Verizon v. T-mobile and vice-versa

mishman · 04-21-2024, 08:18 PM

i was a Verizon customer for 25 years but got tired of their disinterest in keeping me a customer (no deals on upgraded phones but they will give the world for a non Verizon customer to switch to V). I felt like I was taken for granted. So I decided to try T-Mobile but worried the signal would not be strong enough from our place in Mboro. When I expressed this to the T-Mobile rep, he told me I could test drive the T-Mobile network via something I think he called "mirroring" on my Verizon phone. I think I had 30 days to test drive T-Mobile w/o actually switching. The signal was good and it gave me the confidence to switch. When we moved to FL for the winter months, the T-Mobile was weak (as was Verizon) in our particular location. T-Mobile said their booster would solve the problem (for $25) and sure enough it did the trick. We use the booster in Mboro as well and it has strengthened our already decent signal (you can move the booster but you have to re-register your location each time you change). As for the T-Mobile signal in and around the lakes region and going south, honestly, I have not noticed the difference at all.
T-Mobile is way cheaper than Verizon when you consider the added benefits (free Netflix, free Hulu, free Apple TV and (for one year only) free AAA. Also T-Mobile gave me a real discount on a new iPhone 15. And lastly, their customer service reps (based in Maine) are to a person, great. Verizon customer service not so much.
Hope this helps.

BroadHopper · 04-22-2024, 07:46 AM

When they removed 3G, my HOA lost coverage. The 4G/5G signal is either blocked or too weak.

Verizon insists we have coverage because of a map. They are wrong. Enough calls from their customers in the area convince them to believe us. Verizon sent us the boosters at no additional cost. I rather use Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi calling. The Internet is way better and the calls are clear.

I was told I have the opportunity to test drive their network with my phone, not sure how that works. But I will give it a try.

burgerunh · 04-22-2024, 08:32 AM

I too recently switched from Verizon to T-Mobile.

I did the "test drive" which was easy to set up on my Iphone 12. I found that the service met my needs and 2 months later have no regrets about my switch. The free Iphone 15 I got is pretty sweet too. So long Verizon! I was your longtime customer for 16 years and you screwed me out of $1500 worth of phone trade in credit!

tis · 04-22-2024, 08:54 AM

I wonder if Verizon has any inkling that they might be in trouble. It seems they are losing lots of customers as are the cable companies. But they all seem oblivious.

Hillcountry · 04-22-2024, 10:42 AM

We switched 2 phones from Verizon to Xfinity mobile a couple of years ago. They gave us $400 for each phone (we used our current IPhone 11s)
So far the service had been “equal” to what Verizon was giving us except the cost..now $34.00 and change for both phones. I forget what Verizon was but it was over $150/month.

Rich · 04-22-2024, 09:57 PM

Last year I switched from Verizon to T-mobile.

After many years of being a Verizon customer, the last straw was during bike weekat the lake. Signal was there, but NO data got through. They don't have the capacity to handle the traffic up here. So everything was at a standstill! Calls dropped, and no data.

T-Mobile has been less expensive, of course, to be fair, the ultimate test will be this year during bike week. Otherwise I'm happy with the switch to T-Mobile.

TiltonBB · 04-23-2024, 06:57 AM

The carriers usually bring in a trailer mounted antenna and equipment to pick up the additional cellphone traffic during Bike Week. It is parked at the Weirs Community Center.

The same thing happens during concerts at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford. I have some equipment in the area that used to work on cell service but it had to be switched to hard line internet because it would routinely become unreliable or fail during concerts.

04-21-2024, 08:18 PM	#1
mishman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 179 Thanks: 59 Thanked 96 Times in 43 Posts	test drive T-Mobile for free i was a Verizon customer for 25 years but got tired of their disinterest in keeping me a customer (no deals on upgraded phones but they will give the world for a non Verizon customer to switch to V). I felt like I was taken for granted. So I decided to try T-Mobile but worried the signal would not be strong enough from our place in Mboro. When I expressed this to the T-Mobile rep, he told me I could test drive the T-Mobile network via something I think he called "mirroring" on my Verizon phone. I think I had 30 days to test drive T-Mobile w/o actually switching. The signal was good and it gave me the confidence to switch. When we moved to FL for the winter months, the T-Mobile was weak (as was Verizon) in our particular location. T-Mobile said their booster would solve the problem (for $25) and sure enough it did the trick. We use the booster in Mboro as well and it has strengthened our already decent signal (you can move the booster but you have to re-register your location each time you change). As for the T-Mobile signal in and around the lakes region and going south, honestly, I have not noticed the difference at all. T-Mobile is way cheaper than Verizon when you consider the added benefits (free Netflix, free Hulu, free Apple TV and (for one year only) free AAA. Also T-Mobile gave me a real discount on a new iPhone 15. And lastly, their customer service reps (based in Maine) are to a person, great. Verizon customer service not so much. Hope this helps.

04-22-2024, 07:46 AM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,668 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Verizon Coverage When they removed 3G, my HOA lost coverage. The 4G/5G signal is either blocked or too weak. Verizon insists we have coverage because of a map. They are wrong. Enough calls from their customers in the area convince them to believe us. Verizon sent us the boosters at no additional cost. I rather use Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi calling. The Internet is way better and the calls are clear. I was told I have the opportunity to test drive their network with my phone, not sure how that works. But I will give it a try. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

04-22-2024, 09:57 PM	#6
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,256 Thanks: 75 Thanked 348 Times in 237 Posts	Last year I switched from Verizon to T-mobile. After many years of being a Verizon customer, the last straw was during bike weekat the lake. Signal was there, but NO data got through. They don't have the capacity to handle the traffic up here. So everything was at a standstill! Calls dropped, and no data. T-Mobile has been less expensive, of course, to be fair, the ultimate test will be this year during bike week. Otherwise I'm happy with the switch to T-Mobile. __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com Get a backup/duplicate RF DESS Key for your SeaDoo, CanAm or SkiDoo RideKey.app

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04-22-2024, 08:32 AM	#3
burgerunh Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 107 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	I too recently switched from Verizon to T-Mobile. I did the "test drive" which was easy to set up on my Iphone 12. I found that the service met my needs and 2 months later have no regrets about my switch. The free Iphone 15 I got is pretty sweet too. So long Verizon! I was your longtime customer for 16 years and you screwed me out of $1500 worth of phone trade in credit!

04-22-2024, 08:54 AM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I wonder if Verizon has any inkling that they might be in trouble. It seems they are losing lots of customers as are the cable companies. But they all seem oblivious.

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04-22-2024, 10:42 AM	#5
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	We switched 2 phones from Verizon to Xfinity mobile a couple of years ago. They gave us $400 for each phone (we used our current IPhone 11s) So far the service had been “equal” to what Verizon was giving us except the cost..now $34.00 and change for both phones. I forget what Verizon was but it was over $150/month.

04-23-2024, 06:57 AM	#7
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,161 Thanks: 750 Thanked 2,277 Times in 986 Posts	The carriers usually bring in a trailer mounted antenna and equipment to pick up the additional cellphone traffic during Bike Week. It is parked at the Weirs Community Center. The same thing happens during concerts at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford. I have some equipment in the area that used to work on cell service but it had to be switched to hard line internet because it would routinely become unreliable or fail during concerts.