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- 07-28-2003, 10:15 PM #16Guest
Re: Nextel should be shaking in their boots
Has anyone noticed that most calling plan changes or phone upgrades
result in a 2 year contract extension/renewal. Nextel knows that Verizon
is on their tail and they are trying to secure as many existing
customers as possible. Churn baby, churn!
Mike
cell play wrote:
> I just came from MN and had great coverage! Have you seen the coverage
> map recently. Almost entire state is covered. Traveled from Fargo to
> twin cities and had not one dead spot. Was also in Duluth, no probs.
>
> "Captain" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
>
>>in MN verizon sucks, besides, I have free incoming and nobody can beat that
>>for my business needs.
>>"Jason Lowe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>Nextel may have "no roaming" on all their plans, however, Nextel is only
>>>in 31 states!!!!! If you were to sit and compare prices, Verizon is by
>>>far cheaper and better. I just verified today that Verizon Radio
>>>Service will be launched August 8th. They said it will be either $10 or
>>>$15 a month added to any plane for Nationwide Connection. Cheaper and
>>>better than Nextel has! Also, it conversation is the same on the radio
>>>as if you were on the phone. This means no delay, they said it's going
>>>to be TRUE Digital! That's funny because Nextel has been out here for
>>>11 years and they still have a 1 second delay that only took 6 months
>>>for Verizon to fix. It shows who is up on Technology and who can use
>>>the help!
>>>
>>>"TW" <[email protected]> wrote in article
>>><yjhUa.145528$ye4.100461@sccrnsc01>:
>>>
>>>>I'm in NewEngland and just switched from Cingular (they suck), to Nextel
>>>>after carefully comparing Verizon and Nextel for features and price.
>>>>
>>>>Pricing is competitive if you level out what you are getting. What sold
>>
>>me
>>
>>>>on Nextel that Verizon doesn't offer:
>>>>
>>>>1. True nationwide no roaming/long distance shared across phones on the
>>
>>same
>>
>>>>account. Verizon will sell you nationwide, or shared but not together.
>>>>Their contract states, for the shareplan $0.45/min in the Verizon
>>
>>network.
>>
>>>>When roaming, $0.69 rate applies, and the language in the fine print
>>
>>leaves
>>
>>>>me wondering if there are times when airtime and long distance charges
>>
>>could
>>
>>>>be even more. Nextel's shared nationwide plan is $0.40/minute beyond
>>>>allocation, period.
>>>>
>>>>2. Verizon's mobile to mobile service is charged at both ends, by the
>>
>>whole
>>
>>>>minute, at $0.40/minute after allowance is used. Talking to your wife
>>
>>is
>>
>>>>running you $0.80 per minute, and you pay for the whole minute whether
>>
>>you
>>
>>>>use it all or not. Compare that to Nextel's direct connect plan: only
>>
>>the
>>
>>>>originator pays for the call, charged by the _seconds_ actually used,
>>
>>at a
>>
>>>>rate of $0.10/min. Nextel is much more cost effective, and they are
>>>>extending this service nationwide right now.
>>>>
>>>>3. Search the web for complaints... I can find dozens of posts from
>>
>>people
>>
>>>>that feel burned by Verizon. Most of the material I've read about
>>
>>Nextel is
>>
>>>>pretty positive.
>>>>
>>>>My 2 cents...
>>>>TW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
>>
>>
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
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- 07-28-2003, 11:00 PM #17Jason LoweGuest
Re: Nextel should be shaking in their boots
If Nextel was "Business" then they would be in "all 50 states!" You do
have a great plan, however, look at the incoming plans now...no
night/weekends on anything. Getting more expensive than they already
are!
"Captain" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> in MN verizon sucks, besides, I have free incoming and nobody can beat that
> for my business needs.
