Want Your iPhone on T-Mobile USA?
We’ve asked if AT&T’s service had made you consider dumping your iPhone 3G. But even if the iPhone was available on other US cellphone networks, what choices would you have?
Many people would love to get the iPhone on Verizon, but the current generation Verizon network is CDMA, which is not compatible with the iPhone’s GSM radio. This means that, until everyone moves to LTE 4G in a few years, existing iPhones won’t run on Verizon (or Sprint for that matter).
That leaves T-Mobile. Unfortunately, T-Mobile has different 3G bands then, well, the rest of the GSM world, which means unless Apple changes the iPhone radio (unlikely), you would only get 2G/EDGE on T-Mobile, slower speeds, and no simultaneous voice and data.
Is that a deal breaker for anyone? Or would having the iPhone on T-Mobile, even on 2G/EDGE still be better for some of you than your local AT&T coverage?
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I have a 3G iphone that is working wonderfully on T-Mobile. My service has never failed me and there are plenty of guides to help you through the process. Edge data works perfect, service is always great, and the battery life is exceptional. BUT the best part is that I am only paying $65 a month!!! that is with my phone plan, unlimited messaging, and unlimited data. Oh, did I mention that I can send and receive picture messages thanks to swirly mms also, something that att frowns upon. T-Mobile all they way!
AT&T gives me zero problems right now. If it’s not broken, I don’t fix it.
I tried tmoble on my Ngage QD (double sigh) and I liked it the service was afordable and the signal strength was pretty good in most places. As far as edge service is concernd. My sister has an iPhone 1st gen and I traded with her for a few weeks to see the difference. I found edge to be completly tolerable. I like 3g better for streaming video, but I could live without it.
I have never had any issues with AT&T. I must say that my phone is a 2G, but the coverage has always been excellent.
I haven’t met anyone with an iPhone here in Maryland who has any problems I even get spot on 3G when I venture out to the rural bits.
AT&T’s 3G coverage in my area (Quad Cities, IL) is excellent, and simultaneous voice/data capability is very important to me. So I’ll be sticking with AT&T.
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My wife and I both had BB Curves on T-Mobile. With their MyFaves and UMA features we were able to keep our family plan minutes at the minimum of 500 but still use over 2000 minutes a month and have unlimited text and data.
I bought the iPhone and switched to AT&T. I had very bad 3G service at my home and work place. I also now had 2 plans to pay for. We considered switching my wifes BB to AT&T but she would lose both UMA and MyFaves so that was not an option. When the Unlock came out I quickly moved to T-Mobile and dumped AT&T. I have not klooked back since.
I really don’t see why anyone would unlock an iPhone for Tmobile. I had Tmobile for 7 years before getting my iPhone. Tmobile’s service is terrible, so much so that I always got unlocked phones (never renewed my contract or got discounted headsets) so that I could roam onto AT&T (then Cingular).
I must have roamed on AT&T/Cingular over 50% of the time. For some reason Tmobile never cut me off but I know at school I was roaming on AT&T probably 75% of the time in central PA. Top it off with dropped calls, reception that goes in and out as you drive, and them using different GSM bands.
The only thing that (I’m told) is greatly better is Tmobile’s customer service. But I didn’t have any problems with the AT&T reps in the store. The one time I called them about a visual voicemail problem (right after I upgraded to the iPhone 3G from the original iPhone) the rep on the phone knew right away how to fix it and there was no wait.
Maybe I’m alone but I am glad to be done with Tmobile and I will NEVER buy anything for or from Verizon.
Oh just a note, I live in north central Maryland and AT&T has great service in MD. They just expanded 3G to Frederick where I live and it’s solid and fast (Get full 3G even in my basement). I never have any problems in DC or Baltimore either.
Horses for courses. Every carrier has good or bad regions. I loved the old AT&T GSM (pre Cingular) and was glad to get off CIngular (was a PacBell wireless customer before Cingular happened)… I moved to T-Mobile after NOT wanting to go from AT&T GSM to Cingular again.
I’ve been on T-Mobile now for 4 years and haven’t looked back. Customer service is night and day and to be honest I don’t feel like I’m getting the shaft from the employees. Numerous AT&T employees wouldn’t know about the products they were selling. My rates went down 30% moving to T-Mobile and I don’t get the “Network Busy” my friends get on AT&T (Cingular) at peak times.
