best cell phone provider.

tito · October 26th, 2003, 02:52 PM

I had sprint, but could not even get reception at home with it. Who do you guys think has the best plan and service.

City · October 26th, 2003, 02:55 PM

In the NE it's Verizon Wireless.

gthomas · October 26th, 2003, 03:04 PM

I'm looking for a new provider, Jax, Fl, but relocating to mid-west.
I'm looking at Verizon's National One Rate Plan.
Can anyone provide info, as to their service?
Thank you.

**getbit** · October 26th, 2003, 03:06 PM

need a good provider to consider in Austin, Tx.

gthomas · October 26th, 2003, 03:08 PM

I'm with AT&T now.
But they don't provide service to several locales I'm looking at.
Their service is great, but they keep soliciting me, and the last time, I told them to f off, and if I recieve one more call, I'm dropping all my AT&T services.

GTS Dean · October 26th, 2003, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by getbit

need a good provider to consider in Austin, Tx.

I use Cingular when I'm in the sticks. Great coverage!

CollinsvilleZ · October 26th, 2003, 03:41 PM

Personally, I hate them all, but my wife has had them all and her friend has A T&T (very bad). We live in the St. Louis, Missouri Area. Always had reception problems with Verizon Wireless, switched to Sprint with no more problems. Sprint offered better plan. Our 18 year old uses the phone most of the time in a 75 mile radius with no problems. That's all I can say.

**getbit** · October 26th, 2003, 03:45 PM

I kind of live in the sticks so I will check them out.
Thanks, Dean

SilverRT/10 · October 26th, 2003, 05:21 PM

I've been with sprint for 7 years. I've traveled from coast to coast many times with no major problems. All my friends use sprint and I NEVER have problems getting thru. The only two people I know who aren't on sprint yet are the only ones I ever have trouble getting in touch with. I'll call and it will go straight to voice mail, and this happens ALL the time. I think they both use verizon, which I wouldn't recommend.
Sprint also has the coolest phones, IMO.

**Minivan Man** · October 26th, 2003, 06:49 PM

I use Sprint, and travel all over. I rarely have any problems with the service, regardless of where I am.

What does bug me is that Sprint no longer offers Motorola phones. I am considering changing for that reason alone.

**Chuck 98 RT10** · October 26th, 2003, 11:34 PM

I have Verizon Wireless and I can't hear them now. They suck, but I'm too lazy to switch and I don't want to change my cell number.

**getbit** · October 27th, 2003, 12:42 AM

you don't have to change your number anymore...check with your provider but as of september, your number follows you, I believe.

Captain Bli · October 27th, 2003, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by getbit

you don't have to change your number anymore...check with your provider but as of september, your number follows you, I believe.

November 24th

Thin Man · October 27th, 2003, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by brianflynn

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Originally Posted by getbit

you don't have to change your number anymore...check with your provider but as of september, your number follows you, I believe.

November 24th

Yep...November 24th... and on November 25th... I'm switching from Cingular to... someone else.

I have had Cingular for 8 years..... from back when BellSouth was the name on the door.

I cannot get decent reception at my house, or my office... which are both a mere 8 miles from DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE!!! For about the first 3 years I would call and complain about once a year.... and I would be told "we're working on building more towers".... well... as soon as I can take my number... I'm outta there.

I here a lot of good things about Nextel..... but I'll be researching soon.

**Chuck 98 RT10** · October 27th, 2003, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MYDRMKR

I here a lot of good things about Nextel.

Yeah! They sponsor NASCAR!!! Craig will probably be switching to them soon.

ViperBing · October 27th, 2003, 10:43 AM

I have found Verizon to be the best in the Maryland area for service. I have heard that Verizon ranks best for coverage in the US, but that could be old information.

brett · October 27th, 2003, 11:23 AM

Verizon is the best countrywide, BUT it becomes location specific with any provider. There are only two companies that have reception at my place. Verizon and Sprint (sporadically). All others...no signal. Check with your neighbors, and co workers. Cool people are ALWAYS eager to tell you how bad their cell provider sucks.

Ray from NJ · October 29th, 2003, 09:17 AM

AT&T has a special today.
A free Sony Ericsson T616 with service order.
Unusual, since the basic service contracts don't offer it for free.
Good to go for only $19 a month.

http://www.attwireless.com/personal/...titleNumber=1#

**white viper** · October 29th, 2003, 09:50 AM

i use nextel i have nevevr had a problem and the 2way walkie talkie thing are great