Switch to T-Mobile?

[Mike-Mike]

Will the Moto Z Force work if I switch to T-Mobile?

in my area they have good coverage, and I could save about a $100 a month

 

[itguyjax8430]

Will the Moto Z Force work if I switch to T-Mobile?

in my area they have good coverage, and I could save about a $100 a month

Is it the Verizon version of the phone?

 

[dpham00]

Is it the Verizon version of the phone?

I thought that the z force was a Verizon exclusive?

 

[itguyjax8430]

Z Force Bands
CDMA (850, 1900 MHz)
GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS / HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G LTE (B2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)

T-Mobile's Bands
LTE - Frequencies: Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz), Band 12 (700 MHz)
4G HSPA+ Frequencies: Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz)
3G HSPA Frequencies: Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz)
2G Edge Frequencies: Band 2 (1900 MHz)

 

[Mike-Mike]

so it looks like it might work, but be kind of gimped

 

[xocomaox]

WillMyPhoneWork.net - Check if your phone works on a network

 

[doogald]

Will the Moto Z Force work if I switch to T-Mobile?

in my area they have good coverage, and I could save about a $100 a month

It will almost surely work. You may not get LTE everywhere.

But, there is a good way to check - get a T-Mo prepaid SIM and see if it works where you live/work/travel. Just cancel the service when you're done testing and then get a regular postpaid account (or stay with Verizon.)

 

[Mike-Mike]

WillMyPhoneWork.net - Check if your phone works on a network

thanks, that confirms it will work on 2G and some of 3G and LTE

might give that prepaid sim idea a shot

 

[garak0410]

I took a Verizon Moto Z Force to AT&T and it works perfectly and even receives updates. Not that would help someone deciding to take it to T-Mobile but it has worked 100% on AT&T.

 

[Prince4513]

This phone does not look like it has band 12. You will not get your best experience if you don't have a phone that has Band 12 enabled. This happens quite often with people and they end up blaming the carrier.

 

[xeene]

I just switched to T-Mobile yesterday with my moto z force. It works in most areas but not in all. Main deficiency is lack of band 12 which is long range lte. Driving in valleys between hills we get dead zones where you can't even make a phone call. Also building penetration is very bad without said band 12. I work in the hospital and as long as I am next to exterior wall I get 4g lte but soon as I pass a few walls and I have no reception at all. With Verizon I could be anywhere at I would have 4g reception, worst case it would switch to 3g.

I've ordered GSM version of moto z play and will see if my results will improve.

 

[Prince4513]

I just switched to T-Mobile yesterday with my moto z force. It works in most areas but not in all. Main deficiency is lack of band 12 which is long range lte. Driving in valleys between hills we get dead zones where you can't even make a phone call. Also building penetration is very bad without said band 12. I work in the hospital and as long as I am next to exterior wall I get 4g lte but soon as I pass a few walls and I have no reception at all. With Verizon I could be anywhere at I would have 4g reception, worst case it would switch to 3g.

I've ordered GSM version of moto z play and will see if my results will improve.

That version supports Band 12, so you should see a marked improvement, and maybe you can sell your other to offset the cost.

 

[xeene]

That's the plan