Please stay on AT&T if you have it… Leaves us T-Mobile users with plenty of network capacity for calls and a functioning 3G data product (I have the G1 and find performance better than the 3G iPhone’s I’ve used).
I’ve only heard of AT&T problems in california which sucks since thats where all the tech is but I live in Michigan and I get great coverage and T-Mobile has horrible coverage here so I’m completely happy with AT&T.
Tmobile sux…. There is nothing wrong with at&t ..
I have been on the four major carriers in the US and this is my conclusion:
Verizon – great coverage, expensive plans, terrible looking phones, good customer service.
AT&T, Cingular/AT&T Wireless – moderate coverage, expensive plans, and great looking phones, horrible customer service.
T-Mobile – expanding & improving coverage, great priced plans, different services UMA & @home calling, mediocre phones, good customer service.
Sprint / Nextel – no comments
The first carriers has something to offer, it depends what the customer is looking for.
Getting back to the iphone, unfortunately I’m not one to spend 2K+ for one phone in the span of two years. The iphone reminds me of the when Apple first came out and wanted to lock down the market and here comes Mr.Gates to swoop in to corner the market. Sounds like a similar situation today between the iphone app store and android market, be careful Apple. In my opinion when 2G gets phased out, customers will experience the same sluggish performance from all the networks because everyone will be on 3G handsets. At this point the next generation system will be under way.
I live in Cincinnati and have At&t. I also know at least 30 people with At&t that have a iphone 3g and we get EXCELLENT 3g coverage here. T Mobile is not that good here. I left T MOBILE to go to At&t. I haven’t regretted it to this date.
AT&T is perfect. 3G all the time in lower new York. T mobile is garbage. I think the reason why verizon turned down the iPhone was because verizon wants all their phones to have that disgusting OS. I hope apple stays with AT&T. They are head of t mobile technology wise.
I’ve never had a problem with AT&T in the Dallas Area. The dropped calls have pretty much stopped since the 2.X firmware updates.
I live in Chicago and I have had the iphone on both ATT and Tmobile and can honestly say that I would have returned the iphone if I had to stay locked into ATT. Having 3G is not worth the trouble of dealing with the customer service and the dropped calls from ATT. On top of that, the amount that I pay for both my wife and I on Tmobile is less than what I paid for just having my phone on ATT. I’m sorry but I don’t need to pay extra for a few seconds of youtube whenever I am away from a wifi connection.
One complaint about Tmobile is that the coverage isnt too great whenever I travel to the sticks.
Although I dont care for SPRINTI think the Iphone should have gone to SPRINT…I think they have always been ahead of the pack…..they have been running on 3G speeds as long as I can remember ATT just barely made the switch I feel sorry for the people that bought the 1st gen Iphone the speed was ridiculously slow while running on 2G.
Also SPRINT’s data packages are awesome I use to have a grandfathered plan that gave me unlimited media & web for $5 flat. Too bad their customer service is awful…which cancels out anything good about them and also IMO the reason why they’re bleeding customers.
Verizon- Is like the Lamborghini of service providers.
AT&T- as a Baby Bell and as a brand I heavily dislike.
T mobile- Never had their service and don’t like the image they put out…… but anything is better than ATT.
In DC: I’ve had no problems with T-mobile’s network and their customer service has been (..and I realize I’m saying this about a wireless service..) exceptionally positive.
Verizon has coverage in the Metro. This is the only reason I’d consider them. Had ‘em before, awful service and a poor choice of phones.
I also have an iPhone.. and so far ATT’s network has been flawless. But, I have yet to try it out of DC area.
So, if I could take my iphone to verizon I probably would. Take it to Tmobile? As much as I like them, there’s no incentive to do so.
..or if verizon got a blackberry that was somewhat less than 2 years old, I’d consider that. — a funcitonal blackberry. The Storm does not count (took it back after a week)
I think it would be better for Apple and T-Mobile both if Apple switches to T-Mobile when their contract expires. Especially because of T-Mobile’s outstanding customer service, which I’m sure is a high priority on a lot of people’s lists. I’ll bet that more people wouldn’t mind having the slower (but not by much) speeds if apple moves to tmobile, if it means they would be getting better customer service than AT&T. If anyone wants me to prove that tmobile’s customer service is better than at&t’s and verizon’s, let me know.
I would like to purchase 3 iphones to use with T-mobile and I’m unable to do so at this time. How can I legally get an Iphone?? I like the iphone but I hate ATT!
