Cingular GSM Coverage in Chicago

A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day, so I
thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is Cingular.
I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone number
(crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of the
year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But to
my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact, its
probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.

Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't think
its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will ONLY
work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.

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› See More: Cingular GSM Coverage in Chicago

Take it back and get a GAIT phone. Usuable on Superhome and
National(not GSM)Plans. If data is important get the S-E t62u, if not
get the Nokia 6340i. With either you will have nationwide service on
800/1900 TDMA (your old digital phone), 850(800)/1900 GSM (your new and
almost useless GSM phone) and AMPS (analog for out in the sticks). I've
ben through Chicago with my 6340i and mostly picked up TDMA, that's why
your GSM experience has been bad. Here in the east side of Detroit, my
phone usually picks up TDMA and yesterday going all over the Detroit
area, it only picked up TDMA (only GSM was on ATTWS by my apartment-then
went back to Cingular AMPS-poor signal area-NIMBY)

--
Chris

Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com


B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day, so I
> thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is Cingular.
> I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone number
> (crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
> getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of the
> year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But to
> my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact, its
> probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.
>
> Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
> Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't think
> its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will ONLY
> work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
> remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.

[posted via phonescoop.com]

I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
keypad.

Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?

Chris Russell wrote:
>
> Take it back and get a GAIT phone. Usuable on Superhome and
> National(not GSM)Plans. If data is important get the S-E t62u, if not
> get the Nokia 6340i. With either you will have nationwide service on
> 800/1900 TDMA (your old digital phone), 850(800)/1900 GSM (your new and
> almost useless GSM phone) and AMPS (analog for out in the sticks). I've
> ben through Chicago with my 6340i and mostly picked up TDMA, that's why
> your GSM experience has been bad. Here in the east side of Detroit, my
> phone usually picks up TDMA and yesterday going all over the Detroit
> area, it only picked up TDMA (only GSM was on ATTWS by my apartment-then
> went back to Cingular AMPS-poor signal area-NIMBY)
>
> --
> Chris
>
> Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com
>
> B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
> > A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day, so I
> > thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is Cingular.
> > I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone number
> > (crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
> > getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of the
> > year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But to
> > my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact, its
> > probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.
> >
> > Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
> > Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't think
> > its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will ONLY
> > work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
> > remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com]

I know that the 6340i has just about the best reception even though it
has an internal antenna. You'll find that it really isn't that big and
the phone is even easy to dial with your thumb on the larger keys.

--
Chris

Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com


B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
> smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
> reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
> keypad.
>
> Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
>
> Chris Russell wrote:
> >
> > Take it back and get a GAIT phone. Usuable on Superhome and
> > National(not GSM)Plans. If data is important get the S-E t62u, if not
> > get the Nokia 6340i. With either you will have nationwide service on
> > 800/1900 TDMA (your old digital phone), 850(800)/1900 GSM (your new and
> > almost useless GSM phone) and AMPS (analog for out in the sticks). I've
> > ben through Chicago with my 6340i and mostly picked up TDMA, that's why
> > your GSM experience has been bad. Here in the east side of Detroit, my
> > phone usually picks up TDMA and yesterday going all over the Detroit
> > area, it only picked up TDMA (only GSM was on ATTWS by my apartment-then
> > went back to Cingular AMPS-poor signal area-NIMBY)
> >
> > --
> > Chris
> >
> > Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com
> >
> > B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <[email protected]>:
> > > A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day, so I
> > > thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is Cingular.
> > > I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone number
> > > (crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
> > > getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of the
> > > year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But to
> > > my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact, its
> > > probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.
> > >
> > > Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
> > > Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't think
> > > its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will ONLY
> > > work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
> > > remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com]

[posted via phonescoop.com]

The point of GSM isn't to improve reception. It's to increase capacity of
the network. The Chicago GSM system uses the same towers as the TDMA network
and GSM is a form of TDMA so the reception is about the same. If you want a
cute phone with color and lots of complex downloadable stuff, get GSM, if
phone calls are all you need, go back to your TDMA (3360). If you don't
travel by car, GSM coverage is not bad in major metro-areas. If you drive
through N Dakota, a GSM phone is a paperweight....

