Question about Metro PCS in the Boston area

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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<p>I'm wondering if anyone has any experience using Metro PCS on campus, in the surrounding towns and in Boston. We use Metro PCS in the San Francisco Bay Area and are very satisfied in spite of the occasional dropped call.</p>

<p>PLEASE don't tell me about other cell phone companies you know and like. : ) I'm really, truly only interested in hearing about whether Metro PCS works okay at Wellesley. Metro plans are super cheap, with unlimited talk time, messaging and Internet. I'd like to set my daughter up with one of their new Samsung 4G Smartphones that they brought out a month or two ago.</p>

<p>Thanks a million for any information you can give me!</p>

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<p>How scary that no one seems to know about Metro PCS!! Is it that unpopular??</p>

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<p>I think it came into the Boston market just in December - I had never heard of it before; it’s only in a few markets nationwide. I think a lot of students just use their phones/family plans from home.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your reply. Actually, Metro PCS is our family plan from home! My goal is not to have to change plans now that my daughter is going away to college.</p>

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<p>marama,</p>

<p>I live in the Boston area and have seen the MetroPCS bill boards around town. I don’t use them or know anyone else who does, but they’re definitely in the market.</p>

<p>Something to remember is that coverage in Boston does not necessarily mean adequate coverage in Wellesley. When I was a student, there were a number of students who were on T-Mobile and had really lousy coverage. T-Mobile was fine in Boston proper, but crap in the suburbs. Supposedly, T-mobile built additional towers and the signal is better on campus now, but be wary of looking at cell phone coverage maps. I believe that most people on campus are on Verizon or ATT. </p>

<p>Sorry can’t be any more of a help.</p>

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<p>Hi, jacinth. Actually, this is a good heads-up about not necessarily believing coverage maps. I’m sure you’re right.</p>

<p>Thanks again to you and to college_query for replying.</p>

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<p>As of last year, a friend who had T Mobile did not get reception in Tower Dining hall. I would agree that most people (that I know of) have ATT or Verizon. </p>

<p>If you can’t get a good answer now, I would suggest having your D keep her current phone and see if PCS coverage is satisfactory. Then, later she can get a smart phone if the coverage is fine. (There are still plenty of college students, myself included, with “dumb phones”.)</p>

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<p>And plenty of parents with dumb phones, too, moi included! </p>

<p>Unfortunately, it’s now a done deal. I guess if it doesn’t work for her at Wellesley, I’ll inherit it.</p>