Must we call Tmobile Cust Service to "activate" our 3G data plan? Or can we ...

[DualMonitors]

FUD.
Click the link. For some, it's a hobby. For some, it's marketing (their job). For some, it's fanboyism and volunteer marketing.

And the guy who was talking about not being able to get any service at Tmo forums was doing it here as well, and it reeked so much of FUD, I think his thread got ignored out of existence really fast.

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DesignDawg: whew! thank goodness. thanks so much for your clarification. i was so genuinely worried (and excited) about getting it on monday that i really want to be proactive and do whatever i can do to ensure an exciting, trouble-free experience when i do receive it!

for a brief moment, i had thought that you were referring to me (!) as someone trying to spread "concern"! hah. anyhoo...i'm so glad that you're confident that there won't be an issue.

one thing that is sort of "going" for me is that i'm in a dense, urban area (NYC) so i know that it is 3G. at least THAT uncertainty is not present in my case. now, if only tmobile can really really be clear and clear up the EXACT steps that we're supposed to take when we receive our phones...that would be great.

i wonder why Tmobile doesn't make that process (after we get our phones in our hands) more EXPLICITLY clear? wouldn't that make sense? why the mystery and all the speculation?

[Billy T.]

That guys was spreading FUD. He did the same here. It was very obvious. There have been TONS of people with G1s for a very long time, and they work on any data plan you have. He was trolling.

Actually, he's probably not too far from the truth...


From the Presale FAQ on t-mobile.com:

For those participating in the presale event, the feature will be automatically added once you receive the phone. The monthly charge for the data service will be billed to your account.


and:

What will happen to my existing data feature or messaging value bundle?


If you subscribe to BlackBerry®, Sidekick®, T-Mobile Internet or a messaging feature, T-Mobile will automatically replace the feature(s) with the T-Mobile G1 data feature once your receive your new device.

[Billy T.]

And to add, if you ship something UPS you can request an email that will tell you that the package sent has been signed for and delivered.

So what he is saying is quite probable

[DualMonitors]

And to add, if you ship something UPS you can request an email that will tell you that the package sent has been signed for and delivered.

So what he is saying is quite probable

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mmm...the plot thickens. we now have two points of views:

(1) we need to do something in order to activate the 3G data plan for the new G1, and

(2) we do NOT need to do anything and the 3G data plan will, somehow, magically start up and work when we plug in our new G1 phones.

Mmm...what do y'all think?

[remister]

I won't personally know until i get the phone

[thelazzyone]

I won't personally know until i get the phone

I am with you!

[Billy T.]

I honestly don't even care untill I get the phone...

I just can't stand to see misinformation about ANYTHING given as fact.

I'll let you guys know on monday how it all works. Honestly, as long as I can make a phone call with it, not too concerend if it takes a day or two to get 3G up and running. And even then, I'll just keep using my pearl till all of this settles down.

[DualMonitors]

I honestly don't even care untill I get the phone...

I just can't stand to see misinformation about ANYTHING given as fact.

I'll let you guys know on monday how it all works. Honestly, as long as I can make a phone call with it, not too concerend if it takes a day or two to get 3G up and running. And even then, I'll just keep using my pearl till all of this settles down.

how would you and i be able to continue using our pearls if our sim cards are in the new G1 phone? i'm just wondering...since we are in similar situations, sort of poking around in the dark, trying to figure this whole thing out.

[DualMonitors]

Billy T? May i ask how you would be able to continue using your BB Pearl if your SIM card is in your new G1 phone? thx in advance!

[Brains]

FUD: What Microsoft does when they find a competing, and usually superior, offering in the market. Usually spread in response to all things relating to Linux.