Cell Phones...
Wednesday, July 28, 2004 by MindlessPuppet | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I know this isn't relevant to skinning or anything. But I figure this would be a good group of people to ask. Anyhow, what cell phone provider do you use and how satisfied have you been with them?
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IPlural
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:22 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:22 AM
oh and for the most part the lower end free phones are not any real bonus becuase they fail faster and need service more often fomr what we've found over the years...
Essencay
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:54 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:54 AM
I have ATnT....which merged with cingular??? 
Anyway they use different technology than Sprint so you can't roam onto Sprint's towers. Being out in the sticks, most important thing for me was coverage.....with Sprint it was bad and non-existant in some areas, like my house 
with ATnT I can get a signal if I stand out in the yard, on one foot holding a coathanger wrapped with tinfoil.....IP's right about the lowend phones (you'd be surprised how much better a phone you get if you spend $50 vs. $0, with rebates and whatnot mine was a $200 Motorola) and about Sprint, but you gotta check coverage, physically if they'll let you take the phone.
Whenever Dunbarton allows a tower....big battle over it in the past, both Sprint and ATnT have plans to hook up to it. The town's basically PO'd cause the best site for the tower is in some guy's backyard, not public property, so they wouldn't get the 25-year rental contract monies and now they're trying to figure out a way to tax it out of someone before they'll let the tower in
Anyway they use different technology than Sprint so you can't roam onto Sprint's towers. Being out in the sticks, most important thing for me was coverage.....with Sprint it was bad and non-existant in some areas, like my house 
with ATnT I can get a signal if I stand out in the yard, on one foot holding a coathanger wrapped with tinfoil.....IP's right about the lowend phones (you'd be surprised how much better a phone you get if you spend $50 vs. $0, with rebates and whatnot mine was a $200 Motorola) and about Sprint, but you gotta check coverage, physically if they'll let you take the phone.Whenever Dunbarton allows a tower....big battle over it in the past, both Sprint and ATnT have plans to hook up to it. The town's basically PO'd cause the best site for the tower is in some guy's backyard, not public property, so they wouldn't get the 25-year rental contract monies and now they're trying to figure out a way to tax it out of someone before they'll let the tower in
kona0197
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:11 AM
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:11 AM
I have T-Mobile and a Nokia 6010. (Yes it has a color screen) I love them. Up here in the Pacific Northwest they are decent. My plan includes free weekends, 300 anytime minutes, and T-Zones (Internet) for 30 a month. Never had a problem with T-Mobile. 
NightTrainthedark
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:36 AM
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:36 AM
Nextel is useless! The service is the worst. The phones last 1 year no matter how good you prtect it. Then you have to fork out another couple hundered bucks for a new one.
They will call you 7 times a week to offer you this and that. You will recieve random spam messages on your phone.
yada yada yada
Just don't do it.
They will call you 7 times a week to offer you this and that. You will recieve random spam messages on your phone.
yada yada yada
Just don't do it.
elvee
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:41 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:41 AM
I have the Verizon Pay as You Go Plan. 35 cents first minute, 10 cents a min afterward. Good for if you don't use it alot.
I am in Maryland but I have used it in New Jersey, Virginia, and Conneticut.
Works for me!
I am in Maryland but I have used it in New Jersey, Virginia, and Conneticut.
Works for me!
wulfn1
Reply #7 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:14 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:14 PM
verizon family plan here..
after the initial take over from bell atlantic, things have run more smoothly, and keeping a running dialogue with customer support has guaranteed me best quality service at lowest prices.
I rarely change my pricing plan, as each time you change, you lose one of the benefits you originally recieved.In fact , there's only one time I've changed my plan and that was to go from the single phone service to family.
remember if you have verizon you don't HAVE to change your plan each time you renew your contract with them. though they will try and convince you that you want another plan...
Family members have used comcast and sprint and have always had problems both in billing and in connection difficulties. verizon is the most stable of the companies in this area(also on the peninsula that elvee is on -) ).
I have travelled from maine to georgia with my phones and have not yet had any difficulties in gaining connection or keeping that connection.
Another note,... if you do use verizon , don't forget to dial *228 every month or so, and push the #2 button once connected. this will ensure that your phone is updated to the latest coverage area, and will prevent "roaming" icon from coming up in places you should have "in area" calling.
after the initial take over from bell atlantic, things have run more smoothly, and keeping a running dialogue with customer support has guaranteed me best quality service at lowest prices.
I rarely change my pricing plan, as each time you change, you lose one of the benefits you originally recieved.In fact , there's only one time I've changed my plan and that was to go from the single phone service to family.
remember if you have verizon you don't HAVE to change your plan each time you renew your contract with them. though they will try and convince you that you want another plan...
