[Q] Simple Mobile Support? - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

Hey you guys, I've been using the 40$ Plan for SimpleMobile and will be soon buying a Galaxy S3. I will unlock it and use it for SimpleMobile. I was wondering if it supported and how the connection is. I know the connection and internet speeds can vary depending where you are, so I am in Boston Massachusetts. If anyone could help that would be nice, thank you very much!

Ive had simple mobile a long time ago now i have t-mobile also u dont need to unlock it because simple mobile runs same network as t-mobile but yea its cheap and all but speed are like what ever u know its okay but u get what u paid for
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slim1991 said:
Ive had simple mobile a long time ago now i have t-mobile also u dont need to unlock it because simple mobile runs same network as t-mobile but yea its cheap and all but speed are like what ever u know its okay but u get what u paid for
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Thanks for the answer. Anyone else have anything that may help me?

I have my daughter on simple mobile and its fine. The only thing you have to do is change the apn but there is actually an app on the market the changes it for you. The other thing is you may have to cut a sim card down to size because I was told micros weren't available but that was a few months ago so that might've changed.
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Im with simple too in Tx and ive gotten up to 14 mbps which i think is great.
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I've had simple mobile before and had no problems what's so ever. I'm actually thinking about going back to them after my t mobile contract expires in February.
The only reason I went to t mobile is because at the time they were offering the HTC hd7 for free with a new account.. Lol btw that phone sucked.
Now they do sell the micro sim cards. You can get one off their website for like 12$ or on eBay for about 2$.
So no manual cutting needed. If it's a t mobile phone no need to unlock it for simple mobile. And another thing you have to adjust is the apn. But that is described step by step on the simple mobile website.
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Crisisx1 said:
I've had simple mobile before and had no problems what's so ever. I'm actually thinking about going back to them after my t mobile contract expires in February.
The only reason I went to t mobile is because at the time they were offering the HTC hd7 for free with a new account.. Lol btw that phone sucked.
Now they do sell the micro sim cards. You can get one off their website for like 12$ or on eBay for about 2$.
So no manual cutting needed. If it's a t mobile phone no need to unlock it for simple mobile. And another thing you have to adjust is the apn. But that is described step by step on the simple mobile website.
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Just gave you a thanks. I appreciate this comment very much, this basically answered my whole question! Oh and I failed because I'm getting an AT&T one but I forgot that and put it in the T-Mobile section.... for the lulz xD

unciviilized said:
Im with simple too in Tx and ive gotten up to 14 mbps which i think is great.
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Well I know much about phones but not too much when it comes to speeds. Since you get 14mbps in Texas (I think that's what you meant by Tx) then how fast is it?

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[Q]SGS2 4G on simple mobile?

