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!
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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.
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
$50, but I never used more than 300 minutes a month. Do the math. If you
use all of your minutes each month, it wouldn't work for you.
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> I'm starting to think about what to do when my current contract
> expires. If you had to choose between ATT and Verizon as your
> service provider, which would you choose and why?
Which works best in your area?
AT&T is the worst customer service, Verizon is the best. If you have
to deal with customer service often that might be an issue?
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In article <Xns9AC55D260DA35xs11emailinatorcom@85.214.90.236> ,
XS11E <xs11e@mailinator.com> wrote:
> Sandy Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> > I'm starting to think about what to do when my current contract
> > expires. If you had to choose between ATT and Verizon as your
> > service provider, which would you choose and why?
>
> Which works best in your area?
Both. <G>
>
> AT&T is the worst customer service, Verizon is the best. If you have
> to deal with customer service often that might be an issue?
I must admit that I have been very pleased with Verizon's customer
service on those occasions when I needed it in the past. I haven't
needed it often, though.
Thanks for the reply. :)
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In article <5tu7k.16548$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 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.
> 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.
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> 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).
ATT or Verizon?
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