Using the AT&T One X on T-Mobile

[courtjames]

Just curious, I am thinking of getting a AT&T One X, unlocking it and using it on T-Mobile. Just wondering if anyone has done that and if so, what were the data speeds? Also, were there any drawbacks to using the phone on T-Mobile? Thanks

 

[icebike]

Just curious, I am thinking of getting a AT&T One X, unlocking it and using it on T-Mobile. Just wondering if anyone has done that and if so, what were the data speeds? Also, were there any drawbacks to using the phone on T-Mobile? Thanks

It will work, but you will only get EDGE speeds, because the phone does not have T-MO 3G data band capabilities.

There are better options (different phones for use on T-MO, or other carriers to work with the One X), so I wouldn't recommend this. You won't be happy.


However, there are some t-Mo markets where this might work.
See the story here T-Mobile finalizes rollout of 1900MHz HSPA+ in 3 new markets | Android Central

 

[Reza Abedi]

thanks for the info. could you recommend a better phone for T-Mo's network? I was going to wait for a Nexus 4 before switching to T-Mo

 

[yash777]

thanks for the info. could you recommend a better phone for T-Mo's network? I was going to wait for a Nexus 4 before switching to T-Mo

Depends on where you live. Chicago has the 1900mhz thing active so I get 4g speeds on my intl One X

 

[petaf]

Why don't you get the T-Mo One S?

 

[Reza Abedi]

Why don't you get the T-Mo One S?

I think the One S isn't offered as one of the contract free phones for monthly prepaid 4G (the service I'm interested in). Also a contract free one S is around the same price as the nexus IIRC

 

[ronzkie21]

I just did what you wanted to do. T-Mo already refarmed my area. My unlocked One X gets 5-10mbps down and 1-4mbps up.