Family members have used comcast and sprint and have always had problems both in billing and in connection difficulties. verizon is the most stable of the companies in this area(also on the peninsula that elvee is on -) ).
I have travelled from maine to georgia with my phones and have not yet had any difficulties in gaining connection or keeping that connection.
Another note,... if you do use verizon , don't forget to dial *228 every month or so, and push the #2 button once connected. this will ensure that your phone is updated to the latest coverage area, and will prevent "roaming" icon from coming up in places you should have "in area" calling.
Essencay
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:32 PM
Yeah and they frigged up the point system in NASCAR too
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:32 PM
| Nextel is useless! |
Yeah and they frigged up the point system in NASCAR too
wulfn1
Reply #9 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:36 PM
don't it suck?
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Reply #9 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:36 PM
| Yeah and they frigged up the point system in NASCAR too |
don't it suck?
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kjay528
Reply #10 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 2:23 PM
Reply #10 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 2:23 PM
I have had sprint pcs four about 3 years now not one problem to report never had a droped call. had verison for a year and it was the worst service ever.
tjesterb
Reply #12 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 5:27 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 5:27 PM
Had Sprint PCS and ATnT, both decent, but Verizon beats them both hands down. At work all the Mgrs have NExtels, we even have a booster antenna on the building, and they still cant get a signal unles they stand under the antenna. I can walk all over the building with my Verizon and get reception. My sister has Cingular, and she has dropped calls left and right, everyone I know that has Cingular hates them. Sprint PCS had almost the same coverage as Verizon, but billing and customer service were deplorable!
Ande
Reply #13 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 5:43 PM
Reply #13 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 5:43 PM
Are these providers you are talking about "Analog or Digital". Just wondering?
MindlessPuppet
Reply #16 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 6:43 PM
Reply #16 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 6:43 PM
When I wrote this thread I was sort of at a toss up between Verizon and Tmobile, I'd like to have considered Cingular too as rollover just makes so much sense, but it's not available here. ANYHOW I think after reading everyones response and whatnot I'm inclined to go with Verizon. Thanks everyone
kjay528
Reply #17 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:30 PM
Reply #17 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:30 PM
mine were all ditital, and you have to have the camera 
oh yea!! 
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oh yea!! 
[Message Edited]
kona0197
Reply #18 Thursday, July 29, 2004 2:37 AM
Reply #18 Thursday, July 29, 2004 2:37 AM
I don't have a camera on mine for one reason: I already have a real digi cam!!
Although I can see why the camera can come in handy though.
Although I can see why the camera can come in handy though.
Keith Perry
Reply #19 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:47 AM
Reply #19 Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:47 AM
Sprint PCS family plan
2000 anytime minutes shared between my girlfriend and I. Free PCS to PCS. Unlimited nights and weekends after 9pm Friday. Unlimited Vision for spending more money on them damn Voice Ring Tones With a 2 yr.Contract, I received two Sanyo RL4920(ReadyLink...WalkieTalkie style) phones for only $74 total. (This phone is Awesome)
The Shared plan is for a total $120 month, if we decide to keep the Vision.
I have been with Sprint PCS now for 3 yrs. and HIGHLY RECOMMEND Stay away from NEXTEL and VERIZON
...I have heard that T-Mobil is pretty good.
2000 anytime minutes shared between my girlfriend and I. Free PCS to PCS. Unlimited nights and weekends after 9pm Friday. Unlimited Vision for spending more money on them damn Voice Ring Tones
With a 2 yr.Contract, I received two Sanyo RL4920(ReadyLink...WalkieTalkie style) phones for only $74 total. (This phone is Awesome)The Shared plan is for a total $120 month, if we decide to keep the Vision.
I have been with Sprint PCS now for 3 yrs. and HIGHLY RECOMMEND Stay away from NEXTEL and VERIZON
...I have heard that T-Mobil is pretty good.
MindlessPuppet
Reply #20 Thursday, July 29, 2004 4:48 AM
Why's that?
Reply #20 Thursday, July 29, 2004 4:48 AM
| I have been with Sprint PCS now for 3 yrs. and HIGHLY RECOMMEND Stay away from NEXTEL and VERIZON |
Why's that?
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Reply #1 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:21 AM
Sprint PCS functions pretty well throughout the states... (one we use for business and our Treo600 and 610's)
Verizon constantly changes pricing and works well otherwise with large coverage..
Alltell(spelling) is one a friend uses and he swears by it.
No one has service worth mentioning out at 4 corners of the Navijo Resevation pretty much.
just my personal opinions on those...