Anybody got T-mobile

CruisnCobra

CruisnCobra

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Just wondering how T-mobile service is? Currently have verizon and getting sick of the cost. T-mobile is currently advertising basically 3 lines for $100. Don't know the fine print though.
 
Just remember you get what you pay for as far as cellular is concerned. There's a reason Verizon is more expensive.
 
Wife got T-Mobile because it was the best deal for the Canada plan she needed. I have Verizon, and I don't see any difference in service. They only issue is that when you get close to Canada, it jumps to the towers. If you never drive on Jefferson, though, you will probably be fine. She always drops service at 9 and Little Mack too. Some kind of deadspot there.

-Geoff
 
Ive had it for years. Service has definitely gotten a lot better in the last couple years. I drop way less calls than i used to. I have unlimited data and mobile hotspotting for a reasonable price all in my plan...i cant complain
 
I have had T-mobile for the last 4 years and I have no major issues. I cant tell you the last time I had a dropped call. The only issue I personally have is my work is on the Riverfront in Wyandotte. My phone usually transfers to Telus cuz it thinks its in Canada. I just manually change it when it happens if I have to make a call.
 
I've had Tmobile for many years. Works great in town. Service up north though is terrible. If your close to I-75 you'll get signal, but as soon as you get away from I-75 your normally done.
 
I've had em for 5 years, no complaints. Their service does seem to get better year after year. Last weekend I was up hitting some back roads in Lapeer County and had great service. The only spot I actually lost service was a 1/2 mile stretch on Dryden Rd between Rochester Rd and Van Dyke. One thing to keep in mind about T-Mobile, they have access to more frequency bands now so older phones that were purchased through them will be the ones with the worst service since they will not work with as many frequencies. Newer phones compatible with their additional bands will give you the best signal. For instance, my Nexus 4 got shit reception outside of major areas, but my Moto X works much better since it works with many more frequency bands.
 
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loosenut said:
There's a reason Verizon is more expensive.
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Because they used to be the sole owner of the 700MHz frequency band. Lower frequencies travel longer distances and penetrate structures better. This is why Verizon always had the best coverage, because they owned the lowest frequency spectrum while everybody else was stuck with 2100MHz, 1900MHz, and 1700MHz. Now AT&T and T-Mobile have access to that band, thanks FCC! http://www.fiercewireless.com/speci...ire-all-700-mhz-lte-equipment-to-interoperate
 
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Thanks everybody. I assumed up north would probably not have reception but I'm not up there enough and usually end up with no service anyway at my buddy's place in the UP since ATT is the only one that gets service at his place.

Does T-mobile offer a "switch to us" from another carrier deal? I still got that stupid device payment thing going on with verizon.
 
CruisnCobra said:
Thanks everybody. I assumed up north would probably not have reception but I'm not up there enough and usually end up with no service anyway at my buddy's place in the UP since ATT is the only one that gets service at his place.

Does T-mobile offer a "switch to us" from another carrier deal? I still got that stupid device payment thing going on with verizon.
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Your best bet is to buy your phone unlocked outright from either the manufacturer or Amazon or something like that. Most of the time, the phones sold by service providers are limited and locked to their service. There are few exceptions, but in general a phone that works on one provider won't work on another or at best have limited functionality. If you're buying direct from the manufacturer, you will have a phone that works across all frequency spectrums instead of just the ones by your service provider. Many unlocked phones also have dual SIM capability, so if you're going somewhere that your primary service will be sketchy, you can always get a prepaid SIM on another provider and run both concurrent. Simply forward your number to the other SIM and people will be able to contact you dialing your standard number.
 
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loosenut said:
Just remember you get what you pay for as far as cellular is concerned. There's a reason Verizon is more expensive.
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Yeah, basically took the exact words from my mouth!

Also, if you have Verizon phones, you can use them on TMo.
Do a trial run and get a TMo SIM and see how bad it is for yourself.
 
sofa king said:
Yeah, basically took the exact words from my mouth!

Also, if you have Verizon phones, you can use them on TMo.
Do a trial run and get a TMo SIM and see how bad it is for yourself.
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I touched on this in my previous post. You're getting limited functionality. By using a VZW phone (or AT&T or Sprint) on T-Mobile and vice versa, you're only getting access to one LTE band instead of three. This is the limited functionality I was speaking of. With an unlocked phone purchased direct from the manufacturer, you will get access to all LTE bands on all providers. This is why it's a poor decision to buy your phone from the service provider. I understand not many people have the $700+ to drop on a new phone from the get go, but if you can, it's the best way to go. There are many marked differences between phones purchased from a provider vs manufacturer. Most times, the phones sold by the providers themselves don't even have LTE radios that cover all bands like the ones sold by the manufacturer of the phone itself. There are very few exceptions.
 
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i have had t mobile for 7 years, like everyone said service is always improving. its been really good for the last couple years and its great now.
 
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