(OT) Nextel

I guess I was just traumatized at an early age by a Nextel experience. I
had the service way back in 99/00 and it sucked like nothing else on earth.
The whole iDEN thing delivered performance on a par with "two tin cans and a
piece of string." I didn't like being in a "full up" signal area and
dropping calls like hot potatos. The idea of buying up "special mobile
radio" licenses from mom and pop operators and trying to thread together
minimal bandwidth across the country left me cold. I don't like the fact
that Nextel does not support "true" SMS. They have the same lame
implementation that Sprint uses - WEB access. There are still far too many
coverage holes with Nextel to support my requirements. But you're right,
live and let live. What I really want is coast-to-coast, robust GSM
coverage - like the rest of the world. Here is what blows about VZW -
phones designed for 17 year olds. I will admit that the Nextel phones are
designed much better, but the GSM phones have the right balance of utility
and glitz. The MOT V60i is a good "business" phone that has some heft and
substance to it (now that I finally have one that works, having swapped out
four of them in less than a year). The VZW slant towards games and ring
tones clearly points to a different target market than Nextel. Nextel has
"productivity" applications. VZW has a "corporate" service segment and has
finally got on the WiFi bandwagon. All in all, it is coverage, coverage and
more coverage when it comes to wireless service. VZW just works in more
places with more digital coverage than any of the other major (or minor)
carriers. I will give Nextel (and to some degree Sprint) points for a
homogeneous, consistent, seamless network (the phones work the same
everywhere), but the coverage is just not there yet, and in the places they
have coverage, the supported bandwidth is too thin. Nextel's long term
strategy is to migrate towards CDMA (or maybe GSM), but in the meantime,
they will milk iDEN for as long as possible. The Direct Connect thing has
its appeal, but only for a certain segment of the market (a "Blue Collar"
oriented market). They have effectively exploited this niche and
undoubtedly will remain the PTT leader even if/when competition enters the
frey. Their coast-to-coast implementation of PTT will change the dynamics
and may give Nextel an edge going in to the future. Ok, time for my meds.

"CCCC1 1CCCC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Wow Karen.... relax..... you sound like quite a vealot in training.....
> "real wireless"? "x3 coverage"? come on "state-of-the-art technology"?
> again please.... threatend by Nextel? wondering why they are as good as
> if not better than vzn? Being a vealot isn't gonna change anything,
> neither is the attitude its gotta be one provider or the other.
> Wireless is very much a personal choice so let it be, people are happy
> with both Nextel and vzn after all, thats the point.
>
> "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
> > What's with the hype over Nextel? If it works for you - fine. But if
you
> > want a REAL wireless service with 3x the coverage of Nextel and
> > state-of-the-art technology, well you know the rest.
> >
> > "Ulysses S. Grant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > I have been a Bell Atlantic\Verizon customer since March of 1995.
I've
> > been
> > > > reluctant to switch due to the great service I am getting from VZW.
Six
> > > > months ago the insurance agency I retired from last year went with
> > Nextel
> > > > due to the PTT feature. They got 27 phones, 21 sales force & six
office
> > > > support people. They have been raving about the great service from
> > Nextel. I
> > > > was invited to join in & get a Nextel phone. I did last week & I
must
> > say,
> > > > Nextel has really improved their service. I especially like the PTT
> > feature.
> > > > Today from my home in Philadelphia I spoke to a friend in Atlantic
City
> > > > using the PTT. Everything was loud & clear. By the way, the Motorola
> > phones
> > > > made for Nextel seem to be of a better quality then the phones for
the
> > other
> > > > carriers.
> > > >
> > > > I work for FedEx, and all of the managers (at least the ones that
work
> > in the hubs) use Nextel phones to communicate with each other. So you
know
> > its a good company when Fedex chooses them.
> > >
> > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
groups]
> >
> >
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

---

› See More: (OT) Nextel

Great reply, Karen. You sound like you know your "stuff". Nextel has
improved greatly over the past year or so. So far, I'm happy with the
service after one week. I'll let you know as time goes by.


"Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:N%[email protected]...
> I guess I was just traumatized at an early age by a Nextel experience. I
> had the service way back in 99/00 and it sucked like nothing else on
earth.
> The whole iDEN thing delivered performance on a par with "two tin cans and
a
> piece of string." I didn't like being in a "full up" signal area and
> dropping calls like hot potatos. The idea of buying up "special mobile
> radio" licenses from mom and pop operators and trying to thread together
> minimal bandwidth across the country left me cold. I don't like the fact
> that Nextel does not support "true" SMS. They have the same lame
> implementation that Sprint uses - WEB access. There are still far too
many
> coverage holes with Nextel to support my requirements. But you're right,
> live and let live. What I really want is coast-to-coast, robust GSM
> coverage - like the rest of the world. Here is what blows about VZW -
> phones designed for 17 year olds. I will admit that the Nextel phones are
> designed much better, but the GSM phones have the right balance of utility
> and glitz. The MOT V60i is a good "business" phone that has some heft and
> substance to it (now that I finally have one that works, having swapped
out
> four of them in less than a year). The VZW slant towards games and ring
> tones clearly points to a different target market than Nextel. Nextel has
> "productivity" applications. VZW has a "corporate" service segment and
has
> finally got on the WiFi bandwagon. All in all, it is coverage, coverage
and
> more coverage when it comes to wireless service. VZW just works in more
> places with more digital coverage than any of the other major (or minor)
> carriers. I will give Nextel (and to some degree Sprint) points for a
> homogeneous, consistent, seamless network (the phones work the same
> everywhere), but the coverage is just not there yet, and in the places
they
> have coverage, the supported bandwidth is too thin. Nextel's long term
> strategy is to migrate towards CDMA (or maybe GSM), but in the meantime,
> they will milk iDEN for as long as possible. The Direct Connect thing has
> its appeal, but only for a certain segment of the market (a "Blue Collar"
> oriented market). They have effectively exploited this niche and
> undoubtedly will remain the PTT leader even if/when competition enters the
> frey. Their coast-to-coast implementation of PTT will change the dynamics
> and may give Nextel an edge going in to the future. Ok, time for my meds.
>
> "CCCC1 1CCCC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Wow Karen.... relax..... you sound like quite a vealot in training.....
> > "real wireless"? "x3 coverage"? come on "state-of-the-art technology"?
> > again please.... threatend by Nextel? wondering why they are as good as
> > if not better than vzn? Being a vealot isn't gonna change anything,
> > neither is the attitude its gotta be one provider or the other.
> > Wireless is very much a personal choice so let it be, people are happy
> > with both Nextel and vzn after all, thats the point.
> >
> > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <[email protected]>:
> > > What's with the hype over Nextel? If it works for you - fine. But if
> you
> > > want a REAL wireless service with 3x the coverage of Nextel and
> > > state-of-the-art technology, well you know the rest.
> > >
> > > "Ulysses S. Grant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > I have been a Bell Atlantic\Verizon customer since March of 1995.
> I've
> > > been
> > > > > reluctant to switch due to the great service I am getting from
VZW.
> Six
> > > > > months ago the insurance agency I retired from last year went with
> > > Nextel
> > > > > due to the PTT feature. They got 27 phones, 21 sales force & six
> office
> > > > > support people. They have been raving about the great service from
> > > Nextel. I
> > > > > was invited to join in & get a Nextel phone. I did last week & I
> must
> > > say,
> > > > > Nextel has really improved their service. I especially like the
PTT
> > > feature.
> > > > > Today from my home in Philadelphia I spoke to a friend in Atlantic
> City
> > > > > using the PTT. Everything was loud & clear. By the way, the
Motorola
> > > phones
> > > > > made for Nextel seem to be of a better quality then the phones for
> the
> > > other
> > > > > carriers.
> > > > >
> > > > > I work for FedEx, and all of the managers (at least the ones that
> work
> > > in the hubs) use Nextel phones to communicate with each other. So you
> know
> > > its a good company when Fedex chooses them.
> > > >
> > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> groups]
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
>
>

