Is there any way to get the $40 LTE Plan for the Esteem? Despite the listing of a $40 plan on MetroPCS.com, I don't see any phone currently offering it. There is no documentation specifically stating the Esteem won't qualify for it, nor does MetroPCS's own Press Release about the $40 4G LTE plan. I spoke with a customer service rep who stated the Esteem wouldn't qualify and pointed me to a Samsung Craft. When I notified her the site listed no $40 for the Craft, she hung up. The rebate department said Wirefly's Esteem price qualified for the rebate, so I hope that wasn't a lie too. At $249.99 (w/o rebate), plus $50/month, I'm thinking I should just take T-Mobile up on their offer. I live in the NYC Metro Area, so Optimum Wi-Fi would more than make up for throttled data. However, MetroPCS is only a palatable option where T-Mobile is $20 more, not < $10.
$249.99 (+tax) + $50 (x24) (for 1xRTT speeds in my area) = 1472.22 (Metro)
$50 Nokia Lumina + ~$59 x24 ($49 Unlimited Talk, Text, and 2GB 4G Speed Data + unlimited 2G speed thereafter) = ~$1494.31
In my location, 4G LTE is not available with Metro, and paying $50/month plus cost of a phone is just not worth it. For a few pennies more, I can get T-Mobile HPSA+ with greater speeds with a Nokia Lumina phone (Windows Phone 7.5 isn't terrible).
I was hoping to get Metro's $40 4G LTE plan and a family plan for an additional $5/month.
Any tips or advice?
$249.99 (+tax) + $50 (x24) (for 1xRTT speeds in my area) = 1472.22 (Metro)
$50 Nokia Lumina + ~$59 x24 ($49 Unlimited Talk, Text, and 2GB 4G Speed Data + unlimited 2G speed thereafter) = ~$1494.31
In my location, 4G LTE is not available with Metro, and paying $50/month plus cost of a phone is just not worth it. For a few pennies more, I can get T-Mobile HPSA+ with greater speeds with a Nokia Lumina phone (Windows Phone 7.5 isn't terrible).
I was hoping to get Metro's $40 4G LTE plan and a family plan for an additional $5/month.
Any tips or advice?