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chase15 is offline chase15
2010-03-05 , 06:30
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I just got my new sim... im from at&t and i changed to t-mo because i want to have a 3g connection.. i check the coverage area of t-mo and i saw that i can have 3g connection at my house... but the bad thing is i dnt even get 3g on our house.. i try it on our school and i do have 3g connection on some spot.. i also tried the two apn.. 1st i tried the epc im getting 3g but after 2 minutes i lost connection... then i used the internet2 apn.. but its so hard to get 3g connection.. what do u think guys? is there something wrong???
 
weirdbeard is offline weirdbeard
2010-03-05 , 06:38
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3g coverage areas show basic info on how far the towers can send/receive. Signal on your phone only shows how well you can see tower, not how well the tower sees you.
 
chase15 is offline chase15
2010-03-05 , 06:56
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Originally Posted by weirdbeard View Post
3g coverage areas show basic info on how far the towers can send/receive. Signal on your phone only shows how well you can see tower, not how well the tower sees you.
weird thing is.. on my bed.. when i put my phone on my right side.. i cant get 3g.. if it is on the left side.. im getting 3g to 3.5... O_o
 
xKamaitachi is offline xKamaitachi
2010-03-05 , 09:54
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sadly but the truth... tmobile reception sucks... i would know , i have it =/
 
chase15 is offline chase15
2010-03-07 , 07:06
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Originally Posted by xKamaitachi View Post
sadly but the truth... tmobile reception sucks... i would know , i have it =/
TRUE! but i don't have choice.. well, I can still have 3G connection and that's not bad than paying more on AT&T but I don't get 3G.
 
vietn900 is offline vietn900
2010-03-07 , 07:10
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n900 made me get t-mobile ! argh
 
dba is offline dba
2010-03-11 , 14:21
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The coverage maps are not 100% accurate. Before you drop $500 on an N900 it is worth your while to test your area with a loaner device.

My local T-Mo store wouldn't give me a loaner, but a forum member (cheers Medic7051) drove 30 miles to show me his new N900, and let me test T-Mo reception at my home and office. See if you can find someone in your area who will do the same favor for you.

T-Mo service quality varies. It is notoriously poor in some areas, great in others. I'm happy, but I'm a sample of one. Try before you buy.
 
Bratag is offline Bratag
2010-03-11 , 14:28
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I have always found tmobile coverage to be fine. Granted their 3g coverage is less than some of the other providers, but when I am able to get it, it is always faster than anything I have experienced on AT&T (cant speak to verizon never had them).
Maybe just me ...
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quipper8 is offline quipper8
2010-03-11 , 17:06
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i think the fact that tmobile 3g is higher frequency makes it more finicky reception wise, especially inside buildings. combine that with small coverage footprint, and some people get frustrated.

I usually use the 3g 2g selection applet and just leave it on 2g unless i know I am going to be in an area with 3g for a while. The 3g and 3.5g really suck the battery too.
 
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