I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
"Really really bad...."

They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone you
cannot take anywhere and rely on?

--
Go Wings


"Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<N%[email protected]>:
> I guess I was just traumatized at an early age by a Nextel experience. I
> had the service way back in 99/00 and it sucked like nothing else on earth.
> The whole iDEN thing delivered performance on a par with "two tin cans and a
> piece of string." I didn't like being in a "full up" signal area and
> dropping calls like hot potatos. The idea of buying up "special mobile
> radio" licenses from mom and pop operators and trying to thread together
> minimal bandwidth across the country left me cold. I don't like the fact
> that Nextel does not support "true" SMS. They have the same lame
> implementation that Sprint uses - WEB access. There are still far too many
> coverage holes with Nextel to support my requirements. But you're right,
> live and let live. What I really want is coast-to-coast, robust GSM
> coverage - like the rest of the world. Here is what blows about VZW -
> phones designed for 17 year olds. I will admit that the Nextel phones are
> designed much better, but the GSM phones have the right balance of utility
> and glitz. The MOT V60i is a good "business" phone that has some heft and
> substance to it (now that I finally have one that works, having swapped out
> four of them in less than a year). The VZW slant towards games and ring
> tones clearly points to a different target market than Nextel. Nextel has
> "productivity" applications. VZW has a "corporate" service segment and has
> finally got on the WiFi bandwagon. All in all, it is coverage, coverage and
> more coverage when it comes to wireless service. VZW just works in more
> places with more digital coverage than any of the other major (or minor)
> carriers. I will give Nextel (and to some degree Sprint) points for a
> homogeneous, consistent, seamless network (the phones work the same
> everywhere), but the coverage is just not there yet, and in the places they
> have coverage, the supported bandwidth is too thin. Nextel's long term
> strategy is to migrate towards CDMA (or maybe GSM), but in the meantime,
> they will milk iDEN for as long as possible. The Direct Connect thing has
> its appeal, but only for a certain segment of the market (a "Blue Collar"
> oriented market). They have effectively exploited this niche and
> undoubtedly will remain the PTT leader even if/when competition enters the
> frey. Their coast-to-coast implementation of PTT will change the dynamics
> and may give Nextel an edge going in to the future. Ok, time for my meds.
>
> "CCCC1 1CCCC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Wow Karen.... relax..... you sound like quite a vealot in training.....
> > "real wireless"? "x3 coverage"? come on "state-of-the-art technology"?
> > again please.... threatend by Nextel? wondering why they are as good as
> > if not better than vzn? Being a vealot isn't gonna change anything,
> > neither is the attitude its gotta be one provider or the other.
> > Wireless is very much a personal choice so let it be, people are happy
> > with both Nextel and vzn after all, thats the point.
> >
> > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <[email protected]>:
> > > What's with the hype over Nextel? If it works for you - fine. But if
> you
> > > want a REAL wireless service with 3x the coverage of Nextel and
> > > state-of-the-art technology, well you know the rest.
> > >
> > > "Ulysses S. Grant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > I have been a Bell Atlantic\Verizon customer since March of 1995.
> I've
> > > been
> > > > > reluctant to switch due to the great service I am getting from VZW.
> Six
> > > > > months ago the insurance agency I retired from last year went with
> > > Nextel
> > > > > due to the PTT feature. They got 27 phones, 21 sales force & six
> office
> > > > > support people. They have been raving about the great service from
> > > Nextel. I
> > > > > was invited to join in & get a Nextel phone. I did last week & I
> must
> > > say,
> > > > > Nextel has really improved their service. I especially like the PTT
> > > feature.
> > > > > Today from my home in Philadelphia I spoke to a friend in Atlantic
> City
> > > > > using the PTT. Everything was loud & clear. By the way, the Motorola
> > > phones
> > > > > made for Nextel seem to be of a better quality then the phones for
> the
> > > other
> > > > > carriers.
> > > > >
> > > > > I work for FedEx, and all of the managers (at least the ones that
> work
> > > in the hubs) use Nextel phones to communicate with each other. So you
> know
> > > its a good company when Fedex chooses them.
> > > >
> > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> groups]
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
>
>

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

Uhhh??? Do you know what you are talking about??


"Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
> "Really really bad...."
>
> They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone you
> cannot take anywhere and rely on?
>
> --
> Go Wings
>
>
> "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <N%[email protected]>:
> > I guess I was just traumatized at an early age by a Nextel experience.
I
> > had the service way back in 99/00 and it sucked like nothing else on
earth.
> > The whole iDEN thing delivered performance on a par with "two tin cans
and a
> > piece of string." I didn't like being in a "full up" signal area and
> > dropping calls like hot potatos. The idea of buying up "special mobile
> > radio" licenses from mom and pop operators and trying to thread together
> > minimal bandwidth across the country left me cold. I don't like the
fact
> > that Nextel does not support "true" SMS. They have the same lame
> > implementation that Sprint uses - WEB access. There are still far too
many
> > coverage holes with Nextel to support my requirements. But you're
right,
> > live and let live. What I really want is coast-to-coast, robust GSM
> > coverage - like the rest of the world. Here is what blows about VZW -
> > phones designed for 17 year olds. I will admit that the Nextel phones
are
> > designed much better, but the GSM phones have the right balance of
utility
> > and glitz. The MOT V60i is a good "business" phone that has some heft
and
> > substance to it (now that I finally have one that works, having swapped
out
> > four of them in less than a year). The VZW slant towards games and ring
> > tones clearly points to a different target market than Nextel. Nextel
has
> > "productivity" applications. VZW has a "corporate" service segment and
has
> > finally got on the WiFi bandwagon. All in all, it is coverage, coverage
and
> > more coverage when it comes to wireless service. VZW just works in more
> > places with more digital coverage than any of the other major (or minor)
> > carriers. I will give Nextel (and to some degree Sprint) points for a
> > homogeneous, consistent, seamless network (the phones work the same
> > everywhere), but the coverage is just not there yet, and in the places
they
> > have coverage, the supported bandwidth is too thin. Nextel's long term
> > strategy is to migrate towards CDMA (or maybe GSM), but in the meantime,
> > they will milk iDEN for as long as possible. The Direct Connect thing
has
> > its appeal, but only for a certain segment of the market (a "Blue
Collar"
> > oriented market). They have effectively exploited this niche and
> > undoubtedly will remain the PTT leader even if/when competition enters
the
> > frey. Their coast-to-coast implementation of PTT will change the
dynamics
> > and may give Nextel an edge going in to the future. Ok, time for my
meds.
> >
> > "CCCC1 1CCCC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Wow Karen.... relax..... you sound like quite a vealot in
training.....
> > > "real wireless"? "x3 coverage"? come on "state-of-the-art
technology"?
> > > again please.... threatend by Nextel? wondering why they are as good
as
> > > if not better than vzn? Being a vealot isn't gonna change anything,
> > > neither is the attitude its gotta be one provider or the other.
> > > Wireless is very much a personal choice so let it be, people are happy
> > > with both Nextel and vzn after all, thats the point.
> > >
> > > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > What's with the hype over Nextel? If it works for you - fine. But
if
> > you
> > > > want a REAL wireless service with 3x the coverage of Nextel and
> > > > state-of-the-art technology, well you know the rest.
> > > >
> > > > "Ulysses S. Grant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > > I have been a Bell Atlantic\Verizon customer since March of
1995.
> > I've
> > > > been
> > > > > > reluctant to switch due to the great service I am getting from
VZW.
> > Six
> > > > > > months ago the insurance agency I retired from last year went
with
> > > > Nextel
> > > > > > due to the PTT feature. They got 27 phones, 21 sales force & six
> > office
> > > > > > support people. They have been raving about the great service
from
> > > > Nextel. I
> > > > > > was invited to join in & get a Nextel phone. I did last week & I
> > must
> > > > say,
> > > > > > Nextel has really improved their service. I especially like the
PTT
> > > > feature.
> > > > > > Today from my home in Philadelphia I spoke to a friend in
Atlantic
> > City
> > > > > > using the PTT. Everything was loud & clear. By the way, the
Motorola
> > > > phones
> > > > > > made for Nextel seem to be of a better quality then the phones
for
> > the
> > > > other
> > > > > > carriers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I work for FedEx, and all of the managers (at least the ones
that
> > work
> > > > in the hubs) use Nextel phones to communicate with each other. So
you
> > know
> > > > its a good company when Fedex chooses them.
> > > > >
> > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> > groups]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
groups]
> >
> >
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

As far I know, my Nextel works where all others don't, such as inside most
big warehouses or store. Cingular, At&t, Sprint all had less reception and
more drop calls than my nextel so far. The coverage to me is great. At least
in Florida is. IMO

"Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Uhhh??? Do you know what you are talking about??
>
>
> "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
> > "Really really bad...."
> >
> > They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone you
> > cannot take anywhere and rely on?
> >
> > --
> > Go Wings
> >
> >
> > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <N%[email protected]>:
> > > I guess I was just traumatized at an early age by a Nextel experience.
> I
> > > had the service way back in 99/00 and it sucked like nothing else on
> earth.
> > > The whole iDEN thing delivered performance on a par with "two tin cans
> and a
> > > piece of string." I didn't like being in a "full up" signal area and
> > > dropping calls like hot potatos. The idea of buying up "special
mobile
> > > radio" licenses from mom and pop operators and trying to thread
together
> > > minimal bandwidth across the country left me cold. I don't like the
> fact
> > > that Nextel does not support "true" SMS. They have the same lame
> > > implementation that Sprint uses - WEB access. There are still far too
> many
> > > coverage holes with Nextel to support my requirements. But you're
> right,
> > > live and let live. What I really want is coast-to-coast, robust GSM
> > > coverage - like the rest of the world. Here is what blows about VZW -
> > > phones designed for 17 year olds. I will admit that the Nextel phones
> are
> > > designed much better, but the GSM phones have the right balance of
> utility
> > > and glitz. The MOT V60i is a good "business" phone that has some heft
> and
> > > substance to it (now that I finally have one that works, having
swapped
> out
> > > four of them in less than a year). The VZW slant towards games and
ring
> > > tones clearly points to a different target market than Nextel. Nextel
> has
> > > "productivity" applications. VZW has a "corporate" service segment
and
> has
> > > finally got on the WiFi bandwagon. All in all, it is coverage,
coverage
> and
> > > more coverage when it comes to wireless service. VZW just works in
more
> > > places with more digital coverage than any of the other major (or
minor)
> > > carriers. I will give Nextel (and to some degree Sprint) points for a
> > > homogeneous, consistent, seamless network (the phones work the same
> > > everywhere), but the coverage is just not there yet, and in the places
> they
> > > have coverage, the supported bandwidth is too thin. Nextel's long
term
> > > strategy is to migrate towards CDMA (or maybe GSM), but in the
meantime,
> > > they will milk iDEN for as long as possible. The Direct Connect thing
> has
> > > its appeal, but only for a certain segment of the market (a "Blue
> Collar"
> > > oriented market). They have effectively exploited this niche and
> > > undoubtedly will remain the PTT leader even if/when competition enters
> the
> > > frey. Their coast-to-coast implementation of PTT will change the
> dynamics
> > > and may give Nextel an edge going in to the future. Ok, time for my
> meds.
> > >
> > > "CCCC1 1CCCC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Wow Karen.... relax..... you sound like quite a vealot in
> training.....
> > > > "real wireless"? "x3 coverage"? come on "state-of-the-art
> technology"?
> > > > again please.... threatend by Nextel? wondering why they are as good
> as
> > > > if not better than vzn? Being a vealot isn't gonna change anything,
> > > > neither is the attitude its gotta be one provider or the other.
> > > > Wireless is very much a personal choice so let it be, people are
happy
> > > > with both Nextel and vzn after all, thats the point.
> > > >
> > > > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > What's with the hype over Nextel? If it works for you - fine.
But
> if
> > > you
> > > > > want a REAL wireless service with 3x the coverage of Nextel and
> > > > > state-of-the-art technology, well you know the rest.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Ulysses S. Grant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > > "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > > > I have been a Bell Atlantic\Verizon customer since March of
> 1995.
> > > I've
> > > > > been
> > > > > > > reluctant to switch due to the great service I am getting from
> VZW.
> > > Six
> > > > > > > months ago the insurance agency I retired from last year went
> with
> > > > > Nextel
> > > > > > > due to the PTT feature. They got 27 phones, 21 sales force &
six
> > > office
> > > > > > > support people. They have been raving about the great service
> from
> > > > > Nextel. I
> > > > > > > was invited to join in & get a Nextel phone. I did last week &
I
> > > must
> > > > > say,
> > > > > > > Nextel has really improved their service. I especially like
the
> PTT
> > > > > feature.
> > > > > > > Today from my home in Philadelphia I spoke to a friend in
> Atlantic
> > > City
> > > > > > > using the PTT. Everything was loud & clear. By the way, the
> Motorola
> > > > > phones
> > > > > > > made for Nextel seem to be of a better quality then the phones
> for
> > > the
> > > > > other
> > > > > > > carriers.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I work for FedEx, and all of the managers (at least the ones
> that
> > > work
> > > > > in the hubs) use Nextel phones to communicate with each other. So
> you
> > > know
> > > > > its a good company when Fedex chooses them.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> > > groups]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> groups]
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
>
>

Other way around for me. Here in Chicago, Verizon works MUCH better than
Nextel. Forget about trying to call a Nextel subscriber during peak hours
and Verizon also works better indoors. I tried Nextel on two seperate
occasions because I really wanted it, but it just couldn't beat my Verizon
service.

"Ernest" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> As far I know, my Nextel works where all others don't, such as inside most
> big warehouses or store. Cingular, At&t, Sprint all had less reception and
> more drop calls than my nextel so far. The coverage to me is great. At
least
> in Florida is. IMO
>
> "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Uhhh??? Do you know what you are talking about??
> >
> >
> > "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
> > > "Really really bad...."
> > >
> > > They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone you
> > > cannot take anywhere and rely on?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Go Wings
> > >
> > >
> > > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > <N%[email protected]>:
> > > > I guess I was just traumatized at an early age by a Nextel
experience.
> > I
> > > > had the service way back in 99/00 and it sucked like nothing else on
> > earth.
> > > > The whole iDEN thing delivered performance on a par with "two tin
cans
> > and a
> > > > piece of string." I didn't like being in a "full up" signal area
and
> > > > dropping calls like hot potatos. The idea of buying up "special
> mobile
> > > > radio" licenses from mom and pop operators and trying to thread
> together
> > > > minimal bandwidth across the country left me cold. I don't like the
> > fact
> > > > that Nextel does not support "true" SMS. They have the same lame
> > > > implementation that Sprint uses - WEB access. There are still far
too
> > many
> > > > coverage holes with Nextel to support my requirements. But you're
> > right,
> > > > live and let live. What I really want is coast-to-coast, robust GSM
> > > > coverage - like the rest of the world. Here is what blows about
VZW -
> > > > phones designed for 17 year olds. I will admit that the Nextel
phones
> > are
> > > > designed much better, but the GSM phones have the right balance of
> > utility
> > > > and glitz. The MOT V60i is a good "business" phone that has some
heft
> > and
> > > > substance to it (now that I finally have one that works, having
> swapped
> > out
> > > > four of them in less than a year). The VZW slant towards games and
> ring
> > > > tones clearly points to a different target market than Nextel.
Nextel
> > has
> > > > "productivity" applications. VZW has a "corporate" service segment
> and
> > has
> > > > finally got on the WiFi bandwagon. All in all, it is coverage,
> coverage
> > and
> > > > more coverage when it comes to wireless service. VZW just works in
> more
> > > > places with more digital coverage than any of the other major (or
> minor)
> > > > carriers. I will give Nextel (and to some degree Sprint) points for
a
> > > > homogeneous, consistent, seamless network (the phones work the same
> > > > everywhere), but the coverage is just not there yet, and in the
places
> > they
> > > > have coverage, the supported bandwidth is too thin. Nextel's long
> term
> > > > strategy is to migrate towards CDMA (or maybe GSM), but in the
> meantime,
> > > > they will milk iDEN for as long as possible. The Direct Connect
thing
> > has
> > > > its appeal, but only for a certain segment of the market (a "Blue
> > Collar"
> > > > oriented market). They have effectively exploited this niche and
> > > > undoubtedly will remain the PTT leader even if/when competition
enters
> > the
> > > > frey. Their coast-to-coast implementation of PTT will change the
> > dynamics
> > > > and may give Nextel an edge going in to the future. Ok, time for my
> > meds.
> > > >
> > > > "CCCC1 1CCCC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > Wow Karen.... relax..... you sound like quite a vealot in
> > training.....
> > > > > "real wireless"? "x3 coverage"? come on "state-of-the-art
> > technology"?
> > > > > again please.... threatend by Nextel? wondering why they are as
good
> > as
> > > > > if not better than vzn? Being a vealot isn't gonna change
anything,
> > > > > neither is the attitude its gotta be one provider or the other.
> > > > > Wireless is very much a personal choice so let it be, people are
> happy
> > > > > with both Nextel and vzn after all, thats the point.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > > What's with the hype over Nextel? If it works for you - fine.
> But
> > if
> > > > you
> > > > > > want a REAL wireless service with 3x the coverage of Nextel and
> > > > > > state-of-the-art technology, well you know the rest.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Ulysses S. Grant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > > > "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > > > > I have been a Bell Atlantic\Verizon customer since March of
> > 1995.
> > > > I've
> > > > > > been
> > > > > > > > reluctant to switch due to the great service I am getting
from
> > VZW.
> > > > Six
> > > > > > > > months ago the insurance agency I retired from last year
went
> > with
> > > > > > Nextel
> > > > > > > > due to the PTT feature. They got 27 phones, 21 sales force &
> six
> > > > office
> > > > > > > > support people. They have been raving about the great
service
> > from
> > > > > > Nextel. I
> > > > > > > > was invited to join in & get a Nextel phone. I did last week
&
> I
> > > > must
> > > > > > say,
> > > > > > > > Nextel has really improved their service. I especially like
> the
> > PTT
> > > > > > feature.
> > > > > > > > Today from my home in Philadelphia I spoke to a friend in
> > Atlantic
> > > > City
> > > > > > > > using the PTT. Everything was loud & clear. By the way, the
> > Motorola
> > > > > > phones
> > > > > > > > made for Nextel seem to be of a better quality then the
phones
> > for
> > > > the
> > > > > > other
> > > > > > > > carriers.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I work for FedEx, and all of the managers (at least the ones
> > that
> > > > work
> > > > > > in the hubs) use Nextel phones to communicate with each other.
So
> > you
> > > > know
> > > > > > its a good company when Fedex chooses them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the
alt.cellular
> > > > groups]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> > groups]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
groups]
> >
> >
>
>
>

