Noob Questions

[iyzmi]

1. Is T-mobile is planning on having a "back to school" sale or something similar where they will discount phones in late August or early September?
2. Are they getting any new models in soon?
3. Do they usually have holiday sales and stuff like that for xmas?
4. Are they planning on cutting any of their plans, specifically the $30 one? My current plan with USC ends in January and I need the 300 minute TM plan to still be around.
5. I'm trying to decide between T-Mobile's $30 plan and US Cellular's, which would you guys recommend for Milwaukee and why? (More specifically in Mequon)

Thanks in advance for the help guys!

[tmobilefan]

1. Is T-mobile is planning on having a "back to school" sale or something similar where they will discount phones in late August or early September?
2. Are they getting any new models in soon?
3. Do they usually have holiday sales and stuff like that for xmas?
4. Are they planning on cutting any of their plans, specifically the $30 one? My current plan with USC ends in January and I need the 300 minute TM plan to still be around.
5. I'm trying to decide between T-Mobile's $30 plan and US Cellular's, which would you guys recommend for Milwaukee and why? (More specifically in Mequon)

Thanks in advance for the help guys!

1. Not that I know of.
2. Yes! One is the Samsung Blast, and the other is the Samsung T429. There may be others that I can't remember right now.
3. I would think that they would, but I am not sure.
4.I think they will be keeping most of their plans for now.
5.T-Mobile! I would get T-Mobile because they have great coverage in your area. Also, I would always choose a national carrier over any other carrier.

Welcome to T-MobileSignal, and I hope this helps!

tmobilefan

[iyzmi]

I've heard people say they have decent coverage in my area, not great. USC doesn't have free weekends and free roaming like TM does so thats the only thing keeping me from getting USC. CDMA seems to have a better network around here than GSM.

[tmobilefan]

I've heard people say they have decent coverage in my area, not great. USC doesn't have free weekends and free roaming like TM does so thats the only thing keeping me from getting USC. CDMA seems to have a better network around here than GSM.

I saw that there was some roaming away from your area. It was not that close though. The Milwaukee area gets great, or I would say perfect coverage compared to my area.
Here is the Milwaukee area...

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6862/coverage1pr8.png

Here is it zoomed out, notice the roaming and some no coverage.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/2058/coverage2sf7.png

Here is the Mequon area...

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/658/coverage3lj1.png

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/7587/coverage4gq8.png

I hope this helps. You can get more coverage maps on your own at
T-Mobile Coverage (http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage) or compass.t-mobile.com .

[ssassy01d]

Also, keep in mind these coverage maps are not exact. When I check coverage in my area it says I should only get so/so signal--I get full 4-5 bars all the time even in my house. The last time I ordered a phone, the CC rep told me my coverage might not be that good, I informed her that it was perfect here and the map was a tad off.

[tmobilefan]

Also, keep in mind these coverage maps are not exact. When I check coverage in my area it says I should only get so/so signal--I get full 4-5 bars all the time even in my house. The last time I ordered a phone, the CC rep told me my coverage might not be that good, I informed her that it was perfect here and the map was a tad off.

Yeah, I have been in 1-2 bar areas and I would get 4-6 bars. At least it has not gone the other way for me.:)

[ssassy01d]

What's odd is, I live in a very rural area, Most people here are either Verizon or Cingular customers, I think mainly because they think Tmobile wont have good coverage here. I love telling them their wrong :D

[tmobilefan]

What's odd is, I live in a very rural area, Most people here are either Verizon or Cingular customers, I think mainly because they think Tmobile wont have good coverage here. I love telling them their wrong :D

lol.
A lot of people think T-Mobile is not good.

[iyzmi]

Yeah, most people here have a CDMA provider like Verizon or US Cellular and if not one of those then it's AT&T. I don't know anybody with T-Mobile in my area.

I've seen the maps and was basically just wondering if they are accurate. I don't care if they are inaccurate in a way that I get MORE bars, I care only if I get no coverage in area where I need it.

[tmobilefan]

Yeah, most people here have a CDMA provider like Verizon or US Cellular and if not one of those then it's AT&T. I don't know anybody with T-Mobile in my area.

I've seen the maps and was basically just wondering if they are accurate. I don't care if they are inaccurate in a way that I get MORE bars, I care only if I get no coverage in area where I need it.

You should be fine. I know I was not sure if T-Mobile was good in my area. I know the maps were not that good, but after I got it, I saw that they are really good! :)

[tmobilefan]

Please let us know what you decided to do. I hope everything works out with the carrier you choose.

tmobilefan