T-Mobile USA Now Supporting 1.9 Million iPhones, Adding 100,000 Per Month

[MacRumors]

Ahead of its previously announced plans to begin officially offering Apple mobile devices such as the iPhone sometime this year, T-Mobile USA has have already seen its customers bring 1.9 million iPhones onto the carrier's network. The number, which was noted by TmoNews, is growing by 100,000 devices per month.

With the numbers [T-Mobile CEO John] Legere mentioned, it's easy to imagine that T-Mobile is eager to get their "Apple Product" deal rolled out as soon as possible. Legere further mentioned that the company currently serves 1.9 million iPhone devices and is adding 100k new devices every month. Mind you, it was back on December 6th that T-Mobile mentioned they were currently serving 1.7 million iPhone devices.

T-Mobile will be the last of the four major U.S. carriers to begin officially offering the iPhone, as it has been hampered by spectrum incompatibilities that prevented the iPhone and a number of other popular devices from running at the fastest data speeds on its network. But T-Mobile has been working hard to refarm its spectrum to move its high-speed HSPA+ network over to the 1900 MHz band that is supported by the iPhone, and the carrier has met its target of making its network iPhone-ready by the end of 2012.

T-Mobile has been stepping up its efforts to attract iPhone customers, launching a "Bring Your Own iPhone" campaign late last year. Mobile virtual network operator Solavei, which operates on T-Mobile's network, has also begun targeting iPhone users on the strength of T-Mobile's improved 4G coverage.

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[holmstockd]

had the iphone 4s in DC when they officially announced it - hope there is real change because the service of "3g" on the 4s sucked at best - from K street nw to SE it was horrible...

but i am sure they will bump it better by the time they officially introduce the apple product line.

[Dainin]

As soon as I can get LTE service on T-mobile with an iPhone I'm there. I'm so sick of AT&Ts BS.

[MattMJB0188]

I've always loved T-Mobile and their plans, but their entire 3G network is not very consistent. Even in strong AWS areas it would occasionally switch to Edge.

[TouchMint.com]

Its def nice to see them coming back a bit.

[TOYSTER17]

Originally Posted by Dainin

As soon as I can get LTE service on T-mobile with an iPhone I'm there. I'm so sick of AT&Ts BS.

Where are you located? I know Las Vegas will have LTE in the next "two to three weeks."

Can't wait for it to hit Los Angeles.

[dtexan]

I just dumped T-mobile the service with my wifes iPhone 4s was horrible. Heck even service with my Galaxy S2 was spotty at best. I live about 30 miles from downtown Dallas so I would think that it would be spot on. Oh well loving ATT so far.

[MrDc2]

Originally Posted by dtexan

I just dumped T-mobile the service with my wifes iPhone 4s was horrible. Heck even service with my Galaxy S2 was spotty at best. I live about 30 miles from downtown Dallas so I would think that it would be spot on. Oh well loving ATT so far.

Wait until you speak with their tech support..

Call Apple instead..

[MattMJB0188]

Originally Posted by dtexan

I just dumped T-mobile the service with my wifes iPhone 4s was horrible. Heck even service with my Galaxy S2 was spotty at best. I live about 30 miles from downtown Dallas so I would think that it would be spot on. Oh well loving ATT so far.

I love AT&T too, but I do not love how they throttle unlimited plans when only a handful of people have them on AT&T. I also hate how AT&T throttles in call data speeds. Test it out; your speeds are always throttled during calls. T-Mobile is a GSM/HSPA carrer like AT&T and DOES NOT throttle during calls.

This would be near impossible on AT&T's network.

[centauratlas]

I will probably do that too. I had T-Mobile for 9 years, used an iPhone on it until May 2011 when (after not having a contract for 7 of the 9 years) they wanted me to pay about $5/month LESS than the plan I was using with the iPhone, but wanted a 2 year contract. They wouldn't keep the old plan or even just let me switch. It was crazy so I went to the AT&T store over lunch with my unlocked phone and didn't need a contract there.

