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From: "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Encryption comes to RCS at last on iPhones.
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:37:45 -0000 (UTC)
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Marion wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:53:12 -0000 (UTC), Tweed wrote :
>
>
>>>https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans
>>>
>>
>>Ah ok. $50 plus taxes and fees (how much does that add?) for 50 Gb
>>data seems expensive. What happens when you�ve used the 50 Gb
>>�premium� data? Do you get a very slow connection?  I pay the
>>equivalent of $19 in the UK for 50 Gb data and free European (note
>>European, not just EU) roaming with Vodafone. Call and texts are
>>unlimited. There are cheaper providers with various trade offs, eg
>>poor rural coverage or a congested network.
>
>My bill is $100 plus $20 taxes and fees in a VERY high tax state.
>So expect the maximum to be %20.
>I don't know if badgolferman's state is a high-tax state, but likely
>the taxes and fees are somewhat lower than %20 (which is highway
>robbery).

What I posted earlier is the total bill.  Taxes are included in the $90
plan for three lines.  That has a discount for autopay and a discount
for being a veteran.

The equipment fees for new phones which my son and wife have bump it up
to $141.67.