T-Mobile live in Buffalo

1. I think you'll pay to roam on Fido. Unlocked doesn't mean free. T-Mobile hasn't offered a plan with free foaming to Canada since October.

2. You need a current SIM (branded T-Mobile and with "EONS" printed on it) and phone with the lastest firmware in order to get T-Mobile to appear, probably Although they are in the process of sending everyone a SIM update to change the VS to T-Mobile on their display....it's been going on for a month already.

 

Can someone tell me what are the benefits of T-mobile? How is it better than sprint or verison?

 

Generally, T-Mobile is cheaper for your dollar WRt anytime minutes...you'll get more of them. If you travel internationally, they use the international standard (well, it's dominant in most countries but not all) so you can get a tri-band phone that will let you have your US number anywhere. The phones have a chip called a SIM card that stores your address book and personal info so you can switch between phones if you want/need to. They have a 3000 minute regional plan for $49 or $59 depending on where you live, and have a decent phone selection.

That said, a couple negatives....limited coverage area - they are all-digital - no analog backup. so either your phone works or it doesn't. Check the coverage maps and talk with users in your area first! No night minutes, except in Chicago and Milwaukee. The plans are anytime minutes plus free weekends- no nights - except in those two metro areas. return time -currently it's only 72 business hours, except in California where it's 14 days, or via amazon.com it's 30 days. Rumor has it that they will go to 14 days everywhere next month, but that's unconfirmed.

 

Oh- OK on the Fido roaming

I'll check out my wife's new 3390G she got via upgrade last week. I know her startup logo is t-m, but the operator logo is still VStream since she's using her 2.5 year old SIM.