MetroPCS to Include Free Hotspot With All Plans

[Sept1967]

Following T-Mobile of course,


http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2015/06/metropcs-to-include-free-hotspot-with.html

 

[TJayDroid]

I mean... is this possible?

 

[kate]

I mean... is this possible?

I guess we'll find out tomorrow when it's supposed to start

 

[TJayDroid]

I guess we'll find out tomorrow when it's supposed to start

Point taken. I want to believe.

 

[Ninjew]

...........

 

[amg2000]

Looks like it's in effect: https://www.metropcs.com/content/metro/en/desktop/metro/cell-plans/plans/mobile-hotspot.html
Wonder if there's any difference if you have the unlimited promo 4G LTE plan I'm on ($50)?

 

[amg2000]

Looks like it's in effect: https://www.metropcs.com/content/metro/en/desktop/metro/cell-plans/plans/mobile-hotspot.html
Wonder if there's any difference if you have the unlimited promo 4G LTE plan I'm on ($50)?

Never mind, I didn't see Ninjew's post right before mine. Thanks Ninjew!

 

[amg2000]

Question: On the 4G LTE unlimited ($50 promo/$60 plan) is the tethering data bucket separate from the phone data? That is, if I used up all 6gb of high speed data in the tethering bucket, would I still have unlimited 4G on the phone untethered? Or would I go down to 128 K? I'm thinking the former, since a bucket is separate.

 

[Ninjew]

you'll get the 6 gigs 7 if you had it before this took affect

 

[Ninjew]

Question: On the 4G LTE unlimited ($50 promo/$60 plan) is the tethering data bucket separate from the phone data? That is, if I used up all 6gb of high speed data in the tethering bucket, would I still have unlimited 4G on the phone untethered? Or would I go down to 128 K? I'm thinking the former, since a bucket is separate.

yes it is seperate on the 60 rate plan... but on the 40-50 you'll share your data

 

[Sept1967]

Metro is really rockin. Loving this $50 Promo plan even more.

 

[Bard]

you'll get the 6 gigs 7 if you had it before this took affect

By all means this is a nice move by Metro PCS but it seems like $5 Tether service for extra 1 gig is not enough.

I think extra 5gig 4G LTE (= total 10gig of 4G LTE) seems more rewarding for people who are willing to pay extra $ there.

I've been using $5 Tether option but removed now.

 

[amg2000]

I spend my time between NYC and out in the country. I get absolutely no signal in the country unless I travel about 2 miles up the road (or climb the mountain behind my house!) So when I'm there, I rely on WiFi for everything, rendering tethering impossible. When I'm in the city though, I have noticed that my 4G connection is faster than some WiFi connections (in coffeeshops, etc) so this'll come in handy. I could probably burn though 6Gb on my laptop pretty quickly though, best to use browser that goes light on the data, maybe Opera.

 

[carolcityboyz]

Does hotspot work on BYOD?

 

[MonteK73]

It works, just did a test trial run on the Zmax !

 

[Ninjew]

..........

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

Here's what I know about BYOD and Metro and Wifi.

It does appear they have removed the prior in place user agent checker which Would make for much easier tethering.

I tether A LOT on my N4. Have since day one with a slight APN edit but have ALWAYS had to deal with a user agent switcher with the non-phone end which Has been a PIA.

A week or so ago, I noticed that I was on sites, tethering, Without my UAS engaged. Hmmm. That's weird. I checked using a couple different scenarios this morning. I indeed no longer need to use the UAS.

Good on ya Metro.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[Fox Mulder]

+1 to the above, no longer need a UA switcher with EasyTether.

 

[alfick3]

Here's what I know about BYOD and Metro and Wifi.

It does appear they have removed the prior in place user agent checker which Would make for much easier tethering.

I tether A LOT on my N4. Have since day one with a slight APN edit but have ALWAYS had to deal with a user agent switcher with the non-phone end which Has been a PIA.

A week or so ago, I noticed that I was on sites, tethering, Without my UAS engaged. Hmmm. That's weird. I checked using a couple different scenarios this morning. I indeed no longer need to use the UAS.

Good on ya Metro.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

Good to see ya again Mr Bruce.

 

[Joshuah22a]

I can confirm it works with my note 4 on byod

 

[averagewonder]

My tablets don't get the data when connected to my byod S4

 

[bluesuga]

I have the $50 promo plan and I pay the extra $5 for hotspot. I just removed the $5 hotspot. thanks for this thread.

 

[Skyroket]

Mine doesn't work! I have N5

 

[Quackers]

Tried with my byod Note 3, doesn't work.

 

[confed]

Even before this was a benefit, tethering from my OnePlus One to a Nexus 7 worked without issue. I did not need any additional apps or settings adjusted on my phone or the tablet. It just worked. I have since tried to repeat these actions and I have not encountered any issues.