I didn't have experience with both networks.For choosing your cell phone network,Go to a phone shop in town, tell them what you want, they can advise.Before choose your carrier ,Make sure your phone is unlocked and accept that carrier,If it's restricted by other network carrier means,You will need to unlock your phone.For unlocking you can approach your current network provider or else try to buy an unlocking service from any one of the online unlocking service provider like Unlocking4Free.com They will provide free unlocking service for old mobile models only.If you have a newest version of mobile phone means use Unlock-Zone.com I hope it will be very useful to you.