I also got my family to switch to this. It didn't actually change "my" bill, but I went from 2GB capped data on really low speeds because AT&T sucks at getting anything right to HSPA+ and/or LTE (Nexus 4 hybrid radio so you get LTE and the enhancements of newer radios woooot! ) with 5GBs high speed then potential speed caps after that, but otherwise totally unlimited for $45. My family's overall bill when from ~$230 to ~$150, so a near identical drop. The only downside so far is that my parents travel frequently, so they lose data connectivity where they would have had it before due to AT&T's overall coverage being better, even if slow and shit everywhere for actual data speeds. I have no regrets.
I switched to this also and added an additional line for my fiancee. I'm really not saving money, since I was a no phone subsidy customer already, but now I have unlimited minutes (which I don't use, but the fiancee definitely does). Still, having two smart phones for 94/mo is pretty good, right?
I'd really like to move my phone to Ting, but their pricing model would not work for my better half since she uses a LOT of minutes every month. Also, not a fan of the fact that I wouldn't be able to have a Nexus 4. I am considering getting a cheap used/refurb device on Ting just to use as a mobile hotspot in places T-Mo lacks service...
T-Mobile is currently offering the Nexus 4 for $0 down on their no contract plan, plus they are offering a free wireless charger if you order online.
From what I've seen, T-Mobile charges more overall for the Nexus 4 on the installment plan than Google charges if you buy the phone outright.
Correct. You're better off buying any phone outright for any carrier if at all possible. Never in the history of phones has it been cheaper to buy through carriers. Maybe one day.
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JBoogalooThis too shall pass...Alexandria, VAIcrontian
3mons in, a Samsung GS4 and Iphone 5 are paid off, unlimited 4g plan, and STILL just about 100 bucks less than our old Verizon plan. Yeah, I'm pretty effin pleased
3mons in, a Samsung GS4 and Iphone 5 are paid off, unlimited 4g plan, and STILL just about 100 bucks less than our old Verizon plan. Yeah, I'm pretty effin pleased
Mt_GoatHead Cheezy KnobPflugerville (north of Austin)Icrontian
As I travel ALOT for work, I can say that t-mo has expanded service both through new towers and contracts with other carriers. I have now seen an improvement in the more rural parts of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The picture in the west where Verizon has dominated is a whole new map now! Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico have gone from very little bad coverage to vast stretches of full bars of 4G where I never thought I would see any service. The Pac NW is also very good now except for some bad spots here and there. Wisconsin has far better coverage than I saw 2 years ago on ATT. Most metros have LTE that work quite well where it didn't even exist at all less than a year ago. On another note, Ohio still sucks in most places.
As I travel ALOT for work, I can say that t-mo has expanded service both through new towers and contracts with other carriers. I have now seen an improvement in the more rural parts of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Mrs @BuddyJ was on T-Mobile for quite some time, and she had terrible reception at the in-laws' house (and at home). Not sure if it was the service or the phone, but the coverage map shows a bit of a dead spot right over the house.
I've been on T-mo's simple choice on my Gnex for about five months now after being on contract with them since 2008. I love it so much. My bill is almost $20 cheaper than it used to be, and I have unlimited text and voice, because why not?
Get T-mo.
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JBoogalooThis too shall pass...Alexandria, VAIcrontian
Tried T-Mo's service last weekend. Pretty sure I hold the record for the shortest duration as a customer (3 hours). Anything west of my gets a weak voice signal and absolutely no data signal of any kind on a Galaxy S4 - not even Edge. I'm west of my house quite frequently...almost daily, so T-Mo is out for me.
Apparently Sprint is the same way. When in semi-rural areas, the best bets appear to be AT&T and Verizon.
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I am extraordinarily pleased with all of this.
I'd really like to move my phone to Ting, but their pricing model would not work for my better half since she uses a LOT of minutes every month. Also, not a fan of the fact that I wouldn't be able to have a Nexus 4. I am considering getting a cheap used/refurb device on Ting just to use as a mobile hotspot in places T-Mo lacks service...
Get T-mo.
I am undecided if this is a good thing, the rate seems pretty decent.
Apparently Sprint is the same way. When in semi-rural areas, the best bets appear to be AT&T and Verizon.