T-Mobile/Google Android Phone

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

T-Mobile's service is absolutely terrible. I'd rather get Alltech or possibly even Boost mobile (even though it's pre-paid) before I touch T-Mobile. You can't get service anywhere. My friend couldn't even get service in her own damn house. My friend at work has to leave the building and basically cross the street before he receives service. All I hear about T-Mobile is complaints. Even more so than Sprint, whose service as of late has been getting better (so I hear) ever since they merged with Nextel.

Buyer Beware.

It all depends on where you are located. When I lived in Germany, T-Mobile was a good carrier. Here, you say it sucks; I will not argue that. When I lived in Georgia, Alltell was a pretty decent service, here it is terrible.

There are many great cell phone services out there that work well in their optimal coverage areas, you just have to find the one that works best in the area you reside in. What may be better for you here, will not be better for you everywhere. So cut the carriers some slack, it is impossible at this point in time for any carrier to cover every inch of ground with a cell phone tower footprint. Champ Bailey doesn't work for any carrier, so the task is harder than we think.

Another thing to think about is what kind of building was your friend located in. If she was in a steel reinforced building and wasn't anywhere near a window, then yes she would need to walk across the street just to get signal. The angle at which you are standing in relation to the window can also affect your signal. So you cannot 100% fault a carrier for bad signal. Bad customer service, yes, but not for bad signal.

To reiterate, find a good service for you and stick with it. Let others who live further away from you determine what carrier works best for them.