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<blockquote data-quote="gingerkat" data-source="post: 1188584" data-attributes="member: 43502"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times'">Sorry this is so long...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times'">My answer is yes, but maybe someone out there will dispute it. If you have a sim card, then the is GSM and should be compatible with any carrier using GMS technology. Metro PCS uses CDMA which won't be compatible since you're using AT & T right now. The companies using CDMA are Verizon, Sprint, Metro and a few smaller ones out there. There is a debate about which technology is better, so who knows. All I know is that GSM is widely used throughout Europe as well as the US and is easier to upgrade, etc. because of the SIM card. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times'">I've spoken with some friends that used Metro and they're unhappy, but it might be different in your area. </span><span style="color: #222222"><span style="font-family: 'Times'">I've definitely had my issues with T Mobile, but I do believe it had to do with my first generation phone (which I think was a refurb) and my concrete walls. The only thing I will say is that the customer service is pretty good. I've called screaming and cursing about that crappy phone and they've always taken care of me. At one point when I complained about my bill and wanted to break my contract, they ever lowered my bill to keep me. I just looked at my plan on line and I see that they've lowered my rates to the new $50 unlimited plans - yay! Everyone has their good and bad stories with them, so it's hard to say what you should do.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><span style="font-family: 'Times'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><span style="font-family: 'Times'">I'm not endorsing them, but I just want to give you some info, because I had to call for something else. Because I like you Ovah,<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/happy-very.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":happy-very:" title="Happy Very :happy-very:" data-shortname=":happy-very:" /> I got some info for you. If you can get AT & T to unlock your phones after your contract expires (if you don't owe them any money for the phones) or get someone else to do it, T Mobile doesn't charge any activation fee's for the simple $50 plan. Here's what it would cost you for unlimited talk, text & web.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><span style="font-family: 'Times'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><span style="font-family: 'Times'">First two lines $80 (40 each), any additional line is $10. Everyone gets unlimited everything, no sharing involved. The only thing is, if you want faster web connection (you get 500mb) you will have to pay addition money for an add on. If you have kids, they also have a great monitoring system to see if they are in school or whatever. <strong>So for you three it would be <u>$90 mo</u></strong>. and if you decided you don't like T Mobile, you can walk away free and clear.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><span style="font-family: 'Times'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><span style="font-family: 'Times'">I also checked if this plan was available everywhere, since I'm located in California, and it is. They also own Metro PCS, funny eh? They basically bought them, so they could have more towers so there was better coverage. So I hope this helps and you have some time to think about what you want to do.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><span style="font-family: 'Times'"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gingerkat, post: 1188584, member: 43502"] [FONT=Times]Sorry this is so long... My answer is yes, but maybe someone out there will dispute it. If you have a sim card, then the is GSM and should be compatible with any carrier using GMS technology. Metro PCS uses CDMA which won't be compatible since you're using AT & T right now. The companies using CDMA are Verizon, Sprint, Metro and a few smaller ones out there. There is a debate about which technology is better, so who knows. All I know is that GSM is widely used throughout Europe as well as the US and is easier to upgrade, etc. because of the SIM card. I've spoken with some friends that used Metro and they're unhappy, but it might be different in your area. [/FONT][COLOR=#222222][FONT=Times]I've definitely had my issues with T Mobile, but I do believe it had to do with my first generation phone (which I think was a refurb) and my concrete walls. The only thing I will say is that the customer service is pretty good. I've called screaming and cursing about that crappy phone and they've always taken care of me. At one point when I complained about my bill and wanted to break my contract, they ever lowered my bill to keep me. I just looked at my plan on line and I see that they've lowered my rates to the new $50 unlimited plans - yay! Everyone has their good and bad stories with them, so it's hard to say what you should do. I'm not endorsing them, but I just want to give you some info, because I had to call for something else. Because I like you Ovah,:happy-very: I got some info for you. If you can get AT & T to unlock your phones after your contract expires (if you don't owe them any money for the phones) or get someone else to do it, T Mobile doesn't charge any activation fee's for the simple $50 plan. Here's what it would cost you for unlimited talk, text & web. First two lines $80 (40 each), any additional line is $10. Everyone gets unlimited everything, no sharing involved. The only thing is, if you want faster web connection (you get 500mb) you will have to pay addition money for an add on. If you have kids, they also have a great monitoring system to see if they are in school or whatever. [B]So for you three it would be [U]$90 mo[/U][/B]. and if you decided you don't like T Mobile, you can walk away free and clear. I also checked if this plan was available everywhere, since I'm located in California, and it is. They also own Metro PCS, funny eh? They basically bought them, so they could have more towers so there was better coverage. So I hope this helps and you have some time to think about what you want to do. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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