What's the best cellphone service to have?

Just FYI, they don't market it as unlimited any more.

Sprint will have service everywhere Verizon does, maybe even some additional places. I can't stress enough, though, that you should get a phone with analog and dual-band capabilities... while a lot of places have eliminated analog, there are places that won't upgrade for years because of monetary reasons. An example would be that some of those windmills use the analog cellular for their communications and replacing that unit would cost thousands of dollars per windmill. With them not being highly-populated areas, they don't need the additional spectrum they could free up by ridding of analog service.

 

I have Cellcom for my phone, nationwide plan, and usually have a signal unless I'm WAY off the beaten path. From time to time I'll find myself in an area that doesn't allow roaming for Cellcom users -- this can be annoying. Not perfect, but I don't have enough incentive to switch yet.

I use an AT&T aircard for the confuser. I almost always have enough of a signal for sending and receiving email -- near large cities I can usually stream videos from hulu.com, but for anything other than Family Guy animation type shows, I have to have solid bars with G3 coverage.

 

Just out of curiosity, why did you choose AT&T for the aircard? They have restrictions as bad as Verizon does and far less coverage. I'm pretty sure that streaming videos is even against their policy, though they're unlikely to cut you off unless you use a lot of bandwidth (hard to do with their high-speed coverage area).

 

I was told they had the best aircard, it was a choice between them and Verizon. Ya pays your money, ya takes your chances. I told them I wanted to be able to stream videos, got an unlimited plan, and rarely use more than 8 hours a month. Next time around, I might try someone else.

 

I use AT&T. Alot of people recommend Sprint. Sprint doesn't have phone service alot of the places I go and the same for their air card. So, it comes down to whatever you feel is the best. Irregardless of the many other opinions you will surely hear.

 

Where have you been that the aircard doesn't have service? The only place I couldn't get any service was in parts of NH, in the rolling hills where my trainer's AT&T phone also had no service.

Also, AT&T has no unlimited data plan. The plan is 5GB.

BTW, I had AT&T for data and voice. My phone number should be shown as routed to one of AT&T's CO's, seeing as I ported it to Sprint. AT&T's data service didn't impress me even where I had 3G coverage (Adrian, Columbus, etc.).

And checking around online, you'll find that CDMA has more widespread coverage in the USA, while GSM is clearly the global leader. I've been looking for a load assignment that delivers in Russia, but for some reason they don't give me those good miles yet.



I'm not trying to argue with anyone here, I'm just trying to let you know a few things I've learned from experience. Even if you don't believe me, I hope someone else will benefit by researching what I've said.

 

I have had dealings with you. It would not matter where I said or how often. You have had no problems. Just understand I have had cell phones before you were born. I am well aware of all of the types available. I have made my decisions based on the usage and locations I travel which you know nothing about.


I have unlimited with AT & T and I assure you that you are incorrect. But then again it would be a waste of my time. I know the facts but you will always be correct.

You have made your reputation.

 

That's odd, I've never seen a cell tower in pictures pre-1986.

 

Excuse me, they were not called cell phone then. But cars had them.

 

My plan isn't available anymore, but is grandfathered-in for those who signed up with it last year. I called to see if there was a cheaper plan I could get, was told something similar to what you said. If I ever do drop that plan, I can't get it back again.

My aircard has SOME service almost everywhere I go. When I don't get service, it's usually because the signal is blocked by rigs and/or metal buildings. But the service is much stronger in some places than in others -- for G3 (3G?) with full bars, I pretty much have to be in a large city.