Moved to Verizon from T-Mobile

[Dylan Bacon]

I'm curious how cheap is it?

I own a Samsung On5 (G550T1 model) at $95. It is unlocked for GSM carriers. You can find it here:

Samsung Galaxy ON5 - SM-G550T - T-Mobile Android Smartphone (Certified Refurbished) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078KCRB5...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6249923

It says it is refurbished, although I got mine in brand new condition.

 

[Almeuit]

I own a Samsung On5 (G550T1 model) at $95. It is unlocked for GSM carriers. You can find it here:

Samsung Galaxy ON5 - SM-G550T - T-Mobile Android Smartphone (Certified Refurbished) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078KCRB5...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6249941

It says it is refurbished, although I got mine in brand new condition.

Oh no I meant the plan.

 

[Dylan Bacon]

Oh no I meant the plan.

Oh! Sorry about that. I have a $40 plan on prepaid. Unlimited talk, text and data. 3GB of 4G LTE data, then cuts off to 2G (still gives me great service).

 

[sholling]

I dropped Verizon after 10+ years 2 years ago and will never go back. Verizon's coverage in my area and their attitude as a corporation just sucked. I could not get a strong enough Verizon signal from my home (1-bar) and Verizon had zero interest in addressing the issue at their local tower while AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint worked great. That was also when Verizon was trying to force their unlimited data customers to switch to lesser plans. I've never been a heavy data user but it just irked me that they didn't seem to want my business. T-Mobile's coverage and customer service so far have been awesome.

 

[Panther353]

I have had AT&T, Verizon and now T-Mobile for a little over two years. I made the switch before VZW cut rates and added unlimited back. Moving a family of five over to T-Mobile saved me over $1000 a year vs. VZW. I have seen nothing but improvements on the T-Mobile network in that time. I also travel a lot for work. I have had excellent coverage from T-Mobile and for International travel they are unmatched. One last item, I have had nothing but outstanding customer service both in store and via Twitter.

 

[Chi28n2k]

Wait!? Did AT&T go belly up, while I was asleep last night!? Oh, no, wait, I'm using my phone, so no... Not using T-Mob's inferior GSM network. I'd rather do Cricket... Verizon cost is ridiculous. Sticking with AT&T since apparently you guys have never heard of it, I should have the towers all to myself...

 

[Almeuit]

Wait!? Did AT&T go belly up, while I was asleep last night!? Oh, no, wait, I'm using my phone, so no... Not using T-Mob's inferior GSM network. I'd rather do Cricket... Verizon cost is ridiculous. Sticking with AT&T since apparently you guys have never heard of it, I should have the towers all to myself...

Lol are you upset that we aren't using AT&T? The thread is about moving from T-Mobile to Verizon so .. obviously that is what people are talking about.

 

[Dngrsone]

LOL, such brand loyalty...

I started with AT&T back in the dark ages: 1998. Then AT&T left town, trading with Sprint so they could corner the market in some other region.

I stuck with Sprint for something like fifteen years, at the end only because I was in a legacy unlimited family plan.

Coverage in my neck of the woods sucked, but...

Then I got fed up with their purchasing system and went shopping. AT&T was back, but the only way I could get a decent deal is if I bundled a bunch of crap I didn't need (either way, it would have cost me a bundle). I ended up with Verizon, got me five new phones for next to nothing, added a line, and still ended up paying less than what I was paying with Sprint.

So now I am I Verizon until the end of this year at least. I'm in a new region now, so maybe ill change again.

Here's the thing: every market is different, just like every customer is different. Different demographics, different needs and requirements... No one company is going to satisfy everyone, and for the most part, they are all interchangeable. Until there is only one game in town. Then you are paying out the nose for crappy equipment and crappy service.

 

[Almeuit]

I have no brand loyalty since I've been on all 4 carriers. I simply go to whoever has the best deal and service for me at the time.

For awhile it was AT&T, Sprint after that, T-Mobile for a few years, and now Verizon.

LOL, such brand loyalty...

I started with AT&T back in the dark ages: 1998. Then AT&T left town, trading with Sprint so they could corner the market in some other region.

I stuck with Sprint for something like fifteen years, at the end only because I was in a legacy unlimited family plan.

Coverage in my neck of the woods sucked, but...

Then I got fed up with their purchasing system and went shopping. AT&T was back, but the only way I could get a decent deal is if I bundled a bunch of crap I didn't need (either way, it would have cost me a bundle). I ended up with Verizon, got me five new phones for next to nothing, added a line, and still ended up paying less than what I was paying with Sprint.

So now I am I Verizon until the end of this year at least. I'm in a new region now, so maybe ill change again.

Here's the thing: every market is different, just like every customer is different. Different demographics, different needs and requirements... No one company is going to satisfy everyone, and for the most part, they are all interchangeable. Until there is only one game in town. Then you are paying out the nose for crappy equipment and crappy service.

 

[Ry]

LOL, such brand loyalty...

I started with AT&T back in the dark ages: 1998. Then AT&T left town, trading with Sprint so they could corner the market in some other region.

I stuck with Sprint for something like fifteen years, at the end only because I was in a legacy unlimited family plan.

Coverage in my neck of the woods sucked, but...

Then I got fed up with their purchasing system and went shopping. AT&T was back, but the only way I could get a decent deal is if I bundled a bunch of crap I didn't need (either way, it would have cost me a bundle). I ended up with Verizon, got me five new phones for next to nothing, added a line, and still ended up paying less than what I was paying with Sprint.

So now I am I Verizon until the end of this year at least. I'm in a new region now, so maybe ill change again.

