I bought this phone from a different vendor ( No need to buy the data plan, and still get the phone free) and this phone is simply awesome. I live in Northern VA, and I did not have any issues with connecting to T-Mobile network.Phone does take a long time to boot, but registers to network in seconds, has cool wi-fi, and with registry tweaks this phone will be your cool toy.I simply love this phone, and my old P800 is nothing compared to this phone.