Cingular's (not so) Nationwide Plan

People who roam off other towers more than 50% of their time are about to get a letter from Cingular telling them to take a hike. According to the letter, it just costs Cingular too much money and it's not worth it to them to keep Nationwide customers who roam more than 50% of their time. Cingular is graciously waiving the early termination fee since they're the ones cancelling your service, but they're giving you 35 days to find another carrier for your cell phone service.

Cingular...we quit raising the bar, now we're just raising our middle finger at you.

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any proof to validate this claim? after i see some evidence, i'll comment.

Originally Posted by n1ckel5

any proof to validate this claim? after i see some evidence, i'll comment.

I've got proof. It's kind of hard to post it here, but I'll see what I can do tonight.

i'm pretty anxious to see it! considering i could be 'roaming' on a t-mobile tower >50% of the time, i would lose out on all of my cingular benefits.

Originally Posted by n1ckel5

i'm pretty anxious to see it! considering i could be 'roaming' on a t-mobile tower >50% of the time, i would lose out on all of my cingular benefits.

I'll scan a copy of the letter tonight and post it tomorrow morning for you. For now, I'd start checking rate plans for other carriers.

What's funny about the letter is that it basically says you're violating your service agreement for roaming more than 50% of the time.

I'm also told that high-profile customers (famous people like Oprah Winfrey) aren't going to get booted even though they fit the criteria. If that's the case, I'd think there will be room for legal action for discrimination.

any news on that letter yet?

Originally Posted by n1ckel5

any news on that letter yet?

I'm afraid my wife threw the letters away. As such, I have no proof and will retract my claim.

I apologize for making a claim I'm unable to substantiate. I do take comfort in knowing I'll be able to (and reserve the right to!) come back here with a big childish "I TOLD YOU SO!" soon enough.

i'm not questioning you personally, but there are quite a few claims made which turn out to be rumors. therefore, i personally ask for substantial proof for a claim like that before everyone gets hysterical.

i also passed this on to a cingular rep to check into it. we'll soon find out either way. but out of curiosity, where did the letter come from? no cpu file copy? weird that an important piece of paper like that could be disposed of that easily.

hopefully i'll never have to see your 'i told you so' because it could cause me some grief if i have to look for a new carrier...lol.

anyways, if you find updated info, pass it on.

Originally Posted by n1ckel5

i'm not questioning you personally, but there are quite a few claims made which turn out to be rumors. therefore, i personally ask for substantial proof for a claim like that before everyone gets hysterical.

i also passed this on to a cingular rep to check into it. we'll soon find out either way. but out of curiosity, where did the letter come from? no cpu file copy? weird that an important piece of paper like that could be disposed of that easily.

hopefully i'll never have to see your 'i told you so' because it could cause me some grief if i have to look for a new carrier...lol.

anyways, if you find updated info, pass it on.

I wonder if that's why my website showed two visits from cingular.com...

The letters were actual hard copies from someone who had access to them.

Originally Posted by medic92

I wonder if that's why my website showed two visits from cingular.com...

visits from someone at cingular? i would think if someone from there was investigating your claims they would use more stealth.

yo can they even do that? Is that even legal tho?

Originally Posted by n1ckel5

visits from someone at cingular? i would think if someone from there was investigating your claims they would use more stealth.

I don't know why they would, but it's irrelevant anyway. Bottom line, I can't prove my claim and I've got egg on my face.

Originally Posted by CinguIVY1908

yo can they even do that? Is that even legal tho?

not sure if it is legal or not, but if they do, it would break their end of the contract. hence, no ETF!

but like i said before, don't jump to conclusions until there's solid proof behind the claim.

Read about someone getting cut off in another thread...

http://cellphoneforums.net/t208131.html

that's messed up! the cingular reps i've talked to haven't heard anything as of yet. i'll check in again with them to see what they've dug up, if anything?