America's Choice vs. National Single Rate

08-27-2004, 11:33 PM

I currently have the National Single Rate plan. I would like to switch to
America's Choice becuase the cost will be lower and I will be able to take
advantage of the Family Share plan. When I compare the two coverage maps,
it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR. Can someone advise if it makes
sense to make this change?

Thanks.

08-28-2004, 12:36 AM

Roscoe wrote:
> the two coverage maps, it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR.
> Can someone advise if it makes sense to make this change?

Basically with NSR you get half the minutes for the price, but you
never pay roaming. Or conversely AC gives you twice the minutes
for the price, but you have to pay roaming (~69c/min) when not
on a Verizon or partner network.

If you have AC, the phone will indicate if you are roaming.

Generally VZW's network (and partners) is very good. The
only places I have encountered roaming is rural Oregon.

Roger

08-28-2004, 12:36 AM

Roscoe wrote:
> the two coverage maps, it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR.
> Can someone advise if it makes sense to make this change?

Basically with NSR you get half the minutes for the price, but you
never pay roaming. Or conversely AC gives you twice the minutes
for the price, but you have to pay roaming (~69c/min) when not
on a Verizon or partner network.

If you have AC, the phone will indicate if you are roaming.

Generally VZW's network (and partners) is very good. The
only places I have encountered roaming is rural Oregon.

Roger

08-28-2004, 01:34 AM

In article <o7i502-8h6.ln1@home.rogerbinns.com>,
"Roger Binns" <rogerb@rogerbinns.com> wrote:

> Generally VZW's network (and partners) is very good. The
> only places I have encountered roaming is rural Oregon.

Parts of SE Arizona is another area that's not covered.

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08-28-2004, 01:34 AM

In article <o7i502-8h6.ln1@home.rogerbinns.com>,
"Roger Binns" <rogerb@rogerbinns.com> wrote:

> Generally VZW's network (and partners) is very good. The
> only places I have encountered roaming is rural Oregon.

Parts of SE Arizona is another area that's not covered.

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Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Vote for John Kerry.

08-28-2004, 06:19 AM

"Roscoe" <hamburger99@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:BcidnaDpGrS8lq3cRVn-gw@adelphia.com:

> ...When I compare
> the two coverage maps, it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR.
> Can someone advise if it makes sense to make this change?

I don't know where you are located or where you travel. I travel all over
the US with AC and don't recall the last time I roamed. I'm sure there are
some places that will require roaming, but I haven't hit them yet.

That being said, you may live/travel in just the right spot that roams.

But what prevents you from switching to AC and if you find that you roam
too much, switch back to NSR?

08-28-2004, 06:19 AM

"Roscoe" <hamburger99@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:BcidnaDpGrS8lq3cRVn-gw@adelphia.com:

> ...When I compare
> the two coverage maps, it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR.
> Can someone advise if it makes sense to make this change?

I don't know where you are located or where you travel. I travel all over
the US with AC and don't recall the last time I roamed. I'm sure there are
some places that will require roaming, but I haven't hit them yet.

That being said, you may live/travel in just the right spot that roams.

But what prevents you from switching to AC and if you find that you roam
too much, switch back to NSR?

08-28-2004, 04:03 PM

I might be wrong, but I was under the impression that once you gave up NSR
you couldn't get it back. I will check that out though.

"speedlever" <speedlever@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95534A905734Drradfordtriadrrcom@24.25.9.43 ...
> "Roscoe" wrote in
> news:BcidnaDpGrS8lq3cRVn-gw@adelphia.com:
>
> > ...When I compare
> > the two coverage maps, it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR.
> > Can someone advise if it makes sense to make this change?
>
> I don't know where you are located or where you travel. I travel all over
> the US with AC and don't recall the last time I roamed. I'm sure there are
> some places that will require roaming, but I haven't hit them yet.
>
> That being said, you may live/travel in just the right spot that roams.
>
> But what prevents you from switching to AC and if you find that you roam
> too much, switch back to NSR?
>

08-28-2004, 04:03 PM

I might be wrong, but I was under the impression that once you gave up NSR
you couldn't get it back. I will check that out though.

"speedlever" <speedlever@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95534A905734Drradfordtriadrrcom@24.25.9.43 ...
> "Roscoe" wrote in
> news:BcidnaDpGrS8lq3cRVn-gw@adelphia.com:
>
> > ...When I compare
> > the two coverage maps, it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR.
> > Can someone advise if it makes sense to make this change?
>
> I don't know where you are located or where you travel. I travel all over
> the US with AC and don't recall the last time I roamed. I'm sure there are
> some places that will require roaming, but I haven't hit them yet.
>
> That being said, you may live/travel in just the right spot that roams.
>
> But what prevents you from switching to AC and if you find that you roam
> too much, switch back to NSR?
>

08-28-2004, 05:23 PM

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 14:03:56 -0700, Roscoe wrote:

> I might be wrong, but I was under the impression that once you gave up NSR
> you couldn't get it back. I will check that out though.

No, you can get it back. You'll just lose any free weekend minutes you
might have had under the older NSR plans.

08-28-2004, 05:23 PM

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 14:03:56 -0700, Roscoe wrote:

> I might be wrong, but I was under the impression that once you gave up NSR
> you couldn't get it back. I will check that out though.

No, you can get it back. You'll just lose any free weekend minutes you
might have had under the older NSR plans.

08-29-2004, 01:01 AM

In article <o7i502-8h6.ln1@home.rogerbinns.com>,
Roger Binns <rogerb@rogerbinns.com> wrote:
>Roscoe wrote:
>> the two coverage maps, it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR.
>> Can someone advise if it makes sense to make this change?
>
>Basically with NSR you get half the minutes for the price, but you
>never pay roaming. Or conversely AC gives you twice the minutes
>for the price, but you have to pay roaming (~69c/min) when not
>on a Verizon or partner network.
>
>If you have AC, the phone will indicate if you are roaming.
>
>Generally VZW's network (and partners) is very good. The
>only places I have encountered roaming is rural Oregon.

Another important point about NSR: NO off-peak or IN-Network
(mobile2mobile). All minutes come out of your bundle.

The coverage of NSR and AC are identical (same systems will be
acquired). The difference is only in the billing.

08-29-2004, 01:01 AM

In article <o7i502-8h6.ln1@home.rogerbinns.com>,
Roger Binns <rogerb@rogerbinns.com> wrote:
>Roscoe wrote:
>> the two coverage maps, it seems that AC has less coverage than NSR.
>> Can someone advise if it makes sense to make this change?
>
>Basically with NSR you get half the minutes for the price, but you
>never pay roaming. Or conversely AC gives you twice the minutes
>for the price, but you have to pay roaming (~69c/min) when not
>on a Verizon or partner network.
>
>If you have AC, the phone will indicate if you are roaming.
>
>Generally VZW's network (and partners) is very good. The
>only places I have encountered roaming is rural Oregon.

Another important point about NSR: NO off-peak or IN-Network
(mobile2mobile). All minutes come out of your bundle.

The coverage of NSR and AC are identical (same systems will be
acquired). The difference is only in the billing.