Does anyone know if T-Mobile charges extra fees for data/voice roaming in the U.S. For example, If I were to travel to a state and use my phone for calls/web where T-Mobile lists only "Partner-Web" and "Partner-Voice", would I be charged? Thanks in advance.
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I am currently in northern Michigan, and my phone switched to roam on AT&T. I use data services through the Tzones plan, using epc.tmobile.com. A couple of questions:
1. Will the AT&T towers connect me to my specified apn: epc.tmobile.com? Will there be any port restrictions?
2. Will there be any additional charges for use of the data plan while roaming?
Thanks!
I'm kinda confused about how... well.... the whole thing.
OK, sorry, let me try to simplify:
I am a T-Mobile customer. I use data services on my S620 via the Tzones data plan. I manually set my apn to epc.tmobile.com.
Now I am currently in a roaming area (no tmobile towers around), but my phone is switched over to AT&T (i.e. roaming).
I believe that there will be no fees for using the phone services, i.e. voice, but i am less sure about the data costs. Has anyone tried to use data services while roaming? Did it result in an extra cost on your bill?
Im on flex pay, and at this moment im roaming on ATT, it dosent cost me any extra to make calls or use data since its already payed for. I dont know about contracts because sometimes they can add on extra charges before the bill is due.
If you're under T-Mobile, I'm pretty sure you won't be charged unless you're roaming internationally.
At least that's what they said when I got my iPhone on TMo
Hey guys, new to Android and T-Mobile. I got a G2 last week, and I live and work in kind of a fringe area for T-Mo coverage. AT&T has good coverage out here, but the G2 doesn't roam over to ATT, I can't even register on their system when I select it in the mobile networks settings. My question is- how can I set the phone to roam onto their system when I lose T-Mo coverage? (I have heard that T-Mo can roam to ATT on EDGE). Thanks!
As far as I know, the only way to use AT&T on the G2 would be to SIM unlock the phone and use an AT&T SIM with an AT&T account. The TMO SIM won't just allow you to roam because they don't have a reciprocal billing agreement --- though I am no expert on this.
I believe, though I could be wrong, that the G2 does not have the ability for 3G (UMTS) data on AT&T. As you stated, if you could connect to the network, Edge should work.
One solution would be to switch to an AT&T SIM and use the Samsung Vibrant, which has the ability to connect to one of the two AT&T 3G bands. Of course, if you want to use AT&T regularly, getting an AT&T phone would be a better solution. So, for you, unless you want to switch to AT&T, wifi might be your only solution.
Ugh! That is exactly what I was hoping I wouldn't read lol. Well, I do really want to stick with tmo, just wish my phone would auto roam to att when I lose the tmo signal. Thanks for the reply!
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I asked around at work a bit, and there are cases where you can roam on AT&T's network. These cases exist in areas where T-Mobile has not, cannot, or will not build out a network. In these cases, they contract with AT&T to provide their customers with network access. Some phones will show roaming, but I think the software, at this point, has made it a seamless experience, and you don't even know you are attached to AT&T's network. For billing, purposes, if you have a national plan, you are not roaming.
This doesn't help you, but I wanted to clarify my blanket statement above.
Check out the coverage map (Select NO for Are you a Rep, then go to the Data Coverage Map):
compass(DOT)t-mobile(DOT)com
Unfortunately in your area of CA, there is no roaming partner.
The only roaming in CA is in some parts of N. CA up Hwy 1 and 101, towards the Oregon border, and in the 395 corridor.
I'm thinking of upgrading from my HTC Rhodium on ATT to a Desire Z (also on ATT). Is there anything I should be looking for to make sure it will play nice with the 3G network?
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nnvpears
nnvpears said:
I'm thinking of upgrading from my HTC Rhodium on ATT to a Desire Z (also on ATT). Is there anything I should be looking for to make sure it will play nice with the 3G network?
Thanks
nnvpears
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You'll need to buy the Canadian version of the DZ (from Bell Mobility).
Hi There,
Just came back from Tokyo Japan today. I noticed that my T-Mobile US SIM with my GNEX GT-I9250 doesn't work in Japan. I checked that Japan uses UMTS=2100MHz, which is covered by the GNEX. Why would roaming not work? Anybody has similar experience? Could it be SIM issue, since I had the same SIM for around 4 or more years now...?
Any input is much appreciated. I will need to get it up & running asap, as I probably will need to take another trip soon...
Thanks in advance!
