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    Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

    in T-Mobile Merger/5G NR Deployment

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    I have a current iPhone. It has a setting Cellular->Voice&Data where I can specify "5G Standalone". If I turn that on an additional setting becomes available "Voice Over 5G Standalone". 

    If I turn on 5G Standalone, Field Test typicall shows NSA and sometimes SA+NSA.

    To me there is no perceptible difference outside of Field Test.

    I live in Chicagoland and I never experience any issues so what settings would be best in my situaltion?

    I figure if anyone knows the right answer it would be one of the folks who hang out here.

    Thanks in advance,
    J

    PS. If this isn't the place to discuss this please move as necessary.

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    Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

    in T-Mobile Merger/5G NR Deployment

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    8 hours ago, dkyeager said:

    The nice thing about getting a Samsung s series factory unlocked phone is you can get a cheap second carrier for places without T-Mobile signal or for the few times a year the network goes down.

    I did exactly this with my iPhone. I went with Visible as backup and was very skeptical about doing so based on comments on Reddit. But after almost a year Visible has been problem free for me (knock on wood). And that includes upgrading my eSIM only iPhone last September.  Visible is a Verizon owned provider and at the time I signed up I had two options. (1) Their standard plan subject to deprioritization and all the MVNO negativities or (2) their "Plus" plan with fewer negativities. So for $35/mo for my one line it isn't a bad deal. Full disclosure, their support is pretty much nonexistant and they have no physical store presence so I don't thing I would ever use them as my primary provider but for a Verizon backup to T-Mobile it's been working fine the very few times I've needed it.

    Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

    in T-Mobile Merger/5G NR Deployment

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    11 hours ago, RedSpark said:

    I ran into this exact credit limit issue myself and escalated it to the Office of the CEO. I have 800+ Credit and was suddenly being treated as a deadbeat with no/poor credit history, limited to $1,500 total.

    See my post from October 19th:

     

    I ultimately upgraded my three iPhone lines directly through Apple and haven't bothered to check on whether my Credit Limit has updated.

    Let me know if your letter goes anywhere.

    For iPhone users the buy direct from Apple is a good option. Especially if you upgrade every year as Apple will give you a very competitive trade-in for your 1 yr old iPhone. Plus the phones are unlocked from day one so if you ever decide to switch carriers it's very simple.

    I have no idea if Samsung etc. have similar offerings.

    J

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    Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

    in T-Mobile Merger/5G NR Deployment

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    First SpaceX Satellites Launch for Breakthrough Direct to Cell Service with T-Mobile

    and

    T-Mobile Adds Hulu to its Streaming Suite, Un-carrier Customers Now Get the Best Entertainment Bundle in Wireless

    Fine Print:
    Hulu: Offer includes Hulu (With Ads). After 12 months, consumer action is required to continue complimentary subscription. If no action is taken, subscription auto-renews at $7.99/month or then-current regular monthly price. Hulu is available in the U.S. only. Additional terms apply. Yearly Upgrade: Qualifying new financed device & Go5G Next plan req'd. Then upgrade qualifying device in good condition after 6+ months with 50% paid off; upgrade ends current financing & any promo credits. Not combinable with some offers.

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    Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

    in T-Mobile Merger/5G NR Deployment

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    57 minutes ago, Paynefanbro said:

    I don’t see this as a negative to be honest. I’m of the opinion that this paperless billing absolutely should be an opt-out feature. I’m pretty sure all new accounts are already paperless by default. Definitely sucks that people who have opted to receive a paper bill are gonna have to go in and change that setting again but it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal to me. 

    Personally I am a anti paperless proponent. Im at the stage in life where if something happens to me my wife would not have the ability to access an online bill and unless it's paired with auto pay the bill won't get paid.

    So far most/all of the vendors I have try to get me to go paperless but so far none have switched without overt action on my part. Some web sites are getting sneaky buy disguising the the paperless button to some degree to make one who only looks casually think it's the opposite function.

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