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I have 2g iphone unlocked on T-mobile. Currently I don’t have a data plan at all, the luxury of being on T-mobile. I pay $55 a month and my city has tons of wifi. Cut backs at the job have forced me to make this change but if I where on AT&T I wouldn’t have that choice. When I did have AT&T I had a lot of “ghost” charges. I would call in to ask what they were for and I would “this is an error, we will take it off”. But what if I didn’t notice. lol
I’m in the Denver metro area–Littleton at home and Englewood at work. What is the opinion on t mobile coverage?
Kris Houston or others, Can you tell me what you added to get internet access on T-Mobile. I have my plan minutes and 400 text messages but I can’t figure out how to add the internet. The phone works great and it will run off wifi when I’m at home but I want to add the data so I can have internet access anytime. Any guidance you can give me would be greatly appreciated!!
@ Sten just go the T-mobile store. I don’t know if you can do it online. I had an issue finding it as well. I think it is $20/month
I have tmobile now and have a sidekick with the unlimited text/internet plan. Im considering getting an unlocked iPhone for my tmobile service does anyone know if I can just keep my current sidekick plan for my internet and texting?? Any informatino u can offer would be awesome thanks
Ash, You won’t have any problems with the plan you have now. Get your unlocked iphone and get moving. That said, I enjoy T-Mobile and glad to be back after trying both of the other “Big Brothers”. With all this talk of 3G3G3G3G3G3G Edge works very well and fast. How much caffeine do you need?
I like T Mobile so far coverage is pretty good where I live and work. I switched me and my wife from att a few months back after renewing with them for a pair of iphone 3g’s I had had them since they where sbc. Anyways long story short always keep a copy of the contract you sign, I had a sales rep try to pull a fast one on me so I stuck it to him and the store here in Dallas. Ended up walking away with alot of apologies and a couple free iphone’s that i was more than happy to unlock and put on another carrier. So far I have been pleased with there performance on T-Mobile.
ive had sprint, verizon and tmobile. I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE TMOBILE. i want to get an unlocked iphone to use wit tmboile. The plans are priced great and the service is beautiful. neva had a dropped call or anything.
hi, i just got a unlocked iphone, and i have a tmobile total internet add on for 19.99/month and unlimited texting for 14.99/month. are these compatiable for the iphone?
AT&T is garbage, i left them cause their 3g coverage is terrible, TMobile all the way.
Where do I find a reputable seller of the newest generation unlocked IPhone that will take a credit card? Thanks All
Kris from Houston…how do you get an iphone to work on the t-mobile network?
I have service with T-Mobile USA for 5 years now and I LOVE IT!! Low monthly plans, better coverage than ATT. And Oh! I live in Bay Area California.
I have Cinci Bell Wireless with BB data plan. Thinking of getting an unlocked iphone for use on my existing plan which can’t be beat for the monthly. Any experience out there in Cinci? Will I be able to use the apps store? Itunes?
Kris, how did you get such a good deal at T-mobile?? I have the service and pay unlimited calls and 400 text for $50.00 and that’s not even including the dataplan at $29.95. Also, the Text are limited to 400 a month. So what’s your plan? Very curious.
Thanks, Rick
Sean, there are so many un-locking capabilities to use to unlock the iphone. You can go on YouTube and they can explain how to do it. Works perfectly! Good luck.
Just a heads up, in Germany T-Mobile is the primary carrier for the Apple iPhone. So They do have the right stuff, it’s just overseas. I’m actually planning on unlocking a first Gen here soon for my t-mobile service.
Like Rick, I’d love to know how Kris from the first post gets unlimited data, messaging on top of the phone plan for only $65. Would anyone kindly guide us to the solution? I’m tired of paying that same amount for only my phone plan with unlimited messages. Thanks a bunch!
Kris likely has a grandfathered account.
With T-Mobile, after 22 months of continuous service will offer you a $50 unlimited minutes plan which you can add on data for $15-20 a month. T-Mobile is great, just need to find an unlocked iphone and I’m staying put!
Dubby is correct. I have 5 lines of service through t-mobile 1 is an @home and 2 have unlimited data. They all have unlimited texting and voice. I pay $150/mo and have excellent service. I had ATT once upon a time didn’t even make it 30 days before I took the phone back and told them where they could stick their customer service and pricy plans. Love t-mobile and can’t get a better deal anywhere else.
