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Old Aug 21, 2017 | 11:13 am
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Originally Posted by Lurker1999
I'm currently on T-mobile but contemplating switching to Fi due to it being cheaper with our relatively low data use across 5 lines. I've been reading about the difficulties of handing off between networks and dropped calls. Does that still occur? We'd be using a combination of Pixel, Nexus 5X and Pixel 2 (when released) phones. At home I have to use a booster to a reliable T-Mobile signal as my house appears to be at the very edge of their LTE umbrella. I've not checked the Sprint signal as I've never had a Sprint phone in my house.
Try OpenSignal. You can tell which carriers have coverage if any. Here is my local area for all carriers:


In my case, as you get closer to the ocean the signal from all carriers gets worse. The app allows you to show the signal strength from each carrier.

Here is my area reduced for T-Mobile only:



I find that Fi switches between Sprint and T-Mobile. Coverage has been OK and much better than Verizon. I'm on T-Mobile at the moment. You can see from the icon at the top. You can check Sprint coverage from this app.
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