[jakkuza]

I am currently under the $19.99 unlimited message and web.

using APN:
internet2.voicestream.com

So it was around 11:00 PM here in Hawaii and edge is up but when I try to visit a website let's say modmyi.com i get an error that says:

"To connect to the Internet with the device you are using, you'll need a webConnect data plan."

url:
wipcore.t-mobile.com/webconnect.html


Now I did search and and I came a across threads both here and on google dated aroungd mid July with people having the same problem. There were a mix of posts. Couple said their edge was down but came back after finding out it was just an outage. Then the rest of the posts were saying how T-Mobile are now blocking iPhone IMEI's and are requiring the more "expensive" data plans to continue having edge on their iPhones.

I'd like to know if they are really cracking down on iPhones using inappropriate data plans ($19.99 unlimited message and web in my case) because if I am a victim, I'd like to cancel so if anyone with the same plan is experiencing the same thing please share. Thanks.

[GIRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL]

Sounds like a bug because WebConnect is only for the data stick they sell. I just loaded the ModMyi front page with no problems.

[emiliog87]

I have the same problem. At around 11:30pm yesterday i sent an email about ten minutes later all my internet functions were gone. Now i am redirected to that wipcore.t-mobile site. I just went online an got rid of my 9.99 plan and changed it to the 9.99 unlimited web for the shawdow ( see if that helps). I am in california by the way.

[jakkuza]

Originally Posted by GIRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Sounds like a bug because WebConnect is only for the data stick they sell. I just loaded the ModMyi front page with no problems.

hmmm... there maybe hope I'll get it back then but it could also mean it hasn't happened to you yet? I don't really know i'm gonna customer service chat with T-Mobile tomorrow to find out wtf is going on. I'm really hoping it's just some outage of some sort.

thanks for the reply.

[bdizzle]

same prob for me too. says i need a webconnect plan

[emiliog87]

I know the plan is "unlimited" but in 3 weeks i've downloaded over 300mb does T-mobile red flag the account or something?

[jakkuza]

tried this also on my old razr and it works as well but not on the iPhone.

[tdurden1999]

I just got the same message with my Dash.

[detstancup]

Same message since 5:00AM for me in Detroit.
I have tried 3 different APN settings with no luck.
internet2.voicestream.com
wap.voicestream.com
epc.tmobile.com

Still have E symbol but keep getting redirected to:
"To connect to the Internet with the device you are using, you'll need a webConnect data plan."
url: wipcore.t-mobile.com/webconnect.html

I think were screwed...

[Rupert]

This is the last straw for me & t-mobile.

I purchased a used iPhone specifically to use w/the cheap pre-paid sidekick plan. Then without warning t-mobile screwed me out of $30 (shame on them).

I then upgraded to unlimited web2go on a flex pay account, 2 weeks later I start getting this **** telling me I need to upgrade (shame on me).

There is no way I'm paying the same price for edge service with t-mobile that I would pay for an ATT's 3G + a -NEW- iPhone.

I'm torn, at this point I'm either dropping the iPhone all together and going back to the cheapest voice plan I can find... or going to the dark side w/a new pretty-shinny.

-Rupert

[mikerlx]

Yes, we are screwed. I have been enjoying internet for almost 3 weeks. I called this morning to ask whats going on. Originally, I activated web2go with my T509 then inserted the sim in my iphone then this morning it was all gone redirecting. The rep said I needed to do the 24.99 data plan for smartphones and I told her I wanted to cancel the 9.99 plan. I mean at this point I could go to att and Tmobile knows by the iei number we are using an iphone no matter what. Wifi hello!
By the way, I knew this day was coming so I had purchased a prepay att sim and kept it activated for a nominal fee. To make a long story short to enjoy internet without all these apns and stuff just turn Edge off and whatever time you spend online will be deducted from your balance as well as your calls and text.

[lordoth]

So we are screwed. The end has come and I'm locked on a ridiculous 2 year contract with stupid T-mobile. I am having the same problem here in Phoenix AZ @ 6:00 am. Oh God this totally sucks!

[iphoneraz]

Man talk about crap, these greedy bastards just can't get enough. No data for me either

[chlorox]

yeah..... another bad move T-Mobile... how can one really get the message to them:

If I'm going to pay 34.99 for unlimited internet and text, what on EARTH makes you think I'm going to pay you instead of AT&T??? They have 3G! You have EDGE only.

but go ahead and do what you must.... I'm sure everyone here canceling their 9.99 plans will go completely unnoticed.

[mrhoward]

wipcore screen for a $9.99 subscriber here in Houston too. Hopefully this is just another outage. This happened a couple of months ago and it was cleared up the next day.