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xRyanx80
Posts: 4 |
 
Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:35 pm |
In around 6 months my contract with Verizon will be up. I've been considering switching to AT&T because of the roll-over minutes and I've heard reception is supposedly better. I've had multiple dropped calls and horrible reception in my apartment.
I have three questions:
1. Has anyone who has switched noticed a difference in reception?
2. Is there other good reasons to switch?
3. What are some good phones to check out?
Thanks!
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gerio
Posts: 409
Phone Model:
Motorola Q9 Global (iPhone-free zone)
Service Provider:
AT&T & Cellular South |
Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:54 pm |
First, I think they all stink.
Having said that, you need to have some local people with AT&T phones at your apartment to actually SEE what the reception will be like. And ask those folks how they like their service with AT&T. They will be a lot more helpful than a forum full of people from all over the world and with as many opinions.
Verizon is better in some locations, AT&T is better in some. Get a coverage map (or look online). As for other reasons to switch, it depends on what you're looking for. If you HAVE to have an iPhone, then you're limited to AT&T (which works fine for me). If you're more concerned about another specific phone, AT&T and Verizon don't share many phones, if any, because AT&T is GSM and Verizon is CDMA. If you're looking for the best deal that suits your needs and not too worried about the phone, then you'll need to do some line-by-line comparisons of the rate plans available and the features available with those plans.
As for me, the various Razrs and more recently, the iPhones have served me quite well around here.
I still think that if we demanded it and were willing to pay for it, we'd have a LOT better service and call quality from ALL of them. But no, we're more concerned with cute phones that take pictures and videos and play songs. And nowhere is it more true than with mobile phone service that you get what you pay for.
Geri O
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xRyanx80
Posts: 4 |
Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:30 am |
I've had my eye on the iPhone. I lived in Elkhart, IN and right now G3 coverage is only in 3 cities in Indiana. I'm hoping they'll have better coverage towards the end of the year.
Is it still worth the money to get an iPhone if you're no where near any hot spots? Also, how is the reception?
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iowa
Posts: 1282
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. |
Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:31 am |
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Geri o. i could not agree with you more. people are more concerned with fashion than function. i'd give up my camera and mp3 capabilities for a solid phone that does what it's supposed to all the time and works everywhere. these days alot of these new phones are gimmick's that sell and no real innovation has been made from one model to another in recent years outside me bluetooth and some battery life improvements. i even think the iphone and all it's competitors are gimmick phones.
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gerio
Posts: 409
Phone Model:
Motorola Q9 Global (iPhone-free zone)
Service Provider:
AT&T & Cellular South |
Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:57 am |
| xRyanx80 wrote: | I've had my eye on the iPhone. I lived in Elkhart, IN and right now G3 coverage is only in 3 cities in Indiana. I'm hoping they'll have better coverage towards the end of the year.
Is it still worth the money to get an iPhone if you're no where near any hot spots? Also, how is the reception? |
The iPhone's general reception is good in my location (read that again for good measure). Very few dropped calls, good call quality. I spend a lot of time in both 3G and EDGE areas. 3G is great, the EDGE service is better than nothing. And hotspots are great, when you run into one. Occasionally, in an office or a hotel lobby, it's fun to connect to one with the iPhone, but I usually have my notebook with me at those times.
I don't know if I'd spring for it if I didn't qualify for the discounted price (Well, I paid $400.00 for the first version of the iPhone, so maybe I would), but as a new customer, you will qualify for the $199.00 phone, with a 2-year contract, of course.
I have no regrets. And it would be very easy for me to proclaim "Go for it!". But as I said in the first response, see if you can run down some iPhone owners in your area and see how happy they are (or aren't) with it. That will tell you more of what you need to know.
Good luck, Geri O
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Dogdude59
Posts: 7 |
Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:54 pm |
I am actually switching from AT&T to Verizon soon because I'm sick of the coverage with AT&T. All my friends have Verizon and they always have 1-2 more bars than me where ever we go. I also think Verizon has cooler phones.
Just an opinion but main thing is, Verizon does have best service in pretty much every state from what I have read and from my personal experience.
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Davi
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Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:14 pm |
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Like many people said, the reception of a carrier depends on the service providers' coverage. A carrier may generally provides good reception, but some how in certain area, it's not too great due to obstacles or further apart cell towers and etc. Also the quality of a cellphone affects the call quality. I'd say don't hurt to give AT&T a try.
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