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Opinions on T-Mobile in South Louisiana

Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:07 pm
Posted by geauxtreauxjans
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Member since Oct 2005
606 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:07 pm
Any opinions of T-Mobile in the south Louisiana area? I have had it with AT&T and from what I hear, Verizon is not much better. What kind of signal strength? How quickly is service restored in storms? Overall dependability? Any other info I should know? Thanks.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
5867 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:14 pm to
They have 3rd party signal strength maps.
Posted by Cracking
Northshore
Member since Aug 2006
3508 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:18 pm to
Recently switched from Verizon to T-mobile and saving about $200/month! I have 2 teenagers phones, wife's phone and a work device all included on the same bill with my phone.

I find the service comparable to Verizon. Maybe slightly fewer dropped calls with Verizon when service gets spotty.

Otherwise only one time did the service get interrupted in the last 4 months due to a tower being down. Happened right when I got t-mobile so it made me feel like I made a bad decision, but since then, no real big difference from Verizon besides the huge savings.

I live in St Tammany Parish.
Posted by geauxtreauxjans
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Member since Oct 2005
606 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:26 pm to
Thanks. I am in Lafourche. My bill with AT&T was about $160 for 2 phones about 2 years ago. Just got a notice that they are going up and my new bill will be about %240/month. Ridiculous.
Posted by geauxtreauxjans
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Member since Oct 2005
606 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:27 pm to
I will check that out but it is always good to hear from a live person. Thanks
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
12646 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:28 pm to
Only thing Ive found that works on the coast (Cameron) is Verizon.
Posted by Ruston Trombone
Member since Jun 2025
530 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:43 pm to
T-Mobile has been the best carrier for a while now. Verizon has been dog water for 8+ years but they charge the most so people think they’re worth a shite
Posted by StrikeIndicator
inside the capital city loop.
Member since May 2019
902 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:43 pm to
Any Prarieville T mobile users or lower plaquemines parish? Family members keep telling us to switch from Verizon.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12267 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:47 pm to
I use to like them, but they are now just as bad as the rest. I have had it with T mobile. You use to be able to get the best deals as an existing customer, and that just is no longer the case. I will probably go back to hopping between carriers, I think ATT is next. They will pay off any phone contracts I have with T mobile, my bill will be lower... for now, and I get all new phones with my trade ins plus a few hundred to spend at Costco. I'll rinse and repeat in a year or two.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
24180 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:50 pm to
Terrible.
Posted by GrandIsle12
Member since Jun 2022
34 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 8:56 pm to
Works great in Grand Isle! Even on busy weekends like the 4th of July.
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
29573 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 9:25 pm to
Been with Mint for almost 2 years now.
Zero complaints.

Mint is T-Mobile, just cheaper.
Posted by geauxtreauxjans
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Member since Oct 2005
606 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 9:26 pm to
Good to hear GI 12. Anyone have opinions while in the spillway in Morgan City?
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
82004 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 10:15 pm to
I have T-mobile on my work phone and ATT on my personal phone. I've never had any issues with either of them
Posted by HeadedToTheWoods
Sportsman's Paradise
Member since Dec 2013
1270 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 10:19 pm to
I hated T mobile. Hardly any reception once you left Baton Rouge. Would never go back
Posted by geauxtreauxjans
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Member since Oct 2005
606 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 10:19 pm to
Thanks
Posted by Cycledude
Member since Jul 2018
2106 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 10:38 pm to
I’ve had both Verizon and TMobile. I live in Baton Rouge. I found the coverage about the same. I’d go with whoever gives you the best deal.
Posted by MemphisGuy
Germantown, TN
Member since Nov 2023
13292 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 10:38 pm to
quote:

Mint is T-Mobile, just cheaper.


Sort of. Mint rents T-mobile towers, and if traffic is congested, then Mint is deprioritized, and you get slower speeds with mint compared to T-mobile.

Same way that Comcast rents towers from Verizon and comcast is deprioritized during periods of high usage.

Posted by BilbeauTBaggins
probably stuck in traffic
Member since May 2021
7632 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 10:41 pm to
It works well in populated areas where you should expect service, dead zones where you wouldn't be surprised. Had it here for 15 years (originally Sprint until the merge) and it is about what you would expect for a traditional phone service.

The downside is they do not have a lot of upgrade phone options that you can purchase from them or other stores. Every time I look at Best Buy and similar stores, there are more phone upgrade deals for AT&T/Verizon and almost none for T-Mobile, so I would have to purchase an unlocked phone if I want an upgrade outside of buying directly from T-Mobile.

They give away something for free every Tuesday at stores. My BIL got free MLB TV for the year when it was available, no tricks or strings attached. Prettycool deal and I think those types of offers are limited to one account and cannot be used across different phone lines.
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
20378 posts
Posted on 9/30/25 at 4:11 am to
I swapped from Verizon after well over 20years with them, no complaints thus far.

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