Ok. Quick question. I upgraded my iPhone from the XS Max to a iPhone 12 Pro on Oct. 31st and switched my Sprint sim from Sprint to TNX towards the end of November to beginning of December. At the current moment by the way things are going between Sprint/T-Mobile and me moving back to Bangor Maine area towards the end of August 2021. How well does TMO work in the greater Bangor Me, Dexter, Corinth & Some of the southern and northern parts of Maine?

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2 hours ago, jreuschl said:

 

One big issue with TNX.. International data still broke

 

I wonder if you have one line already switched to a R15 Sim and still had a International Plan Attached to the phone before switching the sim if it still acts this way or not. 

I have noticed within the past week or two after switching from my Sprint Sim to my R15 Sim on T-Mobile that my speeds dropped from about 215up/70ish down to about 125Up/7-10ish down. Any one else here seen this?

1 hour ago, jonnycando said:

I found out today I can't put a TNX sim in my Ipad......yet......some kind of staged rollout.....phones yes....tablets not yet.....makes no sense to me.

My guess is probably due to compatibility, but not 100% sure. 

Has anyone who swapped out their Sprint Sim for the T-MOBILE TNX Sim been to Maine? If so how is T-Mobile’s coverage both data and voice wise?

12 hours ago, Rickie546 said:

Well Swiftel is no more! T-Mobile has purchased it from Brookings and filed application with FCC 2 days ago!

https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applMain.jsp?applID=12386667

https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentView.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=420296911&attachmentKey=21083843

 

Rickie

Nice. Yeah f I’ve been reading correctly that both TMO and Shentel have come to an agreement as well on how much TMO will buy out their cellular part of Sprint as well. Seems to be everything pointing to everything being cleared by the end of 2nd Quarter 2021.  

Here’s a update. 
 

T-Mobile and Shentel reach acquisition agreement, deal expected to close in Q2 2021

and another article 

Shentel, T-Mobile deal going ahead; sale should conclude in 2Q21

12 hours ago, bbostwick8 said:

Hitting’ that 5G network now

 

 

That’s about what I was hitting after I picked up my iPhone 12 Pro on 5G with the Sprint Sim. Since I’ve switched over to the T-MOBILE TNX Sim I’m ranging between 200-245 Down and between 60-75 Up. 

7 hours ago, davidtm said:

Nope, not here in C'ville, at least not yet

That’s where I’m actually located at is in Charlottesville, VA. Went to the TMO Store at Fashion Square to switch out my Sprint Sim for the TMO TNX Sim. Haven’t really noticed to much different in quality yet at least. 

I was able to get my iPhone 12 Pro on TMO TNX today. Probably get the other line done in the next week or two. 

Anyone else in the Shentel Market (esp in Central Virginia) get a email about TNX? 
 

This is what was in the email. 
 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GqjI5FOeaZ5B2PY4Wf9sMZ8SlcLgLBwY/view?usp=drivesdk

Tonight while just driving around a bit in Charlottesville after work. I noticed about 3-5 different Shentel/Sprint trucks in different parts of town. Usually just 1 at each location. Not sure what they were doing since they weren’t at any towers. But hoping it’s a good sign of things to come. 

Interesting finding in my neck of the woods in Shentel Area. Picked up the new iPhone 12 Pro yesterday. Speeds are pretty decent for the time being. One thing I did notice is that it says Sprint/T-Mobile 5G when doing speed test. If I use my phone as a hotspot and connect my old iPhone XS Max to it and do a speed test it comes up as T-Mobile as the network. 
 

5G Speed Test and showing Sprint/T-Mobile 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qVHpOV1pUiQSEJLfLx-lasgZq7c3KFFz/view?usp=drivesdk

Hot Spot Speed Test showing T-Mobile

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iek2VdxhTtWkGcX_jcNGfb8Vf-bE7x8F/view?usp=drivesdk

Interesting finding in my neck of the woods in Shentel Area. Picked up the new iPhone 12 Pro yesterday. Speeds are pretty decent for the time being. One thing I did notice is that it says Sprint/T-Mobile 5G when doing speed test. If I use my phone as a hotspot and connect my old iPhone XS Max to it and do a speed test it comes up as T-Mobile as the network. 
 

5G Speed Test and showing Sprint/T-Mobile 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qVHpOV1pUiQSEJLfLx-lasgZq7c3KFFz/view?usp=drivesdk

Hot Spot Speed Test showing T-Mobile

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iek2VdxhTtWkGcX_jcNGfb8Vf-bE7x8F/view?usp=drivesdk

Just realized that the new PRL is out. Now on 55576

2 hours ago, floorguy said:

SO what exactly is going on?? do we know??  

Now my daughter in southern utah with an I-phone 11 pro (so NOT subject to kicking to tmo) is having issues.. Trying to get her to dl SCP to check her provider/band info  BUT her dorm is having wifi issues as well lol.

