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  • 45. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    yes Philly the likes of at&t Is a much better alternative!

  • 46. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    I assume this is a comment on my observation that there are many reasons why TM subscribers are leaving.  Based on your other recent comments,  I also have to conclude you are being mildly sarcastic.


    Nevertheless,  it is a fact that over 1 million post-paid subscribers have been lost by TM over the last year.  Judging by the posts here from departing customers, the lack of an iPhone offering is only a small part of that trend.


    I don't agree with some of the reasons people have for leaving,  and certainly don't think AT&T is a better option than the TM of old. However, since the decision to sell became public, mostly likely driven by the financial circumstances which prompted that decision, TM has transformed into a much less consumer-friendly organisation which has justified many of the defections.

  • 47. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    I like T Mobile but lack of support for those in the Apple community is way old. iCloud will not work with TM, text with pictures is in consistent. I've been with Apple since before cell phones. I want full access and right now only iPhone will provide that access. Its hard to beat TM prices and I have the no longer available @home service which is very nice. But with no support for Apple computer people TM will be gone after my current contract.

  • 48. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    It's possible that more support is on the way.  Not necessarily an iPhone in the product list,  because I don't think there is a way for TM to meet Apple's asking price with owners, Deutsche Telekom, still looking to sell the business. 


    There are,  however,  reports of TM turning up 3G support on a band used by the unlocked iPhone.  It's just a few locations at the moment,  but it could spread.  That will be a major step forward.

  • 49. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    TMO will get the iPhone if its not with this owner it will be with the next.  Its a matter if DT will be keeping TMO in the long Haul.  if DT is going to keep TMO-USA in the long haul then they will make the iphone investment. But the numbers that apple wants and investment that they insist they make is INSANE, Crazy, and unamerican. which are one of the reasons I will not buy an iPhone.  I think its sad that people are letting this dictate their cell phone user. 


    If DT decides to keep TMO-USA it will need to get the iPhone to keep them in the top 4,  if they get sold off to another large international company.  That company will race to get the iPhone.


    I dont get why everyones panties are in a bunch.  At the end of the day. Its just a phone.

  • 50. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    Unfortunately,  they also need to find a way to deploy LTE to remain in touch with the other premier carriers.


    Between that investment,  Apple's asking price for the iPhone, DT debt/investment needs in Europe, a continuing slide in post-paid subscriptions here and a possible market contraction because of the global economic state, something has to give because the numbers simply don't add up.

  • 51. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    Some people place more importance on phones than other people do.  For you, it may be that you have to have a certain brand or type of television or a certain type of car.  For others, like me, I just want a big car that gets me from point A to point B.  I'm not particular about manufacturer or color like some people are.


    Different strokes for different folks!

  • 52. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    It seems whylee77 need to follow his own advice about panties wading up. There is nothing unAmerican about charging for what you make. Either buy it or not that's capitalism.

  • 53. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    Tmobile customers been begging for the iphone for years  and are getting tired of Android city all time. I am been praying for iphone but I just buy the unlock version and stop using T-mobile phones all together.  I am sorry but T-mobile phones are ****

  • 54. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    I've been a Tmobile customer for over 5 years. Getting close to 10 years. I am still using a very old, no camera, samsung flip phone. Never felt the need to upgrade. However, later this year I will need to upgrade to a smartphone. Unfortunately, if T-Mobile still does not have the iphone at that time, then I will have to leave. I will probably go to Sprint. I will keep my fingers crossed that T-Mobile will get the iphone very soon (Iphone 5 June or earlier?) but I won't count on it.