> "Jason Lowe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Nextel may have "no roaming" on all their plans, however, Nextel is only
> > in 31 states!!!!! If you were to sit and compare prices, Verizon is by
> > far cheaper and better. I just verified today that Verizon Radio
> > Service will be launched August 8th. They said it will be either $10 or
> > $15 a month added to any plane for Nationwide Connection. Cheaper and
> > better than Nextel has! Also, it conversation is the same on the radio
> > as if you were on the phone. This means no delay, they said it's going
> > to be TRUE Digital! That's funny because Nextel has been out here for
> > 11 years and they still have a 1 second delay that only took 6 months
> > for Verizon to fix. It shows who is up on Technology and who can use
> > the help!
> >
> > "TW" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <yjhUa.145528$ye4.100461@sccrnsc01>:
> > > I'm in NewEngland and just switched from Cingular (they suck), to Nextel
> > > after carefully comparing Verizon and Nextel for features and price.
> > >
> > > Pricing is competitive if you level out what you are getting. What sold
> me
> > > on Nextel that Verizon doesn't offer:
> > >
> > > 1. True nationwide no roaming/long distance shared across phones on the
> same
> > > account. Verizon will sell you nationwide, or shared but not together.
> > > Their contract states, for the shareplan $0.45/min in the Verizon
> network.
> > > When roaming, $0.69 rate applies, and the language in the fine print
> leaves
> > > me wondering if there are times when airtime and long distance charges
> could
> > > be even more. Nextel's shared nationwide plan is $0.40/minute beyond
> > > allocation, period.
> > >
> > > 2. Verizon's mobile to mobile service is charged at both ends, by the
> whole
> > > minute, at $0.40/minute after allowance is used. Talking to your wife
> is
> > > running you $0.80 per minute, and you pay for the whole minute whether
> you
> > > use it all or not. Compare that to Nextel's direct connect plan: only
> the
> > > originator pays for the call, charged by the _seconds_ actually used,
> at a
> > > rate of $0.10/min. Nextel is much more cost effective, and they are
> > > extending this service nationwide right now.
> > >
> > > 3. Search the web for complaints... I can find dozens of posts from
> people
> > > that feel burned by Verizon. Most of the material I've read about
> Nextel is
> > > pretty positive.
> > >
> > > My 2 cents...
> > > TW
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
>
>
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- 07-28-2003, 11:04 PM #18Jason LoweGuest
Re: Nextel should be shaking in their boots
I think over time, Verizon will own Nextel. With 4 to 1 customers, they
are never going to come close!
[email protected] wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Has anyone noticed that most calling plan changes or phone upgrades
> result in a 2 year contract extension/renewal. Nextel knows that Verizon
> is on their tail and they are trying to secure as many existing
> customers as possible. Churn baby, churn!
>
> Mike
>
>
> cell play wrote:
> > I just came from MN and had great coverage! Have you seen the coverage
> > map recently. Almost entire state is covered. Traveled from Fargo to
> > twin cities and had not one dead spot. Was also in Duluth, no probs.
> >
> > "Captain" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <[email protected]>:
> >
> >>in MN verizon sucks, besides, I have free incoming and nobody can beat that
> >>for my business needs.
> >>"Jason Lowe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>news:[email protected]...
> >>
> >>>Nextel may have "no roaming" on all their plans, however, Nextel is only
> >>>in 31 states!!!!! If you were to sit and compare prices, Verizon is by
> >>>far cheaper and better. I just verified today that Verizon Radio
> >>>Service will be launched August 8th. They said it will be either $10 or
> >>>$15 a month added to any plane for Nationwide Connection. Cheaper and
> >>>better than Nextel has! Also, it conversation is the same on the radio
> >>>as if you were on the phone. This means no delay, they said it's going
> >>>to be TRUE Digital! That's funny because Nextel has been out here for
> >>>11 years and they still have a 1 second delay that only took 6 months
> >>>for Verizon to fix. It shows who is up on Technology and who can use
> >>>the help!
> >>>
> >>>"TW" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> >>><yjhUa.145528$ye4.100461@sccrnsc01>:
> >>>
> >>>>I'm in NewEngland and just switched from Cingular (they suck), to Nextel
> >>>>after carefully comparing Verizon and Nextel for features and price.
