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Samsung Galaxy S Lightray

All the Promo material indicates No Wi-Fi or 3G/4G Required / No Tapping into Wireless Data Plan.

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From the story mike posted:

Phone Scoop has confirmed that MetroPCS is prepping to offer the Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G with Dyle mobile local broadcast TV. Dyle is working with local affiliates of major networks to offer local network TV on phones. The service is direct broadcast, not streaming over data networks. The Galaxy S Lightray 4G is an Android 2.3 phone similar to the Droid Charge. It has 4G LTE, an 8-megapixel main camera, front camera, and extendable antenna for Dyle reception. MetroPCS plans to offer Dyle service for free through the end of the year, but may start charging in 2013. The group behind Dyle is Mobile Content Venture (MCV), which includes NBC and Fox. Dyle uses ATSC-M/H, a special mobile variant of the same technology used for over the air digital TV broadcasts. MCV previewed Dyle at CES in January, where it detailed plans to launch with 33 markets, with at least two channels per market, for 70 total stations.
 
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OK guys i know people have been asking about the mobile hot spot and if it will cost any extra. Im not sure if its been answered yet, but just in case it hasnt, mobile hot spot will be $10 extra starting at the $60 4GLTE service level. CONFIRMED!!

ALSO!! at the $60 level ur data WILL be counted when using the hot spot. that means $80/month for unlimited 4G and hot spot....
 
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OK guys i know people have been asking about the mobile hot spot and if it will cost any extra. Im not sure if its been answered yet, but just in case it hasnt, mobile hot spot will be $10 extra starting at the $60 4GLTE service level. CONFIRMED!!

If I can correct you, the $10 mobile LTE hotspot can also be added on the $50 4G plan not just the $60 plan. The $70 plan isn't available for it right now :/ and yes, it has been answered already our good friend Aere already confirmed it on earlier threads.
 
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