Been with T-Mobile since 2013. It’s been impressive watching them change the industry and grow from a distant 4th place to now being on par with the Big 2 and beating them on many metrics. Coverage has drastically improved as there definitely was a time where Tmobile was the “urban” carrier due to its poor coverage and data speeds outside of cities. It’s come a long way.
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T-Mobile Named 'Best' U.S. Mobile Network in 2022 Carrier Showdown
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Not really, T-Mobile has the best international plan out of all carriers hands down
If we're going there, I hear T-Mobile still provides free year of Paramount Plus (plan w-ads), and Netflix (if you're on the Magenta or Magenta Max plans), whereas AT&T users won't get HBO Max (w-ads) anymore
Tmob also has included expanded in flight with with cell plans, and offers a year of YouTube TV at 1//2 off for their new Home 5G service.
yup. Traveling internationally with T-Mobile means I can text, as well as call using What's App, Skype, etc. as part f my basic plan; unlike others that want to charge and if your travel splits a billing period you pay for both periods, and if you cancel before charges hit they charge you the rack rate.
I was at a client whose Wifi was so slow I ran a demo using my iPhone as a hotspot, all within my plan.
I started with T-Mobile US almost ten years ago. Say what you want about John Legere, he backed up his boasts with improvements after improvements--and their purchase of Sprint proved to be a MASSIVE boon since it allowed T-Mobile to run higher-speed mid-band 5G at least a year before everyone else in the USA.
I left T-Mobile after being on their service for 12 years for AT&T because of the ridiculous deal that my wife gets for her company for unlimited. So far, AT&T has been absolutely awful compared to T-Mobile. I know TMob has had their issues with data breaches, but their service was fantastic no matter where I went.
I work in Westminster and parts of Anaheim are meh...in Placentia/Yorba Linda/Fullerton...Outstanding!
I wish T-Mobile would have offers for current/loyal customers for new devices. I'm still going to say switching to T-Mobile has great perks! In 2017 I went from prepaid t-mobile (one of those off brand carriers using T-Mobile, paying $30 a month for 5GB) to post pay switch two lines, $100 a month for "unlimited", got a buy one get one free device (Visa gift card in the mail for $750), got my iPhone paid off ($655 visa gift card), and a free accessory which was $300 (MotoMod Projector)...now its all about MagentaMax, adding a line, and 24 bill credits! UGH!
to be fair , I think people complaining about dead spots in USA is a bit ridiculous . Yes I too like constant connection everywhere but there is no way any company can cover every acre of land in the humongous USA. Can you imagine the number of installed towers let alone servicing them and securing them?
I believe 3G should continue to exist so less towers can cover further reaching areas (yes, older wireless technology covers larger areas. The faster the speed the less it can reach) . A working connection but than no connection.
I believe 3G should continue to exist so less towers can cover further reaching areas (yes, older wireless technology covers larger areas. The faster the speed the less it can reach) . A working connection but than no connection.
AFAIK, 3G has maintenance and operating costs they'd like to do away with?
I'm not in South Korea where they get to brag they're unable to find dead spots. Or how they can get wifi even on a mountain! However, my concern with dead spots means that I need to adjust for that is all, which means not relying on cloud services for the stuff I need (I keep crucial stuff as local copies), and why I have an iPod Classic and use Sirius XM for music while driving (I used to have CDs, but cars these days did away with CD players).
I am not too worried about Spotify or Netflix access, I am more worried about losing a phone signal. If you are in an isolated area you really could use that phone call if anything shall happen. That being said, active areas should always have an internet coverage just like they have electricity and water.
I'm not going to make light of emergency situations, but not having music happens far more. Whenever I drive out of town, I do prepare provisions (food, water) so that I can survive the night if it really takes that long to call for help.