What's up everyone. I might be picking up a used sgs2 4g. I'm currently not under contract with T-Mobile, and was wondering if this phone could be used under simple mobile. I'm kind of enjoying the no contact prices, but not the no contact devices. If it would work under simple, would 3g/4g work? That's all I really care about. Thanks!
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U could probably use simple mobile but it's data plan is bad I think it's 2gb!
PS.. On another note I really hope u come as I loved ur work on the vibrant!
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movieaddict said:
U could probably use simple mobile but it's data plan is bad I think it's 2gb!
PS.. On another note I really hope u come as I loved ur work on the vibrant!
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Me too brother. The moto triumph is a price of crap. I miss tmo data speed and a good device. How are you liking it?
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The sgs2 is great forget all the whiners! I love the screen and the dual core goodness and everything else! I really hope u get one!
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Dan_Brutal said:
What's up everyone. I might be picking up a used sgs2 4g. I'm currently not under contract with T-Mobile, and was wondering if this phone could be used under simple mobile. I'm kind of enjoying the no contact prices, but not the no contact devices. If it would work under simple, would 3g/4g work? That's all I really care about. Thanks!
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From what I've heard T-Mobile's 3g and 4g should work on Simple Mobile because T-Mobile and Simple Mobile shares the same radio bands.
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Simple mobile rents out Tmobiles network, any Tmobile device will fully work on simple mobile without an unlock. My source is Tmobile, my employer.
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Yes, T-Mobile's 3G/4G works on Simple Mobile but you will have to change the APN's to get it to work. Their data is limited to 2GB's tho. After that they throttle you to a snail's pace! It's the only that sucks about Simple Mobile.
Has anyone used the sgs2 on simple mobile? How is the service?
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Phone rocks!
Love your work!
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U could probably use simple mobile but it's data plan is bad I think it's 2gb!
PS.. On another note I really hope u come as I loved ur work on the vibrant!
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Dan_Brutal said:
Me too brother. The moto triumph is a price of crap. I miss tmo data speed and a good device. How are you liking
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Aman i sold my triumph a month ago and havent looked back.
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I have used simple mobile for over five months and have gone over 2gb each month and only got throttled once. The data is unlimited, they only throttle if u use a lot of bandwidth.
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I have used simple mobile for over five months and have gone over 2gb each month and only got throttled once. The data is unlimited, they only throttle if u use a lot of bandwidth.
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Thanks for the reply. Did you buy the T989 from a t-mobil corporate store and then just use a simple sim & apn settings? This is what I am thinking of doing.
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Thanks for the reply. Did you buy the T989 from a t-mobil corporate store and then just use a simple sim & apn settings? This is what I am thinking of doing.
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I moved to tmo since i got the 989 on contract but yes u can just put in the simple sim and apn settings and ur good to go...i did that when i had the g2x
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yes
yes you can't use the t989 on simple mobile i use them for $60 all unlimited and is 5gb on Data the last month they cancel my Data "4.3Gb on 18 days", the speed on Louisville, KY on 4G min 2.3 down .52 up Max (up to last test 2 days ago) 12.5 down and 1.2up. All this on Mb/s, indoors stock RoM and no tweaks
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Aman i sold my triumph a month ago and havent looked back.
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I got it for 10 hours then i returned it, screen and camera was better with optimus v, so i bought SG2 and will never never go back. Monthly4g $30 plan is good if you don't use more than 100 minutes a month.

Can The Tmobile Galaxy S3 Be Used On Simple Mobile ?