Ok, I just bought a 1st gen for 120.00 and am going to look for what I need to unlock it tonight! WooHoo! Have been a T-Mobile customer since I worked for them back in 2000. Just got offered Unlimited minutes (yes all) for 49.99 and have been told that my T-Zones feature 4.99 per month will allow me all the access I need on my new toy, is this true? Somebody, anybody confirm this for me?
I have tmobile service. Love it don’t wont to switch to att. I would like to get an unlocked iphone to use but I am wondering if the myfaves will work on the iphone?
ATT is great some say…what are U paying so much for…I get unlimited voice and data for 100 bucks…how about you ATT losers? You pay 30.00 just for data..plus 79.00 for 1500 mins…crazy! You must be to pay that!
First off I’ll say I really do love T-Mobile. I live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania too. I’ve never had any major service issues. They have wonderful customer service. When my first Sidekick was stolen we got ahold of them at 10:30PM. It was wonderful. They helped us as much as possible too.
I have the Sidekick 2008 now with the Sidekick unlimited text/internet plan. Which is only $19.99 a month. I’m in love with the iPhone but don’t want to switch from T-Mobile at all. Does anyone know if I could get the iPhone unlocked but still keep the Sidekick text/internet plan?
Tmobile USA and Iphone are easy. Check out this page for how to setup everything and much more.
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I tried with the SK plan on my Iphone which was unlocked it worked for a little while then switched to certain areas only worked with online but text and calls worked. Tehn it stoped working in my area and everywhere else. Thtas internet or edge I am stalking about. So I had to switch my plan to unlimited text and data or the Behold plan., now it works fine.
hey CStylz, where did you buy your iphone? I have tmobile and do not want to switch to at&t. I’ve been looking around and I do not trust ebay. HELP anyone please
I HAVE NO CLUE ON HOW TO CHANGE MY IPHONE TO WORK ON TMOBILE.. IS THERE A WAY I CAN DO IT MYSELF OR WHERE TO I HAVE TO GO.. SOMEONE HELP.! I DONT WANT TO CHANGE MY SERVICE PROVIDER I LOVE TMOBILE.
I don’t talk much on cell phones. I am very good at finding LAN lines and wifi. I went super cheap, unlocked iPhone 2g and t-mobile pay as you go 1000 minutes for $100 for 1 year. 10 cents a minute, $8 a month and the joy of the iPhone.
I got new unlocked i phone…how do i get it set for the t-mobile setting?
all I did was pop in a t-mobile sim card. Mine came jailbroken also with cynthia, but as long as it’s unlocked your ok. It would be nice to go online if I need to using my cell minutes. I am always near a wifi, but just in case I am not.
Kris Houston What plansa do you have? I have t mobile and have an unlocked iphone
I have been with TMobile for 10 years. As soon as they came out with the Unlimited Loyalty plan for $49.99, I switched my plan. I have unlimited minutes and full data plan for $75/month. I DO NOT want to give up TMobile. Yes, they have their downsides, but overall I have always been very happy with the prices, phones, and service.
That said, I also love the iPhone and want to get one. Didn’t even know this “unlocking” was possible. Anyone have some advice as to where to get an iPhone, which generation it should be for unlocking and use on TMobile, and how to unlock…or better yet, how to get one that is already unlocked and all I have to do is plug in my SIM card?
Where is the best place to buy iphone and use tmoble service?
I have an unlocked iPhone on T-Mobiles network. EVERYTHING works on my iPhone – YouTube, Safari, Download store…everything. Works like a charm. My bill is lower than anyone I know on AT&T, and I have unlimited texts, Free calls to my MyFaves, and the 2g speed doesnt bother me since I am always around wifi…And if i have to wait an additional 4 seconds for a page to load….so be it! I love T-mobile…been with them for the past 6 years, and I do not see myself leaving them. The customer service is beyond anyone whom I have had in the past. T-mobile cares about their customers and they see grey…not black and white. Not to mention when you call them you don’t get read a script….their customer service people are people, not robots.
