XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android
From: scharf.steven@geemail.com
On 4/6/2022 3:10 AM, badgolferman wrote:
> I care about the best value over all and that has been T-Mobile for me over
> the past five years or so.
Yes, it’s true that for postpaid service T-Mobile is typically less
expensive than AT&T or Verizon. T-Mobile also bundles in taxes and fees
in their advertised prices which can make a very big difference in some
places with very high tax rates.
OTOH, AT&T and Verizon have prepaid options, both ones they operate and
MVNOs, that are less costly. T-Mobile MVNOs should be avoided because
the lack of included roaming makes their coverage much worse than what
you get on T-Mobile proper. For example, the entire state of Alaska has
no service on T-Mobile MVNOs like Mint.
Personally, I did have four lines of T-Mobile for a while when I wanted
their included international roaming SMS, 20 cent per minute voice
calls, and low-speed international data, for a trip to England and
Ireland. The voice and SMS worked well in Europe but the data was too
slow to be useful. When we returned to California it was clear that we
could not continue with T-Mobile. We had two children away at college,
and the route to visit them in San Diego and Santa Cruz lacked T-Mobile
coverage in several areas.
Some people insist that even though they have no T-Mobile coverage at
home that it doesn’t matter because T-Mobile provided them with a free
micro-cell that hooks up to their broadband data. Of course these days,
with Wi-Fi calling, there’s not much need for separate microcells.
I certainly understand the appeal of paying less for a product or
service, but I’m reminded of the quote: “There is hardly anything in the
world that someone cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper,
and the people who consider price alone are that person's lawful prey.”
― Author Unknown
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