Hi I'm Buying A Tmobile G3 But I'm Wondering If I Can Use It On Simple Mobiles 3G and 4g ?
Thanks in Advance
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Hi I'm Buying A Tmobile G3 But I'm Wondering If I Can Use It On Simple Mobiles 3G and 4g ?
Thanks in Advance
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yes you can use it in 4g.
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yes you can use it in 4g.
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Thanks Alot But You Can't Use It On 3G Right ?
SergioDeleon said:
Thanks Alot But You Can't Use It On 3G Right ?
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simple mobile using the T-Mobile tower and your phone is capable to get 3g, 4g or hspa+ network.
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Does anyone know if I can use it on Simple Mobile if locked to T-mobile?
What does a new TMo locked gs3 cost app?
Thanks!
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Does anyone know if I can use it on Simple Mobile if locked to T-mobile?
What does a new TMo locked gs3 cost app?
Thanks!
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Yes you can. I used to have simple mobile and used a t mobile locked phone.
Cost of a new s3 on the street ? Hmm 16 gb probably around 450-500$ ?
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Yes you can. I used to have simple mobile and used a t mobile locked phone.
Cost of a new s3 on the street ? Hmm 16 gb probably around 450-500$ ?
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Thanks.
I'm considering a locked t-mo for $535
Do you know what it would take to carrier unlock so I could root?
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Thanks.
I'm considering a locked t-mo for $535
Do you know what it would take to carrier unlock so I could root?
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I think you can find it for cheaper than that if you put more search effort in.
You don't need to gave it GSM unlocked to root.. u can root it either way.
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I think you can find it for cheaper than that if you put more search effort in.
You don't need to gave it GSM unlocked to root.. u can root it either way.
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Thanks a lot!
I'll get to work on it
Has anybody been able to get their T-Mobile S3 working on SIMPLE MOBILE's network (3g/4g)? I've rooted my phone, and I can't access it (I can't even delete the T-Mobile APN Setting).
Let me know, I would greatly appreciate the help, and I'm sure other users would benefit from this information also. Thanks.
You need to setup a new apn. Go to simple mobiles web site they have instructions to get you up and running.
Mysimplemobile.com
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questions about S3
hi guys
I am a newbie here and I am loving S3 so far and I would like to get simple mobile service with it.
I have a few questions hope you guys can please help me out:
1. on simple mobile web, they sell S3 but says it's not approval and not support 3G, but I saw someone replied it would work 3g/4g with simple mobile service, can you please let me know so i should get $50/month plan instead of $40/month plan or either way is fine?
2, do I have to get a unlocked S3 in order to work with simple mobile service? or I can just buy it from costco or ebay and just insert a simcard i bought from ebay with simple mobile as well? or it has to be unlocked S3 & special sim card?
hope you guys can help me with these, thank you so much
kjchen69 said:
hi guys
I am a newbie here and I am loving S3 so far and I would like to get simple mobile service with it.
I have a few questions hope you guys can please help me out:
1. on simple mobile web, they sell S3 but says it's not approval and not support 3G, but I saw someone replied it would work 3g/4g with simple mobile service, can you please let me know so i should get $50/month plan instead of $40/month plan or either way is fine?
2, do I have to get a unlocked S3 in order to work with simple mobile service? or I can just buy it from costco or ebay and just insert a simcard i bought from ebay with simple mobile as well? or it has to be unlocked S3 & special sim card?
hope you guys can help me with these, thank you so much
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It will work with 3g or 4g. If u get the 40 dollar plan you will get thr 3g speed. If u get the 40 dollar plan u will get the 4g speed. Everything is listed in black and white on simple site. Any tmobile phone will work with simple mobile without unlocking. Simple Mobile is mvno of Tmobile.
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I'm using my t- Mo galaxy s3 on simple all is working just great 4G
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working great here! np whatsoever!! :good:
I have Simple Mobile on my Galaxys S3 as well on their $50 plan, no issues what so ever. 4G speeds averaging 14 Mbps download 2 Mbps up.
thank you all
thank you so much guys.
I really love S3 from my researching so far and I am going to get it from ebay
thanks again for all of your helps.
K.J
where did you guys get your S3?
hope you all don't mind...one more questions just wondering:
where did you guys get your S3 and was it good deal?
thank you
K.J
i got the galaxy s 3
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I'm using my t- Mo galaxy s3 on simple all is working just great 4G
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do you mind sharing your apn setting on the galaxy s3
RIVANH said:
I'm using my t- Mo galaxy s3 on simple all is working just great 4G
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Can you share your setting?
Thanks!

