T-Mobile Users

[OulOat]

The T-Mobile rep who created my account told me that there are no roaming fees in the US, even when you are off the T-Mobile network. I never heard of a cell phone company being so generous, so I would like to confirm on ATOT. Is this rep crazy?

 

[Sentinel]

I haven't had roaming ever. When I bought the phone off their website I remember them saying that as well.

 

[DeviousTrap]

He's not crazy. Just about every major cell carrier offers free roaming now.

 

[Snuffaluffaguss]

thats what I have..., but I though it was only on their older plans, just call 611 and ask customer service.

 

[OulOat]

Damn, how do they make their money now? If they don't charge for roaming then why is there still roaming?

 

[dirtboy]

No roaming, no long distance and free t-mobile to t-mobile.

 

[DaWhim]

yes, there is NO roaming charge for tmo using in the US. if you can roam in that area, tmo has roaming agreement. otherwise, you can't get into other network.

 

[mzkhadir]

you cannot roam because where you want to roam there is no network. They used to have an agreement with Cingular, but that died three to four months back.

I have been with Tmobile now for three years, 90% of the time, I have great service. The 10% of the time you have to worry about.

 

[Zenmervolt]

The GSM networks in the states cover only major traffic routes and larger population centers. Hence, if you're using a GSM (e.g. T-Mobile) phone in the US, you have no service in most rural areas. No service = no calls = no roaming.

The CDMA networks (Verizon and Alltel being the two largest) are structured to cover greater land area and typically if you want rural service your only option is CDMA because of the two different network design strategies. Generally speaking, in the Seattle area the coverage I have on my CDMA phone is vastly better than the GSM coverage my friends have. Still, in most urban centers you won't notice a difference, and unless you frequently find yourself in places far outside the city, you don't need to worry.

ZV