TruPhone networks questions

adam917 · **TruPhone networks questions -** 20-02-2011, 23:10

I know that TruPhone/Tru uses T-Mobile in the US & has no domestic roaming. Does anyone know if Tru in the UK & Australia are limited to certain networks there & if so, which ones?

rfranzq · **USA info -** 21-02-2011, 00:44

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Originally Posted by adam917

I know that TruPhone/Tru uses T-Mobile in the US & has no domestic roaming.

Just curious, how do you know they don't have 'roaming' in the US? Roaming defined as using what prepaid T-Mobile 'roams' on vs T-Mobile owned network facilities. I don't know which is true in the US. Interestingly, Tru rep says in their forum answering the question:"Which US network does Tru use?"

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Whilst in the USA, our handsets will show that customers are connected to the Tru network. This uses T-Mobile with GSM 1900. Business customers can also use AT&T on GSM 850/1900, WCDMA 850/1900.

Later it says that they are trying to open up the AT&T network for all customers.

adam917 · 21-02-2011, 04:05

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Originally Posted by rfranzq

Just curious, how do you know they don't have 'roaming' in the US? [...]

A friend of mine who has one of their SIMs can't register on either AT&T or the former Unicel GSM coverage (now owned by Verizon). I doubt they'd easily get full access to AT&T though, as their data rates undercut AT&T's own prepaid rates.

Bossman · 21-02-2011, 10:00

My truphone sim always show Tmobile in the US.

**andy** · 21-02-2011, 13:14

Vodafone in UK

adam917 · 22-02-2011, 00:16

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Originally Posted by andy

Vodafone in UK

Other UK networks won't register on your SIM?

tux · 25-02-2011, 15:35

They said that they use Optus in Australia.

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adam917 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 188 Join Date: 14 Sep 2008 Location: North America Country:	TruPhone networks questions - 20-02-2011, 23:10 I know that TruPhone/Tru uses T-Mobile in the US & has no domestic roaming. Does anyone know if Tru in the UK & Australia are limited to certain networks there & if so, which ones? Active SIMs: 2007-05-14: T-Mobile post-paid (USA: 267) 2007-12: T-Mobile pre-paid (USA: 857) 2009-01-21: Mobal World (UK) 2010-06-08: TracFone (USA: 215) 2011-03-12: Tru (USA: 305) 2011-08-01: AT&T pre-paid (USA: 212) 2011-08-22: Spot Mobile (USA: 603)

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Bossman (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,117 Join Date: 22 Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Country:	21-02-2011, 10:00 My truphone sim always show Tmobile in the US. Phones: Iphone4, HTC Inspire, Nokia E63, BB Curve 8310 Sim cards: AT&T (Contract), Tmobile USA, Virgin UK, TelnaMobile, Ekit

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andy (Offline) Moderator Prepaid President Posts: 1,964 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	21-02-2011, 13:14 Vodafone in UK

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tux (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 56 Join Date: 28 Jan 2011 Country:	25-02-2011, 15:35 They said that they use Optus in Australia.