So I purchased a "MagicSIM" that tricks the phone into thinking it's unlocked

I've also been impressed at their continued improvements to the system (visual voicemail support added, international roaming improved).I do live in a big city and have a newish phone that supports most of T-Mobile's newer 4G bands, so that may improve my experience.

First, I got myself a new phone number on Google Voice, where I could browse a limited set of phone numbers available in my area.

Make sure you have the correct phone and do not expect to be serviced like a big telecom company

Recommend a "newer" phone that is unlocked for Verizon and AT&T/T-Mobile.

I also got a decent Android phone from Amazon, making sure it would work on TMobile LGE network.

So if you lose your phone, you will not have a number

My wife’s iPhone has the same annoying problem and her phone is perfect too

Data speeds, call quality and texting are all as good as my Verizon phone.

.I get 10-20 spam calls to that number, prepare your black listing capable phone first before you decide to dive into that crap.

These phones are hard to switch band use over

After two trips to the Genius Bar, I am sure the phone is perfect

I can't blame the phones since they worked well with our former carrier.