topic Re: Why does $35 plan exist? in Get Support

Why does $35 plan exist?

TMS — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:26:40 GMT

It does not make any sense to me why the $35 plan exists. Other than to sway someone over to the $40.

...why wouldn't the $35 plan have at least 2.5GB of data? I might as well do the $25 plan and take a $10 data add on (if I need extra) for a total of 1.2GB

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

Jb456 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:53:43 GMT

Agreed. However remember that not all people have credit cards or use credit cards to pay for their service. So if you look at it in regards to data wise NOT THE EXTRA AUTOPAY BONUS DATA. It somewhat makes sense what Public Mobile is trying to do for those without a credit card.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

Staliger — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:54:02 GMT

@TMS wrote:
It does not make any sense to me why the $35 plan exists. Other than to sway someone over to the $40.

...why wouldn't the $35 plan have at least 2.5GB of data? I might as well do the $25 plan and take a $10 data add on (if I need extra) for a total of 1.2GB

@TMS That's a good idea. The difference between data of these plans is too high.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

TMS — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:59:38 GMT

Nah. Even without the cc it stills makes ZERO sense. Just get a $25 plan 500MB with a $10 add on for 0.7GB.

In addition to the $35 plan, your reply also doesn't make sense either. 🙂

The $25 and $35 plan are closely related and require more separation.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

Jb456 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:59:36 GMT

@TMS wrote:
Nah. Even without the cc it stills makes ZERO sense

Well if it's not for you it's not for you. Do keep in mind that Public Mobile competes with their competitors. Since Lucky Mobile offers the exact same plan that would be another reason why Public offers it.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

dabr — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:59:45 GMT

@TMS wrote:
It does not make any sense to me why the $35 plan exists. Other than to sway someone over to the $40.

...why wouldn't the $35 plan have at least 2.5GB of data? I might as well do the $25 plan and take a $10 data add on (if I need extra) for a total of 1.2GB

@TMS I have to agree with you. There really is little value to it, but somehow it is being advertised as meeting some wireless affordability criteria. Makes no sense to me:)

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

TMS — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:02:09 GMT

@Jb456

Nonsense. Are you sure they are competing? Or are they just following. Lol 🙂

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

will13am — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:04:48 GMT

@TMS wrote:
It does not make any sense to me why the $35 plan exists. Other than to sway someone over to the $40.

...why wouldn't the $35 plan have at least 2.5GB of data? I might as well do the $25 plan and take a $10 data add on (if I need extra) for a total of 1.2GB

Because all the peers have the same plan in their lineup... I hate to say this over and over, we have a monopoly enviroment in the cellular arena, not a competitive one. A lot of what we see is driven by the "spirit of cooperation" so to speak. There is no driver to really compete when there is no competition. That said, the desire is to steer customers over to a plan that cost at least $40 per plan cycle. When the $25 plan was introduced, it was a real game changer. The next big thing would be a plan that is between $25 and $40 and has a data bucket that is around 3GB. My sense is that there is a slight chance for such a plan. If the metrics show a much higher potential for upgrades from the $25 vs downgrades from $40 plan, a 3GB plan could materialize.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

mimmo — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:03:42 GMT

It's been brought up many times to pm yet it still stays. Hopefully if when they do their next pricing analysis things might change hopefully for the better but who knows

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

TMS — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:05:53 GMT

@will13am

There you are. Been a while. 👍

I have been away from the community for a bit. Still on the $10 plan. Hoping a few things have changed. Nope. The companies are still playing follow the leader.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

will13am — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:07:07 GMT

@TMS wrote:
@will13am

There you are. Been a while. 👍

I have been away from the community for a bit. Still on the $10 plan. Hoping a few things have changed. Nope. The companies are still playing follow the leader.

The $10 plan is longer available. Hang onto it if it meets the needs.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

TMS — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:53:14 GMT

@mimmo

Hoping that you Oracles can help change the market for us all. Maybe talk some sense into the price/plan changers/makers. Persuade me to move from my $10 plan. 😉

Good to see that you are a moderator (edit-Oracle) now. Congrats!

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

popping — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:11:32 GMT

Agree.

The $30 1GB LTE data only plan does not make any sense too. Subscribers cannot add minutes add-on to that plan. It is essentially a tablet plan similar to Fido $15 2GB LTE plan. But it is more expensive than the Fido tablet plan.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

mattz — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:13:36 GMT

There was a $10 plan? I dream of $10 plans. At $13 right now.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

popping — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:13:50 GMT

@TMS wrote:
@mimmo

Hoping that you mods can help change the market for us all. Maybe talk some sense into the price/plan changers/makers. Persuade me to move from my $10 plan. 😉

Good to see that you are a moderator now. Congrats!

Older seniors are happy with the $10 plan using a flip phone.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

TMS — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:13:52 GMT

@will13am

I will. I'm still rocking two plans. Good ole Data plan and this $10, using voip.ms and its forwarding to route my calls.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

TMS — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:16:56 GMT

@popping

Lmao 🤣

...not that old. Haha but I do enjoy the $10 for its price.

I use it in the USA with data add on and voip for calls, texts and data needs. Love it!

PS hate that $35 plan. Lol

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

mimmo — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:21:30 GMT

@TMS in just a community user like you. I don't work for public mobile. I'm not a moderator. If you meant Oracle , thanks.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

TMS — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:25:07 GMT

@mimmo

A big oops. 😞

I did mean Oracle.
I ve been away way too long.

Re: Why does $35 plan exist?

gblackma — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:26:07 GMT

@TMS it exists for us to talk about it here. PM has spoken.

@TMS wrote:
It does not make any sense to me why the $35 plan exists. Other than to sway someone over to the $40.

...why wouldn't the $35 plan have at least 2.5GB of data? I might as well do the $25 plan and take a $10 data add on (if I need extra) for a total of 1.2GB