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Sprint v. T-Mobile

Posted: 08-04-2003, 04:26 PM
NJ
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I currently have Sprint PCS and the contract ran out back in December. I
was looking around at the deals offered by the other carriers and was
considering T-Mobile. Anywhere in the NoVA, MD, DC would be my main
calling area, but I live in Front Royal, VA (Zip: 22630). I also travel
occasionally to Bad Axe, MI (which is analog roam for Sprint and I
believe is not on T-Mobile's network).

The primary use of my phone is to keep in touch, I do not use many
minutes and currently have a $29.99 plan through Sprint. But the T-Zones
looks pretty nice

Amazon has some pretty good deals on T-Mobile phones, up to $300 in
rebates. Of course I would have to shell out $300 and then wait for my
rebate.

I am open to opinions, comments, etc... should I stay w/Sprint or switch
to T-Mobile?

Thank you
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Roel S.
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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-04-2003, 07:48 PM
I switched to T-Mobile and never been happier. I've got signal again on
my own home and in buildings I've never got when I was with Sprint. I
live in the MD area and been very very satisfied. The MMS and SMS is
one of the thing I thought I wouldn't like until I finally got it.
Talk about night/day service. No more logging into the phone's internet
to send/receive AIM messages on the go or to send quick text note when
you can't talk on your cell.

NJ <donotsendme@email.xyz> wrote in article
<Xns93CD7457B22D2ontherhodehotmailcom@199.171.54.2 13>:
> I currently have Sprint PCS and the contract ran out back in December. I
> was looking around at the deals offered by the other carriers and was
> considering T-Mobile. Anywhere in the NoVA, MD, DC would be my main
> calling area, but I live in Front Royal, VA (Zip: 22630). I also travel
> occasionally to Bad Axe, MI (which is analog roam for Sprint and I
> believe is not on T-Mobile's network).
>
> The primary use of my phone is to keep in touch, I do not use many
> minutes and currently have a $29.99 plan through Sprint. But the T-Zones
> looks pretty nice
>
> Amazon has some pretty good deals on T-Mobile phones, up to $300 in
> rebates. Of course I would have to shell out $300 and then wait for my
> rebate.
>
> I am open to opinions, comments, etc... should I stay w/Sprint or switch
> to T-Mobile?
>
> Thank you

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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-04-2003, 08:06 PM
Roel S. wrote in alt.cellular:

> I switched to T-Mobile and never been happier. I've got signal again
on
> my own home and in buildings I've never got when I was with Sprint.

I wonder if I can "Test Drive" T-Mobile and borrow a handset for about
48hrs, actually this weekend would be the perfect test because I am
driving from VA to IN (south of Indy).


> No more logging into the phone's internet
> to send/receive AIM messages on the go or to send quick text note when
> you can't talk on your cell.
>

Yeah, that is such a pain and that is why I do not use the Internet part
of the service. I have not tried Vision because I do not have a Vision
enabled phone, so I can not compare, but of course Vision plans start at
$49.99 and T-Mobile is $10 cheaper.
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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-04-2003, 09:37 PM
If you're driving through WV, kiss T-mobile service goodbye. You will
have no signal until you get to Columbus.

NJ <donotsendme@email.xyz> wrote in article
<Xns93CD99B534697ontherhodehotmailcom@199.171.54.2 13>:
> Roel S. wrote in alt.cellular:
>
> > I switched to T-Mobile and never been happier. I've got signal again
> on
> > my own home and in buildings I've never got when I was with Sprint.
>
> I wonder if I can "Test Drive" T-Mobile and borrow a handset for about
> 48hrs, actually this weekend would be the perfect test because I am
> driving from VA to IN (south of Indy).
>
>
> > No more logging into the phone's internet
> > to send/receive AIM messages on the go or to send quick text note when
> > you can't talk on your cell.
> >
>
> Yeah, that is such a pain and that is why I do not use the Internet part
> of the service. I have not tried Vision because I do not have a Vision
> enabled phone, so I can not compare, but of course Vision plans start at
> $49.99 and T-Mobile is $10 cheaper.

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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-04-2003, 10:22 PM
I would be hesitant to go with a company that did not have some form of
AMPS or TDMA "backup" as current GSM coverage is limited in the US.
This will change, but it's not there yet.

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NJ <donotsendme@email.xyz> wrote in article
<Xns93CD7457B22D2ontherhodehotmailcom@199.171.54.2 13>:
> I currently have Sprint PCS and the contract ran out back in December. I
> was looking around at the deals offered by the other carriers and was
> considering T-Mobile. Anywhere in the NoVA, MD, DC would be my main
> calling area, but I live in Front Royal, VA (Zip: 22630). I also travel
> occasionally to Bad Axe, MI (which is analog roam for Sprint and I
> believe is not on T-Mobile's network).
>
> The primary use of my phone is to keep in touch, I do not use many
> minutes and currently have a $29.99 plan through Sprint. But the T-Zones
> looks pretty nice
>
> Amazon has some pretty good deals on T-Mobile phones, up to $300 in
> rebates. Of course I would have to shell out $300 and then wait for my
> rebate.
>
> I am open to opinions, comments, etc... should I stay w/Sprint or switch
> to T-Mobile?
>
> Thank you

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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-05-2003, 12:09 PM
Donkey Agony wrote in alt.cellular.sprintpcs:

> cell play wrote:
>
>> If you're driving through WV, kiss T-mobile service goodbye. You will
>> have no signal until you get to Columbus.
>
> Heh heh. If you're driving through much of WV, including along
> interstate, you can kiss everything except analog goodbye.
>
>

Ok, that is a very good point! I'll be in WV along I-81, then I-70, and
possibly I-68.
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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-05-2003, 12:10 PM
Dan W. wrote in alt.cellular.sprintpcs:

> I would be hesitant to go with a company that did not have some form of
> AMPS or TDMA "backup" as current GSM coverage is limited in the US.
> This will change, but it's not there yet.
>

That is another concern. If I go into an area with no coverage, then I'm
dead in the water! With Sprint at least I can switch over to Analog Roam.
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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-05-2003, 03:07 PM
"NJ" <donotsendme@email.xyz> wrote in message
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> Donkey Agony wrote in alt.cellular.sprintpcs:
>
> > cell play wrote:
> >
> >> If you're driving through WV, kiss T-mobile service goodbye. You will
> >> have no signal until you get to Columbus.
> >
>Heh heh. If you're driving through much of WV, including along
>interstate, you can kiss everything except analog goodbye.

That is far from the case. there is a digital CDMA overaly completely across
the three main interstates in WV by nTelos, a regional carrier out of
Virginia.




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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-05-2003, 03:27 PM
In alt.cellular NJ <donotsendme@email.xyz> wrote:
>>
>> Heh heh. If you're driving through much of WV, including along
>> interstate, you can kiss everything except analog goodbye.
>>
>>
>
> Ok, that is a very good point! I'll be in WV along I-81, then I-70, and
> possibly I-68.

I-68 in WV is US Cellular and I believe it is digital.

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Re: Sprint v. T-Mobile
Posted: 08-05-2003, 04:01 PM
I have never once had to worry about and would not want backup to AMPS
or TDMA. I have had decent/solid Tmo coverage everywhere I have ever
gone - on both sides of the country and even in central US (texas and
missouri).

Dan W. wrote:
> I would be hesitant to go with a company that did not have some form of
> AMPS or TDMA "backup" as current GSM coverage is limited in the US.
> This will change, but it's not there yet.
>

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