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[General Topics] synaesthetic:
Anyone using AT&T now has known that they don't have HSUPA working or enabled.

HSPA+ isn't even 4G to begin with, and I blame T-Mobile for the confusion. It's barely even "3.5G." Most of the time my HSPA+ speeds are equal to normal HSPA speeds, even though I get an "H."
[General Topics] Phateless:
According to Gizmodo and Engadget our "4G" is currently the fastest. I'd say that gives us more of a right than anyone else to call it that way.
[General Topics] dani26286:
True. I dont even need gizmodo to tell me that. I see that when i compare my service with everybody else arround me, that uses a different carrier.
[General Topics] synaesthetic:
Highest I've seen my MT4G speedtest is 9.6Mbps down, though it's usually around 3-4Mbps. My classmate's Thunderbolt seems to be faster, though I haven't speed tested it.
[General Topics] dani26286:
Thats LTE i guess, a higher ramification to what is understood by 4G term, imo.
[General Topics] canadariot2312:
I would rather have a cellphone in Europe because apparently the reception is exceptional and the rates are reasonable price. Back on topic though, I hate AT&T, siding with Sprint on this one.
[General Topics] canadariot2312:
Well Verizon's LTE is considerably faster than any other "4G" service in America apparently. Would really like to try out Verizon LTE via USB Modem, but I don't want to sign any contract.
[General Topics] hkbladelawhk:
Almost makes me wonder whether Verizon is worth the money.
[General Topics] andrewhansen86:
ATT/Tmobile merger from a customer rep's POV

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[General Topics] Febby:
I sure got a good laugh out of this :p I'm not so sure the ROMMISTRESS *capped for her holy power* ... will take the thread kindly though as it isn't much G2 related even though you did mention the G2 on the chat so.. it is in a way if you consider you are wondering if the G2 will work with ATT. Thanks for the good laugh! :)
[General Topics] shady503403:
whats the point of this??

to show a tmobiles rep side of it? or show someones went creeper status...? ;)

everyone already knows our phones wont work on att's 3g. everyone knows att is trash. i work for them and i hate them. g2x will work for att since it has its bands.. the only phone tmobile has announced that will.. and i think i read the dell streak 7 will work too. can't remember. and since i work for att this is how att will most likely handle the merger (if and hopefully not) getting approved..

-you will be able to keep your plan and prices.. and your phone. they will tell you "sorry you don't have att branded equipment so we cannot guarantee its services... blah blah get a new phone"

-your plan will stay the same as you had with tmobile. they will not FORCE you to change to one of there plans.. until you do an upgrade.. they most likely will tell you your on a different "network" not the "orange network" as we call it.. so you'll ve to switch to our plan. our network. our prices.. although they aren't THAT horrible. they have mobile to any mobile calling (call any cell phone in america for free) and unlimted text for a family plan is $30.. data is **** thou, 15/25/30... if i know one thing about att its that if you don't get what you want.. ***** till you do.

-ive had 2 issues with tmobile in 12 years. a 10$ charge, lady wouldnt adjust it, so i told her she would or id wanna ask her supervisor and then he would or i'd move up the chain of command. so she did. =] it was only 10$ but was wrongfully charges. (mobile purchase bs charges) and when i went over minutes.. a **** ton. adjusted my whole months bill and gave had to pay just overages, was cheaper that way.. made me sign new 2 year contract. just signed one 3 months ago so didn't bother me. other than that they have been great. got my family into amazing android phones G2 and mytouch 4G. even got one for my girlfriend. just love them.

- att is "supposedly" getting 25 more android phones this year. from a meeting we had right after ces when the atrix, infuse and inspire were announced.

moral of the story.. i don't want att.. idk why anyone would? more money, slower data, worst phones. im happy with tmobile. but honestly.. i dont think this merger will get approved.. att has alot of strings to pull. read somewhere today they will have to get rid of some markets in order to aquire tmobile.
[General Topics] martonikaj:
Looks to me like you were just really rude to a T-mobile customer service rep. What was the point of this? You think they just know the inner workings of the merger? I bet the random person on these forums knows more than a CS rep does (no offense).
[General Topics] mputtr:
all the OP is about is shenanigans and harassing a cs rep.

