HTC HD7 data plan help with t-mobile

I'm new to data plans and smartphones, so I appreciate your help!

I need some help with info about data plans for the HD7. I'm recieving a free HD7 (wooo hooo!) and currently don't have a data plan. I've been a customer of t-mobile for 8 years and have 5 phones on a family plan. We can upgrade our phones in May.

I know I need a data plan for the phone, but don't necessarily want to put down $30/mo for the unlimited data that they're offering me online (I haven't called yet to see if they can do better on that). I've heard that the $15 200MB plan is not enough and is easy to go over the 200 MB. A $10 Hotspot data plan is also available to me online, would I be able to get just this? I don't know how much I would need a phone outside of a hotspot.

Since I'm getting the phone outright, should I just call them up to see what sort of deals they'll give me on a data plan? Is there any other charges I should look out for? Should I tell them what sort of phone I'll be using or will they charge me more?

Thanks so much for your help!

Quote from letsgoavs : I'm new to data plans and smartphones, so I appreciate your help! I need some help with info about data plans for the HD7. I'm recieving a free HD7 (wooo hooo!) and currently don't have a data plan. I've been a customer of t-mobile for 8 years and have 5 phones on a family plan. We can upgrade our phones in May. I know I need a data plan for the phone, but don't necessarily want to put down $30/mo for the unlimited data that they're offering me online (I haven't called yet to see if they can do better on that). I've heard that the $15 200MB plan is not enough and is easy to go over the 200 MB. A $10 Hotspot data plan is also available to me online, would I be able to get just this? I don't know how much I would need a phone outside of a hotspot. Since I'm getting the phone outright, should I just call them up to see what sort of deals they'll give me on a data plan? Is there any other charges I should look out for? Should I tell them what sort of phone I'll be using or will they charge me more? Thanks so much for your help!

You are getting the HD7 without subsidy, correct? Then I would call the retentions dept and ask if they can add the $10 unlimited web2go data plan to your account. This plan was recently discontinued by Tmobile in November, but some people (long time customers) have still been able to get it added to their accounts. This plan will work with the HD7, but you may need to change some internet settings .

To get to the retentions department, call Tmobile customer service and say CANCEL at the voice prompt, they will then transfer you to that the retentions department and then you can make your request. When you do call, make sure you have a dumbphone connected to your line so they don't know you are trying to use the cheap data plan with the HD7. If they can't still add the plan, you can either try calling back later and hope you get a more helpful CS rep or you can ask about the $20 Preferred Internet plan, which they should readily offer you since you've been a customer for 8 years.

Quote from ofacto : You are getting the HD7 without subsidy, correct? Then I would call the retentions dept and ask if they can add the $10 unlimited web2go data plan to your account. This plan was recently discontinued by Tmobile in November, but some people (long time customers) have still been able to get it added to their accounts. This plan will work with the HD7, but you may need to change some internet settings . To get to the retentions department, call Tmobile customer service and say CANCEL at the voice prompt, they will then transfer you to that the retentions department and then you can make your request. When you do call, make sure you have a dumbphone connected to your line so they don't know you are trying to use the cheap data plan with the HD7. If they can't still add the plan, you can either try calling back later and hope you get a more helpful CS rep or you can ask about the $20 Preferred Internet plan, which they should readily offer you since you've been a customer for 8 years.

I called today and it worked perfectly. I asked for the $10 unlimited Web2go and she added it with no problem. Thanks for all your great tips and advice! You just saved me $240/year, so reps to you!