What's the difference between T-Mobile and MetroPCS? Both are owned by the same company and use the same towers. Why should I pay more for T-Mobile service?
T-Mobile and MetroPCS are owned by the same company Deutsche Telekom and use the same network however this does not mean that they use the network equally.If you read the terms and conditions of MetroPCS on their website Details it states “as a feature differentiating MetroPCS-branded service and plans from T-Mobile-branded services, data of customers who choose T-Mobile branded service plans has precedence over data of customers who choose non T-Mobile-branded service plans, such as MetroPCS, when the network is presented with competing demands” as well as statingWhich says that in times and locations where the network is heavily loaded MetroPCS customer’s will have reductions in their data speeds to free up the network for T-Mobile customers. If you are a MetroPCS customer who uses a high amount of data you will definitely see your speed lowered when the network is at high capacity to make room for T-Mobile customers so T-Mobile customers can use their devices at high speeds.Other than having data prioritized below T-Mobile, MetroPCS customers must pay their bill on time otherwise there phone's service will need shut off. Example if your monthly bill is due in the 4th of each month if you don't pay by the 4th then on the 5th of the month your service will be shut off. On a postpaid contract phone with T-Mobile if you didn't pay by the 4th your phone service will still be active you just may recieve a late fee charge.Hope this helped.