Developer Edition and T-Mo Prepaid

[maldor]

Hey guys,
I ordered HTC One but apparently they had a typo in their website and it wont be in stock til the 23rd (previously it said the 3rd) of May.
Apparently the developer edition is available. I'm quite excited when I saw that it is only 75$ more expensive while doubling the nand.
However I've read that it is not compatible with any major carrier except AT&T ( fuuuu... what the heck is the point).
I am planning to use my future HTC One with T-mobile's prepaid, the 30$/mo one with unlimited data and 100 minutes of talk.
Can someone please confirm if it is possible or not to use that plan with the Developer Edition ?

Thanks in advance

 

[dragone7e]

I'm using my HTC One with TMo's $30 plan right now.
You just need to be careful that you're in one of their LTE or re-farmed 1900MHz area for 3/4G, otherwise you'll be stuck in EDGE.

 

[GeekOneX]

Hey guys,
I ordered HTC One but apparently they had a typo in their website and it wont be in stock til the 23rd (previously it said the 3rd) of May.
data and 100 minutes of talk

Thanks in advance

yes, even i ordered yesterday by looking into it and by morning today order status was 'back ordered' and next shipping date is 23rd May.. i was like what the hellll !!!!
i called shopamerica.htc.com and they told all efforts will be made to supply it by 5/14.
About developer edition of 64Gb, i saw in couple of reviews that its not so compatible with high speed networks in carriers other than ATT.. so not sure.. even i am in dilemma.. if anyone can throw somemore light it would be great..
but if you are with $30 prepaid plan, and its not at all a problem.. you can go ahead and buy one..

 

[poncewattle]

I'm using my HTC One with TMo's $30 plan right now.
You just need to be careful that you're in one of their LTE or re-farmed 1900MHz area for 3/4G, otherwise you'll be stuck in EDGE.

Check out this unofficial map of refarmed areas: Sightings of T-Mobile 3G/4G/HSPA+ coverage on 1900MHz (PCS/UMTS band II)

I have a Simple Mobile (T-mo network) SIM in my Dev Edition and can confirm it gets 3G/(fake)4G in Northern Delaware, Baltimore, and DC area.

 

[yuiness]

I'm also rocking an unlocked One (which has the same bands as the dev edition) on Tmobile's $30 prepaid plan and, since I'm in a refarmed area, I'm getting 3G/4G pretty consistently. The unlocked and dev editions should also be compatible with Tmobile's new LTE network, though I don't live near any of those markets and have not been able to confirm for myself.

 

[maldor]

Thank you all. Lo a glimmer of hope hath appeared.

I'm sure some of my friends use T-mo here in my area. How do I get them to check if my place is within the refarmed area ?

(Not that I will change my decision of going with the developer edition, I can go with another carrier for a while)

EDIT:
Talked to T-Mo's representative over the phone, gave her my ZIP code and according to her my area has the refarmed 1900 band.