First, I would check out which provider had the best connectivity in your
area you will be using it, thats most important right?
ATT does not neuter thier phones as Verizon does but as XS11E sez, you can
go to howardforums, or motomodders, or any number of free forums to remedy
that issue.
I need my phone as a phone, so I chose ATT which has the better coverage in
my area. Some areas are better covered by Verizon, some areas it is all the
same. Rate plans are another thing to consider, which one has the best plan
and the best phone to suit you?
--
marx404
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"Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:vaKdnZ_9cfP7NsPVnZ2dnUVZ_t7inZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> 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!
>
> You can continue without a contract, month to month. Having a contract
> MAY give you some advantages. OTOH it may cost more than it's worth to
> you. READ CAREFULLY before signing!
>
> As to which provider to use, I'd chose the devil I know; Verizon Wireless!
> I don't recall ever being anywhere that I could not make a call. If you
> are satisfied with your current provider, that's a good reason to stay
> with them.
>
> YMMV!
In article <invalid-089CC9.08125322062008@news.supernews.com>, Sandy
Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid> 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?
None of the above.
Verizon crippled their hardware and attempts to extract every last dime
they can from your walled.
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!
Many, many years with ATT (formerly SBC), yet I am still satisfied. I
have heard all the sad tales concering service from all service
providers, ATT and Verizon included.
ATT has provided me excellent service, at a fair price. The phone
(Motorola V551) is quite old and it still works fine, just like the
service does. I traveled a lot until recently, mostly west from Oklahoma
and have had very few locations where I did not have a good signal and
hookup.
Suggest you look at your intended area of operation and select a carrier
that has good coverage in that area.
Customer service has always been good to me, on the few occasions I had
to deal with them. I found that if I treat them well and fair, they will
treat me well and fair.
Others may think otherwise, but it's a free world.
"Mr. Strat" <rag@nospam.techline.com> wrote in
news:230620080505487852%rag@nospam.techline.com:
> In article <invalid-089CC9.08125322062008@news.supernews.com>, Sandy
> Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid> 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?
>
> None of the above.
>
> Verizon crippled their hardware and attempts to extract every last
> dime they can from your walled.
>
> AT&T has crappy service.
I switched to att. I am very happy with the motorola Q Customer service has
been super.
In article <Xns9AC591F553C8Dxs11emailinatorcom@85.214.90.236> ,
XS11E <xs11e@mailinator.com> wrote:
> Sandy Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> > The fact that my current phone was so crippled by Verizon is what
> > is making me consider leaving them, after almost ten years.
>
> It doesn't need to be.
>
> http://www.howardforums.com
Yes, I did do some modding on my current V3, but there are some things
it seems impossible to "uncripple". Besides, I resent having to do it!
<g>
In article <Xns9AC591BC8A311xs11emailinatorcom@85.214.90.236> ,
XS11E <xs11e@mailinator.com> wrote:
> Sandy Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> > In article <Xns9AC55D260DA35xs11emailinatorcom@85.214.90.236> ,
> > XS11E <xs11e@mailinator.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Sandy Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid> 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?
> >>
> >> Which works best in your area?
> >
> > Both. <G>
>
> In that case I'd consider which offers the best deal for you, features,
> price, phone, etc.
>
> You might also see if any of your friends have good or bad things to
> relate about either service.
>
> I'm sticking with Verizon, I don't have any complaints but I've never
> used AT&T so the tales I've heard about poor customer service are only
> hearsay but they come from people I know so I have to give them some
> credibility and I can't ignore the ratings from consumer sites.
Thanks again. I need to go check the consumer sites, so I appreciate the
reminder. :)
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious) http://www.sandymike.net
In article <lIE7k.9681$jI5.8772@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com>,
SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
> Sandy Foster wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> What does that have to do with prepaid? Prepaid can be a lot cheaper,
> unless he's using a tremendous number of peak and off-peak minutes. If
> he's using a lot of minutes, the best deal is the unlimited plan from
> Pageplus, which costs about $70 per month, and it's really $70 per
> month, not "plus taxes, fees, etc."
>
> > Still, buying a phone that has all of its features available for
> > use really sounds good. I'm tired of crippled phones. :S
>
> If money is no object, get the 3G iPhone on AT&T. It's still crippled
> though, and without unlocking it you can't use it with prepaid SIM cards
> while traveling.
>
> The real issue is how well each carrier works not only in your home
> area, but everywhere you'll be traveling to. Every independent survey
> shows Verizon with far, far, better coverage than AT&T (Alltel also did
> well, but they will soon be part of Verizon as well).
Thanks for the information. He does use a tremendous number of peak
minutes (not so many off-peak); when we checked in the past,
pay-as-you-go worked out more expensively than a contract. I'd love to
get an iPhone, but I doubt that that's in the cards right now. <G>
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious) http://www.sandymike.net
In article <485f1a2f$0$27948$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
"marx404" <404@404.com> wrote:
> First, I would check out which provider had the best connectivity in your
> area you will be using it, thats most important right?
> ATT does not neuter thier phones as Verizon does but as XS11E sez, you can
> go to howardforums, or motomodders, or any number of free forums to remedy
> that issue.
>
> I need my phone as a phone, so I chose ATT which has the better coverage in
> my area. Some areas are better covered by Verizon, some areas it is all the
> same. Rate plans are another thing to consider, which one has the best plan
> and the best phone to suit you?
>
> --
> marx404
Thanks. They both have about the same connectivity here, but I've heard
that ATT also works in Mexico, which Verizon does not, in our
experience. That would be useful for when DH goes there for fishing, if
true.
In article <vaKdnZ_9cfP7NsPVnZ2dnUVZ_t7inZ2d@comcast.com>,
"Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88@comcast.net> wrote:
> You can continue without a contract, month to month. Having a contract
> MAY give you some advantages. OTOH it may cost more than it's worth to
> you. READ CAREFULLY before signing!
>
> As to which provider to use, I'd chose the devil I know; Verizon
> Wireless! I don't recall ever being anywhere that I could not make a
> call. If you are satisfied with your current provider, that's a good
> reason to stay with them.
>
> YMMV!
Thanks. I've had Verizon for ten years now, and there have been a few
places they didn't cover -- most of Alaska, for one. <G> However, I
don't often find myself going to Alaska. ;)
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious) http://www.sandymike.net
In article <EuM7k.5283$L_.2593@flpi150.ffdc.sbc.com>,
George <gvig01@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Many, many years with ATT (formerly SBC), yet I am still satisfied. I
> have heard all the sad tales concering service from all service
> providers, ATT and Verizon included.
>
> ATT has provided me excellent service, at a fair price. The phone
> (Motorola V551) is quite old and it still works fine, just like the
> service does. I traveled a lot until recently, mostly west from Oklahoma
> and have had very few locations where I did not have a good signal and
> hookup.
>
> Suggest you look at your intended area of operation and select a carrier
> that has good coverage in that area.
>
> Customer service has always been good to me, on the few occasions I had
> to deal with them. I found that if I treat them well and fair, they will
> treat me well and fair.
>
> Others may think otherwise, but it's a free world.
Thanks, George. It's good to hear something positive about ATT's
customer service. I'll continue to research my decision.
ATT or Verizon?
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