Google Nexus One available for existing T-Mobile customers

Posted by Adam Stafford on Jan 18, 2010

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nexus-checkout Google Nexus One is now available for current T-Mobile customers with an existing data plan as a handset upgrade of $279 instead of $379.  Luckily the $100 will show up in the form of a credit via Google Checkout for those that paid the $379. 

Complete eligibility rules were made available in the Google support forums and unfortunately does not include FlexPay, SmartAccess, FamilyTime, business or government account holders.  You should still contact T-Mobile directly for plan & eligibility details.  My T-Mobile account still doesn’t know what the Nexus One is, as seen below, leaving most details in the hands of T-Mo to figure out.

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Google’s intentions were unclear regarding the price drop being related to a few customer complaints or if this is expected to create positive buzz for the device and it’s soft sales figures. This is reminiscent of Apple’s ‘do-over’ when the new iPhone was released asking current iPhone customers as much as $699 for upgrading.

Currently the phone plan being offered with the Google Nexus One is an Even More Plan with unlimited data+text+web for $79.99. I’m hoping that we still see another price drop in the cost of the actual plans (including unlimited data service) just as Verizon & AT&T are planning to lower prices for its service. After all, consumers typically first look at the overall cost as a plan but the industry is focused on making it all about the phones.

We all expect to see lower plan rates and unlimited data service for customers as we move towards more phones with heavy data requirements. Unlike the price increase for data plans, seen last year which went into affect a few months after T-Mobile lifted it’s bandwidth cap on it’s unlimited data service (I’m confused, i though unlimited meant without restrictions).

Yes the Even More Plans are a step in the right direction but costly data plans should be lowered. Why should anyone have to pay for texting or mobile-to-mobile calls? The cellular network probably uses more data to tracking your location and your phone status than it does processing text messages.

With more an more means of data conveyance out there, which ultimately lead long distance providers to change international rates to major countries at 3¢ a minute, why don’t we see major networks effectively compete to save us money.  After all what is truly the cost with the growing age of faster, cheaper technology in a one-size fits all model.  I dream of $50 a month unlimited everything on a 4G backbone, wake me up when we get there…

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  • http://www.google.com/ Joey

    I'm having trouble ordering the Nexus One. When I click to “No I want to upgrade my account” and type in the relevant information and click Continue, it simply brings me back to the same page. Fortunately, Google has a fantastic customer service program and I can call someone, oh wait, they don't. Any suggestions as how to rectify this situation or heard of it before? Any help is much appreciated!

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  • ronwood1

    Is Google this new Nexus i can use in my iPhone.Google this new Nexus is great and i want to use it in my Phone.
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    Unlike the price increase for data plans, seen last year which went into affect a few months after T-Mobile lifted it’s bandwidth cap on it’s unlimited data service (I’m confused, i though unlimited meant without restrictions).

    Awww, that's cute. You actually trusted the carrier. :D

    Seriously, Verizon's 5 GB data plan (which used to be called an “unlimited” plan) restricts not only how much data you can send, but what kind. Check out the TOS:

    Data Plans and Features: Permitted Uses. You can use our Data Plans and Features for accessing the Internet and for such uses as: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) e-mail; (iii) intranet access (including accessing corporate intranets, e-mail and individual productivity applications made available by your company); (iv) uploading, downloading and streaming of audio, video and games; and (v) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

    Data Plans and Features: Prohibited Uses. You may not use our Data Plans and Features for illegal purposes or purposes that infringe upon others’ intellectual property rights, or in a manner that interferes with other users’ service, interferes with the network’s ability to fairly allocate capacity among users, or that otherwise degrades service quality for other users. Examples of prohibited usage include: (i) server devices or host computer applications, including continuous Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections, or peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing applications that are broadcast to multiple servers or recipients such that they could enable “bots” or similar routines (as set forth in more detail in (iii) below) or otherwise denigrate network capacity or functionality; (ii) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections; (iii) “auto-responders,” “cancel-bots,” or similar automated or manual routines that generate amounts of net traffic that could disrupt net user groups or e-mail use by others; (iv) generating “spam” or unsolicited commercial or bulk e-mail (or activities that facilitate the dissemination of such e-mail); (v) any activity that adversely affects the ability of other users or systems to use either Verizon Wireless’ services or the Internet-based resources of others, including the generation or dissemination of viruses, malware, or “denial of service” attacks; (vi) accessing, or attempting to access without authority, the information, accounts or devices of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, Verizon Wireless’ or another entity’s network or systems; or (vii) running software or other devices that maintain continuous active Internet connections when a computer’s connection would otherwise be idle, or “keep alive” functions, unless they adhere to Verizon Wireless’ requirements for such usage, which may be changed from time to time. By way of example only, you may not use a Data Plan or Feature for web broadcasting, or for the operation of servers, telemetry devices and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition devices.

    That's actually more permissive than it used to be. Back in 2006 or so, receiving streaming media was a prohibited use (so no Internet radio or Slingbox use). So even though the plan was called “unlimited”, the terms used to say that if you hit 5 GB per month, it was presumed that you were engaging in a prohibited activity and your plan could be suspended. Nice.

    Why should anyone have to pay for texting or mobile-to-mobile calls?

    Why shouldn't a business charge for a service? Personally, I'd prefer to see incoming text messages be free (because you can't always control them), even if it meant doubling the cost of outgoing texts. That would prevent spam from costing people (although I suppose it might convince more people to use text alert services).

    Steve

  • ddsmooth

    See and learn more about the Google Nexus One online now at:

    http://nexusonephonenow.blogspot.com/

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  • jdimm

    The online order sytem failed 4 times so far. Sometimes it says the t-mobile servers are not responding. More often I get to the last step, click 'Place Order', get the loading screen, and finally a small “order failed” message at the top of the screen. Amazing that there is no way to order this phone by phone.

  • jdimm

    The online order sytem failed 4 times so far. Sometimes it says the t-mobile servers are not responding. More often I get to the last step, click 'Place Order', get the loading screen, and finally a small “order failed” message at the top of the screen. Amazing that there is no way to order this phone by phone.

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