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Yes I'm jealous that I'm not getting ripped off by verizon.
And jealous that I can actually use data and talk on the phone also
Can you hear me now?
No I can't hear you now because your call dropped.
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Lame comeback. We pay for better speeds and coverage.Lol
Yes I'm jealous that I'm not getting ripped off by verizon.
And jealous that I can actually use data and talk on the phone also
Can you hear me now?
And the talk+data thing is an iPhone-only issue. The GS5, etc all can use data while on calls on VZW. You're just spewing BS and it's downright hilarious
I received my "test Drive"phone, a nice space grey 64gb 5s. So far my data speeds are about the same as my Verizon phone. It does look like the old issue I had >2 years ago is still an issue (poor signal inside my house). Sounds like this will be a non issue with wifi calling though.
Over the weekend i will be able to try the coverage in an around the greater Cincinnati area so i have my fingers crossed for this to work.
Over the weekend i will be able to try the coverage in an around the greater Cincinnati area so i have my fingers crossed for this to work.
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AT&T's speed is way faster and coverage is better.
Also I don't care what other phones do, the phone I use and most people like to use is the iPhone and cannot do it on verizon. But keep trying to convince yourself that the prices you pay and many limitations you have to deal with its worth it.
Cause it's not.
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AT&T's speed is way faster and coverage is better.
Also I don't care what other phones do, the phone I use and most people like to use is the iPhone and cannot do it on verizon. But keep trying to convince yourself that the prices you pay and many limitations you have to deal with its worth it.
Cause it's not.
In this discussion the same could be said regarding your remarks. I'll take your remark about ATT being faster as gospel, who cares? It's irrelevant.
I pay more and get the coverage I need. I don't have to worry about dropping calls and for the most part not having lte.
Keep believing talk and surf is an important thing for everybody. It's going to be the lamest of lame arguments anyway as verizon rolls out their updated lte. Those who want it can get it, those who don't care...meh.
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Sure, maybe in 2-3 years verizons iphone will be able to use data while on a call.
No dropped calls and blazing fast LTE.
Let me see one of your speedtests
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Sure, maybe in 2-3 years verizons iphone will be able to use data while on a call.
No dropped calls and blazing fast LTE.
Let me see one of your speedtests
This is a slow one.
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AT&T's speed is way faster and coverage is better.
Also I don't care what other phones do, the phone I use and most people like to use is the iPhone and cannot do it on verizon. But keep trying to convince yourself that the prices you pay and many limitations you have to deal with its worth it.
Cause it's not.
I use AT&T too... I've had them for over 15 years...
I'm merely defending the comments made about VZW because they're pretty ridiculous and off-base. They cost about the same and the limitation of talk/data is iPhone-only. Get an Android and that's solved.
VZW has quite the expansive and fast network. XLTE speeds around here are tremendous. AT&T will be launching LTE-A (more specifically CA) to match them across the nation. They don't have the luxury of "Wideband" LTE that VZW has.
You honestly can't go wrong with VZW or AT&T. There isn't a wrong choice between them.
Since Title is about T-Mobile well here it is on my MotoX with T-Mobile in Southern California (Glendale, Burbank Pasadena area) and My IPhone 5S.
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No, still can't hear you.
Not a problem on my end. More signal, more bars. Although I really like the visual...nice one.
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Sign up for T-Mobile to send you a test drive phone to try out for a week free of charge. They give you an iPhone 5s with unlimited minutes and data, so you can see for yourself just how much of an issue the signal penetration might be. At the end of the week, just return the test drive phone to a T-Mobile store.
The only occasions I've had issues with T-Mobile's indoor coverage occurred inside large concrete buildings, so you might indeed have trouble inside a hospital building.
Keep in mind that T-Mobile will support wi-fi calling on the iPhone starting with iOS 8. So, if you can connect to wi-fi inside your workplace, wi-fi calling negates the issue to some extent. But, there's no better way to confirm the severity (or existence) of this issue than to test it yourself, and T-Mo makes it easy.
per month I use up 30 gb of internet. This is good and I will be making the switch with iPhone 6.
The test drive is a pretty good deal. Great way to try before you buy, they sent me a 64gb 5s over night. So far the service has been good, except inside my house 1 bar (cinder block / brick home) , and at work no service (middle of building). With wifi calling both issues will be solved. If they add XM to their free streaming I'll be golden.
This is great news! Even though I'm already a customer I'll still save 10 dollars a month. Also adding into the tmobile coverage argument Verizon and AT&T have their shortcomings too. I live in the Denver metro area and their coverage is simply subpar. Tmobile has absolutely amazing service. Even out in rural areas it's still better. When I visit my parents in Castle Pines Village their AT&T service only gives them HSPA+ while I get full bars of LTE. So yes maybe T-mobile service isn't good in the east coast but here in Colorado it's really good.
