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At RSN#MVNO sources I asked a question about sourcing for our mobile phone aricles, and I was someone here might be able to address a technical issue related to that question.
Searching the web, I ran into all sorts of conflicting claims about which Searching the web, I ran into all sorts of conflicting claims about which NMO various NVMOs use. One source says "Boost Mobile uses AT&T network" Another says "Boost Mobile uses the T-Mobile network". Our article at Boost Mobile (United States) says "Boost Mobile is an American wireless service provider owned by Dish Wireless. It uses the Dish, AT&T and T-Mobile networks to deliver wireless services" without any citation I can check to verify that claim.
So, does there exist a reliable source for what network you will be using if you buy a plan from Boost, Consumer Cellular, Mint Mobile, Cricket, etc.? I am seeing a lot of claims in Youtube videos, blog posts, etc. But they never seem to explain how they know which network is being used. -- Guy Macon ( talk) 22:32, 19 August 2023 (UTC)
"…does there exist a reliable source for what network you will be using…"I know of no unified, reliable source… other than the MVNO themselves, or fragmented tech media coverage. Publications focusing only on telecom might be more helpful. (Maybe there is an FCC document or page? Government websites are impossible to navigate…)
"But they never seem to explain how they know which network is being used."Typically MVNO will explain in their fine print or support documents – T-Mobile sometimes requires such disclosure. Compatibility for handsets locked to a particular network are usually dead giveaways as well – MVNO usually advertise this prominently in support documents as it is one of their selling points. In the U.S., MVNO coverage maps will often be color-coded if MVNO utilize multiple networks – Red for Vz, blue for
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At RSN#MVNO sources I asked a question about sourcing for our mobile phone aricles, and I was someone here might be able to address a technical issue related to that question.
Searching the web, I ran into all sorts of conflicting claims about which Searching the web, I ran into all sorts of conflicting claims about which NMO various NVMOs use. One source says "Boost Mobile uses AT&T network" Another says "Boost Mobile uses the T-Mobile network". Our article at Boost Mobile (United States) says "Boost Mobile is an American wireless service provider owned by Dish Wireless. It uses the Dish, AT&T and T-Mobile networks to deliver wireless services" without any citation I can check to verify that claim.
So, does there exist a reliable source for what network you will be using if you buy a plan from Boost, Consumer Cellular, Mint Mobile, Cricket, etc.? I am seeing a lot of claims in Youtube videos, blog posts, etc. But they never seem to explain how they know which network is being used. -- Guy Macon ( talk) 22:32, 19 August 2023 (UTC)
"…does there exist a reliable source for what network you will be using…"I know of no unified, reliable source… other than the MVNO themselves, or fragmented tech media coverage. Publications focusing only on telecom might be more helpful. (Maybe there is an FCC document or page? Government websites are impossible to navigate…)
"But they never seem to explain how they know which network is being used."Typically MVNO will explain in their fine print or support documents – T-Mobile sometimes requires such disclosure. Compatibility for handsets locked to a particular network are usually dead giveaways as well – MVNO usually advertise this prominently in support documents as it is one of their selling points. In the U.S., MVNO coverage maps will often be color-coded if MVNO utilize multiple networks – Red for Vz, blue for
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