Nexus 4- AT&T or T-Mobile

[Woosh]

Doesn't that mean the HSPA+ network will be less congested?

Yes, it'll get better over time. But that all will vary by location and how soon people migrate to the lte side. It probably won't be too significant for a while.

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[Andrew Martonik]

Doesn't that mean the HSPA+ network will be less congested?

As more people move to LTE, in theory HSPA+ should get faster. But this will only be in the transitional period, until AT&T starts taking backhaul and spectrum away from HSPA+ and moving it all to LTE. By that point, we'll probably have different handset though .

 

[les017]

Concerning Straight Talk, don't forget that they have a soft cap on the data at about 2 GB /mo

 

[harrycarry250]

The more I read on Straight Talk the less I liked it. Ill try out T-mobile but after spending a couple days on HSPA+ its really not too bad.

 

[emoeskaite]

In Chicago people (including me) experience lots of dropped calls with TMobile. Other than that TMobile beats ATT in every aspect.

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[yfan]

I don't really see why you are worried about losing unlimited data. T-mobile has unlimited HSPA+ data. T-mobile's contract plans (either classic or value - you will most likely choose the value plans since they are cheaper for the same stuff if you bring your own device) all offer you the choice of unlimited HSPA+ data. Just pick one of those plans.

 

[Andrew Martonik]

Concerning Straight Talk, don't forget that they have a soft cap on the data at about 2 GB /mo

Severely dependent on your area and the market saturation of that area. I've used over 2GB the last 2 months and not been cut off or throttled.

The more I read on Straight Talk the less I liked it. Ill try out T-mobile but after spending a couple days on HSPA+ its really not too bad.

Best to try it out for yourself and see. No one can tell you how the service will work where you live...

 

[Slender Troll]

Is there an att coverage map that shows what kind of service it has and where?

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[gone down south]

Is there an att coverage map that shows what kind of service it has and where?

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Yeah - on the AT+T website.

 

[Slender Troll]

Looked there but all it says is if it has coverage or no coverage in the area. I need something a little bit more specific.

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[Andrew Martonik]

Is there an att coverage map that shows what kind of service it has and where?

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AT&T's website breaks it down by different shades of colors to show the speeds. It only shows up at a certain zoom level though, so make sure you're zoomed in far enough to see the differences.

 

[Slender Troll]

Wait I think I was thinking of the ST coverage map. Which gsm is which on there? And which one will the N4 work on?

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[Andrew Martonik]

Wait I think I was thinking of the ST coverage map. Which gsm is which on there? And which one will the N4 work on?

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Straight Talk operates on either AT&T or T-Mobile, you choose when you buy the SIM. The Nexus 4 will work on either one. If you want in-depth coverage maps, look at AT&T's website and T-Mobile's website. You'll get everything they show there except some of their "roaming" or "carrier partner" spots on the map.

 

[Slender Troll]

So what happens when I buy the sim and set it up for AT&T? What services do I get?

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[klau25]

So what happens when I buy the sim and set it up for AT&T? What services do I get?

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straight talk with att coverage.

One more thing, straight talk doesn't have tmo micro sim, only mini sim. so you will need to get a cutter to modify it to fit the n4.

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[Andrew Martonik]

So what happens when I buy the sim and set it up for AT&T? What services do I get?

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AT&T...

 

[Slender Troll]

I meant specifics. What kind of plan do I get?

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[Andrew Martonik]

I meant specifics. What kind of plan do I get?

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Straight Talk has 1 plan, as advertised on their website. Unlimited talk, text and data for $45 per month.

Data is "unlimited" and they'll throttle you down if you use a lot in an area with a lot of other users. The amount of data you end up getting before they throttle you down depends on your market. Most people report somewhere between 2-5GB. YMMV, try it out and see if it works for you.

 

[DirkBelig]

Concerning Straight Talk, don't forget that they have a soft cap on the data at about 2 GB /mo

That seems to be the consensus, but Jerry Hildenbrand said he uses 4-6GB per month on ST. I really wish he'd elaborate on how he pulls that off and where he's located.

 

[Slender Troll]

Ymmv?

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