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Kraw
02-15-2002, 01:42 AM
well, since we all seem to have wireless/cellular phones, this could be a good place to post your past/present providers and rate them.

Let's say on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being best, rate:

Coverage

Cost

Features

Overall



Also, might want to note what metro market you are in.


I have Cingular in the New Orleans Metro area

Coverage is a 9, Service throughout South La., but my signal isn't too good at home.

Cost 8. Some other providers have better prices and more minutes, but I am happy

Features 5. I get voice mail, caller ID, call waiting etc.. I don't use many. never use internet either. I get text messages, but they cost per message, and they don't tell you. I found that out on their site. Oh, and regional plans are nice.


Overall, I would give them a 9... great coverage for my area, and good prices

My past provider was Sprint. at the time, my phone was digital only, so it sucked bad. I had very limited range. I think alot of their phones are digital only. That is bad for me, I travel alot of backroads and need to get on the cellular network sometime. Something to look into with Sprint and NExtel.

We use nextel at work, the 2 way radio is neat.. but the sound on it sux. After you use it for awhile, you get used to it I guess. Their coverage is like Sprints, digital and limited.

Manu
02-15-2002, 03:33 PM
Verizon
Coverage
Excellent in the so cali region. I haven't used it much elsewhere, so i can't really comment on how it is on a national scale.

Cost
I pay 35/mo
300 Anytime Minutes
2200 Night and weekend (this is 7PM to 7AM)
1000 Mobile to Mobile Minutes
Nationwide long distance

Features
Voice mail, call waiting, caller ID, three way calling, text messaging, paging.
I don't use the text messages as my phone don't support em, and the paging costs per use, so I don't have that enabled. Never used the 3way calling, but use the call waiting all the time!

Overall
Best damn service ever. Now if only I could decide to upgrade and get that new phone...

Metro Market
Los Angeles

Kraw
02-15-2002, 05:46 PM
why upgrade? I just broke mine, paid the $35 fee and got a newer model :D

Verizon is here, but limitied I believe. I see their kiosks in the mall.

Manu
02-15-2002, 06:02 PM
Well the phone I want is 150 bucks :-(

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