Jump ship to metro get s3 now or wait it out ?

[Fuzzy13]

Oh, I have read, and read. I changed radios, and roms. Just seems like Tmous just doesn't like metal roof tops. My buddy with Att had the same problem. No one ever complained that had Sprint, or Verizon. It just seems like the Cdma phones are better. Aside from that, you would think both the Hspa, Hspa+, And 4G LTE would respond the same way, sense they are based off of the same technology. (GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies) That being said, I lost my data, ability to make calls, and send text messages with my Tmo phone. But, with my Metro phones there was not one problem. It doesn't make sense cause I don't lose my 4G LTE signal, but I lost H, and H+. This is the funny part...When I went 2 feet out of my house I got 4 bars of H, but as soon as I stepped inside bam... it was gone. I get 4 bars of 4G LTE outside with my metro phone but when I come in my house it dropped to 1-2 bars of 4G LTE. So to me beings that they are based on the same technology, should have about the same effect. I know its not going to be the same, and I know there are a lot of things to think about, and needs to be taken into consideration. The Gsm based phone lost all ability to send receive texts, and calls making me think the older Gsm based technologies that are used to take care of that, are not able to penetrate metal roof tops. Now, looking at the Cdma phones they did not have any problems, which makes me think the Cdma technology is stronger and penetrates buildings with metal roof tops better. Looking at all of this you would think LTE would have the same effect, but it is similar cause it does lose some signal, just not all of it. Either or, I hope they step their game up, cause otherwise I will be going with Virgin mobile again.

See I did have that problem with LTE and Metro PCS in the same building I work in now. Which isn't saying much cause Metro's serivice was terrible to begin with. But I think location plays in just as much as building penetration. I'm sure the actual phone plays it's part as well. But I do know that since the re farming, building penetration is much better with T mob and MVNO's. ATT still sucks something serious. Regardless, whatever works, works.

 

[jvillejoe]

See I did have that problem with LTE and Metro PCS in the same building I work in now. Which isn't saying much cause Metro's serivice was terrible to begin with. But I think location plays in just as much as building penetration. I'm sure the actual phone plays it's part as well. But I do know that since the re farming, building penetration is much better with T mob and MVNO's. ATT still sucks something serious. Regardless, whatever works, works.

Just thought I'd post this cell phone signal with metal residential roof | General Discussion | Metal Roofing Forum
(read the comments)Seems to be mixed, but kinda proves what I'm saying. I think if I go back to Tmo I will get one of those repeaters so I don't have to worry about signal loss.

 

[Fuzzy13]

Just thought I'd post this cell phone signal with metal residential roof | General Discussion | Metal Roofing Forum
(read the comments)Seems to be mixed, but kinda proves what I'm saying. I think if I go back to Tmo I will get one of those repeaters so I don't have to worry about signal loss.

I understand what your saying. The mixed results is in part I think to location. If you have garbage coverage and your building is in that garbage coverage then you are really SOL. But if you have excellent coverage and your building lies in that area then it's no where near as bad. That's the case I have. My building is in excellent coverage and the only place that's really really bad on reception is inside of rooms within the warehouse.

But after recently getting a HSPA+42 phone, the signal has GREATLY improved within buildings. On top of that I went from 16 to 25 Mbps. I couldn't be happier @ $40 a month. I'd gladly give up a little signal loss to save $60 a month. But that's just me. I don't know how those Verizon customers pay what they pay. Boggles my mind.


And I can't believe some dude in that link paid over $500 for a damn signal booster for his house. I mean seriously? I get working from home but you can get a landline for almost nothing every month. It would take years to equal that $500. But whatever, his money.

Plus, that link is 5-6 years old. A lot has changed since then with signal and carriers. But I still get your point, just breaking your balls.