> >>>>
> >>>>Pricing is competitive if you level out what you are getting. What sold
> >>
> >>me
> >>
> >>>>on Nextel that Verizon doesn't offer:
> >>>>
> >>>>1. True nationwide no roaming/long distance shared across phones on the
> >>
> >>same
> >>
> >>>>account. Verizon will sell you nationwide, or shared but not together.
> >>>>Their contract states, for the shareplan $0.45/min in the Verizon
> >>
> >>network.
> >>
> >>>>When roaming, $0.69 rate applies, and the language in the fine print
> >>
> >>leaves
> >>
> >>>>me wondering if there are times when airtime and long distance charges
> >>
> >>could
> >>
> >>>>be even more. Nextel's shared nationwide plan is $0.40/minute beyond
> >>>>allocation, period.
> >>>>
> >>>>2. Verizon's mobile to mobile service is charged at both ends, by the
> >>
> >>whole
> >>
> >>>>minute, at $0.40/minute after allowance is used. Talking to your wife
> >>
> >>is
> >>
> >>>>running you $0.80 per minute, and you pay for the whole minute whether
> >>
> >>you
> >>
> >>>>use it all or not. Compare that to Nextel's direct connect plan: only
> >>
> >>the
> >>
> >>>>originator pays for the call, charged by the _seconds_ actually used,
> >>
> >>at a
> >>
> >>>>rate of $0.10/min. Nextel is much more cost effective, and they are
> >>>>extending this service nationwide right now.
> >>>>
> >>>>3. Search the web for complaints... I can find dozens of posts from
> >>
> >>people
> >>
> >>>>that feel burned by Verizon. Most of the material I've read about
> >>
> >>Nextel is
> >>
> >>>>pretty positive.
> >>>>
> >>>>My 2 cents...
> >>>>TW
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
> >>
> >>
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
>
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- 07-29-2003, 12:27 PM #19Jason McGeheeGuest
Re: Nextel should be shaking in their boots
I think you are correct. If Verizon can get a quaility PPT system up and
running, it would make good business sience to go out and buy your customers
from a competer that has a good customer based for PPT. Reguardly on whos
systems is better or cheaper it is easier to buy your customers rather then
to compete.
Jason
- 07-29-2003, 09:18 PM #20Jay R. AshworthGuest
Re: Nextel should be shaking in their boots
Stanley settled back into the couch, and
[email protected] <[email protected]> said to him:
> Has anyone noticed that most calling plan changes or phone upgrades
> result in a 2 year contract extension/renewal. Nextel knows that Verizon
> is on their tail and they are trying to secure as many existing
> customers as possible. Churn baby, churn!
Yeah, *notice* it is exactly what happened -- they didn't *tell* us,
we just found it out.
They'll get theirs (class-action lawsuit, that is).
Cheers,
-- jra
--
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Member of the Technical Staff Baylink
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- 07-30-2003, 06:10 AM #21Rich CacaceGuest
Re: Nextel should be shaking in their boots
Is a two year contract mandatory for renewal? I'm a T-Mob customer & this is
one reason I hesitate to sigh up with Verizon. I'm still debating who to go
with - Nextel or Verizon. The more I read the more confused I become.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Has anyone noticed that most calling plan changes or phone upgrades
> result in a 2 year contract extension/renewal. Nextel knows that Verizon
> is on their tail and they are trying to secure as many existing
> customers as possible. Churn baby, churn!
>
> Mike
>
>
> cell play wrote:
> > I just came from MN and had great coverage! Have you seen the coverage
> > map recently. Almost entire state is covered. Traveled from Fargo to
> > twin cities and had not one dead spot. Was also in Duluth, no probs.
> >
> > "Captain" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <[email protected]>:
> >
> >>in MN verizon sucks, besides, I have free incoming and nobody can beat
that
> >>for my business needs.
> >>"Jason Lowe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>news:[email protected]...
> >>
> >>>Nextel may have "no roaming" on all their plans, however, Nextel is
only
> >>>in 31 states!!!!! If you were to sit and compare prices, Verizon is by
> >>>far cheaper and better. I just verified today that Verizon Radio
> >>>Service will be launched August 8th. They said it will be either $10
or
> >>>$15 a month added to any plane for Nationwide Connection. Cheaper and
> >>>better than Nextel has! Also, it conversation is the same on the radio
> >>>as if you were on the phone. This means no delay, they said it's going
> >>>to be TRUE Digital! That's funny because Nextel has been out here for
> >>>11 years and they still have a 1 second delay that only took 6 months
> >>>for Verizon to fix. It shows who is up on Technology and who can use
> >>>the help!
