T-mobile/Sprint possible merger

September 26, 2017, 04:43 PM

SIG 229R

If you have been keeping up you haveheard of the possible merger of T-mobile and Sprint.If you subscribe to T-mobile and the merger happens will you ditch T-Mobile?YesNoUndecided

September 26, 2017, 05:08 PM

downtownv

Hmmm, sucky company A + sucky company B = A Larger Still Sucks Company.

Doesn't effect me...They are both terrible companies with terrible service and offer deceitful ads upon the population.

September 26, 2017, 05:10 PM

sigmonkey

Question:
If you subscribe to T-mobile and the merger happens will you ditch T-Mobile?

Yes. I'll switch to Sprint.

September 26, 2017, 05:33 PM

Voshterkoff

quote:
Originally posted by downtownv:
Hmmm, sucky company A + sucky company B = A Larger Still Sucks Company.

Doesn't effect me...They are both terrible companies with terrible service and offer deceitful ads upon the population.

Beat me to it. Have tried both, wouldn't pay a dime for either.

September 26, 2017, 05:36 PM

AKSuperDually

quote:
Originally posted by downtownv:
Hmmm, sucky company A + sucky company B = A Larger Still Sucks Company.

Doesn't effect me...They are both terrible companies with terrible service and offer deceitful ads upon the population.

That pretty much describes it completely.

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September 26, 2017, 05:38 PM

Pipe Smoker

quote:
Originally posted by downtownv:
Hmmm, sucky company A + sucky company B = A Larger Still Sucks Company.

Doesn't effect me...They are both terrible companies with terrible service and offer deceitful ads upon the population.

I've had Sprint wireless as my only phone service since 1999, and the network has been excellent. There was a longish period when customer service sucked, but even that's OK now.

And since 2002, Sprint wireless has been my Internet service. I bought a hotspot (portable LTE – WiFi bridge & router) a few months ago, and had trouble getting it configured. A text message conversation with SprintChat resolved that problem.

September 26, 2017, 05:39 PM

dewhorse

I have been with TMO since 99 when I worked for Voicestream, I will have to see how they change.

I would rather they did not merge as it will effect busines greatly, my company stock is already taking a hit.

September 26, 2017, 05:42 PM

mrapteam666

I have had T-mobile as my one an only service since 2002 or so.

The only time I have had problem without having any service was at Fort Irwin, CA, traveling in parts of WV from VA to Ohio and on Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

I had great reception in Wyoming, but I believe they use Union Telephone Company towers.

I will probably keep it unless they really nose dive it.

September 26, 2017, 05:44 PM

NavyGuy

I have no problem with T-Mobile. A merger can only serve to F it up. Of course this from the guy that though Beta was better than VCR.

Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves.

-D.H. Lawrence

September 26, 2017, 06:42 PM

qxsoup

Happy tmo customer for many years. If tmo ends up running the show then it will be great. The guy that runs t mobile is a nutjob but he knows what he is doing customer service wise.

September 26, 2017, 06:55 PM

walker77

I dont see how they could make this work. They work on two totally different systems.

September 26, 2017, 06:57 PM

ensigmatic

Depends on whether the resulting company is more like Sprint (really Softbank, a Japanese company) or T-Mobile. If TMO is merely being absorbed by Softbank: Yes. We will move to VZW or AT&T.

Keeping both AT&T and Sprint from buying and killing TMO was one of the few things the Obama Administration got right.

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September 26, 2017, 07:23 PM

Black92LX

I have T-Mobile from Sprint.
Will gladly take Sprints network at T-Mobile price.
Sprint was great in network and customer service. Tmobiles network coverage is not very good in some places but it is silly cheap compared to others.

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September 26, 2017, 07:24 PM

Palm

I already have both. Google Fi uses both of their cell towers

September 26, 2017, 07:49 PM

David W

We were ATT for 10+ years, switched to T-mobile to save money and it sucked SO bad. We went to Sprint with their $10 month unlimited plan for one year, so far Sprint has been fairly good.

September 26, 2017, 09:01 PM

will347wax

I don't understand the customer service complaints with cell providers. I mail them a check every month. I have zero interaction with them. The same can be said for the electric, water, and cable providers. We have had an unlimited plan for a really long time so the bill doesn't really change. What are the customer service issues yall are seeing?

September 26, 2017, 09:12 PM

VBVAGUY

I was on Sprint about 3 years ago and the coverage in my area sucked big time, however I know they have increased their coverage. I switched to T-Mobile and have never had any problems with them. I think I will stay if they do merge. God Bless

September 26, 2017, 09:23 PM

Dusty78

Remember Nextel?

September 26, 2017, 10:04 PM

SIG 229R

quote:
Originally posted by Dusty78:
Remember Nextel?

This and the way they screwed over Clearwire internet customers when they bought them out is why Sprint will never see another dime of my money. If however T-Mo runs the show I might at some point give them another try.

September 26, 2017, 10:07 PM

Otto Pilot

I'm on ATT right now but have considered TMo for their international capability. If there is a merger and that gets screwed up there are going to be a LOT of unhappy pilots and crew, not to mention travelers who spend a lot of time overseas.

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