What part of Florida??

"Ernest" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> As far I know, my Nextel works where all others don't, such as inside most
> big warehouses or store. Cingular, At&t, Sprint all had less reception and
> more drop calls than my nextel so far. The coverage to me is great. At
least
> in Florida is. IMO
>
> "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Uhhh??? Do you know what you are talking about??
> >
> >
> > "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
> > > "Really really bad...."
> > >
> > > They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone you
> > > cannot take anywhere and rely on?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Go Wings
> > >
> > >
> > > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > <N%[email protected]>:
> > > > I guess I was just traumatized at an early age by a Nextel
experience.
> > I
> > > > had the service way back in 99/00 and it sucked like nothing else on
> > earth.
> > > > The whole iDEN thing delivered performance on a par with "two tin
cans
> > and a
> > > > piece of string." I didn't like being in a "full up" signal area
and
> > > > dropping calls like hot potatos. The idea of buying up "special
> mobile
> > > > radio" licenses from mom and pop operators and trying to thread
> together
> > > > minimal bandwidth across the country left me cold. I don't like the
> > fact
> > > > that Nextel does not support "true" SMS. They have the same lame
> > > > implementation that Sprint uses - WEB access. There are still far
too
> > many
> > > > coverage holes with Nextel to support my requirements. But you're
> > right,
> > > > live and let live. What I really want is coast-to-coast, robust GSM
> > > > coverage - like the rest of the world. Here is what blows about
VZW -
> > > > phones designed for 17 year olds. I will admit that the Nextel
phones
> > are
> > > > designed much better, but the GSM phones have the right balance of
> > utility
> > > > and glitz. The MOT V60i is a good "business" phone that has some
heft
> > and
> > > > substance to it (now that I finally have one that works, having
> swapped
> > out
> > > > four of them in less than a year). The VZW slant towards games and
> ring
> > > > tones clearly points to a different target market than Nextel.
Nextel
> > has
> > > > "productivity" applications. VZW has a "corporate" service segment
> and
> > has
> > > > finally got on the WiFi bandwagon. All in all, it is coverage,
> coverage
> > and
> > > > more coverage when it comes to wireless service. VZW just works in
> more
> > > > places with more digital coverage than any of the other major (or
> minor)
> > > > carriers. I will give Nextel (and to some degree Sprint) points for
a
> > > > homogeneous, consistent, seamless network (the phones work the same
> > > > everywhere), but the coverage is just not there yet, and in the
places
> > they
> > > > have coverage, the supported bandwidth is too thin. Nextel's long
> term
> > > > strategy is to migrate towards CDMA (or maybe GSM), but in the
> meantime,
> > > > they will milk iDEN for as long as possible. The Direct Connect
thing
> > has
> > > > its appeal, but only for a certain segment of the market (a "Blue
> > Collar"
> > > > oriented market). They have effectively exploited this niche and
> > > > undoubtedly will remain the PTT leader even if/when competition
enters
> > the
> > > > frey. Their coast-to-coast implementation of PTT will change the
> > dynamics
> > > > and may give Nextel an edge going in to the future. Ok, time for my
> > meds.
> > > >
> > > > "CCCC1 1CCCC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > Wow Karen.... relax..... you sound like quite a vealot in
> > training.....
> > > > > "real wireless"? "x3 coverage"? come on "state-of-the-art
> > technology"?
> > > > > again please.... threatend by Nextel? wondering why they are as
good
> > as
> > > > > if not better than vzn? Being a vealot isn't gonna change
anything,
> > > > > neither is the attitude its gotta be one provider or the other.
> > > > > Wireless is very much a personal choice so let it be, people are
> happy
> > > > > with both Nextel and vzn after all, thats the point.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > > What's with the hype over Nextel? If it works for you - fine.
> But
> > if
> > > > you
> > > > > > want a REAL wireless service with 3x the coverage of Nextel and
> > > > > > state-of-the-art technology, well you know the rest.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Ulysses S. Grant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > > > "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > > > > I have been a Bell Atlantic\Verizon customer since March of
> > 1995.
> > > > I've
> > > > > > been
> > > > > > > > reluctant to switch due to the great service I am getting
from
> > VZW.
> > > > Six
> > > > > > > > months ago the insurance agency I retired from last year
went
> > with
> > > > > > Nextel
> > > > > > > > due to the PTT feature. They got 27 phones, 21 sales force &
> six
> > > > office
> > > > > > > > support people. They have been raving about the great
service
> > from
> > > > > > Nextel. I
> > > > > > > > was invited to join in & get a Nextel phone. I did last week
&
> I
> > > > must
> > > > > > say,
> > > > > > > > Nextel has really improved their service. I especially like
> the
> > PTT
> > > > > > feature.
> > > > > > > > Today from my home in Philadelphia I spoke to a friend in
> > Atlantic
> > > > City
> > > > > > > > using the PTT. Everything was loud & clear. By the way, the
> > Motorola
> > > > > > phones
> > > > > > > > made for Nextel seem to be of a better quality then the
phones
> > for
> > > > the
> > > > > > other
> > > > > > > > carriers.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I work for FedEx, and all of the managers (at least the ones
> > that
> > > > work
> > > > > > in the hubs) use Nextel phones to communicate with each other.
So
> > you
> > > > know
> > > > > > its a good company when Fedex chooses them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the
alt.cellular
> > > > groups]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> > groups]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
groups]
> >
> >
>
>
>

