When it comes to the Nexus 4 smartphone, no doubt many were somewhat disappointed when Google put the device up for sale on Google Play, with stocks of both the 8GB and 16GB versions selling out rapidly. However, if you are over in the good old US of A, your preferred carrier is T-Mobile, and you are desperate for the Nexus 4, T-Mobile USA will be offering the device today.
Unfortunately though, although the 16GB Nexus 4 from T-Mobile USA commands a price tag of $199, you will be required to sign up for the usual two-year agreement, but it is roughly $150 less than the unsubsidised 16GB Nexus 4.
However, of course there is another option for picking up the 16GB Nexus 4 from the carrier, and that is the off contract route, which The Verge is reporting will officially command a hefty price tag of $499. Of course this is the same handset you can pick up from Google Play for $349.99 when it comes back in stock.
One does have to consider though if you do go for the contract free Nexus 4, the device is still somewhat less costly off contract than other Android smartphones the carrier offers, such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for $699.99, and the popular 16GB Samsung Galaxy S3, which carries an off contract price of $579.99.
If you do opt to purchase the Nexus 4 from T-Mobile USA, you will be please to hear that the carrier hasn’t modified the handset with custom software, and is the identical device that is offered by Google Play, albeit more expensive.
So if you are considering shelling out more of your hard earned cash to have the Nexus 4 in your hands, the device should be available in select T-mobile stores as of today, but the carrier hasn’t stipulated which locations, so it might pay to give your local T-Mobile store a ring beforehand.
Nexus 4 T-Mobile WiFi calling possible with GBA SIM card.
There is a little confusion playing around with our brains today, so we here at Phones Review would like to call out to T-Mobile for an insight on the truth. The LG Nexus 4 as we know will not support WiFi calling on the T-Mobile network and that much we do know, but this is where it all gets a little messy.
The T-Mobile Nexus 4 not having WiFi calling is clearly stated on T-Mobile’s support page, just look down the list and look for WiFi Calling and see for yourself, but then we get a little tip via one of our readers saying the T-Mobile Nexus 4 will support full WiFi calling, and this is all possible if you use a specialized GBA SIM card.
Owners will need a GBA SIM card and then you will need to register a 9-1-1 address, after this has been done consumers can turn on the Nexus 4 smartphone’s WiFi and connect to a WiFi network, the thing is we know that contract prices for this handset is a little too high for some, do you agree? Just a quick price recap, there will be a Value Plan costing $199.99 with a down payment and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans. There will also be the Classic Plan at $199.99 with a two-year service agreement according to TmoNews.
If you take a look at this image above courtesy of Cnet you will see the screenshot mentioning the Nexus 4 WiFi calling capabilities using the GBA SIM card.Just so you know the LG Nexus 4 goes on sale via the Google Play Store tomorrow from £239 to £279, if you like news covering the LG Nexus 4 how about having a read of our Nexus 4 vs Galaxy Nexus upgrade.
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