You should be embarassed to post something like this.

everything you're asking, you already know the answer to and you're just being a douche to someone who is forced to deal with you AND company policy.

what a jerk.
[General Topics] synaesthetic:
One good thing I can say about Verizon--there's loads of places my friends can get full data speeds and clear voice calls when I've either got no signal or I'm stuck on edge with only a bar or two.

T-Mobile coverage is especially bad in the void between cities, while Verizon keeps on truckin'.
[General Topics] TJBunch1228:
Lol I think this post backfired for the OP
[General Topics] dani26286:
It might, but they are to expensive, and not even that. Those hidden extra fees is what scares me. With tmo we had it good, me at least, cuz i know i pay $90 each month,and with this quitely bryliant piece of hardware by htc( big fan of them overall, from mentality to innovation), thats it. with flexpay i get it all,i study, i am up to speed with news, entertainment, tech,and others,all in a city like NYC when always on the run, minus international calls (god bless google voice for that) and upgrades or subsidized devices...but, i allready buy them at full price so...why deny me the service? Some times things just dont make sense. At times i am amazed, but who am i to say anything anymore! Its all about the big bucks, who cares about anything else anymore . To bad! I miss Europe. Im starting to regret my being here. I thought i would find that whatever american feeling, but as thing evolve arround me here, it doesnt seem to happen. To bad! So much potential goes to waste! Anyway, sorry! When i start, i bearly stop with ranting about my frustrations. ^_^…
[General Topics] shortlived:
For real. I don't normally write such a short reply but damn....
[General Topics] Febby:
lol it has, the only part which made my day was how he kept on insisting getting her personal E-mail/Phone#.. ahaha and mentioning that she is a Margarita girl.. rofl, other than that... it isn't nice to pick on CS rep with those questions.
[General Topics] andrewhansen86:
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[General Topics] mputtr:
You already know all the answers to this. asking and harassing a cs rep who is essentially forced to give the same exact answers to those questions you asked (that again, you already know) is plain harassment.

here are your answers:

everyone at tmo are not pretending that it wont be affected by the change. they've already talked about covering the cost of switching tmo customer phones for at&t.

No your new phone from tmobile will NOT work. Tmo uses 2 bands as separate upload and download bands while AT&T uses only 1. The bands are also all different therefore using a tmo phone is impossible.

they're not "upfront" because the merger is still not approved and no one knows for sure if will go through or not, therefore they will not jump the gun and give you answers to something they're not sure yet.

now stop acting like a jerk and try not to harass people who are forced to give you answers that the company forced them to give. It's their job and they would prefer not to lose it over a person harassing them.
[General Topics] metalcrazy22:
I just want to say to the op man ur an ass for that man. But it is my opinion I used to be cc rep for a cell phone company and man something like that we woe have to take it and be nice. She was doing what she was trained to do.
[General Topics] andrewhansen86:
Very well then. I apologize to Tmobile, the rep, and everyone here for wasting your time.
[General Topics] dani26286:
what happened? i got lost, as this thread is a mash of all others similar, sorry.

seeing that everybody got upset, i think he screwed it up badly, but there no post to read my self, as its deleted.

i kinda feel bad for him. dont hate!

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edit:

got it now.
[General Topics] Black6spdZ:
For everyone to understand why I don't want this merger to go through.. sometimes it pays to stick with one carrier for a long time.

My current plan with T-Mobile:

Unlimited Loyalty $49.99

Msg Value Bundle UNL $14.99

T-Zones $5.99 "I use WiFi tethering occasionally"

Total for UNLIMITED EVERYTHING "IE NO CAPS" $70.97

AT&T Closest Equiv:

National Unlimited $69.99

Messaging Unlimited $20.00

DataPro 4GB for HSPA+ Smartphone Tethering $45

AT&Trash total: [highlight]$134.00[/highlight]

Verizon Closest Equiv:

Unlimited voice: $69.00

5000 texts¹ and Unlimited Mobile to Mobile Texting² $20

Feature Phones, 3G & 4G Smartphones $29.99

Verizon total: $118.99

Sprint Equiv:

Simple Everything unlimited text, surf, email, listen, watch, talk $99.99

Sprint total $99.99
[General Topics] Product F(RED):
Sprint has unlimited mobile to mobile on any network included for free, so it's really only $80 if you have a smartphone, not $99 for Simply Everything ($69.99 + $10 Premium Data fee).