Mark

"B Bell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
> smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
> reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
> keypad.
>
> Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
>
> Chris Russell wrote:
> >
> > Take it back and get a GAIT phone. Usuable on Superhome and
> > National(not GSM)Plans. If data is important get the S-E t62u, if not
> > get the Nokia 6340i. With either you will have nationwide service on
> > 800/1900 TDMA (your old digital phone), 850(800)/1900 GSM (your new and
> > almost useless GSM phone) and AMPS (analog for out in the sticks). I've
> > ben through Chicago with my 6340i and mostly picked up TDMA, that's why
> > your GSM experience has been bad. Here in the east side of Detroit, my
> > phone usually picks up TDMA and yesterday going all over the Detroit
> > area, it only picked up TDMA (only GSM was on ATTWS by my apartment-then
> > went back to Cingular AMPS-poor signal area-NIMBY)
> >
> > --
> > Chris
> >
> > Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com
> >
> > B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <[email protected]>:
> > > A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day, so
I
> > > thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is Cingular.
> > > I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone number
> > > (crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
> > > getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of
the
> > > year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But to
> > > my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact,
its
> > > probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.
> > >
> > > Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
> > > Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't think
> > > its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will ONLY
> > > work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
> > > remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com]

A friend of mine in Chicago is having horrible service with Cingular's TDMA
system in Chicago. He was also thinking of switching to GSM; however, it
seems most are saying the service is the same? He is finding Cingular
virtually unusable in the Chicago area.


"Mark W. Oots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The point of GSM isn't to improve reception. It's to increase capacity of
> the network. The Chicago GSM system uses the same towers as the TDMA
network
> and GSM is a form of TDMA so the reception is about the same. If you want
a
> cute phone with color and lots of complex downloadable stuff, get GSM, if
> phone calls are all you need, go back to your TDMA (3360). If you don't
> travel by car, GSM coverage is not bad in major metro-areas. If you drive
> through N Dakota, a GSM phone is a paperweight....
>
> Mark
>
> "B Bell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
> > smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
> > reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
> > keypad.
> >
> > Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
> >
> > Chris Russell wrote:
> > >
> > > Take it back and get a GAIT phone. Usuable on Superhome and
> > > National(not GSM)Plans. If data is important get the S-E t62u, if not
> > > get the Nokia 6340i. With either you will have nationwide service on
> > > 800/1900 TDMA (your old digital phone), 850(800)/1900 GSM (your new
and
> > > almost useless GSM phone) and AMPS (analog for out in the sticks).
I've
> > > ben through Chicago with my 6340i and mostly picked up TDMA, that's
why
> > > your GSM experience has been bad. Here in the east side of Detroit,
my
> > > phone usually picks up TDMA and yesterday going all over the Detroit
> > > area, it only picked up TDMA (only GSM was on ATTWS by my
apartment-then
> > > went back to Cingular AMPS-poor signal area-NIMBY)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com
> > >
> > > B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day,
so
> I
> > > > thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is
Cingular.
> > > > I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone
number
> > > > (crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
> > > > getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of
> the
> > > > year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But
to
> > > > my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact,
> its
> > > > probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
> > > > Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't
think
> > > > its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will
ONLY
> > > > work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
> > > > remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.
> > >
> > > [posted via phonescoop.com]
>
>

I wouldn't say it is unusable, but there are definitey spotty areas
where the reception is bad, and they know it, and don't do anything
about it.


Steve wrote:
>
> A friend of mine in Chicago is having horrible service with Cingular's TDMA
> system in Chicago. He was also thinking of switching to GSM; however, it
> seems most are saying the service is the same? He is finding Cingular
> virtually unusable in the Chicago area.
>
> "Mark W. Oots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > The point of GSM isn't to improve reception. It's to increase capacity of
> > the network. The Chicago GSM system uses the same towers as the TDMA
> network
> > and GSM is a form of TDMA so the reception is about the same. If you want
> a
> > cute phone with color and lots of complex downloadable stuff, get GSM, if
> > phone calls are all you need, go back to your TDMA (3360). If you don't
> > travel by car, GSM coverage is not bad in major metro-areas. If you drive
> > through N Dakota, a GSM phone is a paperweight....
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > "B Bell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
> > > smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
> > > reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
> > > keypad.
> > >
> > > Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
> > >
> > > Chris Russell wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Take it back and get a GAIT phone. Usuable on Superhome and
> > > > National(not GSM)Plans. If data is important get the S-E t62u, if not
> > > > get the Nokia 6340i. With either you will have nationwide service on
> > > > 800/1900 TDMA (your old digital phone), 850(800)/1900 GSM (your new
> and
> > > > almost useless GSM phone) and AMPS (analog for out in the sticks).
> I've
> > > > ben through Chicago with my 6340i and mostly picked up TDMA, that's
> why
> > > > your GSM experience has been bad. Here in the east side of Detroit,
> my
> > > > phone usually picks up TDMA and yesterday going all over the Detroit
> > > > area, it only picked up TDMA (only GSM was on ATTWS by my
> apartment-then
> > > > went back to Cingular AMPS-poor signal area-NIMBY)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > > Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com
> > > >
> > > > B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day,
> so
> > I
> > > > > thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is
> Cingular.
> > > > > I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone
> number
> > > > > (crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
> > > > > getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of
> > the
> > > > > year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But
> to
> > > > > my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact,
> > its
> > > > > probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.
> > > > >
> > > > > Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
> > > > > Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't
> think
> > > > > its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will
> ONLY
> > > > > work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
> > > > > remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.
> > > >
> > > > [posted via phonescoop.com]
> >
> >

