In article <5tu7k.16548$co7.13442@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com>,
"Dave T." <davey@MyPlace.net> wrote:

> Sandy Foster wrote:
> > I'm starting to think about what to do when my current contract expires.
> > If you had to choose between ATT and Verizon as your service provider,
> > which would you choose and why?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> Don't know if you want to hear this or not, but I would choose whichever
> provider is using a GSM network, which allows you to take the phone with
> you if you change providers. With Verizon (and Sprint) if you leave them
> your phone is worthless.

The fact that my current phone was so crippled by Verizon is what is
making me consider leaving them, after almost ten years.

> My opinion? I would take neither. I use T-mobil pay-as-you-go. I bought
> my Razr V3 unlocked on E-bay, I give T-mobil $100, and I get no monthly
> bills. The minutes are good for a year, at ten cents/minute, no daily
> fees. Now this works for someone like me who only uses the phone
> sparingly. Previously, I had a contract for 1000 minutes a month for
> $50, but I never used more than 300 minutes a month. Do the math. If you
> use all of your minutes each month, it wouldn't work for you.

Pay-as-you-go wouldn't work for us, unfortunately. DH relies on his cell
phone to keep in contact with his students, who are spread all over the
place. Still, buying a phone that has all of its features available for
use really sounds good. I'm tired of crippled phones. :S

Thanks for your reply. :)
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Sandy
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