450 Minutes (for landlines, basically), Unlimited Mobile to Mobile on Any Network

Unlimited Text

Unlimited Data

Free Sprint TV

Free NASCAR (Don't care about this one)

Free NFL Live (Don't care about this one either)

Free Sprint Navigation aka Telenav (some prefer to Google Maps)

Free Roaming on Verizon for Voice, Text, and Data

Cost: $79.99
[General Topics] orkillakilla:
Why I'm Leaving Verizon

So, my contract with Verizon is up in Feb 2012, and I'm leaving them, and here are my reasons:

1. They are getting rid of their new every 2 and early upgrades. Once you get your phone, you have it for 2 years, end of story.

2. Paying for cosmetic damage for warranty replacements. Now this I can understand, to a point. However, they are talking up to $300 for something like that. That is ridiculous.

3. They are pretty expensive. I can save almost $75 a month if I switch to Sprint (similar plan, same amount of lines)

4. I just don't like the direction this company is going.
[General Topics] Black6spdZ:
Thats just F'n great.. the same direction as ATT.. this country is SCREWED!
[General Topics] dani26286:
Told ya! Finally people are realizing that mobile broadband, data, service is not a luxury, but an utility for the future of productivity.

I REST MY CASE!!! SPEAK YOUR MIND! WE ARE THE CONSUMERS, WE MAKE THE RULES, BASED ON OUR NEEDS, AND IN DIRECT REPORT WITH THE ECONOMY.

THATS IT, NO IFS AND BUTS ABOUT IT!

as such all consumers arguments are reinforced by reactions and feedback, and news.
[General Topics] Dr.8820:
Has anyone done any speed test lately? My hd7 has slowed down, yet att has gone up....hmmm
[General Topics] CrackerJacks:
I think the discount is listed somewhere in this thread for 15% off your sprint bill but in any case you mentioned the Sprint Simply Unlimited plan which is $99.99, but Sprint also has an Everything Data plan which has unlimited text, data, mobile to mobile for only $69.99/month, $59.49 with 15% off. I would say thats pretty cheap for unlimited everything.:D
[General Topics] Bjd223:
1) You can't just slap up Billions of dollars worth of cell phone towers and network equipment. There is a ton of red tape to go through and it would take years or decades to get that much network up and running.

You can't invest in spectrum that is not available. If ATTs spectrum is being over utilized the only thing they can do is expand it by buying more. Which would cost them Billions of dollars, if they can even find any to buy that is compatible with most of the phones already on their network.

Most of ATTs phones are varients of quad band world phones. They only require a modem update to open up the full quad spectrum to take advantage of ATT and TMobiles combined network spectrum. Just because your phone is advertised as dual band by ATT doesn't mean it won't work. ATT does this on purpose just like they 'carrier lock' phones to try and stop people from using subsidized phones on other carriers. They write the modems to only work on their frequency essentially locking it to their carrier and any others that use the same spectrum somewhere else.

2) I have no idea but I am sure it has to do with the fact that TMobile has done everything in their power to hit a home run in the U.S. wireless market (best pricing, aquisitions, large HSDPA+ roll out) and no one is interested. They are still last out of the big four by a wide margin.

I am not pleased about this merger but I see why it is happeneing. Hopefully the FCC/DOJ institutes a 'price lock' for at least a year or more.
[General Topics] dani26286:
First of all, thank you for the answer. I trully apreciate it, and understand the logic behind it, BUT:

1) who where the ones that gave them businnes in the first place, and why herass them for no apparent logical reason??

2) who are those ones that are not interested in the fine tmobile business model that tmobile it self brought upon the economically overwhelmed masses of the usa, plus the first step to the right path that innovation needs to follow?

Cuz i know its none of us here, discussing it(consumers with no other shared interest other than a proper regulation to what modern day civilised times see as a utility for proper evolution of productivity and innovation), or the sames ones amending improper use of power that such corporations have!!!
[General Topics] Dr.8820:
sorry if this has been posted, but this is an interesting read

http://www.tmonews.com/2011/03/thoughts-of-tmo-customer-on-att-tmo-deal/
[General Topics] moodup:
I heard of many cellphone accessories at Tmart.com.For example,cellphone chargers,headsets,batteries,holders,and so on.

