Metro PCS June 12th TMobile Merger Questions

[travelplus]

troPCS stop their TravelTalk program with Verizon now that MetroPCS will have access to TMobile on June 12?

Will one need to download a new software update on their 4G phone to reprogram the IMEI, Baseband and activate the HSPA+ such as on the LG Motion with Snapdragon there is a UTMS/HSPA+ option so if its part of the antenna couldn't the new software unlock that portion of the phone? What happens if I were to enable HSPA+?

On June 12th will we need to dial *228 for a PRL update?

Will going to Tmobile and entering the address to view coverage show me where the MetroPCS phone works or is Metro going to copy T-Mobille's map so we can see exactly where our coverage improves?

Will we be getting better coverage and 4G LTE speeds with more markets opening come June 12th?

Will Metro stop with turning off service for using their extended network or are they keeping Cricket Mobile, Sprint as their Extended Home Network?

Which Extended Home Network Providers does TMobile Use that we would have access to on Metro? Are we going to be using the Extended Home Network less and less due to the merger?

Will we keep our phones on Automatic or Metro Only Roaming?

Will I be able to get a Tmobile Micro SIM Card and use my LG Motion abroad?

So essentially will a new software update be sent out to tell my LG Motion to activate the HSPA+ UTMS portion of the Snapdragon? There is a menu option under the Hidden Menu for HSPA+ UTMS if you can tell me what this is for please do so.

 

[omgbossis21]

A perl update would likely be pushed on its own as normal. A firmware update will be likely for metros 4g phones.

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

What's that I smell, the scent of impending doom?

New phone softwares and hardwares updates to make Metro phones T-Metro phones?

Unicorn fartblossums and rainbows?

or

ALL of us screaming No I CAN'T hear you Anymore NOW!

Bruce in Ocala, FL

 

[TheGoodMan]

I'm going to need to un root my phone. I haven't updated it since last year lol

 

[sammyz]

I'm going to need to un root my phone. I haven't updated it since last year lol

I don't think you need to unroot your phone to update PRL...

 

[kiroshi23]

how do we know we get the update tomorrow

 

[jtw1216]

You will knooooowwwww. When you are calm, at peace,

 

[kiroshi23]

You will knooooowwwww. When you are calm, at peace,

lol oky ill try but its hard because kingdom hearts 3 was shown yesterday

(srry this comment is not phone related)

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

You will knooooowwwww. When you are calm, at peace,

<Pay no attention to the black helichopters and purple glow around your house>

Bruce in Ocala, FL

 

[elcocho852]

One more day.

 

[mike28]

One more day.

Are you in one of the markets that will have access tomorrow?

 

[johnnyolivares]

Are you in one of the markets that will have access tomorrow?

Where can I find out which markets are going to get it tomorrow?

 

[mike28]

Where can I find out which markets are going to get it tomorrow?

I know for a fact is vegas, Boston, California don't have info on the fourth one

 

[jtw1216]

shouldn't the home area in Dallas get any updates first?

 

[Gman9831]

shouldn't the home area in Dallas get any updates first?

Just cause HQ is there doesn't mean everything is there 1st.

LV was the 1st with LTE and then 1st with T-Metro LTE access too.

Its all about where is most economical to supply before others.

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

First, hey, I DNS.

But I see another good reason for Lost Wages.

It's in the middle of Bumphuque Nowhere. No other major towns/markets nearby but IT Is a decent sized, spread out one.

They're good guinea pigs.

If the SHTF and the new network goes all wonkficated under load that kind of a market would be a good place to test that.

Nice size, semi isolated.

Bruce in Ocala, FL

 

[kiroshi23]

damn seams like new york wont get it soon

 

[mike28]

damn seams like new york wont get it soon

Not yet we are waiting in Florida too

 

[elcocho852]

@mike28 yes. I live in california.

 

[mike28]

@mike28 yes. I live in california.

Yeah then we wait :thumbdown:

 

[DirtyDee]

more questions...How do we know if a area is reframed by t-mo?

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

DAMN GOOD question.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[Lost Controlz]

Ok so i'm in Hartford and since the new merge am i able to switch today and if im able too,
How do i do it?

 

[Gman9831]

more questions...How do we know if a area is reframed by t-mo?

DAMN GOOD question.
Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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Also Sightings of T-Mobile 3G/4G/HSPA+ coverage on 1900MHz (PCS/UMTS band II)

 

[alfick3]

• Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Atlanta, Ga.
• Austin, Texas
• Baltimore, Md.
• Boston, Mass.
• Cambridge, Mass.
• Chicago, Ill.
• Dallas, Texas
• Denver, Colo.
• Detroit, Mich.
• Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
• Fort Worth, Texas
• Fresno, Calif.
• Houston, Texas
• Kansas City, Kan./Mo.
• Las Vegas, Nev.
• Los Angeles, Calif.
• Miami, Fla.
• Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
• Modesto, Calif.
• Napa, Calif.
• New York, N.Y.
• Newark, N.J.
• Oakland, Calif.
• Orlando, Fla.
• Philadelphia, Penn.
• Phoenix, Ariz.
• Providence, R.I.
• Reno, Nev.
• Richmond, Va.
• Sacramento, Calif.
• Salinas, Calif.
• San Antonio, Texas
• San Diego, Calif.
• San Francisco, Calif.
• San Jose, Calif.
• Santa Ana, Calif.
• Santa Cruz, Calif.
• Santa Rosa, Calif.
• Seattle, Wash.
• Springfield, Mass.
• St. Cloud, Minn.
• Stockton, Calif.
• Tampa, Fla.
• Tucson, Ariz.
• Vallejo, Calif.
• Virginia Beach, Va.
• Warren, Mich.
• Washington, D.C.

Also Sightings of T-Mobile 3G/4G/HSPA+ coverage on 1900MHz (PCS/UMTS band II)

I'm a little confused: what is this refarming, and does that affect me on Metro LTE? I live in the Dallas area so already am on MetroPCS LTE. Is this only for GSM phones?