T-Mobile/GoSmart Mobile 3G on iPhone 3G/3GS/4/4S/5 Confirmed Areas

Prime85 said:

Anyone have any news on Miami? Ill be buying an unlocked iPhone 5 when they go on sale and I hope they get the 3g running.... and LTE hopefully by the summer

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I heard from a T-Mobile employee that the frequency refarming for Miami/Fort Lauderdale with 1900 PCS HSPA+ 42 Mbps will be ready by mid-October. This is around the same time that T-Mobile will also have nano-SIM cards available for use with iPhone 5.

I pre-ordered an unlocked iPhone 5 from Canada and it will be delivered on Sep 21. I'll have it up and running on T-Mobile's 2G network by cutting and sanding my SIM card to nano size. Mid-October can't come soon enough so I can enjoy my iPhone 5 on T-Mobile's 4G HSPA+ 42 Mbps network.

-ITG

Cutting and sanding? Is that even possible? I cut my sim to micro for it to fit on an iPhone 4 and I cant find anymore place you can cut unless it straight into the metal contact.

ITGuy said:

I pre-ordered an unlocked iPhone 5 from Canada and it will be delivered on Sep 21.

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Are US citizens allowed to order unlocked iPhone 5 through Apple Store Canada?

No need for all that just get a sim cutter.

http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SIM-Cut...TF8&qid=1347934504&sr=8-1&keywords=sim+cutter

DorkieDoode said:

Cutting and sanding? Is that even possible? I cut my sim to micro for it to fit on an iPhone 4 and I cant find anymore place you can cut unless it straight into the metal contact.

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Yes you can cut into the metal contact. The chip underneath is actually very small. See the template @ http://www.airportal.de/How_to_cut_Mini_and_Micro_SIM_to_Nano_SIM.pdf

Also see http://asia.cnet.com/can-you-convert-a-micro-sim-into-a-nano-sim-62218746.htm

-ITG

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ivnj said:

No need for all that just get a sim cutter.

http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SIM-Cut...TF8&qid=1347934504&sr=8-1&keywords=sim+cutter

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That may not work as nano-SIM cards are also THINNER. We have to wait until iPhone 5 is available to see if it will fit in the nano-SIM tray without sanding. If it is too thick you will have to sand it down or obtain an official nano-SIM from your wireless carrier.

-ITG

actually my bad they sell a micro card already

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=t-mobile-micro-sim-card

richyirich said:

Are US citizens allowed to order unlocked iPhone 5 through Apple Store Canada?

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Anyone can purchase from Apple Canada if you have a Canadian shipping address. I just added the Canadian address as an authorized shipping address on my US credit card so the charge would be authorized. Easy peasy.

-ITG

3G in Atlanta!?

I feel like everyone is West...is there anyone in the South getting 3G? I'm hoping Atlanta pops up soon!

mellofello said:

Do you guys really save enough money to justify being on 2g most of the time? I would seriously jump off a bridge if I was relegated to edge speeds.

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For our particular needs, a family plan would be $70/month cheaper on T-Mobile vs AT&T (plus T-mobile would have soft-cap data instead of overages). Even paying retail for a few new iPhones, we'd still be well ahead (and contract-free) with T-mobile after a year.

Got 3G or actually 4G speed in Cedar Park Texas!!!

Was at Hillsong Live Concert in Cedar Park Texas and Got 4G speed on my Factory Unlocked Iphone 4S!!! on Thursday Sept 20 2012.
I was at mall mall strip at Hwy 183 and FM 1431http://cdn.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/smile.gif


I live in austin so my happiness did not last...http://cdn.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/confused.gif

midiyuga said:

Was at Hillsong Live Concert in Cedar Park Texas and Got 4G speed on my Factory Unlocked Iphone 4S!!! on Thursday Sept 20 2012.
I was at mall mall strip at Hwy 183 and FM 1431http://cdn.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/smile.gif


I live in austin so my happiness did not last...http://cdn.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/confused.gif

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Very nice. Still on Edge here in Charlotte. I want to buy a 5 but there's no point until they finish the refarm. Since the 5 supports hspa+ 42, I believe we will be able to see download speeds of around 20mbps like some of t-mobile's androids do.

Anyone in Connecticut seeing 3G speeds? Can't wait to see the refarm.

Go here: http://airportal.de And you'll know if it's available.
If you see 3G in your location and it's not on the map, add it.

Thanks.

Bummer. Not yet. Will the entire country be refarmed eventually?

I've been getting 3G on and off around JFK airport since the month started, and some times around LGA!

3G in Tacoma/Seattle?

Hi, I currently have a Galaxy S2, but am considering moving to the iPhone 4S (originally an iPhone user, but got tired of EDGE) Any confirmation in the Tacoma area?

fmlmann said:

Hi, I currently have a Galaxy S2, but am considering moving to the iPhone 4S (originally an iPhone user, but got tired of EDGE) Any confirmation in the Tacoma area?

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Check http://www.airportal.de. I get 3G on my iPhone 4S when I'm outside of my office at work in Bothell, but goes back to EDGE as soon as I head in the building. Still no 3G sightings in Mukilteo/Everett area.

Are you guys running IOS 6?

It seems like T-moble is offering more and more iPhone support, but I'm afraid to upgrade my girlfriends unlocked 4S to IOS6. When I went from 5 to 5.1, the MMS quit working, and I had a hell of a time getting it to work again.

She is also anxiously awaiting 3G service in Kansas!

I am confirm that in downtown Kansas City, MO. T-mobile has 3G on the iPhone 4!

silvrbullet said:

Are you guys running IOS 6?

It seems like T-moble is offering more and more iPhone support, but I'm afraid to upgrade my girlfriends unlocked 4S to IOS6. When I went from 5 to 5.1, the MMS quit working, and I had a hell of a time getting it to work again.

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I'm running iOS 6. Working fine so far, including MMS.

swoosh0217 said:

I'm here in Beaverton Oregon and we finally have consistent 3G signal in the area. I go past Portland and it goes back to EDGE network but I'm sure by the end of this year, every area will have 3G signal.

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What speeds are you getting?
I have an iPhone 5 with AT&T...thinking about paying the ETF and switching over to T-Mobile to save some money...

Live in Hillsboro.

I have 3G in Rosemead (Los Angeles area). iPhone4

richyirich said:

I'm running iOS 6. Working fine so far, including MMS.

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Did you have to do anything special to get MMS to work?

Working in Brighton and some parts of Watertown/Cambride MA. Have a little faith. It'll come.

3G in Vegas confirmed