OH—I forgot to mention DO YOUR RESEARCH before paying to Unlock your iPhone. I did it for FREE…it was rather easy. Search on YouTube….plenty of people willing to show you how to do it and what to download…
My Girlfriend, Her Sister and Myself all use Tmo for our Iphones, She has the 2g and works great it was designed for 2g which is a fit for Tmo, I have a 3G Iphone I am a sucker for the slick black while her sister is a sucker for the slick white and the feel of the rounded it edges. Now I want to upgrade to the 32GB 3G s iPHONE announced today awesome features. I love TMO and the reasonable prices but yeah the service is kinda choppy here North of NY but customer service is Great. I purchased my Iphone 3G directly through At&t and did the unlocking myself thanks to youtube and then cancelled the contract. Depending on your Credit you it will cost you $99 (Cheapest Entry level iphone available june 17th) $199 or $299 for the newest versions of the New Iphone but that is through At&t Which charges a 35.00 activation fee plus you must pick the plan, Any Deposits they Require then the early Termination Fee very expensive. My Gfs Sister has no Credit she is just 18 so they wanted $750.00 Deposit plus $199 it was gonna over $1,000 just to get the Iphone. Now my Gf bought a 2G from Ebay for around $250 very good deal and her sister found and 8 GB for around $550 at the time at globalwebdeals.com everything was safe they took authorize.net credit cards and paypal. Yes you can buy from An Apple Store but if you don’t choose a plan you will be paying full retail. I suggest you shop around and investigate before pushing any checkout button, REMEMBER NEVER EVER BELIEVE YOU WILL GET A BRAND NEW IPHONE 3G/3G-S or REGULAR IPHONE BRAND NEW UNLOCKED FOR UNDER $400.00, Maybe a used 3G or 2G but never Brand new. Now is the time to shop around for 2G/3G Iphones used and in good shape on Ebay or Ect since the 3G-s WIll be released June 17th and current Iphone owners will be looking unload the older versions for the newer versions.
Opps forgot I may even sell my 3G Iphone on Ebay after June 17th then I will have a better Idea of the going rate of how much it will cost me, for those interested I am searching Ebay to figure an average price I could go with my Used Iphone. Found a 16Gb in White it has nicks and scratches on the back cover but the screen is in Great shape has a protective cover. Not sure when they purchased the phone but it is no more then a year old you’d have to ask the seller tho cause it comes with the 2 year Extended Apple Protection Plan, So it may have a year or more of extended Protection from Apple for $450.00 not a bad deal. Any way for those users who have posted where to get an Iphone I linked my name to this auction. Hope I’ve Helped, and hope you become one of the Please Iphone Tmo Subscribers like us
I have T-mobile and thinking about getting a unlocked iphone. I just don’t know how to do it. I went to Germany 2 months ago and they had iphone there with T-mobile. I would really like to get a unlocked iphone please someone help me find it. Thanks
Love T-mobile they are the best.
I’m planning to get the iPhone and I’m on TMobile.
Can I surf the net using with the iPhone my personal wireless network and free ones (such as at McDonald’s)?
I too would love the iphone but I will NEVER go back to AT&T. NEVER ever ever! Worst customer service of all time and coverage is awful here in the Bay Area. I have been with T-mobile for over 2 years now and never looked back to the crappy years spent with Verizon and AT&T. I have considered doing the unlock thing but then I realized I still would have to pay like $100 a month to have it all – voice, text and data plans. To the first lady, Kris Houston, who unlocked an iphone on T-mobile and only pays $65 – how did you do it?! You are so lucky!!
If you have an unlocked iphone on tmobile…is there anyway apple can lock the phone or “break” it?? Certainly apple updates don’t go out over Tmobile…but what other risks are there?
This message is for Kris Houston. Could you please explain us how did you make your iPhone to work on T-Mobile? Did you first unlock the phone?
I agree that T-Mobile is very affordable and customer service is great. I have an iPhone 3G and coverage in my area is awful…
If you purchase an unlocked iPhone 3G S in Germany, is that GSM radio compatible with the T-Mobile’s network in the US?
I am getting a second generation Iphone in a month or two from my uncle (they upgrade everytime a new one comes out) and I know how to unlock it and all that jazz. Just curious though, I have the Blackberry data plan, will this be sufficient with the Iphone?
I have TMobile and love it. I’d love to get an iPhone as I’ve heard nothing but great things about it. How do I get one and then unlock it? Can I purchase on from ebay and then have it unlocked somehow?