>
> "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Uhhh??? Do you know what you are talking about??
>>
>>
>> "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
>>> "Really really bad...."
>>>
>>> They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone
>>> you cannot take anywhere and rely on?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Go Wings
>>>

I like the idea of Nextel (although the DC beep is a bit obnoxious) but
unfortunately, when my brother was visiting his wife had to call on our
landline cause his Nextel couldn't get service. Here is what I have observed
at our house (rural Eastern Shore MD):

Verizon - excellent signal/call strength even at my b-i-l's house which is
*really* rural (with Kyocera 2235 and LG VX4400)
Cingular - halfway reasonable signal/call strength (Ericsson 1228d)
Sprint - acceptable but not great signal/call strength - some calls dropping
(my brother's old service) (Motorola StarTac)
T-Mobile - no signal/not able to make a call in my house...half to go about
a half mile to get coverage and then drops calls quite a bit still (Samsung
N105)
Nextel - no coverage (Motorola i90 ??)

Haven't been able to test AT&T yet but have a friend who has them and will
when she visits. For what it's worth. Completely satisfied with Verizon
where I currently live/travel.

Jenn
--
Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl

Now the point of this is service AT YOUR HOUSE? Good info but for anyone
not living at your house the info means nothing for the rest of us who
dont live there. Dont think it doesn't matter as your service indoors
at a house that you live in is important, but its hardy info that any of
us can make opinions about wireless providers with as even a neighbor or
someone down the street may have great service from any of the named
providers.

Now Kevin maybe FOR YOU Nextel has problems, but for some reason you
seem to be talking plural... now now dont go too vealot on us. You do
want to matter dont you? Ask some of the girls monkeyvealotboy, or
joe*****mama, or ****yuk about writing BS so that they dont matter
anymore....... Seriously for you SINGULAR they might be a problem but
seems some peopl really like the service and it seems to work well for
them

"ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
>
> >
> > "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Uhhh??? Do you know what you are talking about??
> >>
> >>
> >> "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >>> I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
> >>> "Really really bad...."
> >>>
> >>> They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone
> >>> you cannot take anywhere and rely on?
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Go Wings
> >>>
>
> I like the idea of Nextel (although the DC beep is a bit obnoxious) but
> unfortunately, when my brother was visiting his wife had to call on our
> landline cause his Nextel couldn't get service. Here is what I have observed
> at our house (rural Eastern Shore MD):
>
> Verizon - excellent signal/call strength even at my b-i-l's house which is
> *really* rural (with Kyocera 2235 and LG VX4400)
> Cingular - halfway reasonable signal/call strength (Ericsson 1228d)
> Sprint - acceptable but not great signal/call strength - some calls dropping
> (my brother's old service) (Motorola StarTac)
> T-Mobile - no signal/not able to make a call in my house...half to go about
> a half mile to get coverage and then drops calls quite a bit still (Samsung
> N105)
> Nextel - no coverage (Motorola i90 ??)
>
> Haven't been able to test AT&T yet but have a friend who has them and will
> when she visits. For what it's worth. Completely satisfied with Verizon
> where I currently live/travel.
>
> Jenn
> --
> Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl
>
>
>
>

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

>> "ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in article

>>>> "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>> I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
>>>>> "Really really bad...."
>>>>>
>>>>> They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone
>>>>> you cannot take anywhere and rely on?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Go Wings
>>>>>
>>
>> I like the idea of Nextel (although the DC beep is a bit obnoxious)
>> but unfortunately, when my brother was visiting his wife had to call
>> on our landline cause his Nextel couldn't get service. Here is what
>> I have observed at our house (rural Eastern Shore MD):
>>
>> Verizon - excellent signal/call strength even at my b-i-l's house
>> which is
>> *really* rural (with Kyocera 2235 and LG VX4400)
>> Cingular - halfway reasonable signal/call strength (Ericsson 1228d)
>> Sprint - acceptable but not great signal/call strength - some calls
>> dropping (my brother's old service) (Motorola StarTac)
>> T-Mobile - no signal/not able to make a call in my house...half to
>> go about a half mile to get coverage and then drops calls quite a
>> bit still (Samsung N105)
>> Nextel - no coverage (Motorola i90 ??)
>>
>> Haven't been able to test AT&T yet but have a friend who has them
>> and will when she visits. For what it's worth. Completely satisfied
>> with Verizon where I currently live/travel.
>>
>> Jenn
>> --
>> Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl
>>