Unlocked s3 and wanting to switch to prepaid

hey everyone i'm new to this so please bare with me..I have a T-Mobile Samsung galaxy s3 and I got the unlock code off eBay for a pretty cheap price, so far it looks liked it accepted it . I wanted to switch over to net10 or simple mobile. I heard about if not paying my T-Mobile bill they will block the imei number. If so will I be able to use it at all on those carriers I stated, or will I just have to use it on H2o or Att.
Also as far as the apn settings is there an application that will help? Thanks in advance
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Just means u cant use the phone back on t-mobile other company's dont care if the phone has bad record I had and s3 before I got the one I have now it could not work with tmobile because the person that sold it to me did not pay bill but u can use it on att simple mobile net 10 any (gsm) cell phone carriers
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OK thanks a lot. Also I did hear that simple mobile is run by T-Mobile so will it work on simple mobile if Imei is blocked?
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Yeah it will work. Simple mobile doesn't even ask for imei. Only if you want to put it there is the option but its not required
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Ok thanks alot for the info
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To be fair, they're going to know your IMEI even if you don't disclose it to them during the sign-up process. Just by using the phone it will send that information out when you communicate with their cell towers - so I'd imagine if T-Mobile shares its block list with Simple Mobile, it won't matter if you disclosed the IMEI at signup - they're going to know it anyway.
That, and the Big Four is actively working with the FCC on a cross-carrier database - so unless that falls through at the 11th hour, that's on the horizon in the next year or so.
Just sayin'.
What do you mean by the big four carriers is working with the fcc in the next year? Please explain, thanks
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it should work on simple mobile
I've used phones blacklisted by T-Mobile on Simple
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I wonder if it would work with Wal-Marts mobile service since it is just rebranded T-mobile...hmm
Android_Monsters said:
it should work on simple mobile
I've used phones blacklisted by T-Mobile on Simple
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Yeah your right. I just called simple mobile and they said even if it is blacklisted for not paying my bill, it will still work because its an unlocked gsm phone so it wouldnt matter, just pop in my sim card and I would just honestly get edge network which is slower than 3g speed.
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It will work if they don't use T-Mobile IMEI blacklist and continue not to do so.
It seems like that's the case, at least for now.
Just saying, it doesn't have anything to do with if the phone being carrier unlocked or not - IMEI is tied to the phone's hardware, not the SIM card.
I went through something similar with T-Mobile, and most of the reps don't know what the block list is let alone how it works.
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Pennycake said:
It will work if they don't use T-Mobile IMEI blacklist and continue not to do so.
It seems like that's the case, at least for now.
Just saying, it doesn't have anything to do with if the phone being carrier unlocked or not - IMEI is tied to the phone's hardware, not the SIM card.
I went through something similar with T-Mobile, and most of the reps don't know what the block list is let alone how it works.
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Yeah i see that def now.
But wow thats crazy they have this whole imei number blocked thing going around and the workers dont even know whats going on smh. Im so confused as to how this works. Im reading like so many diff things about it.
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Check out Solavei for a mobile plan. Www.howcanisignup.org/10-31
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killj0y said:
I wonder if it would work with Wal-Marts mobile service since it is just rebranded T-mobile...hmm
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Walmart Family Mobile use T-Mobile IMEI blacklist. I had customers that tried to used blacklisted phones on Walmart Family Mobile and they did not work.

Note 2 on simple mobile?