Hopefully T-Mobile will be more sane now, and provide good competition to the other 3.

Originally Posted by Dainin

As soon as I can get LTE service on T-mobile with an iPhone I'm there. I'm so sick of AT&Ts BS.

[MrWillie]

Originally Posted by centauratlas

I will probably do that too. I had T-Mobile for 9 years, used an iPhone on it until May 2011 when (after not having a contract for 7 of the 9 years) they wanted me to pay about $5/month LESS than the plan I was using with the iPhone, but wanted a 2 year contract. They wouldn't keep the old plan or even just let me switch. It was crazy so I went to the AT&T store over lunch with my unlocked phone and didn't need a contract there.

Hopefully T-Mobile will be more sane now, and provide good competition to the other 3.

But what are your rates now ??? (Cost rate). I am thinking of dumping AT&T for TMobile because of the stupid high rates I am paying. That and they did away with the 2 gig data pro plan and up me to 3 gig, but charged a bunch more.

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by holmstockd

had the iphone 4s in DC when they officially announced it - hope there is real change because the service of "3g" on the 4s sucked at best - from K street nw to SE it was horrible...

but i am sure they will bump it better by the time they officially introduce the apple product line.

I tried them last month and got mostly edge in and around DC. There were a few spots on the streets of Georgetown where I was getting 10+MB down, then I walked into a store and went right to edge.

[smitty303]

I signed up for T-mobile's Monthly4G on an iPhone 4 last month here in Denver. There is some 3G service, but it is spotty, mainly near downtown. Where I live is all edge, but I do notice that there are some periods at night where my phone changes to 3G periodically. Also, my edge signal wll sometimes drop for no reason after displaying good signal levels. I'm waiting it out as the $30 monthly plan for 100 minutes with unlimited text and 5GB 3G data is cheap enough for me to experiment. Plus, I only had a dumbphone prior to this so even edge coverage allows me more connectivity with others is text and email. I don't have wifi available at work.

Fingers crossed.

[jimsowden]

From my experience, T-Mobile isn't ready for primetime. I ordered a prepaid microsim (only $1 online to order one, if anyone is interested), and then activated it with their killer Unlimited Text and Internet (5gb at HSDP+) and 100 plan for $30 a month. Ready to be blown away, because the iPhone 4 they had in the store had full bars 3G, and was lightening fast.

It was a much different story in my house and town, which might I ad have a population an order of magnitude higher than where the T-Mo store was. Edge everywhere, and not very strong at all. All services were intermittent at best - calling was fine but iMessages failed with full bars edge and never came through. Not much loaded. Even when I drove around to find a 3G area, iMessage was still inconsistent.

So I hope they iron out their AWS 1900 problems. Once they get their whole network converted it stands a chance of being very competitive. But right now I'll stick with straight talk, and my full bars 3G all over my house and town. Well worth $15 extra dollars. Here's hoping I can get straight talk LTE in a little while!

[Gillespie81]

i have t-mobile switched from att and I'm happy with the service. i live just outside Minneapolis and have edge, but when im at work closer to the city im on 3g and have wifi at home or other places signal. im fine on edge, i don't do crazy things online that need the speed. the 3g is quick about what i noticed speeds when i lived in phoenix with att. the customer service alone is worth it, thats why i switched from att.

[iMikeT]

Of coooouuuuuuurrrssee! T-Mobile supporting iPhones AFTER I start a new two year contract with AT&T.

Here's to hoping they're ready for me in two years when I'll be in a better spot to dump AT&T for good!

[MrWillie]

Originally Posted by bedifferent

I assume this is sarcasm

I don't think so. That's one of the reasons why they are successful. Even Steve said that Apple makes great products that he likes, and he hoped that you did too.

Originally Posted by jimsowden

From my experience, T-Mobile isn't ready for primetime. I ordered a prepaid microsim (only $1 online to order one, if anyone is interested), and then activated it with their killer Unlimited Text and Internet (5gb at HSDP+) and 100 plan for $30 a month. Ready to be blown away, because the iPhone 4 they had in the store had full bars 3G, and was lightening fast.