Thank you!
for those of you interest to break free from AT&T, check out my recent comparison on speed for T-Mobile EDGE vs AT&T 3G. http://forums.t-mobile.com/tmbl/board/message?board.id=08&thread.id=32&view=bydateascending&page=2
so would most of everyone here, say that a current Tmobile contract/service, will work for an iphone? 8gb
I just got an unlocked iphone on tmobile. Its great but im just a lil concerned about the data usage, i have unlimited internet and email for 24.99 so im guessing it’s unlimited data
Any body have any insight on this, i don’t want to get a big bill this month
I say T-Mobile should offer the iPhone just with edge it works great. Now with the 3.0 firmware update the iPhone finally does every thing my Dash did and I now have a 3G iPhone and my service with T-Mobile is 49.99 unlimited talk time and 34.99 unlimited internet and text grand total = 84.98 a month for unlimited everything. In my area T-Mobile has great coverage and when I have traveled the coverage was great. Free the iPhone! Also Apple could easily make iPhones to work on all networks how do you think moto does, if they can do it so can everyone else and guess what everyone does but apple.
“JG” Just know the iPhone works perfect on T-Mobile’s network. I have had mine for 4 months and just yesterday I updated to 3.0 firmware and now I can MMS all day long.. its great.
“GIO” unlimited means unlimited. just know it does not include text.
FREE the phone!
i am interested in buying an unlocked iphone 3Gs, to use on an existing TMobile account. does anyone know if mobileme will still work under this arrangement? i want the phone, but desperately need the syncing and remote control options that are only available via mobileme. thanks!!!!!!!!!!
HELP!!
I just got an Iphone 3g 16 gig. I have tmobile. I put my sim card in and i can make calls receive, get text messages but no internet, safari, mail, you tube, nothing!!
It says “could not activate cellular data network: you are not subscribed to a cellular data service”!!!!!
Uhh, I also have an E on the top but it still says this. I do have tmobile sidekick unlimited text/internet.
HELPPPPPPPPPPP
^^ My phone is unlocked.
Hey Kim, I think I had that message when I first set my phone up and the people at tmobile (I gave them a call) were able to help me. Wait, I think I could even tell you!
Go into your settings then choose GENERAL–>NETWORK–>cellular data network in APN type “internet2.voicestream.com”
Let me know if that works.
how does this stuff work if ther is no sims card to put in it
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Recently i moved to the T-Mobile network from AT&T after unlocking my iPhone. T-Mobile network successfully work on iPhone. I used it on my new iPhone 3G. i am enjoying with the best traffic plan from T-Mobile and no roaming cost when i go across the world after unlocking my iPhone. It never failed me anytime. I enjoyed with all the functions of iPhone that iPhone comes with. just thanks to my friend who has gifted me this iPhone unlock software to unlock iPhone. After unlocking iPhone i used T-Mobile network on my iPhone. I am enjoying ver much bye.
This week I took an “original 2g 1st generation iPhone” and unlocked it using the program redsn0w downloaded from the dev team at blog.iPhone-devteam.org I added the phone onto our family plan for $10 a month plus $25 a month smartphone Internet package After the smartphone Internet package kicked in, I had to configure theiPhone to work with tmobile’s edge network using the configuration setting I found on this website: http://tmobilegenius.blogspot.com/2009/05/apple-iphone-unlocked-support.html I can confirm that I have phone service working, Internet with edge, Maps with cell tower triangulation, and access to the ap store. To top it all off, unlocking the iPhone was completely legal under the exemptions to the DMCA granted by the copyright office in 2006, allowing the bypassing of cellphone locking for the sole purpose of legally connecting to a telecomunicatolions provider. Hurray!
I read that Tmobile estimates that there are half a million iPhones on their network! Well make that 5,000,001 since I just got mine! I am in the Long Beach CA area, and ATT is hideous here. I left them because of dropped calls, poor reception, crossed calls, and calls where one person could not hear the other. I have long wanted an iPhone but nothing would make me use that dismal network. I am a happy camper now!
The worst thing apple did was lock themself with at&t they should have left the iphone unlock and had people choose which ever pervidor they wanted. They would have see more or people prefer tmobile the AT&T. Beside isn’t about selling your phone your lost for going with loser?how many times has AT&T change there wireless name!!!!!!!!!
It is not about service or coverage. ATT is certainly not bad and 3G is nice, but it is about the price you guys pay! Each month! These plans are way too expensive. But if you want an Iphone, you have no choice. That is the problem. I will unlock my 3GS (bought yesterday) and use my T-Mobile prepaid. I’ll pay the termination fee and will be free
. I don’t use the phone much, during the day I sit in the office and at nights at home where I have Wifi anyway.