Here's the thing: every market is different, just like every customer is different. Different demographics, different needs and requirements... No one company is going to satisfy everyone, and for the most part, they are all interchangeable. Until there is only one game in town. Then you are paying out the nose for crappy equipment and crappy service.

I've stuck with Verizon because they haven't failed me.

Before my wife and I were married, she had AT&T - this was like 2009/2010. Her AT&T service wasn't as good as my Verizon service. I eventually brought her line over to Big Red.

I tried T-Mobile for a month in 2016. While there were some areas where I would get crazy download speeds, it really didn't matter in overall use and there were still some holes in coverage and building penetration sucked.

600 MHz will help but if this site is accurate, it won't be available in my area (Southern California) this year.

 

[Ry]

Wait!? Did AT&T go belly up, while I was asleep last night!? Oh, no, wait, I'm using my phone, so no... Not using T-Mob's inferior GSM network. I'd rather do Cricket... Verizon cost is ridiculous. Sticking with AT&T since apparently you guys have never heard of it, I should have the towers all to myself...

Ridiculous?

Looking at current pricing between AT&T's Unlimited Plus Enhanced and Verizon's beyondunlimited.

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Yes, Verizon is more expensive but to call that difference ridiculous is... ridiculous?

 

[Climb14er]

There's absolutely NO advantage to a lower costing plan if you can't get a signal. Out here in rural West, Verizon is hands ahead of both ATT and TMobile.

 

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

Ridiculous?

Looking at current pricing between AT&T's Unlimited Plus Enhanced and Verizon's beyondunlimited.

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[td]$80[/td]
[td]$85[/td]
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[td]2[/td]
[td]$150[/td]
[td]$160[/td]
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[td]3[/td]
[td]$170[/td]
[td]$180[/td]
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Yes, Verizon is more expensive but to call that difference ridiculous is... ridiculous?

Hey, $5-10 per month can easily add up to more than $500,000 if you pay that difference for long enough. Is Verizon better enough to justify a million dollars extra?

 

[djdougd]

There's absolutely NO advantage to a lower costing plan if you can't get a signal. Out here in rural West, Verizon is hands ahead of both ATT and TMobile.

I have to agree with this comment... Your location dictates which carrier you go with... I know folks who swear by T-Mobile or Sprint or AT&T... But I have watched members of my family on the phone with T-Mobile tech support because they are not getting enough data speed and they have good handsets and they in a good data area... I don't have that issue with Verizon. And I always have coverage everywhere I travel... That's peace of mind for me and if I have to pay a little more every month for that, I'm OK with that!

 

[xocomaox]

I went from Verizon to T-Mobile in Feb 2017. It saved us a ton of money and we went from 3gb/month for 2 lines to 2 unlimited lines for the $100 promo. Best cellular move I ever made.

Biggest (only?) issue was service in West Virginia while driving through the state. Verizon signal was always spotty there but far better than T-Mobile.

Outside of my hourly trip down south for the 3 hours in WV, T-Mobile has been excellent and I get to use OnePlus and other popular devices for custom firmware.

 

[Ry]

Hey, $5-10 per month can easily add up to more than $500,000 if you pay that difference for long enough. Is Verizon better enough to justify a million dollars extra?

Pretty much yes.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Hey, $5-10 per month can easily add up to more than $500,000 if you pay that difference for long enough. Is Verizon better enough to justify a million dollars extra?

It depends on where one lives, works and travels. It's not worthwhile to me, but YMMV.

 

[thecaddyman]

I have both Verizon and tmobile, one for personal and one for business. Both are currently working very well so I'll be a customer of both for a while I'm sure

I've had call issues on TMobile, data issues on Verizon so neither is perfect but both do the job that I need so hard to say one is always better than the other.

Coverage wise TMobile really has expended a lot over the years

 

[tophern]

When I first turned 18 I got my first cellphone with Sprint being I didnt have credit, and they gave me a good deal. Biggest mistake. It was when they had the wimax, and sold me a phone that was suppose to have 4G but it was built without those network bands. I then switched from Sprint to Tmobile. Major upgrade. This was back in 2013-2014 they just started getting good LTE coverage, and was fast/reliable, along with having wifi calling. Then in 2016 they started getting worse. Calls dropped, data wouldnt load, and I hated having to put a down payment on my phones. I eventually made the jump from Tmobile to AT&T being that I had Directv and qualified for unlimited. AT&T sucks and so does Directv along with their customer service. Then back in Febuary 2017 Verizon announed their unlimited. I ported over having my done deal with AT&T, and got free iPhones because of the port, and trade ins (I pay cash for my phones because I switch to who gives best service, and price.) So I finally signed a contract. If anyone can do unlimited its Verizon right? Boy oh boy was I right. Verizon works 99% of the time, and my unlimited plan is the 45 bucks a month when first announced. So my price for my lines is very good for Verizon, and their coverage. When Verizon says they are reliable they mean it. After having all the major 4 I am finally happy that I ended with Verizon, and would recommend them over Tmobile, Sprint, or AT&T. Tmobile adds to many customers and not enough spectrum to cover them all, which is just clogged pipes. Sprint is in such a deep hole, and is struggling to generate revenue, along struggling with their data pipes as well. AT&T no words for this carrier, they honestly dont care, and they just suck. Verizon rocks, no problems, bills straight forward, and perks are nice. I guess at the end of the day its what works for you, but I want my phone to work everywhere not just in the city, or where I live, and I sure dont want to wait for people to play catch up when we have 5G networks coming very soon.

 

[Chromium 4]

I've utilized T-mobile for 20 years or more, both with prepaid and postpaid plans with few problems. They were always the best financial option of the large carriers. This, and the fact that Verizon is known for unnecessarily deleting features from their phones, is the reason I've continued to patronize the Great Magenta.