Carrier Leaving T-Mobile today...AT&T or Verizon?

[Anthony T]

Switched to T-Mobile a few months back and service is absolutely terrible (in my area at least).

I live on Long Island, and I'm thinking of going back to AT&T, but Verizon has a pretty good offer of $199 for a 32GB 5s with 2-year contract. I need to have a 32GB phone...however, Verizon's bill is $10 more a month than AT&T.

Should I save $100 up front today and go with Verizon, but pay $10 more a month for their service? Or pay the extra $100 and go with AT&T, but save $10 a month on my bill?

Just trying to see if anyone in the Long Island/NYC area has any experience with Verizon's service in the area...

 

[maflynn]

How is VZW's NY coverage?

I've seen some folks complain about it here.

 

[keitarou]

Switched to T-Mobile a few months back and service is absolutely terrible (in my area at least).

I live on Long Island, and I'm thinking of going back to AT&T, but Verizon has a pretty good offer of $199 for a 32GB 5s with 2-year contract. I need to have a 32GB phone...however, Verizon's bill is $10 more a month than AT&T.

Should I save $100 up front today and go with Verizon, but pay $10 more a month for their service? Or pay the extra $100 and go with AT&T, but save $10 a month on my bill?

Just trying to see if anyone in the Long Island/NYC area has any experience with Verizon's service in the area...

Assuming that you already have a T-Mobile iPhone 5S, why not just unlock your current iPhone and take it to AT&T? Then no need to get a new phone from Verizon and be locked in for 2 years.

 

[Anthony T]

Assuming that you already have a T-Mobile iPhone 5S, why not just unlock your current iPhone and take it to AT&T? Then no need to get a new phone from Verizon and be locked in for 2 years.

How would I go about doing that? I'd have to pay off my EIP with T-Mobile, right?

 

[JoEw]

Assuming that you already have a T-Mobile iPhone 5S, why not just unlock your current iPhone and take it to AT&T? Then no need to get a new phone from Verizon and be locked in for 2 years.

$60 for ATT prepaid, 2.5GB data and Unlimited Talk and Text, LTE Data

 

[TWO2SEVEN]

Should I save $100 up front today and go with Verizon, but pay $10 more a month for their service? Or pay the extra $100 and go with AT&T, but save $10 a month on my bill?

If the coverage is the same I would save the $10 per month.

Verizon = $100 in savings
ATT = $240 in savings (assuming you are going in to a 24 month contract).

 

[patt2k]

How would I go about doing that? I'd have to pay off my EIP with T-Mobile, right?

Yes, either way if you went to AT&T/Verizon you would have to pay it off no matter what.

So do yourself a favor and go to AT&T.

 

[JoEw]

How would I go about doing that? I'd have to pay off my EIP with T-Mobile, right?

You need to keep paying off your phone, either do it in full or keep paying the monthly fee for your phone. Phone + service are separate payments now.

 

[siurpeeman]

this might help save you some money on verizon.

How would I go about doing that? I'd have to pay off my EIP with T-Mobile, right?

you have to pay off your eip regardless of what you do.

 

[I7guy]

As a general statement Verizon's lawn guyland coverage is fine. Depending on county and town obviously coverage will vary.

 

[Diseal3]

I recomend VZW in the NYC area. There are spots on the Van Wick and parts of Brooklyn that despite ATT having signal you cannot make a call without it dropping and data unusable. I'm sure the argument can be made for VZW also but in my experience VZW has been more consistent.

 

[T5BRICK]

I'd go with AT&T if their coverage is good in the places you want it. Ultimately, I'm interested in saving money while still keeping good coverage. AT&T works for me where I live and it's less than Verizon.

 

[BeeJee]

Im a Long Islander, and have had the big 3 carriers and would advise you to get AT&T. Im in the Centerport/Huntington area but even going into the city never had problems. I also enjoy AT&T corporate more than Verizon so I look at that as a plus

 

[ashleymc2008]

Verizon has a $60 loyalty and a $75 promotion plan. Both with unlimited talk and text and 2gb if you are interested.

 

[BeeJee]

Verizon has a $60 loyalty and a $75 promotion plan. Both with unlimited talk and text and 2gb if you are interested.

AT&T has the $60 Unlimited GoPhone plan with 2.5GB of data and personal hotspot

 

[CEmajr]

I agree. Go with AT&T since you can use the same phone. You'll save in monthly charges by not having to buy another one and not worry about being locked into another 2 year contract. Tmobile should unlock it after you pay your EIP.

 

[Anthony T]

I agree. Go with AT&T since you can use the same phone. You'll save in monthly charges by not having to buy another one and not worry about being locked into another 2 year contract. Tmobile should unlock it after you pay your EIP.

Just got off the phone with T-Mobile and paid off my EIP and remaining account balance. The rep I spoke to said he put in an unlock request for me, and I should receive an e-mail with an "unlock code" within 24 hours.

So basically, after it's unlocked I can just take my phone to an AT&T store and sign up for their $60 a month plan with my current phone, correct?

 

[sarcosis]

Just got off the phone with T-Mobile and paid off my EIP and remaining account balance. The rep I spoke to said he put in an unlock request for me, and I should receive an e-mail with an "unlock code" within 24 hours.

So basically, after it's unlocked I can just take my phone to an AT&T store and sign up for their $60 a month plan with my current phone, correct?

Yup. It's that easy. It's the exact same phone before the carriers lock it.

 

[bnekic]

At&t

 

[iolinux333]

ATT has less voice compression than Verizon so voice quality is a little better if you're one of those rare individuals that still makes phone calls.

 

[fcomstoc]

I like ATT for 2 reasons; first I can call and use data at the same time, not possible on Verizon, Second, you can use your phone on other carriers - including international carriers if you get your phone unlocked. I currently have ATT and have for about 10 years, their service and coverage is great, and I have no complaints.

 

[richwoodrocket]

Go AT&T. Coverage and speed is pretty good in my area.

 

[Imaginator]

Go AT&T. Coverage and speed is pretty good in my area.

Emphasis on my.

 

[fcomstoc]

Emphasis on my.

I agree with you on that, my T-Mobile phone works great in Phoenix - where I live; but sucks in the Northeast - where my family lives, it very much depends on where you live and if you travel

 

[gotluck]

If your area has att coverage, definitely att.

Only choose verizon as a last resort