Should I ditch Sprint and go to T-Mobile?

[at1988]

I used to be on my dad's ATT plan, but he suspended the account and nixed my unlimited data and I moved to Sprint. Now I kind of have buyers remorse because they embed their SIM cards, get terrible signal inside buildings (being a non VZ CDMA carrier) unless you're right next to a window, and have a slow 3G network, and are taking forever to get LTE up. VZ is not an option, its too expensive, altho its by far the best network. I'm thinking of going to T-Mobile, because their 3G is HSPA+, which is kind of 4G, and LTE gets bad battery life anyway. They also have unlimited data, and I feel like even if I got to the point of throttling, it might STILL be faster than Sprint. I also like the idea of GSM too. But T-Mobile is going under and I wanna know more about their service.

I'm in Eastern LI right now, and probably will be in NYC later this year. I do still own a Photon, which I could use for overseas if Sprint doesn't update their GS3 like Verizon will, but I don't wanna bother owning 2 phones. Helpppp!

[503ducati]

I do still own a Photon, which I could use for overseas if Sprint doesn't update their GS3 like Verizon will, but I don't wanna bother owning 2 phones. Helpppp!

You mean Samsung, have you done/checked for the most recent update they pushed on 7/25? not sure what exactly you want this update to do.

[at1988]

You mean Samsung, have you done/checked for the most recent update they pushed on 7/25? not sure what exactly you want this update to do.

I did get their most recent update. But what I'm referring to is what you'll see if you Google "Verizon global roaming galaxy s3" (I can't post links here yet). I don't know why Sprint isn't doing this, but it really bothers me how they treat a Galaxy S3.

[503ducati]

I did get their most recent update. But what I'm referring to is what you'll see if you Google "Verizon global roaming galaxy s3" (I can't post links here yet). I don't know why Sprint isn't doing this, but it really bothers me how they treat a Galaxy S3.

Huh? the GS3 isn't a global phone. That requires a whole other hardware feature set to give it the capability to connect to multiple frequencies overseas that Sprint does not use here in the United States.

Verizon and Sprint have 2 completely different networks and hardware offered to operate on them. I'd be looking at a GSM carrier such as T-Mobile or AT&T if global roaming is a feature you specifically require. The other option would be WiFi based data and voice overseas or out of the country.

[at1988]

Well for one, it does bother me that a top-line phone, like the GS3, can't be taken abroad on Sprint. But besides that, its problematic when my signal is only good outside, and I get 2 bars, 3 at most MAYBE, inside my own house.

[nerdydesi]

Have you looked into whether you would get any educational or work discounts through Verizon? Because of my .edu email address, I managed to get 25% off my plan with Verizon, which makes their pricing a lot more palatable.