Is T-Mobile an ISP?

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Nobody - 25 Feb 2007 17:13 GMT

Hi,

I now have cable modem service, so Comcast is my ISP.

If I get a router that allows a cellular data card and T-mobile service,
will T-Mobile be my ISP and I can cancel Comcast?

I am new to cellular data service so please excuse me if this is a dumb
question.

Thank you!

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BruceR - 25 Feb 2007 20:53 GMT

Yes, you'll be buying TMo's service.

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Steven J. Sobol - 26 Feb 2007 00:17 GMT

> Yes, you'll be buying TMo's service.

But that doesn't necessarily mean you can cancel the cable modem.

T-Mo's service is almost undoubtedly slower, for one thing, and is
probably more restricted than a cable modem in terms of what you're
allowed to access.

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Todd Allcock - 26 Feb 2007 06:59 GMT

> Hi,
>
> I now have cable modem service, so Comcast is my ISP.
>
> If I get a router that allows a cellular data card and T-mobile service,
> will T-Mobile be my ISP and I can cancel Comcast?

Yes, you'll be able to, but no, you won't want to.

> I am new to cellular data service so please excuse me if this is a dumb
> question.

T-Mo's EDGE data is fairly slow (150kbps, or about 1/25th the speed of
Comcast's 4mbps service) and latency is high, making web pages slow to
load, making the T-Mo service feel more like dialup than broadband.

Great for mobile or "emergency backup" use, but frustrating for everyday
net use.

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Nobody - 28 Feb 2007 19:01 GMT

HI,

I want to thank everyone for all their help!

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