The know, just like other carriers. Many plans come with a limited amount of HotSpot. My bill even shows me how much I have used.
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The know, just like other carriers. Many plans come with a limited amount of HotSpot. My bill even shows me how much I have used.
Guessing that they do some lengthy signup process, check ID, existing phone number, etc.? Otherwise, I wonder how they will stop people traveling to the US from just using this for free phone/internet when they visit. And if not, well, the E-SIM companies that are geared around travelers just needing data, will see a cut in their US revenue.
I’ve had no issues with AT&T — they have great coverage in my area and widespread “5G+” deployment, but I made T-Mobile my primary carrier this past week because their standalone 5G network just works better (much better latency than AT&T, though AT&T’s 5G+ was generally faster than T-Mobile’s 5GUC), but I still have AT&T as the carrier for my iPad Pro.
In my area, T-Mobile gives me the best reception and service. I tried ATT Mobile and it was spotty where I live and that caused me to switch to Mint Mobile who's been using T-M for several years. Though that's a nice free offer.
my canadian carrier (freedom mobile) has unlimited hotspot (throttled after 50GB). ($30 cad/month, about $20 usd).
I signed up this afternoon and will give it a try. I've had T-Mobile for 12 years, but recently signed up for AT&T Fiber and they offer a 20% discount if you have wireless also. At work at least the speeds are higher than T-Mobile. If the trial is good over the next few weeks I'll consider switching.
The convenience is pretty cool, right now I have it set for main data from AT&T and voice from them also. But incoming calls will still ring my main number from T-Mobile, and I can switch back easily from the cellular menu if I want.
The convenience is pretty cool, right now I have it set for main data from AT&T and voice from them also. But incoming calls will still ring my main number from T-Mobile, and I can switch back easily from the cellular menu if I want.
I have been hearing rumbles that T-mobile might make changes to us Sprint absorbed customers once the 5 year price guarantee expires in April 2025.
So I have taken up AT&T's offer (I now have 2 services in my iPhone 15PM)
not looking good so far! 1 bar for AT&T at home 4 bars on T-mobile. I will keep on checking...
So I have taken up AT&T's offer (I now have 2 services in my iPhone 15PM)
not looking good so far! 1 bar for AT&T at home 4 bars on T-mobile. I will keep on checking...
Ugh. That doesn’t look good. May I ask what part of the country you are in? I get one to two bars from T-Mobile at home and generally rely on wifi calling when I am there. What bothers me more is when I drive to more rural areas not that far from home and lose the radio stations (and SiriusXM) that I would be streaming for several minutes at a time.
One of these days they actually might have coverage at my house which is minutes from YouTube HQ. Multiple calls, even up to the office of the president haven't helped.
AT&T is the last carrier I would consider for many reasons - crippling and increasing cost of grandfathered plan, destroying DirectTV, etc. However decided to try it just for kicks since T-Mobile at my home isn't great. Got nowhere - "We're having trouble downloading your eSIM".
Like other carriers, when a device is tethered, the operating system lets the carrier know it's a different data type.
AT&T is the only one of the big 3 I’ve had a somewhat acceptable experience with
Edit: I want to clarify I’m not talking about reception. I had great reception with Verizon in NY.
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I live in Nassau County and in the city frequently. I’ve tried all of the big 3 and have had fantastic service with AT&T (currently) and Verizon. T-Mobile was atrocious, especially their 5G.
I wouldn’t touch AT&T with a 50 m pole. If I had known T-Mobile was going to set up a tower a month after I signed up with AT&T, I never would’ve switched. As it stands, I tell my clients whichever carrier you have the best coverage with is the one you use. I’m sticking with Verizon. My current plan includes Apple One and that saves me about $12 a year not having to pay for iCloud+ 50GB separately.
Verizon screwed me with nickle and diming, and even literally changed (or tried to) the contract mid way for my hotspot.
AT&T was overpriced after they stopped phone subsidies and their Prepaid was unsecure and reps were tough to understand.
T-Mobile was OK under the last guy but is slowly becoming a turd. They held my Netflix account hostage and wouldn't let me keep basic even though I asked them to leave it alone. If they force a change in my plan I'm going to T-Mo Connect where I don't have to deal with the postpaid drama.
They literally all suck terribly.
I would have stayed on AT&T if they didn't raise my grandfathered unlimited plan to $90.
The constant push for Direct TV was annoying too given the local cable monopoly.
Don’t worry, all three of them get hacked every few years so unless you don’t have a cell phone your info will be out there no matter what
You are paying too much, I pay $5 less and get 200GB unlimited 5G+ service plus CAN/US/MX.