It depends on what plan you're on. I am on Cingular Preferred Nation,
and I have great coverage in the Chicago area, although often it is
roaming on AT&T...but it's free roaming so it doesn't matter to me. You
would probably get slightly better coverage with a TDMA plan as you can
fall back on AMPS if necessary, but it all depends on your calling
habits. If coverage is that important to you, I would go on a Cingular
Nation plan (with a GAIT phone, both the Nokia 6340i and SE T62u are
available to you). They have a good $55 plan that includes 500 anytime
minutes with rollover, and 5000 n/w minutes, and they will honor n/w
minutes anywhere in your roaming area (at least that's how it is on
Preferred Nation).


Steve wrote:
> A friend of mine in Chicago is having horrible service with Cingular's TDMA
> system in Chicago. He was also thinking of switching to GSM; however, it
> seems most are saying the service is the same? He is finding Cingular
> virtually unusable in the Chicago area.
>
>
> "Mark W. Oots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>The point of GSM isn't to improve reception. It's to increase capacity of
>>the network. The Chicago GSM system uses the same towers as the TDMA
>
> network
>
>>and GSM is a form of TDMA so the reception is about the same. If you want
>
> a
>
>>cute phone with color and lots of complex downloadable stuff, get GSM, if
>>phone calls are all you need, go back to your TDMA (3360). If you don't
>>travel by car, GSM coverage is not bad in major metro-areas. If you drive
>>through N Dakota, a GSM phone is a paperweight....
>>
>>Mark
>>
>>"B Bell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
>>>smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
>>>reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
>>>keypad.
>>>
>>>Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
>>>
>>>Chris Russell wrote:
>>>
>>>>Take it back and get a GAIT phone. Usuable on Superhome and
>>>>National(not GSM)Plans. If data is important get the S-E t62u, if not
>>>>get the Nokia 6340i. With either you will have nationwide service on
>>>>800/1900 TDMA (your old digital phone), 850(800)/1900 GSM (your new
>>>
> and
>
>>>>almost useless GSM phone) and AMPS (analog for out in the sticks).
>>>
> I've
>
>>>>ben through Chicago with my 6340i and mostly picked up TDMA, that's
>>>
> why
>
>>>>your GSM experience has been bad. Here in the east side of Detroit,
>>>
> my
>
>>>>phone usually picks up TDMA and yesterday going all over the Detroit
>>>>area, it only picked up TDMA (only GSM was on ATTWS by my
>>>
> apartment-then
>
>>>>went back to Cingular AMPS-poor signal area-NIMBY)
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Chris
>>>>
>>>>Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com
>>>>
>>>>B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
>>>><[email protected]>:
>>>>
>>>>>A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day,
>>>>
> so
>
>>I
>>
>>>>>thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is
>>>>
> Cingular.
>
>>>>>I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone
>>>>
> number
>
>>>>>(crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
>>>>>getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of
>>>>
>>the
>>
>>>>>year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But
>>>>
> to
>
>>>>>my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact,
>>>>
>>its
>>
>>>>>probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.
>>>>>
>>>>>Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
>>>>>Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't
>>>>
> think
>
>>>>>its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will
>>>>
> ONLY
>
>>>>>work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
>>>>>remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.
>>>>
>>>>[posted via phonescoop.com]
>>>
>>
>
>

Mark W. Oots wrote:
> The point of GSM isn't to improve reception. It's to increase capacity of
> the network. The Chicago GSM system uses the same towers as the TDMA network
> and GSM is a form of TDMA so the reception is about the same. If you want a
> cute phone with color and lots of complex downloadable stuff, get GSM, if
> phone calls are all you need, go back to your TDMA (3360). If you don't
> travel by car, GSM coverage is not bad in major metro-areas. If you drive
> through N Dakota, a GSM phone is a paperweight....