CCCC1 1CCCC wrote:
> Now the point of this is service AT YOUR HOUSE? Good info but for
> anyone
> not living at your house the info means nothing for the rest of us who
> dont live there. Dont think it doesn't matter as your service indoors
> at a house that you live in is important, but its hardy info that any
> of
> us can make opinions about wireless providers with as even a neighbor
> or someone down the street may have great service from any of the
> named providers.
>
> Now Kevin maybe FOR YOU Nextel has problems, but for some reason you
> seem to be talking plural... now now dont go too vealot on us. You do
> want to matter dont you? Ask some of the girls monkeyvealotboy, or
> joe*****mama, or ****yuk about writing BS so that they dont matter
> anymore....... Seriously for you SINGULAR they might be a problem
> but
> seems some peopl really like the service and it seems to work well for
> them

It's why I wrote "For what it's worth." Don't know how many people have had
the opportunity to compare multiple services. I clearly wrote these
observations were based on service at my house and where my house is
located. When I was living in a more urban MD setting, it was more of a
toss-up for who had the best service. Nextel just simply doesn't work here.
My comments are as valuable as the comments about someone else's exper with
Nextel and Verizon in a store in FL. Even though I don't go shopping in FL,
I still am interested to see what that person's experience was. If you don't
care about my comments on multiple carrier's service in my area, skip to the
next message.
Jenn
--
Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl

Now Now modernvealotmiko.... just words written nothing attacking, boy
even wrote having good wireless service in home is important. Just
saying as you stated in your home this is whats up... lots of things
could effect service in a place yet not effect service 10' in another
direction. Thats why we have many good service providers to choose from
Vealots Vealots Vealots

"ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> >> "ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in article
>
> >>>> "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>>> news:[email protected]...
> >>>>> I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
> >>>>> "Really really bad...."
> >>>>>
> >>>>> They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone
> >>>>> you cannot take anywhere and rely on?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Go Wings
> >>>>>
> >>
> >> I like the idea of Nextel (although the DC beep is a bit obnoxious)
> >> but unfortunately, when my brother was visiting his wife had to call
> >> on our landline cause his Nextel couldn't get service. Here is what
> >> I have observed at our house (rural Eastern Shore MD):
> >>
> >> Verizon - excellent signal/call strength even at my b-i-l's house
> >> which is
> >> *really* rural (with Kyocera 2235 and LG VX4400)
> >> Cingular - halfway reasonable signal/call strength (Ericsson 1228d)
> >> Sprint - acceptable but not great signal/call strength - some calls
> >> dropping (my brother's old service) (Motorola StarTac)
> >> T-Mobile - no signal/not able to make a call in my house...half to
> >> go about a half mile to get coverage and then drops calls quite a
> >> bit still (Samsung N105)
> >> Nextel - no coverage (Motorola i90 ??)
> >>
> >> Haven't been able to test AT&T yet but have a friend who has them
> >> and will when she visits. For what it's worth. Completely satisfied
> >> with Verizon where I currently live/travel.
> >>
> >> Jenn
> >> --
> >> Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl
> >>
>
> CCCC1 1CCCC wrote:
> > Now the point of this is service AT YOUR HOUSE? Good info but for
> > anyone
> > not living at your house the info means nothing for the rest of us who
> > dont live there. Dont think it doesn't matter as your service indoors
> > at a house that you live in is important, but its hardy info that any
> > of
> > us can make opinions about wireless providers with as even a neighbor
> > or someone down the street may have great service from any of the
> > named providers.
> >
> > Now Kevin maybe FOR YOU Nextel has problems, but for some reason you
> > seem to be talking plural... now now dont go too vealot on us. You do
> > want to matter dont you? Ask some of the girls monkeyvealotboy, or
> > joe*****mama, or ****yuk about writing BS so that they dont matter
> > anymore....... Seriously for you SINGULAR they might be a problem
> > but
> > seems some peopl really like the service and it seems to work well for
> > them
>
> It's why I wrote "For what it's worth." Don't know how many people have had
> the opportunity to compare multiple services. I clearly wrote these
> observations were based on service at my house and where my house is
> located. When I was living in a more urban MD setting, it was more of a
> toss-up for who had the best service. Nextel just simply doesn't work here.
> My comments are as valuable as the comments about someone else's exper with
> Nextel and Verizon in a store in FL. Even though I don't go shopping in FL,
> I still am interested to see what that person's experience was. If you don't
> care about my comments on multiple carrier's service in my area, skip to the
> next message.
> Jenn
> --
> Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl
>
>
>
>

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CCCC1 1CCCC wrote:
> Now Now modernvealotmiko.... just words written nothing attacking, boy
> even wrote having good wireless service in home is important. Just
> saying as you stated in your home this is whats up... lots of things
> could effect service in a place yet not effect service 10' in another
> direction. Thats why we have many good service providers to choose
> from Vealots Vealots Vealots
>

Sorry to ruin your preconceptions about me but I am not a Vealot. I
currently think that Verizon serves my needs well. But I left them before a
few years back and went to Cingular (which btw was a BIG mistake). I'd still
be with T-Mobile except it doesn't work here very well. Too bad cause I
loved my phone and my low bill. But for now, VZW does the job (and I do like
the LG VX4400 I just bought a few weeks ago). If I ever move again, who
knows?
Jenn

Jen cool... you know thats wha it's all about your happy Something
vealots cant stand, es if a person is happy with service from a wireless
provider other than vzn. Glad to hear your happy

"ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> CCCC1 1CCCC wrote:
> > Now Now modernvealotmiko.... just words written nothing attacking, boy
> > even wrote having good wireless service in home is important. Just
> > saying as you stated in your home this is whats up... lots of things
> > could effect service in a place yet not effect service 10' in another
> > direction. Thats why we have many good service providers to choose
> > from Vealots Vealots Vealots
> >
>
> Sorry to ruin your preconceptions about me but I am not a Vealot. I
> currently think that Verizon serves my needs well. But I left them before a
> few years back and went to Cingular (which btw was a BIG mistake). I'd still
> be with T-Mobile except it doesn't work here very well. Too bad cause I
> loved my phone and my low bill. But for now, VZW does the job (and I do like
> the LG VX4400 I just bought a few weeks ago). If I ever move again, who
> knows?
> Jenn
>
>

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I use an after market antenna that slips over the Nextel i95cl phone and
increase Db... When I find bad areas, I keep reporting them, so they fill
the holes. Grant

"ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >> "ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in article
>
> >>>> "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>>> news:[email protected]...
> >>>>> I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
> >>>>> "Really really bad...."
> >>>>>
> >>>>> They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone
> >>>>> you cannot take anywhere and rely on?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Go Wings
> >>>>>
> >>
> >> I like the idea of Nextel (although the DC beep is a bit obnoxious)
> >> but unfortunately, when my brother was visiting his wife had to call
> >> on our landline cause his Nextel couldn't get service. Here is what
> >> I have observed at our house (rural Eastern Shore MD):
> >>
> >> Verizon - excellent signal/call strength even at my b-i-l's house
> >> which is
> >> *really* rural (with Kyocera 2235 and LG VX4400)
> >> Cingular - halfway reasonable signal/call strength (Ericsson 1228d)
> >> Sprint - acceptable but not great signal/call strength - some calls
> >> dropping (my brother's old service) (Motorola StarTac)
> >> T-Mobile - no signal/not able to make a call in my house...half to
> >> go about a half mile to get coverage and then drops calls quite a
> >> bit still (Samsung N105)
> >> Nextel - no coverage (Motorola i90 ??)
> >>
> >> Haven't been able to test AT&T yet but have a friend who has them
> >> and will when she visits. For what it's worth. Completely satisfied
> >> with Verizon where I currently live/travel.
> >>
> >> Jenn
> >> --
> >> Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl
> >>
>
> CCCC1 1CCCC wrote:
> > Now the point of this is service AT YOUR HOUSE? Good info but for
> > anyone
> > not living at your house the info means nothing for the rest of us who
> > dont live there. Dont think it doesn't matter as your service indoors
> > at a house that you live in is important, but its hardy info that any
> > of
> > us can make opinions about wireless providers with as even a neighbor
> > or someone down the street may have great service from any of the
> > named providers.
> >
> > Now Kevin maybe FOR YOU Nextel has problems, but for some reason you
> > seem to be talking plural... now now dont go too vealot on us. You do
> > want to matter dont you? Ask some of the girls monkeyvealotboy, or
> > joe*****mama, or ****yuk about writing BS so that they dont matter
> > anymore....... Seriously for you SINGULAR they might be a problem
> > but
> > seems some peopl really like the service and it seems to work well for
> > them
>
> It's why I wrote "For what it's worth." Don't know how many people have
had
> the opportunity to compare multiple services. I clearly wrote these
> observations were based on service at my house and where my house is
> located. When I was living in a more urban MD setting, it was more of a
> toss-up for who had the best service. Nextel just simply doesn't work
here.
> My comments are as valuable as the comments about someone else's exper
with
> Nextel and Verizon in a store in FL. Even though I don't go shopping in
FL,
> I still am interested to see what that person's experience was. If you
don't
> care about my comments on multiple carrier's service in my area, skip to
the
> next message.
> Jenn
> --
> Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl
>
>
>
>

do you walk around saying "can you hear me now ?"

"Cox SMTP west" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:FWB%a.724$n94.247@fed1read04...
> I use an after market antenna that slips over the Nextel i95cl phone and
> increase Db... When I find bad areas, I keep reporting them, so they
fill
> the holes. Grant
>
> "ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > >> "ModernMiko" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> >
> > >>>> "Kevin Holler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >>>> news:[email protected]...
> > >>>>> I use a very scientific term for Nextels, "Really Bad." Or maybe
> > >>>>> "Really really bad...."
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> They fail to work more than they work, why would you want a phone
> > >>>>> you cannot take anywhere and rely on?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> Go Wings
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >> I like the idea of Nextel (although the DC beep is a bit obnoxious)
> > >> but unfortunately, when my brother was visiting his wife had to call
> > >> on our landline cause his Nextel couldn't get service. Here is what
> > >> I have observed at our house (rural Eastern Shore MD):
> > >>
> > >> Verizon - excellent signal/call strength even at my b-i-l's house
> > >> which is
> > >> *really* rural (with Kyocera 2235 and LG VX4400)
> > >> Cingular - halfway reasonable signal/call strength (Ericsson 1228d)
> > >> Sprint - acceptable but not great signal/call strength - some calls
> > >> dropping (my brother's old service) (Motorola StarTac)
> > >> T-Mobile - no signal/not able to make a call in my house...half to
> > >> go about a half mile to get coverage and then drops calls quite a
> > >> bit still (Samsung N105)
> > >> Nextel - no coverage (Motorola i90 ??)
> > >>
> > >> Haven't been able to test AT&T yet but have a friend who has them
> > >> and will when she visits. For what it's worth. Completely satisfied
> > >> with Verizon where I currently live/travel.
> > >>
> > >> Jenn
> > >> --
> > >> Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl
> > >>
> >
> > CCCC1 1CCCC wrote:
> > > Now the point of this is service AT YOUR HOUSE? Good info but for
> > > anyone
> > > not living at your house the info means nothing for the rest of us who
> > > dont live there. Dont think it doesn't matter as your service indoors
> > > at a house that you live in is important, but its hardy info that any
> > > of
> > > us can make opinions about wireless providers with as even a neighbor
> > > or someone down the street may have great service from any of the
> > > named providers.
> > >
> > > Now Kevin maybe FOR YOU Nextel has problems, but for some reason you
> > > seem to be talking plural... now now dont go too vealot on us. You do
> > > want to matter dont you? Ask some of the girls monkeyvealotboy, or
> > > joe*****mama, or ****yuk about writing BS so that they dont matter
> > > anymore....... Seriously for you SINGULAR they might be a problem
> > > but
> > > seems some peopl really like the service and it seems to work well for
> > > them
> >
> > It's why I wrote "For what it's worth." Don't know how many people have
> had
> > the opportunity to compare multiple services. I clearly wrote these
> > observations were based on service at my house and where my house is
> > located. When I was living in a more urban MD setting, it was more of a
> > toss-up for who had the best service. Nextel just simply doesn't work
> here.
> > My comments are as valuable as the comments about someone else's exper
> with
> > Nextel and Verizon in a store in FL. Even though I don't go shopping in
> FL,
> > I still am interested to see what that person's experience was. If you
> don't
> > care about my comments on multiple carrier's service in my area, skip to
> the
> > next message.
> > Jenn
> > --
> > Aka ModernMiko - InuYasha Devotee and Rurouni Kenshin Genki Girl
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>