escalating already intense competition in the U.S. wireless market.
some on Wall Street are concerned they will cause an industry-wide price war.
I think my data speeds with Verizon 10 years ago were actually faster.
You could also have just gotten an AWS Verizon phone...I made the switch to T-Mobile from Verizon a few months ago and haven't looked back. Cheaper and my data speeds are actually faster. Verizons network was way overloaded.
I have been looking at it as well, but:
1. T-Mobile coverage outside of major metro areas is non-existent in a lot of areas.
2. It actually is not cost effective for a lot of users as in order for T-Mobile to pay off your ETF you need to trade in your phone and then turn around and buy a new phone from them. So no contract, but if you leave T-Mobile then you owe whatever may still be due on the purchase of the phone.
3. In my case, it makes more sense to just pay the ETF for my on contract phones with AT&T and then keep the devices and use them on T-Mobile outside of this plan, which I would do if their coverage becomes substantially better. I can save money moving my family plan to T-Mobile on a monthly basis, but their coverage is so poor in many areas where we travel to that it's not worth it at this point.
Not quite the "uncarrier" deal I thought it would be, but at least it's getting AT&T and Verizon nervous to the point that I would imagine is causing them to rethink some of their policies and prices.
Apparently, T-Mobile is on a roll and is now offering cash to new subscribers who switch from other carriers. This could create some interesting competition.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/08/us-ces-tmobileus-idUSBREA071G820140108
No, it wasn't.
improve 4G coverage first please - I'd be leaving VZW unlimited. T-Mobile is actually cheaper for my use so I'd want to.
Yeah, but this is *not* for people who've heard of Swappa and have arranged this sort of thing themselves. (We want the $30 Wal-Mart plan anyway, which isn't lucrative for T-Mo.) It's for everyone else...2. It actually is not cost effective for a lot of users as in order for T-Mobile to pay off your ETF you need to trade in your phone and then turn around and buy a new phone from them. So no contract, but if you leave T-Mobile then you owe whatever may still be due on the purchase of the phone.
I thought T-Mobile was great in New York?
New York city, yes, except for building / underground reception
In NY state, depends. Highways, maybe 2g/3g, sometimes no signal. Certain cities like Albany has LTE.
For the price I'm paying on T-Mobile (at least 20% cheaper than att) , I'm fine with the service/cost ratio
Tmo is great in Nyc. I even get a signal in the subway sometimes. It's annoying to get a call when I am in a tunnel.
yea this would be cool if tmos coverage didnt suck
Lots of borderline thread crapping going on - can anyone get back to the thread stem, i.e, has anyone gotten cash from T-Mobile for switching? If so, how much?
Tmo is great in Nyc. I even get a signal in the subway sometimes. It's annoying to get a call when I am in a tunnel.
Lots of borderline thread crapping going on - can anyone get back to the thread stem, i.e, has anyone gotten cash from T-Mobile for switching? If so, how much?