I got a charger from there.It's very nice to use.
[General Topics] Black6spdZ:
My thoughts exactly! I'm glad someone else has disliked this so-called thread "optimization". Can someone break it back out how it was originally started so that our MAJOR topic of discussion is listed as the title?!
[General Topics] Dr.8820:
...even I'm lost now in this thread....
[General Topics] Black6spdZ:
XDA... is thread going to get fixed or not?? If the whole merger talk wasn't enough to make me mad, piling all these SH!T threads together is enough to send me over the top. Who gives a flying f^ck if AT&Trash complained.. I don't see how they would support advertising on basically a cell hacking site anyway. I've been with this site since my first MPX and BlueAngel PDAs if that doesn't go back far enough for you. I'm 2 seconds from leaving if this keeps up!
[General Topics] quicksite:
When people are being intentionally non-responsive, evasive, and acting as though the matter is not worthy of a response, then you know there is something behind the issue. Otherwise you'd get a reply saying

"Nonsense, we just needed to tidy things up a bit".

They got busted and are being silent.

The irony is, their behavior is exactly LIKE AT&T's.

in the marketing. ... Then the reality,

My only suggestion in terms of being practical is: for any topic that was in the middle of an actual conversation where your "call was dropped", try the better network in the OFF TOPIC FORUM within General.

If they complain about "untidiness of Thread Topics" under the "OFF TOPIC Forum", then XDA will have certified itself as bearing no resemblance to the site that was founded in Amsterdam and thrived and grew exponentially for years built by collaborative international community knowledge and giving -- which then made itself so valuable an international asset that it was, itself, a target for acquisition.

Another irony.

And within OFF TOPIC Forum, re-create your thread topic name, then, go to the "optimized all-in-one we-serve-you-better" thread, click PRINT VIEW, then select text for the posts that are relevant, then clean them up in a text editor, removing extraneous metadata, and just leaving USERNAME, date, and post content, then paste that entire block as POST #1 of the newly recreated thread. But add a preface to give it proper context, such as:

That's efficient. That's information design. That's the way the web hierarchical link-language works.
[General Topics] crank07:
Vodafone video buffer

Using Vodafone on SG GTi5801 ... still the 3G speed not enough for youtube videos?
[General Topics] tyvallely:
Our Fight Against VZW, Moto, HTC

If you haven't heard all ready Verizon is tracking down root users and limiting there data or fully suspending it so watch out. But we have to fight back against them by hiding Verizon from seeing that we are proudly rooted and some people have said the would sue Verizon. Please do whatever you can to fight against this.

Also motorola and htc are going to start doing the same.

http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...rooting-manufacturers-carriers.html#post65013

From P3droid
[General Topics] The Dogan:
This is disgusting. If they offer a data plan then you should get to use it however you wish. Whether that's tethering, streaming etc, it shouldn't matter.

Will this just affect contract holders or will payasyougo users be affected as well?

I can partially understand this on contract phones however if this moves to PAYG as well then phone freedom is over.

Anyone got any idea if this is going to happen in the UK as well?
[General Topics] Olizzz99:
I wish T-Mobile worked on my campus... dropping calls left and right with AT&T grrr
[General Topics] boe:
Simply Everything?

Any way to get a discount on the simply everything plan?

I believe you can get it on the everything plan but not the simply everything plan?

I need about 1500 minutes for landline calls during the day - I work with businesses not people calling from cell phones so unlimited mobile to mobile does nothing for me.

I also need internet service - at least 100mb per month.

I don't care about text.

Thanks
[General Topics] boe:
What plan exactly did you go with?
[General Topics] wireless.praying.mantis:
This thread has been escalated up through Sprint's Sales and Marketing channel to correct the NVP exploit flaw in the system people as unless your company has a NVP agreement with Sprint, you should not be entitled to a NVP discount for which you do not qualify.
[General Topics] RoseBuds:
What if they find out somehow that you're not an employee at time warner, kinda shady
[General Topics] RoseBuds:
Get 15%-23% off your Sprint bill today...

This is a pretty sweet Sprint deal I thought I'd share with you all.

You can get 15%-23% off your monthly bill, a$50 service credit, $25 rebate, $100 Mail in rebate, free car charger, and if you switch your cell # from another carrier to Sprint you get $125 service credit............which would make your phone pretty much free.

