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iowa
Posts: 1262
Phone Model:
Sanyo Katana Deluxe\LG Rumor\Palm Centro
Service Provider:
Sprint~MyPlan (2 Lines 1000 Min, Free Roaming,Free Internet, Free Text, Free Pick 5, Free Mobile 2 Mobile, 25% Loyalty Discount, Free Nights & Weekends@5PM, 7$ Recurring Credit.) 80 Bucks. |
 
Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:40 pm |
| Barciur wrote: | | rofl I think CDMA is older. either CDMA is older or they are the same age or similar. so im sorry. but it COULD happen. |
I Doubt That. Have Either Of You Heard Of WiMax? And Gsm Is Over Two Decades Old Lol. WiMax And LTE Will Replace Gsm And Cdma.
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Barciur
Posts: 245
Phone Model:
Nokia 5300
Service Provider:
T-Mobile USA/Plus GSM |
Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:36 pm |
CDMA started in 1988
GSM couple years earlier. not much though. So erm. yeah.
btw. Could you please stop starting every word with capitalised letter? It really bugs me. I don't know why, it just does.  Thanks.
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iowa
Posts: 1262
Phone Model:
Sanyo Katana Deluxe\LG Rumor\Palm Centro
Service Provider:
Sprint~MyPlan (2 Lines 1000 Min, Free Roaming,Free Internet, Free Text, Free Pick 5, Free Mobile 2 Mobile, 25% Loyalty Discount, Free Nights & Weekends@5PM, 7$ Recurring Credit.) 80 Bucks. |
Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:19 am |
| Barciur wrote: | CDMA started in 1988
GSM couple years earlier. not much though. So erm. yeah.
btw. Could you please stop starting every word with capitalised letter? It really bugs me. I don't know why, it just does. Thanks. |
Yeah sorry about that. that happens when i post from my phone.
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Barciur
Posts: 245
Phone Model:
Nokia 5300
Service Provider:
T-Mobile USA/Plus GSM |
Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:57 pm |
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OH. Well in that case it's okay. I thought you just posted 'cause you felt like it
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skim101
Posts: 11
Phone Model:
Blackberry Pearl 8120
Service Provider:
t-mobile |
Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:14 pm |
| Barciur wrote: | Hi
I really didn't know where to put this topic so I put it here. If moderators find better place for it, please move it. 
So here's my story. I am a freshman in High School. I came to US in August 2006. Came here from Poland. My step-dad is an American citizen who lived in Poland for 15 years. He had T-Mobile in US so first day in US I bought T-Mobile prepaid pack. Unfortunately, where I live we do not get reception. Around the area most of the places get coverage but it's not as great as I would expect.
One of the main reasons I chose T-Mobile is that it is a GSM provider and there is no other systems in Poland. So I picked it because I know how it works and I picked phone I am familiar with. Another reason is that it has gold rewards which basically means I can keep my phone number for one year from every refill. And as I don't use my phone as often, I thought it's a great deal.
But now after almost 2 years in the country I got to know a bit more about phones etc. I'm still not very familiar with all those things so I am asking here.
I live in a rural area so reception is not that great. But I'm going to consider getting some monthly plan some time soon. I'm carefully approaching whole market.
I got to know many people's opinions. I've heard T-Mobile is one of the worst mobile operators in US and I also heard that Verizon is one of the best. from other people I heard completely opposite story. So.
Question is how much difference would I see with Verizon using CDMA from what I am used to with T-Mo GSM 1,5 years and good 4 years with GSM in Poland? What about Sprint? What would you recommend me guys? |
few things. first, in most of the carrier's website, if not all by now, have the ability to plug in your address & see what kind of service you'll have in your area, although it may not be 100% accurate, comes really close. second, as far as which carrier is better, reason why you're getting a mixed stories is because in most cases, everybody's different. just an example but if you live in L.A. & ask a guy who lives in florida which carrier is better, chances are, you'll get different answer. that's why you'll might get different answers, especially in a forum like this where most people live in different states, or in some cases, same state but in opposite ends of it. although it would be helpful for what "make & model" of the phone to go with, which "carrier" to go with may get bunch of different & conflicting answers. case & point, i live in rural areas of the pa but coverage for tmobile is really decent. in your home, no service. tmobile also now has phones that will work off of your wireless internet router. if tmobile gets decent coverage outside your home but nothing in your house? get a router & you'll always have coverage inside your home. just a thought. hope this helps a little.
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Barciur
Posts: 245
Phone Model:
Nokia 5300
Service Provider:
T-Mobile USA/Plus GSM |
Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:42 pm |
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The thing is T-Mo website tells me I willgert coverage in my house and I don't get it. Neither do I get it outsid eof it. Need to go abpoout 300 feet. So I don't quite trust coverage maps.
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skim101
Posts: 11
Phone Model:
Blackberry Pearl 8120
Service Provider:
t-mobile |
Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:12 pm |
| Barciur wrote: | | The thing is T-Mo website tells me I willgert coverage in my house and I don't get it. Neither do I get it outsid eof it. Need to go abpoout 300 feet. So I don't quite trust coverage maps. |
point taken. like I said, maps on their, or any carrier's, websites are just for the reference, not entirely 100% accurate. if you want to keep the tmobile & want it to work in your house, my suggestion would be to get one of their plans that will allow you to link to your homes wireless router. i believe it's called "at home unlimited" or something close to it. you will have to invest in a new phone that has capability & the router for the home. and also it will cost you $9.99/month extra on top of the plan you pick but upside of it is, as long as you're linked to your home wireless router, it's unlimited calling. I would strongly recomend you read up on how to link to routers from your phone & get to the point where you're comfortable with it before start making 45 minutes - hour long phone calls, though. ha ha ha. i'm not trying to imply that you don't know how to but sometimes it's better to be safer then sorry. also, additional good thing about that option is that whenever you go to t-mobile hotspots, your phone will automatically link to it & your call then also becomes unlimited. it's a good option for those who have decent coverage outside their house but for whatever the reason, not so good coverage inside the house. and also it's always a good thing if you can make unlimited calls (domestics only for those who like to technically nit-pick at every words I say), whenever you're in your house. few of my buddies have the same option & did away with their home phone. they have their internet set up through cable company & got a wireless router solely for that purpose, so that they have unlimited phone service at their house. something to think about.
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Barciur
Posts: 245
Phone Model:
Nokia 5300
Service Provider:
T-Mobile USA/Plus GSM |
Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:06 pm |
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Thanks for the information. I will think about this.
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iowa
Posts: 1262
Phone Model:
Sanyo Katana Deluxe\LG Rumor\Palm Centro
Service Provider:
Sprint~MyPlan (2 Lines 1000 Min, Free Roaming,Free Internet, Free Text, Free Pick 5, Free Mobile 2 Mobile, 25% Loyalty Discount, Free Nights & Weekends@5PM, 7$ Recurring Credit.) 80 Bucks. |
Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:02 pm |
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Sprint's solution to this is called airrave. it is compatible with sprint's entire lineup of phones.
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