So with all the issues.. anyone have a guess whats going on??  and How long possibly??

I am giving CS a call on Mon.. because this is becoming a bigger issue for us on phone calls, and for my business connecting while I am jobs....

Just FYI. SCP isn’t avail on iPhones. Just android devices. She can open the dialer and type in *3001#12345#* and it will bring up the engineering screen for the iPhone and she can find out what band and stuff she is on for both upload and download. 

So if anyone is wondering about the TMO and Shentel Deal. I got some what of an update today. Had an interesting day today not long before I went into work and when I was working. Saw a Technician out for Shentel using a Sprint truck looking at a a telephone line. I’m assuming they may be looking at putting up on the pole at some point. But stopped and talked a few minutes and asked what’s going on with the TMO and Shentel negations and alls he knew is that they didn’t take TMO up on the first offer they did for Shentel. And at work one of the Sprint Store workers came in and since the ones here work for Shentel I asked the same question. He said that Shentel had declined the first offer and that they are trying to negotiate a deal. He seemed like they will come to a good deal soon he hopes. 

Had an interesting day today not long before I went into work and when I was working. Saw a Technician out for Shentel using a Sprint truck looking at a a telephone line. I’m assuming they may be looking at putting up on the pole at some point. But stopped and talked a few minutes and asked what’s going on with the TMO and Shentel negations and alls he knew is that they didn’t take TMO up on the first offer they did for Shentel. And at work one of the Sprint Store workers came in and since the ones here work for Shentel I asked the same question. He said that Shentel had declined the first offer and that they are trying to negotiate a deal. He seemed like they will come to a good deal soon he hopes. 

The Field Test mode code to type in to the keypad is *3001#12345#*

On 8/27/2020 at 8:21 AM, bbostwick8 said:

Sprints website no longer exists. Probably best just to wait for a bit unless the phone is hardly working. Even then I’d search some used listings for one before I’d get in the mess of TMobile/Sprint services. Anything you get from a store (unless you’re in a shentel Sprint market) is going to be TMobile based and if their network sucks in your area you’re stuck.


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I get redirected too. But a good work around is just go to www.sprint.com/coverage and it will bring up the coverage map and you can select the login tab from their to access the full site. 

Just my Two Cents with the pending in T-Mobile and Shentel stuff going on. I have recently have noticed on the www.sprint.com/coverage map that most of Charlottesville/Albemarle County and surrounding areas on the map do have 5G. Along with TMO having 5G in most of the areas in Charlottesville/Albemarle County and surrounding areas to some capacity as well. My guess is since both have 5g in most places that it should hopefully be a good transition from Sprint to TMO. If all things go good. I did have TMO Prepaid the past month on my Unlocked iPhone XS Max and had a really good experience in all the areas I have gone in Charlottesville/Albemarle County and some of the surrounding areas. I am hoping for the best and the transition goes smoothly. I know the few Sprint Stores that I pass between home and work are still branded as Sprint. My guess is due to Shentel and TMO negotiating on TMO trying to buy Shentels Part of Sprint. I did have very good speeds both up and down on TMO and voice coverage as well. I do hope that Shentels area stays the same and gets better after TMO/Shentel stuff is over. 

8 hours ago, bbostwick8 said:

Well... let’s all put on our Magenta shirts. TMobile has announced their intent to buy Shentel Wireless.


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They do intend to buy out Shentel for the Sprint Part. Only thing holding it back is that they need to settle on a price. Hoping it don’t take to long. 
 

T-Mobile/Shentel Deal

18 hours ago, davidtm said:

Is that recommended for us in Shentel territory? Would that smoothe the transition?
(Pixel 3a here)

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No it’s not required. My 24 month contract was almost up so paid off the two months I had left and had it unlocked just to do some testing on a few other carriers with the esim. Atm my esim has T-Mobile Prepaid. And getting about the same download speeds of between 100-130 mbps on both Sprint and T-Mobile. Uploads are usually around 5mbps on Sprint and about 9-12 on the prepaid T-Mobile line. 
 

Sprint LTE Speed Test

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16VQiOoA5PpOD8vTr4cZBC_ZvFqY9T-FX/view?usp=drivesdk

T-Mobile Speed Test

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vy34Kg1flJPoPAxM30i9k5sVQgRaWew1/view?usp=drivesdk

Just a little FYI since I’m in the Shentel Market. 
Ended up paying off the last 3 or 4 payments I had left on my iPhone XS Max yesterday (8/4/20). Started a chat with support so I could get it unlocked. Had to go through a few extra hoops to get it unlocked. My guess the extra steps were because of Sprint & T-Mobile  Employees are getting use the merger stuff. But it’s totally unlocked now.