AppleInsider Staff
Fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile is expected to outline its latest technology and pricing enhancements at an event scheduled for March 26 in New York, but customers awaiting the much-anticipated introduction of Apple's iOS devices to the telecom's network may have to wait a bit longer.
As noted by AllThingsD, T-Mobile is expected to offer its first Apple devices to customers in 2013, though the publication does not expect such an announcement to be made at next week's event. Instead, the company will likely focus on its push into high-speed LTE data and a move away from subsidized pricing plans.
The carrier is said to have bolstered its network in Las Vegas and Kansa City to handle 4G LTE, but has yet to flip the switch on the service that would allows customers access to faster data speeds. Of the top four U.S. telecoms, T-Mobile is the last to roll out the protocol to customers.
As for new pricing options, T-Mobile will reportedly move away from subsidizing handsets for contract customers, instead putting more emphasis on its "value plans"
Meanwhile, the company has also said it plans to shift away from subsidizing phones for contract customers in favor of its “value plans," which has subscribers pay full price for a smartphone, but with lower monthly rates. This saves customers money in the long term as long as they stay with T-Mobile.
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I doubt its just for the value plan rollout. They've already shown us much of whats expected. It would be very boring event if that were the case. They already push value plans hard at the local t-mo stores here. Unless they've even lower pricing coming, which I doubt. It might be for refarm/LTE rollout announcements. While they many not immediately release the iPhone that day, I would not be surprised at all if we got a release date and other news to go with it. Like Samsung S4 pricing, etc.
[quote name="Adrayven" url="/t/156531/upcoming-t-mobile-event-to-focus-on-new-wireless-plans-apple-products-unlikely#post_2296177"]I doubt its just for the value plan rollout. They've already shown us much of whats expected. It would be very boring event if that were the case. They already push value plans hard at the local t-mo stores here. Unless they've even lower pricing coming, which I doubt. It might be for refarm/LTE rollout announcements. While they many not immediately release the iPhone that day, I would not be surprised at all if we got a release date and other news to go with it. Like Samsung S4 pricing, etc.[/quote] What I don't get about the value plans is that one still has to sign a 2 yr agreement and it carries a high ETF.
What I don't get about the value plans is that one still has to sign a 2 yr agreement and it carries a high ETF.
Well, you are being given a very expensive phone for only an initial downpayment. Without a contract and a high ETF, you could just take the phone and run, not paying off the remaining balance.
Can you please stop posting articles when you have no real news... let me use Google Reader while I still can without the bloat. You guys are still making 5 posts every time I open Reader, and not one inside bit of info... everything is analysts and speculation. Don't worry I wont forget about you.
[quote name="31 Flavas" url="/t/156531/upcoming-t-mobile-event-to-focus-on-new-wireless-plans-apple-products-unlikely#post_2296243"] Well, you are being given a very expensive phone for only an initial downpayment. Without a contract and a high ETF, you could just take the phone and run, not paying off the remaining balance. [/quote] No, value plans are when you bring your own device unsubsidized by T-mobile.