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iPhone 6s Supports T-Mobile Extended Range LTE on 700MHz Spectrum
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Besides the big names there are also a host of smaller companies that resell service usually off-contract. Prices are often great if you are a light user. Unfortunately many phones sold internationally lack the critical bands for good operation under T-Mobile, looks like the 6s and 6s+ are an exception to that rule ( finally ).
Source? According to various tweets and Un-Carrier announcements, John said they will honor existing users for now, but cannot make any guarantees in the future as there are just far too many abusers.
I went to a tmobile store to check on this and they found out about it through twitter lol. No official corporate communication yet.
All of AT&T and T-Mobile's 3G/"4G" support this.
Band 12 isn't available for T-Mobile in Chicago.
You must've just been in unfortunate areas. I've gone on plenty of road trips across Texas and Florida and can't recall any issues. You haven't provided and locations or background.
They're working on the abusers. I don't have any specific links at the moment but I remember hearing about this in various Periscopes from JL.
I haven't read through the rest of the thread just yet so if this has already been posted, sorry.
The Samsung Galaxy Avant has band 12. I purchased it when it came out last year as my work iPhone had horrid coverage at my house with T-Mobile and I'm in a band 12 area. I tried the Avant and it was an improvement.
I'm glad they added the 700mhz band, I'll definitely be upgrading as I'm a T-Mo user.
here are the prices if you add the $8 a month for insurance/protection on your device from T-mo it comes up pretty close to Apples program:
http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news/t...g-your-phone-with-jump-and-jump-on-demand.htm
http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news/t...g-your-phone-with-jump-and-jump-on-demand.htm
Northern Arizona once you leave the more populated area. There are several smaller cities. Parts of hiking trails around Phoenix, also even in Phoenix once you leave the more populated area the signal starts to drop.
It doesn't though. The GSM standard one has Band 30. The Sprint and Verizon one do not. Band 30 is AT&T's WCS spectrum... And Verizon will activate it even without CDMA radios...
Meh. That's Tmobile's coverage map now and it doesn't mean data coverage. I have Tmobile but moved and now there's no Tmobile within 200 miles of me. And now I have no data. Oh wait Tmobile graciously gives me 10mb of roaming data. It's always a good laugh when I get a text from Tmobile on day 1 minute 1 of a new billing cycle stating that I've used 8mb out of my 10mb of roaming data for the month. *** man, I can send another 1/4 of an iMessage before my data is used up for next 29 days 23 hrs and 59minutes.
But hey the advertisements constantly let me know I have all the data I want overseas in a 100-something countries and Mexico and CAnada as well. Basically if I roam anywhere in the world i get data. But stay near home and nada.
I can't complain too much. IT's free for me. Otherwise I'd have switched to ATT or VZ by now.
But hey the advertisements constantly let me know I have all the data I want overseas in a 100-something countries and Mexico and CAnada as well. Basically if I roam anywhere in the world i get data. But stay near home and nada.
I can't complain too much. IT's free for me. Otherwise I'd have switched to ATT or VZ by now.
I was on a regular EIP through T-Mobile with my 5s and am looking to upgrade to the 6s using the Jump On Demand program to save the $125, but it sounds like I have to trade in a device. Anyone know if I can dig out an old flip phone as my trade in device? Trading in my 5S would pretty much wipe out the $125 discount.
EDIT: Nvm. I just contacted T-Mobile chat support and was told that "No device trade-in is required." I am going to be a new Jump On Demand customer so I am not sure if that changes anything.
EDIT: Nvm. I just contacted T-Mobile chat support and was told that "No device trade-in is required." I am going to be a new Jump On Demand customer so I am not sure if that changes anything.
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Sounds like you're in an AT&T roaming area? Other T-Mobile roaming partners don't cap data usage or speeds.
I don't think you understand what the phrase "keeping them on their feet" means. T-Mobile is adding more subscribers than the other two and was the first to really introduce no contract plans and leased devices, doing away with carrier subsidies. They have introduced clear and simple plans and have forced the other carriers to do the same. In fact, competition by its very nature, keeps others on their feet.
They charge you extra at the time of purchase to keep the payments the same. So, for the 6S Plus, it would be:
16GB $0 down/$24 per month
64GB $100 down/$24 per month
128GB $200 down/$24 per month
You shouldn't have switch carriers to benefit if you have roaming and proper settings enabled an unlocked or AT&T iPhone 6S or 6S Plus should be capable of latching onto T-Mobile's signal/network they may be corporate rivals but they're still compatible roaming partners
T-Mobile's site shows otherwise. Larger sizes are actually cheaper per month for some reason. http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/content/1020/files/iPhonePricingTable.png
So, let me get this right. I sign up this weekend for Jump On Demand and get an iPhone 6s 16gb for $20/mo. I have to get a plan, so let's say I get the base qualifying plan at $50/mo. I then use the phone for a very short period (within a month) and report I am dissatisfied with the coverage. They will then unlock the phone for me so I can change carriers and refund my first month's plan cost. I then am required to pay off the 18x$20 agreement ($360 total) and must then either turn the phone in or I can pay an additional $164 and keep the phone and move to another carrier. Total cost for unlocked iPhone 6s 16gb within a month after launch = $524.
Why should I not do this vs buy from Apple or anyone else?
Why should I not do this vs buy from Apple or anyone else?
OK, so the monthly payment is a buck or two lower/higher depending on which way you go, but you still have to pay the $100 or $200 down up front, which is what my point was to the person who posed the question about higher capacity devices.
Your the reason we cant have nice things like this. Your also the reason I want to believe in karma.
On a happy note anyone know how the preorder will work? Will I need to do this on Apples sight at midnight on the 12th or will tmobile have their site up and available to for preorder at the same time as well?
Ha! I see your point and it would be valid (and unethical) to enter into the agreement with zero intention of giving tmobile a chance. However, I am fine with sticking with Tmobile if the Band 12 inclusion (band 12 is in my area) proves to be an improvement in indoor signal quality when using Tmo with an iPhone, I just don't trust that it will. Tmobile certainly finds this scenario ethical as they directly state if you're not happy they will unlock the phone so you can change carriers. My scenario is karma-friendly.
It doesn't look like you can pre-order through Apple if you are on T-Mobile. T-Mobile's website says you can pre-order there at 12:01am PDT Saturday.
My understanding is you lose the discount if you don't live out the length of the plan so you actually wouldn't save anything at all, but would have an unlocked iPhone that you paid for.