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I have posted my troubles in different ways with the 7+ (south Dallas).

Am I the only one that has a virtually unusable phone if you're in a building if there's no wifi? I've been in stores and restaurants with no wifi (Target, Walmart, Jasons Deli for example), and if I leave the LTE on I can't do anything. Once I turn off LTE, if 4g is available, it's a little better. Still can't make calls though.

It's getting very frustrating. Do those of you with T-mobile just not use your phones inside buildings? I switched a few weeks ago from AT&T to T-Mobile, but this just isn't working out so well. Very seriously considering going back to AT&T (will be cheaper for me since I have DTV), and I really want to try VZ (will cost more though).

I like some things about T-mobile (Tuesdays, been working good in the car, fairly well at home, pretty good customer service so far), but I honestly feel like I can only use my phone well in those 2 places (home or car). While at a red light I sometimes test my LTE speeds, and they have been over 100mbps a couple of times. Once I'm inside a building though forget about it! I feel like my phone is unusable half the time.

Any other advice/tips are appreciated!
T-mobile building penetration and rural no signal issues are the main weaknesses that all T-Mobile subscribers have to experience with low payments. Anyone who do not admit it is in denial. Verizon is still the best carrier in the US with wide coverage and strong signals inside building, including basement and elevators. It takes year for T-Mobile to catch up with Verizon with their network situation and financial strength.
 
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