XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: scharf.steven@geemail.com   
      
   On 1/27/2018 3:40 PM, JF Mezei wrote:   
      
   > With regards to T-Mobile's coverage maps, they are highly optimistic,   
   > especially in Northern New York where many places listed as covered are   
   > not covered.   
      
   In urban areas, T-Mobile has been acceptable. And for those people that   
   never leave urban areas, T-Mobile is a good choice, and cheaper than   
   service from the top tier carriers.   
      
   But non-urban coverage is costly. You provide it not because there are   
   enough rural customers to cover the cost of towers, but because your   
   urban customers want coverage while traveling.   
      
   Perhaps, eventually, with their new lower-frequency spectrum, T-Mobile   
   will spend the money to compete with the top tier carriers in terms of   
   coverage. But it may make more sense to cede the customers that care   
   about ubiquitous coverage to AT&T and Verizon, and not spend the money   
   on expanding coverage.   
      
   Bottom line is to avoid T-Mobile unless you never leave urban areas.   
      
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