  • 55. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    I am absolutely considering switching service providers. It saddens me that it is even an issue. I love TMo for the most part. I usually like their customer service and I love thier plans. I honestly don't want to 'have' to leave them. However, with that said, I am a visually impaired customer. To clearify I am legally blind. Even with corrective lenses and after 9 surgeries my vision at it's best sucks. My point, is that TMo is not user friendly. To date, the Iphone is the ONLY smartphone that is entirely blind user friendly. This means there are no "hiccups" in thier programming that only allows us (the blind users) to use specific programs. We can actually use the entire iphone. Granted there are some mild limitations such as picture viewing. Nothing is perfect. The iphone also helps replace a lot of other equiptment. As a blind/visually impaired person I have to carry a lot of equiptment with me to be 'independant'. The iphone doubles as a lot of those pieces and makes life much easier. I feel that in this day and age I actually "need" a smartphone. I am in the process of trying to start up a business of my own, so between that and trying to  maintain my idea of independance an iphone is a MUST have. TMo has totally screwed me. I have tried and tried to explain this to TMo and their answer is "Why not try one of our fantastic Androids?" Well, gee TMo why didn't I think of that? If they worked for me I wouldn't be here right now. So thanks TMo for your fantastic listening skills. So, to wrap it up I wanted to thank everyone who has been fighting for the iphone here at TMo (regaurdless of your reasons) and I will be leaving at the end of my contract for absolutely anyone else who carries an iphone if TMo doesn't get their act together.

  • 56. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    In fairness to TM, I think they would have loved to have the iPhone available, but the asking price from Apple is probably beyond their budget capabilities at this time. I keep reminding people that Sprint had to commit to spending $15.5 BILLION (at least) over the first four years in order to get the iPhone and they don't expenct to break even on the deal for a couple of years.


    TM are in a mess, and while they might still be turning a profit, they have lost over 1 million post-paid subscribers over the last year and their profit margin has probably had to be bolstered by a reduced level of investment in several critical areas.


    That said, there are many people who use the iPhone on the TM network, and some are just now begining to enjoy 3G data capabilities in areas where TM are testing 3G support on a bandwidth which is supported by the iPhone.


    I can imagine that there may be issues with how an unsubsidized iPhone could be funded when you are just trying to launch a business, but if not, you can use an unlocked iPhone direct from the Apple store, which will work on the TM network. It's not cheap and the data speeds are modest to say the least (outside those areas where the network has been enhanced), but it might be an option.


    As for TM's listening skills, I wouldn't be too hard on the sales people you have dealt with: they can't do anything about the absence of the iPhone from the TM portfolio, but they will be trained to try and persuade people to consider what is - in most circumstances - a fair substitute.


    Since you recognize that only the iPhone offers anything close to what you need, the sales folks were really in a no-win situation from the outset. It's hard for any sales person to let someone leave without trying to offer something, no matter how unsuitable it may seem to their audience. That's just the nature of their job.


    Very few of us, I imagine, can begin to understand your daily experience. We just take so much for granted. In the end, you will just have to do whatever works best for you. But maybe an unlocked iPhone could be an option. I hope so.

  • 57. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    I am bummed T-Mobile does not carry the iPhone.  I have been a customer for 5 years and would love to continue my service with T-Mobile, however the technology that the iPhone offers is so much more sophisticated than the Blackberry.  I am in a position where I have to support the CEO of our company, he uses an iPhone, and would like me to switch to the iPhone, so I can better support him. 


    I realize T-Mobile customers have the option of purchasing an iPhone and getting it unlocked, however we would miss out on some of the apps and services that the iPhone offers by going that route, such as backing up data. 


    Please seriously consider carrying the iPhone, I believe it would be in your best interest.  You never know, you might generate new business, as well as keeping your current customers satisfied.



  • 58. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    I too was really, really bumed that I couldn't stay w/ Tmo.  The killer was the lack of 3G.  I would have gladly bought an unlocked GSM phone and stayed with Tmo.


    But alas, I'm now a Vzn customer.  Better coverage, & iPhone. But definitely way, Way, WAY worse than Tmo for customer service and plans.


    I'm sure it will all work itself out.  I had an iPhone 2G on Tmo for years so transitioning to the 4S was a natural.  I love the phone.  I sure don't like Vzn .. too many tales to tell!  Hopefully I'll be back as soon as possible.


       -- Owen

  • 59. Re: What does no Tmobile Iphone 5 mean for you?

    More and more looking at it slowly shaping up that T-Mobile will get it.

    With the rumors pointing to new chip set that will have the bands. To them now having support for current ones is looking like a ramp up for it.

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