Slimpsy1647545505 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 My current contract with AT&T is up, and I was looking to perhaps try another carrier. I see a lot more people with Verizon as of lately than anything, and was just wondering your alls opinions on carriers in the central ohio area. . . which have been the best in your experience? I was with cingular/at&t for 8 years, had a few problems with them. . . mostly when travelling down to southern ohio areas with limited coverage though. Should I stick with AT&T or change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Verizon Wireless FTW. I've had them all over the years and I've never had better reception and coverage than with verizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have heard great things about verizon and soon will switch, but right now i am very happy with sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Stick with AT&T, Verizon broke my phone in the store and told me I had to pay $50 to get a new phone and I paid the insurance. Meanwhile they were giving away the phone for free to new customers. I have used a broken phone for over a year now. All because of an update they did. Anyway what I was really trying to say is I have Verizon and I don't get reception in southern Ohio either no carrier does, because there are not many towers down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I haven't had an issue with Cingular/ATT. The only time I've lost signal was when I was 150 feet below the surface, in a cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I love Verizon and I have Cingular for work and its alright also but there are spots where my VZW works and it won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 +1 for verizon. I have had verizon for the past 5+ years and have been very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have had verizon since 2000 when I switched from Sprint. I had more problems with sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Stay away from Sprint/Nextel.....coverage is weak, calls are unreliable, and the service is worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Stay away from Sprint/Nextel.....coverage is weak, calls are unreliable, and the service is worse. I want to say nextel is weak, but i have yet to run into any problems *knocks on wood* with sprint. I dont believe they use the same everything just yet. I have heard from many that you need to keep an eye on your bill because sprint was known for wierd charges, yes they would always fix it. But it would still suck to deal with. I was under a company phone for some time now and didnt need to look at the bill. But for the last 4 months everything seems to be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks for all the input. . . after reading all your opinions and reading some reviews online, I went with Verizon. . . ordered and should be receiving my package in a couple of days. What sucks about it is they don't use SIM cards, so I can't use my blackberry with them, and I didn't want to buy another one. . . but down the road, I can buy a verizon phone and activate it with my number, right? Anywho, thanks guy =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Sprint is fine here! I love em! Oh but...I dont pay for it so thats always good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conesmasher Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Does anyone know how to hack the Verizon software that SUCKS and maybe get back to the OG os? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I like AT&T/Cingular. Never had a problem with them, and they treat their customers pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 +1 for verizon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Verizon Wireless. We have had it for over 4 years now. If something goes wrong with your phone I just claim it under warranty. New phone like that. Just remember, when switching to verizon, if you do, add the extended warranty for an extra 2 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81mercury Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 i love verizon they replaced my old phone twice the insurance covered it when i smashed it riding bmx and then again when it fell out of my pocket and got run over.....i just upgraded so im with them for atleast 2 more years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I know you've already made your decision, but to add to the info anyway... I currently use Sprint and it's been great. The other day my gf and I were traveling between Indianapolis and here and she lost coverage a couple times and I didn't. She uses Verizon. However, I do hear alot of good things about Verizon. It also doesn't seem to be near as spotty as my previous T-Mobile coverage. Of course, that was the least of my problems with T-Mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 T-mobile Best customer service Small calling area At&T/Cingular Most customers Biggest network Ok customer service Sprint/Nextel Best phones Poor customer service overall Verizon Wireless 1st in reliability 2nd biggest network 2nd most customers 2nd best customer service (should be 1st with all the $$$ they give away) More expensive Alltel Making a stronger attempt to make a name for themselves. Cell phone companies use each others towers. When a company says it has a "big calling area" only a percentage of the towers actually belong to them. The reason why Verizon Wireless and At&T have better service is because they can afford to pay other cell phone companies to use their towers. At the same time they have enough money to build plenty of their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 SPRINT IS GARBAGE We use them at work, and I've dealt with their BS for years. Crappy/unreliable data services, low signal/breakup/dropped calls in the MIDDLE OF FUCKING COLUMBUS! It's not the phone...all my coworkers deal with this, and it's done it with all the phones I've had: i300, i500, Treo 600, Treo 650, Treo 700, PPC 6700, and my current Treo Centro. I will say my service has been "slightly" better with my Centro, but compared to my personal Verizon, slightly still = shitty. I wouldn't recommend Sprint to anyone. Total garbage. I've been a Verizon customer for years, and make no plans to leave them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 have sprint now and love it. i am on the sprint sero plan $49 a month .. 1250 min, unlimted nights and weekends, unlimted text, unlimited picture and video mail, unlimited data.. can also tether to a laptop and have unlimited usage that way as well. $7 extra for the unlimite dprotection plan on my phone. currently using the sprint mogul ppc 6800 love every minute of it. most useful thing i own. no wireless provider out there can beat that rate/plan and i have had no issue with coverage yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I have Sprint for my personal phone and Verizon for work... my Sprint phone and coverage is crap... my Verizon has great coverage and works ANYWHERE, but my Blackberry phone is crap so sometimes people can't hear me that well.... I had AT&T before Sprint and I would drop calls driving down Broad Street.... I was never completely satisfied with them. I'm thinking about maybe trying out Revol next.... with no contracts, if I don't like them, I'll just change to a different carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 i had sprint a couple years ago, never had any problems with it. i have t mobile now. works great for me. 1500 minutes for 35 bucks too... cant beat that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l36tols1 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 T-mobile Best customer service Small calling area At&T/Cingular Most customers Biggest network Ok customer service Sprint/Nextel Best phones Poor customer service overall Verizon Wireless 1st in reliability 2nd biggest network 2nd most customers 2nd best customer service (should be 1st with all the $$$ they give away) More expensive Alltel Making a stronger attempt to make a name for themselves. Cell phone companies use each others towers. When a company says it has a "big calling area" only a percentage of the towers actually belong to them. The reason why Verizon Wireless and At&T have better service is because they can afford to pay other cell phone companies to use their towers. At the same time they have enough money to build plenty of their own. B I usually agree with you but Sprint only has better PDA's then Verizon as of currently. Phone wise they are pretty much even Verizon is getting better and better with each model phone that comes out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 B I usually agree with you but Sprint only has better PDA's then Verizon as of currently. Phone wise they are pretty much even Verizon is getting better and better with each model phone that comes out though. I still think the phone selection needs work. Its is heads and shoulders above what it used to be, but the younger crowd is still going to sprint/nextel. Phones like the voyager are helping us out, but will they keep it going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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