T-mobile use outside of USA.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

I just got a notice from T-Mobile that my phone will be disconnected because I have been using it outside of USA for too long. They gave me a link to a non existent URL.

This leaves me scrambling to find another way to access the internet inexpensively from Canada.

[pianotuna]

ty rockhillmanor

[rockhillmanor]

Keep an eye on this before you leap.
They just announced that t-mobile and Sprint are thinking of merging.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2017/05/22/what-potential-t-mobile-sprint-merger-...

I have real unlimited data no throttling thru Sprint, grandfathered in.

I personally hope this merger deal falls thru as I have coverage everywhere I go. And it will most likely affect phone data costs too.

[Lenny_K]

I'm following this thread with interest as I plan on getting the Verizon unlimited calling, text and data plan this winter down south.

[pianotuna]

Hi Mr Wizard,

I am phoning t-mobile today to try and find out what will happen.

[MrWizard]

and what happens when you come back next winter and again want a USA phone and data ?

is Sprint make you persona non gratia

[pianotuna]

Hi all,

I'm not complaining. I returned to Canada on March 10 and the news of shut down came on May 23, with a cut off date of June 29th. That was generous of them.

[MrWizard]

PT
that was international data roaming

you should have know that was going to end up being verboten

and could not last forever

i imagine if i went to Canada for a few months, verizon and att would cut me loose

i mean you are NOT using Sprint infrastructure towers or anything
its got to cost them $$ for international data connection from what ever carrier up there is the compatible company

[kerrlakeRoo]

pianotuna wrote:
It has worked quite well. But June 29th and it will be gone for me.

Were you under contract? and how long did it take them to shut you down?

[pianotuna]

It has worked quite well. But June 29th and it will be gone for me.

[kerrlakeRoo]

I had thought about changing to T-mobile with one of my Moto G phones for a trip to Ak. I had seen post saying it worked well and they could also access the web. How has it been for you? We would only be looking at a month, then a couple months in AK and then another month in Canada.