Need Help Regarding T-Mobile

**Biker1** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 11:26 PM

I am thinking of switching carrirers.
I have been a Sprint customer for over 10 Years. But because they are Restricting the New Devices that I can activate on my Free & Clear 2000Family Plan that I am paying $100/Mo., I probably will be switching my Carrier.
I am interseted in T-Mobile as their pricing for my needs are similar to Sprint's.
I know it is a GSM Carrier. I would like to know how their service is regarding voice & data?
- dropped calls
- speed of data 3g
- customer service
- does T-Mobile cripple their devices?

I will be looking at the newer MinMo devices coming out. I hear they may be getting the HTC HD2, which looks like a really nice device.

I am not interested in Verizon or AT&T because of their pricing.
I am not sure if Sprint will be allowing future WinMo Devices on my plan.
By the very fact that Sprint is making a Concerted Effort to try to Force all of it's Customers onto newer More Expensive, Less Featured Plans, is the reason I may be switching, if the Price is right.
I refuse to be bullied into switching Plans, and I will switch Carriers before I ever pay more money to Sprint (which, btw, comes out to be an additional $1100.00 over a 2 year contract period, for less minutes and less features.)
If it is a few dollars difference, I will give it to a Different Carrier, if that Carrier can Fullfill my Needs.
And maybe I can be one of the many SPRINT Customers jumping ship.
Btw, I am very happy with Sprint's Service regarding Voice & Data and want to know if T-Mobile is Compatible in these regards and the others I listed.

**Laos101** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 06:34 AM

what about Verizon, have you called them and gotten price quotes.

but please, no GSM. It's awful

**Biker1** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 08:30 AM

As I stated in my post, Verizon is cost prohibitive last I checked regarding 2 lines.

fastone21 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 09:23 PM

Have you headr about walmart new strighttalk no contract plane? $35.00 1000 anytime, 1000 text and 35mb web. $45.00 unlimited everything.

**Biker1** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 07:17 PM

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Have you headr about walmart new strighttalk no contract plane? $35.00 1000 anytime, 1000 text and 35mb web. $45.00 unlimited everything.

I will have to do some research, as I need 2 lines. One for me, and the other for my Mom

I would probably be on the everthing plan but it's cost prohibitive for 2 lines in my circumstance, as my Mom only uses 50 minutes a month.

Nosey · #6 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 11:03 AM

straighttalk from walmart uses tracphone which uses verizon, has anyone been able to get one of the htc phones, I have a diamond from sprint that I use on alltel prepaid, to work on this?

**Adrianh85** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 11:08 AM

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straighttalk from walmart uses tracphone which uses verizon, has anyone been able to get one of the htc phones, I have a diamond from sprint that I use on alltel prepaid, to work on this?

tracphone doesnt just use verizon! its based on the phone u buy from them! some of there phones are gsm and some are cdma

Nosey · #8 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 11:14 AM

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tracphone doesnt just use verizon! its based on the phone u buy from them! some of there phones are gsm and some are cdma

from what my local walmart said, for this area, the smarttalk/tracphone uses verizon, so I would assume it would be a cdma

only alltel and verizon work in my area, it's way out in the country, at&t takes 13 miles to get a signal from my town

I'm trying to find a network that has data so I can use my gps, I'm new to this area and riding these country backroads gps would be nice, but alltel prepaid (which I'm using my diamond on) doesn't offer data (at a decent rate)

**Adrianh85** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 04:08 PM

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tracphone doesnt just use verizon! its based on the phone u buy from them! some of there phones are gsm and some are cdma

from what my local walmart said, for this area, the smarttalk/tracphone uses verizon, so I would assume it would be a cdma

only alltel and verizon work in my area, it's way out in the country, at&t takes 13 miles to get a signal from my town

I'm trying to find a network that has data so I can use my gps, I'm new to this area and riding these country backroads gps would be nice, but alltel prepaid (which I'm using my diamond on) doesn't offer data (at a decent rate)

ok in ur area sounds a lot better cuz not all trac phone customers are using cdma!