Live free or die
What do you mean, “it is not about the service or coverage”? It certainly is, and in Chicago AT&T service is horrible. I’ve been going back and forth with AT&T about the poor coverage in a MAJOR CITY like CHICAGO. I’m very seriously considering switching over to T-Mobile. Do all my apps from the Apple store still work? What is the difference when I switch?
The service isn’t bad in the south. The problem is the price. The price is the killer especially in a place where salaries are lower. And they effectively charge iPhone users more for data on family plans because they have an iPhone – over any other phone. Not fair.
ATT sucks. Most +ve comments about ATT are from those $9/hour employees. There is no weekend/weeknight customer service. The customer service reps are ex-wendy’s employees. The damn horrible service is something I cant take it. I pay 5.99 unlimited data plan on t-mobile for my Iphone. Cant beat it. Once apple breaks the exclusive agreement, mass exodos of customers will push ATT to file for bankruptcy. Wait until Jan 2010. !!
In this day in age, folks are rarely loyal to service organizations. With price promotions and technology, cell phone carriers are definitely subject to this mentality. That said, I’m loyal to T-mobile. I’d love to have an iPhone but I will not leave T-mobile in the dust after more than 11 years of great service. I have great coverage, my bill is never messed up and customer service is top notch. I’m looking into buying an “unlocked” iPhone from Craigslist but I’m afraid those are “hot”. I’m hoping there is some truth to this article: http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=986D13F7-1A64-67EA-E44430AF232AD16A
I bought my phone from Craigslist, Jill. It was a great transaction. The guy was local, showed me how to unlock the phone (so I could do it in the future) and checked back with me to see if I was happy with it. Just be careful and ask questions (where did you get the phone, do you guarantee it works, what if it doesn’t etc). Mine is still under warranty by Apple, so that made it fairly risk free.
I too did not want to leave TMobile, but I have been loyal to Apple even longer than TM, so I had to have me an iPhone. It is working great on TM!
How do I unlock the Iphone to use on t-moble
Will an unlocked iphone work with a Corporate server used on the tmobile network?
okk! my family is about to switch over to t-mobile and i want an iPhone because im sooo satisfied with my ipod. im thinking about getting an iPhone 3g 16gb and just unlocking it using the iPhone dev teams unlocking service (whichever works best by the time i buy the phone). im wondering where the BEST place to get a cheap iphone is for this. idont care about nicks in the back because thats normal. i DONT want a 3GS because their so much more expensive. is ebay th best place? or is craigslist? i understand everything about how to do it and wats happening wen i do it. i just wanna know where the best place to get one is
I am so sick of AT&T’s disgusting service. The plan is outrageous at $125/mo and it drops my calls CONSTANTLY. I had a prepaid ATT in high school, horrible service. Tried to get an iphone 2 yrs ago and had to get rid of it because the service was HORRIBLE in Denver. I try again this last time with the 3G and I am about to cancel the contract–who cares, it will cost as much as one month’s bill to terminate the contract. How do I unlock my iphone, or where do I find someone who can do it, so I can go on my boyfriend’s T-Mobile family plan? If anyone knows, email me at aasedivy@yahoo.com or respond on here, Thanks, Allison
I think I found it, looks like you sync your iphone to the computer and this site does it for you. Im going to wait till I call AT&T and tell them to shove it and am ready to port my #.
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/01/how-to-unlock-your-3g-iphone/
Hi! Is the Iphone on Tmobile able to place calls over WIFI or UMA? Thanks!
Wealth of info here — thanks all. Still need to know: 1. Is an iPhone warranty void if I unlock it? 2. Is iTunes 8.0 set to mess with an unlocked phone on another provider? 2. Do I need data services for a Maps app? $10 at ATT&T 3. If I need IM service, is that data or text messaging? 4. Will MobileMe work?
I’ve been with TM many years and not one single complaint. AT&T coverage where I live is really bad, so do hope I can keep TM but move into a 21st century phone
I just got a I Phone from my son, he had droped it and the glass broke. I inturn sent it to get the glass fixed and unlocked so I can use it on T-Mobile. I am due to recieve it back from the “unlock” people on Tuesday. When I intall my Sim chip from my present T-Mobile blackberry, will the phone work. I do know I will have to call and get my data service switched from the Blackberry internet service to a different service. Must I use the $19.99 service, or will the $5.99 servicd work. I think T-Mobile also has a $9.99 service also. My additional question, which service do I need and is there anything else I must do to the I Phone to make it work.. Thanks for a reply