does t mobile and sprint share towers?
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After some important behind-the-scenes factors are ironed out, Sprint users will be able to use T-Mobile cell towers and T-Mobile users will be able to reach Sprint towers. This means more coverage and likely little to no change in price (at least not higher prices) for existing customers.
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Switch back-and-forth between Bell and Telus and you'll find the same results. They both share the same collection of cell phone towers, while Rogers runs their own network.
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T-Mobile has previously said that it will take about three years to fully integrate Sprint into its operations and network setup. That means it's currently business as usual. Sprint customers will still use a separate Sprint network, while existing T-Mobile customers will still use T-Mobile's.
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After years of negotiations and legal battles, Sprint and T-Mobile have finally completed their merger into a single carrier. ... Sprint customers will still use a separate Sprint network, while existing T-Mobile customers will still use T-Mobile's.
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T-Mobile successfully acquired Sprint as of April 1, becoming one company and effectively bringing the total number of major US cell carriers from four down to three. At least for now.
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In the U.S., AT&T and T-Mobile are GSM carriers, while Sprint and Verizon are CDMA carriers. ... Also, swapping phones on GSM networks is easier because GSM-compatible phones use SIM cards. However, note that most new phones these days are universally compatible across all four networks.
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While Sprint does in fact use the CDMA network standard, 99% of Sprint devices also have GSM capabilities. ... As long as your device supports the 1900MHz (PCS) GSM band, and supports LTE Bands 2, 4, 12, 66 & 71 (or are least 3 out of those 5), your phone should have no problem at all working on the Metro PCS network.
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AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint have all launched their 5G networks, but there are caveats. First, there are only a handful of 5G-compatible smartphones on the market, though that number is growing with a boom coming in the fall. (More on those in a moment.)
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All Sprint, Verizon and US Cellular devices are not compatible with one another when you switch carriers. Even though they run off the same software technology, CDMA, they are still exclusive with themselves. You may be able to switch carrier and keep your existing Sprint phone but you need to check with Sprint first.
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(NASDAQ: TMUS) announced today that it has officially completed its merger with Sprint Corporation to create the New T-Mobile, a supercharged Un-carrier that will deliver a transformative 5G network. ... The combined company will operate under the name T-Mobile.
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Updated on April 2, 2020: The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint is now complete.
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Today every device works the same as it has on the network it's currently using. For now, customers will use two distinct networks, Sprint and T-Mobile. Many newer Sprint devices will be compatible with elements of the T-Mobile Network, and Metro currently has access to the T-Mobile Network.
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Total Wireless will give you access for Verizon's towers but none of their roaming partners. For many people this is plenty good for their needs as Verizon has tons of towers. You will also have voice and data service at the same time, HD Voice (compatible phones) and WiFi calling on compatible phones.
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Cell towers locations are owned and operated by different phone carriers, so even if you see a cell tower, it may be owned and operated by a different carrier than yours, and would thus not provide you with any benefit. In the United States, cell towers are registered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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Budgeters: Pick Sprint. It has lower plan prices. However, T-Mobile's prices already include taxes, fees, and surcharges, and it sometimes offers cell phone deals. ... Sprint's Unlimited plans give you 23 GB of 4G LTE data per month, but that can't compare to T-Mobile's Magenta plan's generous 50 GB allotment.
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Sprint vs. T-Mobile Review. Sprint offers cheaper prices in most cases, but T-Mobile's overall value is much better. Of the Big 4 wireless phone carriers in the U.S. — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint — Sprint and T-Mobile are the kings (or queens) of lower prices.
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T-Mobile successfully acquired Sprint as of April 1, becoming one company and effectively bringing the total number of major US cell carriers from four down to three.