So I haven't dug into the meat of this plan yet. Here is my current plan on AT&T.
450 anytime 5000 nights weekends with rollover $40
Unlimited text $20 (useless now with iMessage to be honest)
3 gb data $30 with $10 per gb overage (I get hit with an extra gig periodically)
Total around $90 plus fees means my bill is a bit over $100.
I'm also 1 year into my 2 year AT&T contract with a 5s.
Would this plan be a good deal for me? Also how does the cost of the iphone 6 fit into the plan cost? Trying to determine if this would be a good switch for me.
450 anytime 5000 nights weekends with rollover $40
Unlimited text $20 (useless now with iMessage to be honest)
3 gb data $30 with $10 per gb overage (I get hit with an extra gig periodically)
Total around $90 plus fees means my bill is a bit over $100.
I'm also 1 year into my 2 year AT&T contract with a 5s.
Would this plan be a good deal for me? Also how does the cost of the iphone 6 fit into the plan cost? Trying to determine if this would be a good switch for me.
Totally agree, indoors their service stinks in Atlanta.
I just want them to announce better service. They can keep the rest
And then you move a block down the road, and you're back on EDGE.
We could cherry-pick T-Mobile speed tests all day, but it's pretty much common knowledge that their cell grid isn't nearly as dense as AT&T/VZW, even though it should be because they are using high-freq bands
Exactly if you do any kind of traveling you will want to avoid T-mobile cause Edge is not usable
We all know for nationwide coverage Verizon and AT&T are the only carriers one should look for and the key word there is "Nationwide" but, where I'm T-Mobile is the best (coverage wise and cost wise) and since I'm 57 years old and use to travel with car Radio and 8-tracks
I really don't mind Edge or no service while I'm driving since again the key word there is "Driving" and not playing with my phone . No one can deny the main reason why all of us enjoying lower monthly premiums are because of T-Mobile and I understand T-Mobile is not good where you are but because of their pricing AT&T and Verizon customers are being benefited WHERE YOU ARE. BTW where I'm I honestly can't remember/tell when was the last time I saw Edge on my screen or it could be because of my eye sight or age.I'll never understand why threads concerning T-Mobile tend to degenerate into this same circle of pointless arguments.
- Yes we all are aware and know that T-Mobile's coverage footprint is vastly inferior to Verizon and AT&T. Those networks cost more and there's a reason for that. Common logic makes it obvious that if their coverage were near or equal to those two then they would all be more similar in terms of plans/pricing. All plans/pricing being equal I don't think anyone would choose T-Mobile over the Big 2. I'll repeat so that we make sure this is established: VZW/AT&T have a better overall network footprint than T-Mobile.
- I don't really see any posts in here where any users are arguing that T-Mobile has a superior overall coverage footprint. So many of you are just arguing against a point that no one has made. All I've seen is some who've said that for their specific situation they find T-Mobile to be the better value.
- The fact of the matter is that for some users T-Mobile's coverage, albeit more limited, may suit their needs and as such there is no reason to pay more to Verizon or AT&T. Why pay $1000 more per year for LTE in the Grand Canyon when you're only going to visit there once per year?
- Someone who is on the road a lot or living in rural areas may require Verizon/AT&T and that's fine. Some others may not do much traveling via driving or live in rural areas so T-Mobile may be the better option for them.
- One thing VZW/AT&T users can thank T-Mobile for is pressuring their carrier of choice to reduce prices and change their plans. The US telecom industry has come a long way over the past 2 years in terms of what they offer compared to before and you can primarily thank T-Mobile for that.
- Yes we all are aware and know that T-Mobile's coverage footprint is vastly inferior to Verizon and AT&T. Those networks cost more and there's a reason for that. Common logic makes it obvious that if their coverage were near or equal to those two then they would all be more similar in terms of plans/pricing. All plans/pricing being equal I don't think anyone would choose T-Mobile over the Big 2. I'll repeat so that we make sure this is established: VZW/AT&T have a better overall network footprint than T-Mobile.
- I don't really see any posts in here where any users are arguing that T-Mobile has a superior overall coverage footprint. So many of you are just arguing against a point that no one has made. All I've seen is some who've said that for their specific situation they find T-Mobile to be the better value.
- The fact of the matter is that for some users T-Mobile's coverage, albeit more limited, may suit their needs and as such there is no reason to pay more to Verizon or AT&T. Why pay $1000 more per year for LTE in the Grand Canyon when you're only going to visit there once per year?
- Someone who is on the road a lot or living in rural areas may require Verizon/AT&T and that's fine. Some others may not do much traveling via driving or live in rural areas so T-Mobile may be the better option for them.
- One thing VZW/AT&T users can thank T-Mobile for is pressuring their carrier of choice to reduce prices and change their plans. The US telecom industry has come a long way over the past 2 years in terms of what they offer compared to before and you can primarily thank T-Mobile for that.