Well it depends if there is a roaming agreement between T-Mobile and whatever carrier you're trying to use... and there may be issues because the T-Mobile SIM is provisioned to use 1700/2100 AWS, not 2100 specifically. The SIM probably isn't set up to roam properly if I had to guess.
But really, you don't want to roam. The prices are astronomical. You saved yourself a lot of money not roaming. Just buy a local SIM/hotspot when you get there, or contact T-Mobile about their international data plans (and ask how they handle the SIM incompatibility).
IF its not TMobile prepaid you got to call TMobile and let them know your leaving the US so they activate the International Roaming.....
I went to Tokyo last year and I had no issues making called or sending texts. But my raining charges were ridiculous. My gf calling me all the time ran my bill up to $800.00. -_-
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Thanks guys for the inputs.
best1923: I am on monthly plan, and did call ahead to T-Mo and let them know I was going to Japan. I recalled they even responded "Have a pleasant trip to Japan." So I doubt it is that. Appreciate nonetheless.
martonikaj and foxehkins: I would buy a local sim too if I do make a lot of local calls. Problem is, I don't. ppl know me by my US number, and I'm there only for short period of time. So doesn't make sense for me to get a local sim. Since foxehkins confirms that roaming does work (@ the expense of $800+), guess I'll find out from T-Mo store if it could be the sim that's causing the issue.
Thanks.
Hey guys, I was just wondering if this device can be purchased in the US and what networks it will run on. Specifically, will it run on T-Mobile USA. Thanks!
Closed Source Project said:
Hey guys, I was just wondering if this device can be purchased in the US and what networks it will run on. Specifically, will it run on T-Mobile USA. Thanks!
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EDGE speeds only on T-Mobile, both One X's (international and U.S) don't have AWS bands. They'll work on 1900Mhz in refarmed markets but that's less than 10% of T-Mobile's network right now.
No to purchased in the U.S. for the international version unless you live in NYC or Chicago where you can pick it up at places that normally do online only. An AT&T store if you're talking about the U.S. version.
You can get a contract-less post-paid plan from AT&T because you're bringing your own equipment (the international version). Since the IMEI isn't in their database they don't know what kind of phone it is. You can tell them it's a Motorola Krzr (a non-smart data phone) and get a cheap data plan. If you take the $39.99 450 minute plan, and add messaging unlimited with mobile-to-any-mobile calling for $20, you can add unlimited data for non-Smartphones for $10. So your total monthly bill (before taxes) will be $69.99. And, for now, there's no soft cap on the data for non-Smartphones plan. You'll get HSPA+ data which I've seen as high as 8MB down in TX.
You could probably do one of the MVNO's and get it a little cheaper but people have reported mixed results both for activation and d/l speeds.
Good luck.
Do AT&T phones roam here in the United States? I'm new to AT&T and normally I always have signal but recently my company has me working in a new area where I virtually get NO signal. I'm always getting the circle with the line threw it, it seems like.
I just came over from Sprint because we have no LTE in my area and the 3G was a JOKE! AT&T has LTE almost everywhere I go and like I said, I normally always have full bars but in this one city I do not.
On Sprint, I could roam over to Verizon if I had no signal and it worked great.
I'm wondering if you can roam or force roaming on an AT&T phone the way you can on Sprints?
I do know that Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile all work fine in the same area I'm having issues with AT&T.
Thank you.
Yes they automatically roam to other compatible carriers who have roaming agreements with AT&T. However, your phone won't indicate you are roaming. There is no cost to nationwide roaming, so ATT feels it's better to just make it 100% seemless.
If you use more that 100mb of data while roaming you will get a threatening email, text and letter. They will then change your account so that in the future you will see a roaming indicator when you are roaming.
You won't roam to Verizon or Sprint because their networks are not compatible.
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Yes they automatically roam to other compatible carriers who have roaming agreements with AT&T. However, your phone won't indicate you are roaming. There is no cost to nationwide roaming, so ATT feels it's better to just make it 100% seemless.
If you use more that 100mb of data while roaming you will get a threatening email, text and letter. They will then change your account so that in the future you will see a roaming indicator when you are roaming.
You won't roam to Verizon or Sprint because their networks are not compatible.
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I wondered about the roaming data stuff. If you were to move to an area where you are not under AT&T coverage, and continue to accumulate, will they be willing to let you out of contract without the ETF? After all, you would not be responsible for AT&T lack of coverage in the area. I have looked at a couple of locations while in the market for a home that does not have AT&T coverage and I am only 8 months into contract. I don't want to tally up another cost if I don't have too. I am not intentionally moving there to get out of contract, but rather the prices and locations of the homes are right.
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