> >>>
> >>>"TW" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> >>><yjhUa.145528$ye4.100461@sccrnsc01>:
> >>>
> >>>>I'm in NewEngland and just switched from Cingular (they suck), to
Nextel
> >>>>after carefully comparing Verizon and Nextel for features and price.
> >>>>
> >>>>Pricing is competitive if you level out what you are getting. What
sold
> >>
> >>me
> >>
> >>>>on Nextel that Verizon doesn't offer:
> >>>>
> >>>>1. True nationwide no roaming/long distance shared across phones on
the
> >>
> >>same
> >>
> >>>>account. Verizon will sell you nationwide, or shared but not
together.
> >>>>Their contract states, for the shareplan $0.45/min in the Verizon
> >>
> >>network.
> >>
> >>>>When roaming, $0.69 rate applies, and the language in the fine print
> >>
> >>leaves
> >>
> >>>>me wondering if there are times when airtime and long distance charges
> >>
> >>could
> >>
> >>>>be even more. Nextel's shared nationwide plan is $0.40/minute beyond
> >>>>allocation, period.
> >>>>
> >>>>2. Verizon's mobile to mobile service is charged at both ends, by the
> >>
> >>whole
> >>
> >>>>minute, at $0.40/minute after allowance is used. Talking to your wife
> >>
> >>is
> >>
> >>>>running you $0.80 per minute, and you pay for the whole minute whether
> >>
> >>you
> >>
> >>>>use it all or not. Compare that to Nextel's direct connect plan: only
> >>
> >>the
> >>
> >>>>originator pays for the call, charged by the _seconds_ actually used,
> >>
> >>at a
> >>
> >>>>rate of $0.10/min. Nextel is much more cost effective, and they are
> >>>>extending this service nationwide right now.
> >>>>
> >>>>3. Search the web for complaints... I can find dozens of posts from
> >>
> >>people
> >>
> >>>>that feel burned by Verizon. Most of the material I've read about
> >>
> >>Nextel is
> >>
> >>>>pretty positive.
> >>>>
> >>>>My 2 cents...
> >>>>TW
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
groups]
> >>
> >>
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
>
- 07-30-2003, 11:01 AM #22Jason McGeheeGuest
Re: Nextel should be shaking in their boots
I am noticing more and more mobile companies wanting 2 year agreements to
renew. I hope that this will change.
Jason
- 08-01-2003, 09:45 PM #23Male BombGuest
Re: Nextel should be shaking in their boots
Just curious, where do you live?
"Menards 3170" <[email protected]> wrote in
article <[email protected]>:
> The only comment I have is that Verizon does not work everywhere. The don't
> own a tower within 100 miles of where I live, Nextel has that entire area
covered.
That sounds unlikely... MB
> "Adam Tousley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > RIP Nextel:
> > To the cell phone company who charges way too much, for way too little.
> >
> > But seriously, Nextel is going to be in alot of hot water after the
> > launch of Verizon's PTT. Not only b/c Verizon will have a better service
> > footprint in which to use it (Entire 1x network - which is nationwide),
> > but will have the features that Nextel is kicking themselves for not
> > including. I.E. buddy groups where you select 1 name and can PTT up to x
> > users (i'm not sure how many). They will also have buddy lists like AOL
> > that will show you who's available in your group at any given time.
> >
> > But don't forget about ATTWS, Cingular, and Sprint PCS. They have all
> > expressed interest in PTT, with Sprint PCS following closely in the
> > footsteps of Verizon in their PTT launch. With the increased competition
> > in Nextel's PTT niche, many subscribers with most likely switch to a
> > cheap carrier with better coverage. And with the introduction of number
> > portability, there won't be a reason for them not to switch!
> >
> > Just my .02
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
> >
>
>
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