AT&T vs. T-Mobile

[verymadworld1988]

Do you guys think that the AT&T and T-mobile versions of this phone will be the same phone, other than cosmetic branding and software locking the phones to their network? I'm just wondering if I could buy a full priced unlocked T-mobile HTC One and later switch it to AT&T's network if I find that T-Mobile's coverage is not adequate for what I need.

While I do spend most of my time in a heavily populated area (metro Atlanta), I travel frequently throughout the US, and when I do I use my phone as my lifeline for maps, navigation, keeping up with email and work, ect. I would go with AT&T in a heartbeat because of their better coverage map, but that $30 a month unlimited T-mobile plan would save me a whole boat load of money...

Thoughts?

 

[Phil Nickinson]

It's my understanding that they will be, with carrier-specific apps tucked away in a folder.

 

[smooth3006]

Do you guys think that the AT&T and T-mobile versions of this phone will be the same phone, other than cosmetic branding and software locking the phones to their network? I'm just wondering if I could buy a full priced unlocked T-mobile HTC One and later switch it to AT&T's network if I find that T-Mobile's coverage is not adequate for what I need.

While I do spend most of my time in a heavily populated area (metro Atlanta), I travel frequently throughout the US, and when I do I use my phone as my lifeline for maps, navigation, keeping up with email and work, ect. I would go with AT&T in a heartbeat because of their better coverage map, but that $30 a month unlimited T-mobile plan would save me a whole boat load of money...

Thoughts?

tmobile is cheap because they do not have good cellular service. trust me as i just left them for at&t.

 

[Acelx]

You might as well get the developer edition if you plan on switching carriers.. its 64GB and only $650

 

[Mellimel22]

tmobile is cheap because they do not have good cellular service. trust me as i just left them for at&t.

It's all about location especially with T-Mobile. But everywhere I went tmo hspa is faster than att but att has the fastest LTE network also and tmo only has it in 3 cities so far.

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[smooth3006]

It's all about location especially with T-Mobile. But everywhere I went tmo hspa is faster than att but att has the fastest LTE network also and tmo only has it in 3 cities so far.

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my issue was i was constantly roaming on at&t anyways so i made the switch. i immediately noticed 4 bars of service and faster hspa+ speeds. now i have the LTE and im pulling 31 down. im happy even though im paying more with at&t. the only downfall for me is the data caps.

 

[elchepe]

It will work between att and tmo but coverage will be spotty bc each carrier will receive a phone specific to their frequencies and there are a couple differences between att and tmo. I saw the list somewhere but i cant find it right now.

 

[Bc1534]

im trying te decide between t-mobile and att ... i have done speed test on both networks and t-mobile always has faster speeds... everyone says att is faster but idk how?

 

[epicness4G]

im trying te decide between t-mobile and att ... i have done speed test on both networks and t-mobile always has faster speeds... everyone says att is faster but idk how?

You must not have tested at&t LTE network...

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[Bc1534]

You must not have tested at&t LTE network...

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i tried the lte network and only got about 5-10 down .. i live in la idk if thats why?

 

[epicness4G]

i tried the lte network and only got about 5-10 down .. i live in la idk if thats why?

Where I live I get 30mbps+ every time..
Whereas t-mobile gets max of 3-5

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[Mellimel22]

I'm in Chicago and my family members att gets almost 40+mb on lte

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[SeanBlader]

I'm in Chicago and my family members att gets almost 40+mb on lte

And at that speed you can download for 125 minutes before you blow your cap. I'll stick with unlimited data.

 

[judeism]

A few years ago I left T mobile for att also. For the last week the good people at a t mobile store gave me a demo s3 to use against my one x on att. I live in Philly and i've gone everywhere I thought there would be problems and t mobile has improved greatly. While not 100 % as good as att some times loading browser was as fast as LTE and calling signal was about 98% everywhere I went. Based on that and the fact that LTE for t mobile will kick in soon I am going to switch back for the no contract and get a new phone whenever I want features. Don't know where everyone else is but if you get a chance to try t mobile I recommend doing so. For me its been about 2 years and its changed a lot.

 

[dkotoric]

Just switched from att to tmobile and couldn't be happier, bill have the price ans unlimted data with speeds arpund 20mb on hspa+

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