

I do still like GSM better than CDMA though. And if AT&T was charging the same amount as Sprint with equal coverage I can’t imagine why anyone would choose Sprint over AT&T.

But as far as price is concerned, Sprint has the cheapest price right now, and I will likely be switching to Sprint if AT&T retentions won’t guarantee that I can keep my current data plan on a new Touch Pro 2 if I pay full retail price.

With the earlier nights and weekends, that is the same as a 3900 minute T-Mobile plan. And, all calls to and from cell phones are free, so T-Mobile would need a 3900 minute plan where only calls to and from landlines during the peak weekday hours count. This is basically the same thing as unlimited minutes to anyone using the device for personal reasons. Business customers might actually need a truly unlimite dplan, but I can’t imagine any personal user going over the alloted minutes as long as they are only counted towards landline calls during peak hours.

So four smartphones on the above plan will run you $169.97 per month. And, you get a subsidy on the devices.

T-Mobiles Project Dark still has some confusion over how much it actually costs to add a line to a family plan. But the best case scenario on all the things the T-Mobile reps are posting on the various message boards, is the following plan:

Even More Plus family plan:
$200 for 4 smartphone lines with unlimited minutes, texts, and web. And no subsidies on the devices, so you have to either bring your own or pay full retail.

And there is a lot of debate even among T-Mobiel employees if that $200 price is valid or not. A lot of employees say some others are reading the charts wrong, and it will cost even more than $200 for a 4 line family plan on the unsubsidized unlimited family plan.

It doesn’t matter though. Even if it turns out to be as little as $200 (which is looking less and less likely) Sprint is still cheaper by $30 per month. And even though it’s $30 per month cheaper, you get more services (GPS, TV, etc) and you also get a subsidy on your device, so you don’t have to pay full retail.

When you factor in the cost of the device, Sprint is significantly cheaper. compare the cost of 4 Touch Pro 2′s on Sprint, at the subsidized price, on the above plan. Then compare the cost of 4 Touch Pro 2′s on T-Mobile, full retail, with the $200 plan.

It’s not even close. Sprint wins by a country mile.

T-Mobile also confirmed that they were talking to Sprint in an attempt to lease their 4G network. So they obviously care about that too.

They failed at getting sprint’s 4G network. If this Project Dark is the best they can do, they will fail at getting Sprint’s #3 spot too.

If T-Mobile eventually lowers their prices to match Sprint’s, then Sprint will lower theirs even more. The Sprint referral plan is way better than anything T-Mobile has, and if Sprint starts marketing that plan (or even something like the old SERO), game over.

TMO could care less about sprint….plus this is a soft launch. Stop worrying so much right now about Sprint…you guys sound like you wanna marry sprint and their 4g isnt real its a hyped up 3g…so TMO is testing HSPDA now. This soft launch is a great way to see what works and what doesn’t. If need be I wouldnt be surprised if TMO dropped it to exactly match Sprint’s offer.

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