Hi, I'm about to purchase a note 2 haven't decide which if AT&T or tmobile. My question is can this phones run on simple mobile with 4g working? I might look for a phone already unlock. Thanks...
Yes it will work no problem! :thumbup:
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it works on Simple Mobile 4G without unlocking. I have it on simple Mobile btw.
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makki666 said:
it works on Simple Mobile 4G without unlocking. I have it on simple Mobile btw.
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Wow... And this is with a AT&T or t mobile phone. Awesome news!
jeaniturrizaga said:
Wow... And this is with a AT&T or t mobile phone. Awesome news!
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Just tmobile! You can use simple mobile on at&t but the phone needs to be unlock!
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What speeds are u guys getting?
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Hey guys should I be careful buying a used tmobile phone? How can I be Shure the is good to use? Not stolen or in the blacklist or what about if I buy the phone and then the seller report it stollen. Will tmobile disconnect my phone even if it is on simple mobile? Is there a safe way to do the transaction. Lots of questions. Thanks
well, it is not safe, if the phone report stolen or blocked it by tmobile, you can't use it with simple mobile. and there is no way to know if the phone ok or not, it will works for a couple of days/weeks/months but once tmobile block it. you will be sorry. anyway I bought mine from amazon, I talked to them first about people selling phones on amazon and then the phone gets blocked. they put a note in my account that if the phone got blocked I can return it back for a full refund no matter how long. and btw mine is used.
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T-mobile phones are the worst to buy used because it can be blocked for 2 reasons, unpaid EIP and phone reported stolen. I almost got burned but luckily I was able to tracked down the previous owner. The phone worked for weeks before it was blocked. Scarry.
This is currently my experience.
I own an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 that I just got yesterday. I got it unlocked, and right there I'l put Simple Mobile on it and it worked just great with the only exception that I get only 2G on it and I'm on an area where most T-mobile users get 4G.
So got somewhat disappointing but didn't give up. From there I rooted it and I flashed a T-mobile SGH-T889 ROM on it and it ROM itself works, but with Simple Mobile I still get only 2G.
From here, I'm thinking the only thing I'm missing is the Radio (or Modem if you wanna call it that way) for a T-Mobile phone since I'm suspecting I'm still using an AT&T radio.
I haven't done enough research to see if I'm right on my theory. So as soon as I get back to the kitchen I'll flash a T-Mobile Radio and see if that works.
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This is currently my experience.
I own an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 that I just got yesterday. I got it unlocked, and right there I'l put Simple Mobile on it and it worked just great with the only exception that I get only 2G on it and I'm on an area where most T-mobile users get 4G.
So got somewhat disappointing but didn't give up. From there I rooted it and I flashed a T-mobile SGH-T889 ROM on it and it ROM itself works, but with Simple Mobile I still get only 2G.
From here, I'm thinking the only thing I'm missing is the Radio (or Modem if you wanna call it that way) for a T-Mobile phone since I'm suspecting I'm still using an AT&T radio.
I haven't done enough research to see if I'm right on my theory. So as soon as I get back to the kitchen I'll flash a T-Mobile Radio and see if that works.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35933247
Take a look at that thread. Those people are unlocking the aws band and getting 3g/4g on the att note
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That actually did the trick!
Thanks bud!
Now I gotta say, I started a brand new thread where I complied all the information altogether here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38544727#post38544727
I hope that helps other people to put an AT&T GN2 on Simple Mobile
FTW!

Compare Simple Mobile to Tmobile

i.want to gather people's opinions and their comparisons of simple mobile to tmobile. and to see which they prefer.
T-Mobile since I use barely any talk and use loads of texts and web and I have the 30$ plan from.tmo. I tried simple and its horrendous
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T-Mobile since I use barely any talk and use loads of texts and web and I have the 30$ plan from.tmo. I tried simple and its horrendous
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really? what state do u live where u had sinple mobile?
I've had T-Mobile going on 4 years now and I've never had a problem and when I have they've always fixed it without a hassle. I love T-Mobile. I can't say anything about simple though
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yeah, i dont know if simple mobile is worth the $40 even though its cheaper than tmo by $10. i need more opinions to draw my own conclusions.
I'd go with T-Mobile prepaid , 70$/month unlimited everything it's well worth the few extra dollars. Im from NC, and if I'm near Charlotte I get great LTE
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I'd go with T-Mobile prepaid , 70$/month unlimited everything it's well worth the few extra dollars. Im from NC, and if I'm near Charlotte I get great LTE
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really? wat part of NC do u live in? and hows the LTE there?
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really? what state do u live where u had sinple mobile?
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New Mexico and yes I have.
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New Mexico and yes I have.
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ahh cool.. i heard that simple mobile outin that region was very bad. but i had a very bad experience with tmo where i'm at where tmo is supposed to be coverage king.. i was riding in a car along the river and went on the web.. it was slow as sh'it. then my call dropped.. i cant understand why this happened when i go to the west side of my city when again tmo is hailed as the best carrier to have here..
I've used tmobile for a few years now and I wouldn't switch to simple mobile.
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I've used tmobile for a few years now and I wouldn't switch to simple mobile.
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but have u tried simple mobile just to compare it to tmo?
dude simple mobile is the exact same thing as simple mobile, tmobile owns simple mobile, they use same towers
Simple mobile uses T-Mobile as a backbone
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