Cell phones: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone?
- 12/20/04 1:36 PM
Carrier features first
by dar4jc2000 - 12/21/04 4:35 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I came reluctantly into the cellphone world... and I have only owned two phones.
My experience is limited to AT&T and Cingular, but I learn each time I am ready to switch!
A carrier's ability to provide good and consistent reception in as much of the areas I travel in, with little or no service disruptions or busy signals is VERY important.
Having a phone/carrier that ALERTS me to the fact that the phone conversation has been terminated when either party loses its signal is also important.
What I have discovered is EQUALLY important is customer service, ESPECIALLY when it comes to billing issues! Cingular fails on this count, presently. Although we got the issue resolved, it took nearly 6 months of aggravating conversations with a whole string of customer service representatives to get it fixed.
If I had my "druthers," I would like to have e-mail and telephone contact with Customer Service supervisors, and all the way up the chain of command to get problems resolved quickly and efficiently!
Carrier or Cell Phone
by the_kcar - 12/21/04 4:40 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have a model of cell phone which is 90's design...no-frills package...text screen and lcd and all ... you get idea.
Friend has clamshell photo phone, pictures, layout looks like WIN CE, latest model, slow boot-up, full works, state of the art, you get idea....
We're both on same carrier. We're both in his driveway. We both have our phones on. I call his cell phone, and leave a voice mail message.
He doesn't believe this, but he then glares at me as his phone rings out the latest rock tune to let him know he has a message as I drive off...the message he just heard me give while there in his driveway...
He calls me on my cellphone, which gives off the irritating digital beep, and says a few unprintable expletives...
Our earlier discussion before this demonstration was this same topic: carrier or cell phone. I stated I refuse to upgrade my cell phone, can get used parts, it works better for receptivity, and unless I can recieve cell signal indoors in a building made of breeze block I won't switch carriers, either.
I think I've said enough 
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Re:What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone?
by TVCCS - 12/21/04 4:53 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Phone...as I want it to do certain things. A Treo 650 is my new object of mini-lust. I currently use Sprint, if another carrier came along with equivalent or better coverage and comparable rates, I'd look at them.
Mini Lust
by jeffwander - 12/27/04 4:49 PM In reply to: Re:What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by TVCCSHave you heard anything about the Audiovox PPC-6600 due out next month compared to the Treo 650?
cell phone priorities
by doubledee49441 - 12/21/04 5:12 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I work in retail and we have both contract and prepaid phones. It has been my experience that more people look for the phone they like over the carrier or type of service.
Carrier or Cell Phone
by toowoomba - 12/21/04 5:19 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My first choice is carrier and I research their plans. I want the cheapest with the best coverage. Then I look for a phone that doesn't have a camera on it because every business I work with does not allow them in their buildings or on their property. From there, I look for the smallest one listed with good ratings from the CNET website. I must admit, I've gotten hooked on wireless surfing and messaging, so multimedia capabilities is now a must.
Cell selection
by pacarm - 12/21/04 5:23 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Everyone forget the hearing-impaired? No surprise there. Everyone take their hearing for granted. Us, deaf persons choose the T-Mobile Sidekick a.k.a. Danger Hiptop. Has virtually EVERYTHING in it. AOL IM. Yahoo IM, Sprint and MCI Wireless Relay. For a fee of approx. $9.00 a month, includes TDD to TDD communication (TDD = Telephone Device for Deaf) Comes with Cellular Service as well, not needed or, signed for but, still can be used in emergency situation or, if needed at any time. Normal relatives/family members can also use it. Surf the web, take pictures, keep directory. Play games! Even send text messages to standard cellular phones! All with a great querty keyboard, no less!
High time for that device to finally appear! Three cheers for Danger and, their creators!
What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone?
by TWK - 12/21/04 5:34 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Carrier first, and expect them to give out a free
phone, I want a full size hand set with a big brick
phone so I can put it under the of the car seat.
The old bag phone was perfect for older adults.
Can not use the new little phones so I am planning
on not using cell phones until they come out with
a more common sense cell phone.
Carrier or phone
by Lrothfl - 12/21/04 8:51 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by TWKI have been a cell phone user since I purchased my first "brick" way back in the dark ages. I have been with AT&T for years on their TDMA system. We, also, now have a T-Mobile tri-band, international GSM phone so that we have phone communications when we travel outside of the United States. In the United States - give me my TDMA phone and service. It never fails me except in the worst of mountain roads. The GSM still shows no service in too many areas in the United States. For the rest of the world - it's GSM and - so far - T-Mobile has the best world "roaming" rates.
WOW!! have you tried...
by robert56h - 12/21/04 1:23 PM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by TWKHave you tried TracFone?? They still have the Nokia 918's and they are not so small. Have to go to walmart or Radio shack for them unless you can find a Pilot truck stop in your area.
cell phones or system
by 13336984 - 12/21/04 5:35 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have always thought selecting the right wireless vendor the place to begin. For most I suspect, including me, most of the bells available on the phone I use are not used. I like a phone with which I can easily create a phone number list and after that I have little need for more.
If $'s matter, Cell Carrier Plan is 1st over phone
by gmasters - 12/21/04 5:36 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Razor or razor blades? they give the razor away to get you hooked on the monthly cost of blades- same with mobile... Over time (even just the initial 2 years) the monthly cost of the plan will exceed the cost of the phone. I am a PDA phone user and prefer PocketPC Phone vs Palm, but I bought a Palm Treo600 because it was available on a great Plan w AT&T wireless (1000 minutes for $39) vs my prefered phone, the Samsung i700 that was only available on Verizon at 400 minutes for the same monthly fee. I still miss the PocketPC interface, but the Palm has some redeming values and eventually AT&T will offer a decent PocketPC phone I can trade up to.....(MPX220 now looks nice, but is only a Win-Mobile phone, not full PPC- so still waiting- hint-hint)
What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone?
by Jim Creek - 12/21/04 6:13 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Definately carrier. The wiz-bang of the cell phone fades, yet the bill comes every month for the two years or so that you commit.
Happy Holidays!
Carrier or Cell Phone
by mooseketer - 12/21/04 6:14 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hey, I bought one of those 'bricks' when they first came out. Paid $250+ for it. Now I look for a good carrier, one that provides the coverage I want and the rates I can afford. Then I ask: "What phones do you have for FREE!!" I just switched to Cingular and received 2 free Camera phones. A far cry from the "brick".
What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone?
by Gyle McCollam - 12/21/04 6:14 AM In reply to: What comes first in your decision: Carrier or cell phone? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Definitely the carrier. The best plan and coverage, even "pay-as-you-go", is the most important choice. The phone is only as good as the carrier.
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