T-Mobile Phone Service in New York

Pros: cutting-edge technology, great deals on phones and plans
Cons: below par reception for Long Island residents, horrible reception for Upper West Side residents

Where do I start? That's a question that should strike everyone when trying to explain his or her T-Mobile experience(s). This company has so many hidden fees and problems that my mind may just explode from all the information that it's ...

Pros: 411 voicestream information is free
Cons: Poor Poor Service, sharing minutes, dropped calls, hidden charges

Well, it has been three years since I have invested in a family plan with Voice Stream. I bought five phones for the whole family, supposedly for one low price a month...that is unless you go over the alloted minutes. This is one of many problems with...

Pros: Uhhh...a nice phone and good service in Manhattan.
Cons: Everything else. Horrible customer service, horrible signal.

I am writing a review for epinions because I was extremely unhappy with the level of service I had been receiving from my cell phone company. I was signed up for service with T-Mobile. The summer of 2003 I made the disastrous decision of signing a ...

Pros: Text messaging and the Get More Plan!
Cons: T-Mobile Rebate Program, Authorized dealers, Bill Format, and Billing intervals

I've been a T-Mobile customer since the end of September 04. I decided to use T-Mobile over other carriers because I've had experience with others in the past and know of their customer service and cellular service issues. However, I have several ...

Pros: GPRS service is relatively fast, and DOESN'T user your plan minutes.
Cons: Only 10MB of data transmission per month, $39.95/mo

NOTE: This epinion will be most useful to those who are considering Voicestream's iStream data service.

Ok, I've been a verizon customer for a long time now in both Data and Voice categories. I have been using their CDPD products for the past...

Pros: No Contracts, Nationwide calling and TXT, Good local coverage
Cons: Nationwide coverage can be weak, No unlimited calling

I have been using T-Mobile pre-paid service for over two years now, when it was originally VoiceStream. I was a bit leery going with a plan, and after tallying my friends' different services, I thought I'd try pre-paid since there are no commitments and ...

Pros: GSM service, SMS, Soon to be GPRS-enabled, Cheap plans, Good Service.
Cons: Weak Coverage outside major urban areas.

Voicestream's Advantages and Disavantages-

Phones:
Voicestream definitely has the most versatile collection of phones on the market. Voicestream uses the GSM standard which is popular in Europe. Therefore, GSM phones from European power...

Pros: Good signal, good plans.
Cons: t-zones doesn't work too good.

I recently purchased a plan and phone through T-Mobile because I have bad credit and they are the only cellular company willing to give me a phone plan without a deposit. Plus I think they have the best plans to choose from. I am not tech savvy about ...

Pros: Good amount of minutes for the price, GSM network, good customer service
Cons: Limited coverage in the boonies, weak indoor reception at times

Well, I've used Voicestream for over a year now and thought I'd do some updating. You can still read my original review at the bottom.

Anyway, how things have changed in just 5 months since I first wrote this review. As far as wireless...

Pros: A lot of minutes Cheaper than other competitors
Cons: Customer Service Reception Service Hidden Fees

As a commuting college student in NY I need a cell phone. I had AT&T and Verizon in the past but last October I decided to switch to VoiceStream after the salesman convinced me that I will get service in a large coverage area and plus they offered so...

Pros: good plans with a lot of minutes, provides service to the NOKIA 8290
Cons: Far too many dropped calls, busy circuits, poor service, contract

I have used AT&T, MCI worldcom, and Sprint. The reason I have hopped from service to service was because each company did not meet my expectations. My expectations are not austere; it is to merely receive service that will consist of undropped calls,...

Pros: Superior Sound, More Minutes, And Up and Coming Technology
Cons: Coverage

Okay to start out with I am a dealer for VoiceStream Wireless in Upstate NY. Before you go and think that I am going to be completely biased on it please note that I choose this job for because I was a VoiceStream Customer first. I have had all the...

Pros: Great plan and phone - Motorola V66
Cons: Spotty NJ coverage

Update as of 1/6/03

Amazingly, I am very happy with T-Mobile and "renewed" for another year! Like the previous deal, I got 2 new Motorola V66's for $0 plus a $25 rebate on each. Unfortunately, to get free phones I had to...

Pros: Great coverage in NYC. Good coverage in cities. Great value. GSM sounds better than CDMA.
Cons: Poor coverage out of urban areas. Poor customer service.

Which do you prefer: price or penetration? I, for one decided to go for price. I chose the carrier that offered the most minutes and best phone for the money.

I have been with Voice Stream, now T-Mobile for just over a year now. I thought...

Pros: Less-expensive plans/more minutes.
Cons: Almost everything else.

UPDATE TO THIS REVIEW (4/13/02): A few days ago, I tried to call a friend who's a VoiceStream customer. I called repeatedly on several landlines over 40 minutes, but got only disconnects, non-rings and interference. During all this time, that friend...