T-Mobile wants in Apple's iPhone, but not the iPhone 5.
T-Mobile has targeted AT&T iPhone 4S owners who no longer want to renew
contracts with AT&T. While this does not receive a lot of press, and T-Mobile
does not sell the iPhone, owners have had the ability to switch to T-Mobile for
years. To date, the company has about one million iPhones on its network.
What Models Work?
T-Mobile does not support Sprint and Verizon iPhone 4 models.
However, those who have the iPhone 4S on either of those networks have the
ability to switch too.
Good Move?
The answer is a mixed bag. Switching will likely come with a
speed sacrifice – it takes about 50 times longer to download files using an
iPhone on T-Mobile’s network. However, T-Mobile offers the best price and an
unlimited data package. T-Mobile has worked to improve speeds, which was
reflected in the Consumer Reports Buyers Guide 2012 rankings.
I suggest those considering a switch stop into Best Buy.
Because that company sells plans from different carriers, it can access coverage areas quickly and at one time, allowing consumers to see how close they
are to cell phone towers. Consumers may also access coverage maps online. However, I found that some Best Buy associates offer unbiased advice in this area, and it was helpful when I needed a wireless device. I now connect my Android phone on T-Mobile's network to my hotspot device through Verizon. T-Mobile has the best smartphone data plans and Verizon offers the fastest and most reliable connection to the Internet.
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