What is the best cellphone service?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by crazy4chrome, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. zebcohobo

    zebcohobo Vincent Van Gopher

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    There isn't exactly a pay-phone on every block like it was 20yrs ago. If you do happen to find one chances are it's been vandalized.
     
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  3. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    The best service is that which is used by my teenagers that I do NOT have to pay for!
     
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  4. crazy4chrome

    crazy4chrome Light Load Member

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    Good idea...all I need to do is have a kid and wait 13 or so years:biggrin_25514:
     
  5. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Most are that way if you buy a Cricket , Tmobile or such. Even Verizon's prepaid is a ripoff with their $1 a day access. I use to have Sprint on a 2 year contract. What I have now is much better. Verizon has the best coverage, period. Straight Talk uses their equipment at a discount rate. No spam either Tazz.

    You won't find a good deal in a truckstop with a flip phone. You keep paying $75 a month with a commitment. I'll stick to my $45 unlimited with no commitment. Only difference between me and you is $30. :)

    I got the Samsung 650C which is a $165 phone for $20. Refurbished, but you can't tell. Autopay and you don't worry about refills. You can buy the 3G phones too. But i'd rather not browse with a 2-3" screen.
     
  6. OmcCheese

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    I have had At&t, T Mobile, and Verizon. Verizonhas the best coverage, and customer service. In my humble opinion..
     
  7. Tazz

    Tazz Road Train Member

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    If I was single I might try again Condo. Really left a bad taste in my mouth when I couldn't make a phone call for lack of signal but their horse apples "Meet singles in Nashville" came through just fine:biggrin_25510: I was just glad I decided to try it out before baling on AT+T.


    5 phones at $215 is $43 a month so I pay what you do I just get a volume discount.

    Plus every year or so I get a new phone in the mail.


    But like I told him in the first post kinds like make of truck. Everyone has their favorite, and everyone has their horror story.
     
  8. TruckermanD

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    Get a sprint Evo. Its definitely a good phone and it's only 100$ dollars now. Mine gets decent reception and when I need to dispute my bill with sprint and they always correct or explain the reasoning behind a hike in my bill.
     
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  9. crazy4chrome

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    Ya I thought the response would be mixed...but that is cool, it seems like most have tried all different ones with some success here ,some there.
    I would be great if everyone would have told me "get company x phone it is the best and the cost is low" lol no such luck. Thanks to all who have posted..it looks like I can at least go to the phone stores with more than "do you have anything here that is better than this old piece of crap I have now" :biggrin_25514:
     
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  10. roehl929

    roehl929 Medium Load Member

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    Okay service provider aside if you want a smart phone, an HTC is the only way to go I got my evo when it first came out and it is hands down the most reliable and surprisingly tough phone I have ever had. VZW calls it a thunderbolt. It's the same phone, and I'm pretty sure u can get an HTC on straight talk. Glad we could offer all of our varying opinions. From smart phones to smart phones it has all been touched here!
     
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  11. OmcCheese

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    Another nice thing is you can get NETFLIX on your smart phone. Great for down time.
     
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