It was a much different story in my house and town, which might I ad have a population an order of magnitude higher than where the T-Mo store was. Edge everywhere, and not very strong at all. All services were intermittent at best - calling was fine but iMessages failed with full bars edge and never came through. Not much loaded. Even when I drove around to find a 3G area, iMessage was still inconsistent.

So I hope they iron out their AWS 1900 problems. Once they get their whole network converted it stands a chance of being very competitive. But right now I'll stick with straight talk, and my full bars 3G all over my house and town. Well worth $15 extra dollars. Here's hoping I can get straight talk LTE in a little while!

If I am not mistaken, the iPhone 4S and earlier are only compatible with T-Mobiles Edge network. The iPhone 5 is the one that is supposed to be comparable with their newer higher speed networks. There was even an article on MacRumors discussing this. I know several people that use older iPhones on T-Mobile, and they just don't care about the slower data rates.

Edit: Here is the link, it mentions that testing was done using a 4S. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...phone+t-mobile

[bedifferent]

Originally Posted by MrWillie

I don't think so. That's one of the reasons why they are successful. Even Steve said that Apple makes great products that he likes, and he hoped that you did too.

That was directed at iGrip, as it is along the lines of his sarcastic/humorous posts.

(oh, and he really doesn't believe what he wrote, if you know his posts)

[ThomasJL]

As soon as Apple releases iOS 6.1, I will buy a factory unlocked iPhone 5 and happily dump AT&T and switch to T-Mobile.

[LordJohnWhorfin]

Just switch to StraightTalk, which uses AT&T's network. $45 for unlimited calling and texting and 2GB of data. No commitment.

[crisss1205]

Originally Posted by MrWillie

If I am not mistaken, the iPhone 4S and earlier are only compatible with T-Mobiles Edge network. The iPhone 5 is the one that is supposed to be comparable with their newer higher speed networks. There was even an article on MacRumors discussing this. I know several people that use older iPhones on T-Mobile, and they just don't care about the slower data rates.t=1437394&highlight=iphone+t-mobile[/url]

The iPhone 4S also supports T-Mobiles HSPA+ network.

[stayblunted]

Currently enjoying my $30 prepaid plan in NYC, iPhone 4s btw. 3G in full effect, edge might pop here and there tho.

[KdParker]

Never had good luck with t-mobile.

Hopefully they have improved thier coverage area.

[gkarris]

T-Mobile's been nothing but great around Chicago, and especially now on 3G (for an old JB'd 3GS phone I got).

Nothing but great Customer Service as well...

I use an old plan with 1000 voice, 1000 text, and unlimited web for $65/month WITH taxes.

I don't understand these AT&T and Verizon users giving those companies almost $100/month after taxes for their iPhones and getting nothing but bad customer service (my friends just got scammed at their Verizon store that said they couldn't get a FREE iPhone as their contract was up and wanted to go back to one after leaving AT&T and Verizon had no iPhones back then).

[parseckadet]

I'm really glad T-Mobile is getting their act together. I've been with AT&T since switching from T-Mo for the original iPhone.

In July '11 I moved into a new house with sketchy AT&T service and they promised me that a new tower was due to be completed by the end of the year that would improve things. Here we are a year after when AT&T said the tower would be complete and it's still not up and running. Now they're saying it should be complete by the end of 2013. At this point I highly doubt it. I have a micro-cell, which helps, but my call drops every time I switch from it to the main network, despite having decent signal when that happens.

To make matters worse, AT&T claims that I live in an area that has 4G with enhanced backhaul (i.e. HSPA+), yet I still get no more than 2Mbps download speeds. In fact, they actually claim to have LTE in the area, but if my 4S can't even get HSPA+ speeds, I highly doubt I'll actually get LTE speeds.

All of these... less than truthful communications about their network plans and capabilities in my area have me eager to switch as soon as my contract expires. I was plenty satisfied with T-Mobile before, and would be more than happy to give them another try.