Which Broadband Service is Best?

Are you thinking about switching to a new mobile phone provider, but you have concerns about service coverage? If so, it will help to know the following tips to ensure you have coverage before you switch.

Check The Coverage Map

The first thing that you should do is look at the actual coverage maps in the areas that you live, work, and travel. A common mistake that people make when looking at coverage maps is just looking at the location where they are buying the phone or where they live, and not where they spend their time during the rest of the day.

For example, you should not only check the coverage map for where you work but also the path where you commute to and from work. If there is a gap in coverage, you won't be able to do things like stream music to your vehicle's sound system or make phone calls. This can end up being a huge problem, and you won't realize it until you have subscribed to the new service. Meanwhile, if the coverage map says that there is a strong service everywhere that you travel, you can have some peace of mind that it will be fine. 

Ask Friends And Family

It's always worth asking friends and family in the area what they think of the mobile phone service you are going to switch to. These can be some of the best and most honest answers in regards to how good a mobile phone service actually performs in real-life situations. You may learn things like if they don't get good service indoors and need to connect to WiFi, or if they don't have good coverage in the subway during their commute. 

Look Into The Return Policy

Sometimes your new cell phone provider will have a return policy where you can actually try the service out for a little bit before your contract actually starts. This could be as short as a few days or as long as a couple of weeks, but it should be enough for you to test out the service with your phone and see how it works in real-world situations.

Be aware that there may be charges for returning new phones that have been opened. Try to use your existing phone to make the trial as easy as possible. Then, if you're happy, just keep using the service with the confidence you need about the coverage.

Contact a mobile phone service, like Spectrum Mobile, for more information.