Switching phone carriers

[dahliaclone]

T-Mobile is forcing customers (not all but 8M I think) into a new plan even if you didn't ask for it, and increasing monthly plan cost. They have been pretty good overall but service is kind of hit and miss. Wondering what everyone things of the other big carriers like AT&T and Verizon. Specifically for anyone in MN but happily will listen to others in terms of customer service, issues, cost of plans, perks, etc.

 

[AgronAlum]

We switched to T Mobile from Verizon and haven’t looked back. There are really only three providers providing networks anymore and it’s T Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. T Mobile has the bigger 5G network and in the Midwest, they just took over US Cellular. The other cheaper providers use those three networks.

Places like Mint are cheap but don’t offer phone deals and perks like T Mobile or Verizon. It’s really a case by case basis based on needs. Verizon was always unnecessarily expensive for us.

 

[madguy30]

Switched early to T-Mobile on a 'deal' a while ago. Decent prices but internet is spotty.

Everything involving phones, streaming, etc. is a total racket.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Do the math on an MVNO like Google Fi or Mint or Visible. You have to buy the phone outright but if you don't get new phones often, the savings could be good.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Google Fi is what I use. I have service everywhere because they rent from all carriers. 5G almost everywhere. I've traveled the country too. It's great.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Do the math on an MVNO like Google Fi or Mint or Visible. You have to buy the phone outright but if you don't get new phones often, the savings could be good.

They have sales every time a new phone comes out and if you turn yours in it only ends up being a couple hundred bucks for a new phone no contract. The Pixel phones are great and you usually get freebies from Google for buying their phone like AI packages or free cloud space.

 

[dahliaclone]

We switched to T Mobile from Verizon and haven’t looked back. There are really only three providers providing networks anymore and it’s T Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. T Mobile has the bigger 5G network and in the Midwest, they just took over US Cellular. The other cheaper providers use those three networks.

Places like Mint are cheap but don’t offer phone deals and perks like T Mobile or Verizon. It’s really a case by case basis based on needs. Verizon was always unnecessarily expensive for us.

Yeah but in rural MN T Mobile SUCKS.

 

[MeanDean]

Been w/Verizon a while Had to update my IPhone.

The various deals and promotions are so confusing the employees have to keep asking each other if they can do this option with that option.

Added Apple watch and was given a monthly bill estimate (after the first month with all the service fees). Got the second month bill and it's $70 more than what I was quoted.

Funny, you'd think by the law of averages cable and mobile service mistakes would be 50/50 in the sellers/customers favor. In my 70 years on this planet it is ALWAYS in their favor. But, to offset it, they're always really sorry for the error (if you catch it and call them on it.)

 

[AgronAlum]

Google Fi is what I use. I have service everywhere because they rent from all carriers. 5G almost everywhere. I've traveled the country too. It's great.

Good for international too but a PITA if you use Apple products. You can make Apple phones work but Apple Watches are a no go.

 

[AgronAlum]

Yeah but in rural MN T Mobile SUCKS.

Along the same lines as what I was saying, T Mobile will have the better 5G coverage but concentrated in metro areas whereas Verizon will have the wider 4G network for rural areas. Depends on what you want to prioritize.

 

[cstrunk]

Well that's a bummer. I'm already on a Go5G plan and fortunately those aren't affected. I've been pretty happy with T-Mobile after switching from Verizon a few years ago. Only downside is rural service can be bad, but it hasn't really affected me for the few times I'm ever in those zones.

Way cheaper than Verizon or ATT.