Here's a link to a form you have to fill out if you're interested. Then you will be contacted by a rep. Sprint Discount Form

Hope you enjoy the savings :)
[General Topics] Zopaa:
And if you're not a student than how would this be relevant? Also what is the "StudentRate PromoCode:" ?
[General Topics] boe:
Shady?

Hmm, What do I think is shady -

Telling people that the plan has unlimited data but then saying if you want to use a smartphone it is $10 more for data to cover "the rich experience". I think I'll lend you $100 at 5% annual interest but if you want to leave my bank with $100 you'll have to pay a $20 surcharge.

Flouting the Carterfone regulations passed in 1968 to prevent the only carrier at the time ATT from limiting you to buying only their handsets. Even though Verizon phones work fine on Sprint's network, Sprint locks you in by using ESNs so you have to buy phones from them if you want to use their service. Cell carriers have paid the politicians absurd money to prevent much regulation on them.

The obvious collusion between carriers keeping rates far higher than those in other countries.

While cable, dsl, fios, and Tier providers all keep lowering their rates and increasing bandwidth, cell carriers keep raising their rates even when they are backending VOIP technology to increase their capacity and lower rates without informing the customer which can decrease the call quality.

I'm pretty sure they make a profit on all service - discount or no - so no, I wouldn't feel any pangs in my conscience by using an available discount.
[General Topics] anthonyandrews:
I think that if they find out they can terminate your service.

I doubt they will do that, I think they will just take away that discount from the effective date forward.

I really doubt that anybody will go to jail for taking an undeserved discount.

The simplest way is to just not take a discount that you are not entitled to.

Join a credit union, and get your 15% off legitimately. Don't be greedy and expect more.
[General Topics] MFisher13:
This deal's been around for a while now. When you fill out that form and someone contacts you, they don't ask anything about you being a student, so it works for everyone. You can leave studentrate promo code blank
[General Topics] big_bake:
Gotta love finding loopholes in the system. Already have a discount though.
[General Topics] Floraaa:
good stuff, thanks op
[General Topics] JackieOoo:
I feel your pain. I get crap service on my campus too that's why I'm thinking of switching to T-Mobile or Sprint, haven't decided yet.
[General Topics] sajmon128:
Thanks!!:D
[General Topics] JackieOoo:
So with all the rebates does it add up to pretty much a free phone?
[General Topics] Frost25:
This might be a repeat question but I just saw this thread and it sounds like a good deal. I have to sign up on another website to get it?
[General Topics] Frost25:
Hmm I'm with Tmo right now but if this deal is for real I may contemplate switching over.
[General Topics] RoseBuds:
It is for real and if you want to switch from tmo and keep your same # you get the limited time offer of $125 service credit, which is sick.
[General Topics] MFisher13:
Ya you just have to sign up on studentrate.com, you just need to give them your email to register then you can get the deal.
[General Topics] Frost25:
oh wow that's pretty good. You said "limited time offer"..do you know how long that's going on for?? and how long is the rest of the deal going on for?
[General Topics] tyvallely:
Everyone rooted will be affected no matter what kind of plan you have. The only thing that could do it in the UK is motorola if you have a motorola phone. If you have a HTC phone the only thing that could get you is HTC. If I find out anything more I will post. So far there hasnt been anything in the UK.
[General Topics] joshbdoc:
This is ridiculous
[General Topics] z33dev33l:
Woot, watching the OEMs and carriers kill android is fun.
[General Topics] tyvallely:
Yes and currently out of control :cool:
[General Topics] tyvallely:
maybe for you
[General Topics] z33dev33l:
I apologize for that, it was rude. I'm just upset at the moderators of this forum because a few particular ones move anything that's not pro-android to the off topic section. If android gets locked down it loses it's big selling point to a lot of people. Developers and visitors of this site certainly aren't the majority but they are a pretty hefty chunk of the populace. Verizon never had my respect to begin with and HTC's devices recently have just been repeats of the same phone over and over so I never really put much faith in them either way but it sucks to have the OSes only feature that makes it beat out other OSes get stripped from it. If they're going to do that then they better start working on coding the OS itself better and putting it on a slimmer array of hardware to allow for a GPU accelerated UI.
[General Topics] Ethancarerra:
Great ! 10/10