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It's especially surprising when you consider that cheaper plans exist, probably using the same network you're on, and that changing carriers can be extremely si
by tiltowait 3y ago
It's especially surprising when you consider that cheaper plans exist, probably using the same network you're on, and that changing carriers can be extremely simple.
I switched from T-Mobile 3 months ago (when they announced changes to the autopay discount) to Mint. My bill went from $60/mo to $180/yr (breaks down to $15/mo, and I think claiming something is $15/mo when it's actually $180/yr should be illegal, but that's an argument for another day). It's "only" a 5GB plan in comparison to whatever I had before, but my highest month so far has been 1.06GB.
Transferring took 15 minutes. It's the same network.
Sure, many people don't switch out of ignorance, but I know people for whom the reason is simply laziness (because I told them about the cheaper plans).
- arjvik 3y agoI switched to Mint for a year and had serious issues with deprioritization. I would get “E” service in the middle of a busy city, forcing me to repeatedly reboot my phone. Perhaps it was just a Pixel 7 issue?
- altairprime 3y agoNope, Mint has a lesser priority on its network than the network operator’s own customers. It means that city is oversubscribed for available capacity and either that the carrier network isn’t being granted the necessary permits to build more capacity, and/or that the carrier network isn’t building sufficient capacity for MVNO demand.
- lostmsu 3y agoE service? I don't think prioritization would switch you to Edge network.
- dv_dt 3y agoT-mobile bought mint though, so I expect you’ll have a few years before having to move on.