---------
Not all true. When you are withing 40 miles from Canada, you get GREAT
coverage from the Canadian providers, even better than from the native
North Dakota coverage on those areas (especially north of Minot and
Williston). I know there is some GSM coverage there, and also in
Fargo/Frand Forks, and soon the Extend America (powered by Nextel)
network will be running, which will provide GSM to North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska when it's finished.




> Mark
>
> "B Bell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
>>smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
>>reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
>>keypad.
>>
>>Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
>>
>>Chris Russell wrote:
>>
>>>Take it back and get a GAIT phone. Usuable on Superhome and
>>>National(not GSM)Plans. If data is important get the S-E t62u, if not
>>>get the Nokia 6340i. With either you will have nationwide service on
>>>800/1900 TDMA (your old digital phone), 850(800)/1900 GSM (your new and
>>>almost useless GSM phone) and AMPS (analog for out in the sticks). I've
>>>ben through Chicago with my 6340i and mostly picked up TDMA, that's why
>>>your GSM experience has been bad. Here in the east side of Detroit, my
>>>phone usually picks up TDMA and yesterday going all over the Detroit
>>>area, it only picked up TDMA (only GSM was on ATTWS by my apartment-then
>>>went back to Cingular AMPS-poor signal area-NIMBY)
>>>
>>>--
>>>Chris
>>>
>>>Please respond on Usenet or Phonescoop.com
>>>
>>>B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in article
>>><[email protected]>:
>>>
>>>>A friend of mine got a nice new phone (from AT & T) the other day, so
>>>
> I
>
>>>>thought I would check into a new phone for my plan, which is Cingular.
>>>>I have no desire to switch companies until I can keep my phone number
>>>>(crosses fingers for November). So the Cingular rep talked me into
>>>>getting a GSM only phone, saying they will be all GSM by the end of
>>>
> the
>
>>>>year. I left the store with visions of clear phone reception. But to
>>>>my dismay, the reception is no better than my old digital. In fact,
>>>
> its
>
>>>>probably worse. So luckily I have a three day trial period.
>>>>
>>>>Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with the GSM phones in
>>>>Chicago? I don't want to rush into taking it back, but I don't think
>>>>its any better, in fact its probably worse. Since the phone will ONLY
>>>>work on GSM, it won't work in remote areas. I've traveled to some
>>>>remote areas, and have always had a signal on my digital phone.
>>>
>>>[posted via phonescoop.com]
>>
>
>

B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
> smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
> reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
> keypad.
>
> Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
>

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14 September 2003
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From my experience, the 6340i has better reception than the 3360.


Have a good one,

Mark A. Smith


"ex_cathedra" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
> > smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
> > reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
> > keypad.
> >
> > Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
> >
>
> No..
> Mobiles 'make you senile'
> By Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor.
> 14 September 2003
> Mobile phones and the new wireless technology could cause a "whole
> generation" of today's teenagers to go senile in the prime of their
> lives, new research suggests
> The study - which warns specifically against "the intense use of
> mobile phones by youngsters" - comes as research on their health
> effects is being scaled down, due to industry pressure.
> http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...p?story=443248

"Mark A. Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> From my experience, the 6340i has better reception than the 3360.
>
>
> Have a good one,
>
> Mark A. Smith
>

Oh...in that case.
It's worth it !

>
> "ex_cathedra" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > B Bell <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > I think I will just reactivate my 3360, it worked just as well, and is
> > > smaller than the 6340i, unless you think the 6340i might give me better
> > > reception. Also, the 6340i is about the only phone with a normal
> > > keypad.
> > >
> > > Any comparisons between the 3360 and the 6340i?
> > >
> >
> > No..
> > Mobiles 'make you senile'
> > By Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor.
> > 14 September 2003
> > Mobile phones and the new wireless technology could cause a "whole
> > generation" of today's teenagers to go senile in the prime of their
> > lives, new research suggests
> > The study - which warns specifically against "the intense use of
> > mobile phones by youngsters" - comes as research on their health
> > effects is being scaled down, due to industry pressure.
> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...p?story=443248