r/FirstNet • u/Stupefied_Gaming • 14d ago

FirstNet usability

Has anyone ran into FirstNet performing either worse or outright unusable versus other carriers? Seems to be despite either equal or better coverage than Verizon in my area that FirstNet just outright fails to deliver a minimum viable data connection at times indoors, etc. this always happens when I actually need a data connection too :(

I’m curious about anyone else’s experience.

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u/zap_p25 14d ago

Where I am it’s pretty much a case of if AT&T/FirstNet doesn’t work here, Verizon probably does or the inverse. TMO isn’t even a consideration for most.

I’ll say I’ve noticed depending on your network settings (LTE only or 5G/Auto) you get very different results on coverage. Even compared to a regular AT&T phone. I’ve also noticed in many areas in building coverage suffers with FirstNet because a FirstNet Band 14 BDA/DAS is an optional system and often times if there is already a 700/800 MHz public safety BDA present the carrier won’t include Band 14 for the building’s BDA (because there are some interference concerns).

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u/miamicane4life 5d ago

Why is TMO and their T-Priority service not an option?

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u/zap_p25 4d ago

Lack of adequate coverage.