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  • 06-25-2004, 11:16 PM
    cszulc
    I currently have AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Cingular, and Nextel.

    Here are my details and explanations:
    From least favorite to best:
    1. AT&T Wireless-Have GSM and TDMA...GSM Service I could not get service anywhere...IT WAS HORRIBLE...TDMA is ok since they have wider coverage for TDMA.
    2. Cingular-Good coverage for GSM...Use mostly while travelling...love the rollover
    3. T-mobile-Very good coverage in North America and great International Roaming...GREAT PHONES!
    4. Nextel-Awesome Coverage...The only thing that I hate is they only use Motorola phones and don't have any camera phones...but may soon (i hope).

    My Phones:
    Motorola V600-ATTWS GSM America-$99/month 1700 minutes
    Nokia 3100-ATTWS GSM America-SHARING $99/month 1700 minutes
    LG L1200 Camera Phone-Cingular GSM-Nation FamilyTalk 3000 Minutes-$149/month
    Nokia 3595-Cingular GSM-SHARING FamilyTalk 3000
    Nokia 6200-Cingular GSM-SHARING FamilyTalk 3000
    Motorola V400-Cingular GSM-SHARING FamilyTalk 3000
    Motorola V60-T-Mobile GSM-Get More Supra 5000 Minutes $129/month (V60 phone came with the Handsfree Communication Option in my Mercedes)
    Motorola i730-NEXTEL-National Unlimited NDC Plus Unlimited Minutes $199/month
    Nokia 6560-AT&T TDMA-TDMA Local 700 minutes $39/month

    Overall, next week, I will be dumping AT&T as my one year contract is not over but I hate them so much I'll pay the termination fee. I may keep TDMA Local but probably not. I'm sticking with the others though.
  • 05-26-2004, 04:19 PM
    enet616
    They all suck in BC, Can
  • 05-21-2004, 06:21 PM
    Starr06
    My first carrier was Verizon back in 2001, in my neighborhood the coverage wasn't all that great. Earlier this year I switched to T-Mobile and I couldn't be anymore happier. The plans are inexpensive and the customer service is great. It really depends on where you live and where you plan on using your phone the most. There's something for everyone out there. Make sure you research it before signing any contracts.
  • 05-14-2004, 09:38 AM
    billchase2
    sprint pcs rocks for me.... the reception is great... but the customer service sucks!!!
  • 03-29-2004, 09:01 PM
    gbedi
    TMOBILE is still the best IMHO!
  • 12-18-2003, 03:38 AM
    BoA
    T-mobiLe is best aLthough the service kinda sux... its compatible with most things so its aLL goOt. =) but i think verison is ok but Lacks ALOT of features that make it suck... wich every1 probabLy knows... right?
  • 12-17-2003, 10:19 AM
    mtdevil
    at any given time or location you could 'say' that each of the carriers 'suck' it is totally dependant on where you go and what you utilize... ie data, voice-only stuff... everyone wants to pay less money for more and there is always a compromise... Would you be willing to double your bill to assure that your calls are always completed?? and besides people's opinions are just that opinions.... reality is sometimes far from perception.. just a little rant I am using sprintpcs and have used att wireless, nextel...
  • 12-06-2003, 02:38 PM
    fivespeed5
    verizon in the bay area is the best.
  • 11-30-2003, 10:16 AM
    mattthebest2
    i've FIDO and there is not a lot of coverage. the network is slow but the contracts are good: billing at the second for all contracts, free calls between FIDO users or a free day the day you want.
    that's good but it's not the best provider
  • 11-29-2003, 10:26 AM
    boosted
    from oldest service to most recent, here's my list:

    Cellular One (1993) great service for the time, analog was obviously crippling, no complaints about customer service or billing.

    Sprint PCS (2000) got it when i came back to the states. great service, horrible reception. limited calling areas imbedded in many roaming areas. customer service is spotty, reduction in CS by charging for CS calls and limited CS hours became a PITA. and then their plans were overshot by competitors.

    Verizon (2001) great service in Tampa, FL with little to no holes. during a x-country drive, i encountered a roaming hole from Tallahassee, FL all the way to Seattle, WA. they refused to credit me for the roaming charges, even tho i was on the nationwide network and was on a national plan. i switched to a local phone number and they restarted my contract, even tho that's not required. they also charged me a service fee to change the number, although it's clearly described on their site and by CS that it would be free. i cancelled their service within months for that.

    AT&T (2003) awful. GSM has holes everywhere, as they seem to not have many system sharing agreements, or they choose to be the only 850mhz GSM provider or something. i received multiple false charges on my account, even after showing them the life timer compared to the minutes charged did not add up, they still refused to drop the charges. i cancelled their service.

    T-Mobile (2003) best one yet. GSM coverage overall is a bit spotty, like with any other provider, but not nearly as bad as AT&T. CS is awesome, being the #6 provider in the US, they definitely go a step beyond to keep their customers happy. billing and minutes used are almost in real time, and have yet to find an error. best choice of quality hardware, with new models consistently being added to the lineup. gets much better coverage in my local area over Verizon. this one seems to be a keeper, for now. best of all, their headquarters is local for me, in Bellevue, WA... so their level of service should remain high, at least in this area.
  • 11-28-2003, 03:29 AM
    NaDuHCoP
    Nextel is too expensive (my opinion) and alot of other people agree
  • 11-28-2003, 03:25 AM
    snafuchris
    Its all about Sprint..haha I have Sprint but I really wish i had Nextel.
  • 11-25-2003, 01:07 AM
    NaDuHCoP
    Eh, I beg to differ. lol. Nextel is also alot more expensive. It's all in a persons' opinion. I still prefer T-Mobile
  • 11-25-2003, 12:39 AM
    CityNenaNYC
    NEXTEL!!! I've had the rest... nextel's still the best.
  • 11-25-2003, 12:16 AM
    NaDuHCoP
    I have T-Mobile myself, and have had NO problems with it. Tmobile works great for travel too. This company relatively has cheap phone packages and great customer/technical support.

    I would not recommend Nextel. They are expensive, and have a few friends who have have that service and cannot wait for their contract to expire to switch to T-mobile.

    The only thing I would recommend you do is renew your contract with T-mobile and get a better phone. I personally have the Samsung V205, and have had NO problems what-so-ever with it. Very nice phone. If you do not need the camera in the cell, and prefer Java, then go with the Samsung S105. It's up to you, but again, I would stick with T-Mobile. Hope this helps
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