Best OTR Cell Phone Service?

Discussion in 'Cellular - Voice - Data' started by Cruise Cookie, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. Stomper4x4

    Stomper4x4 Bobtail Member

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    Just a thought...this thread would be most useful if everyone posted where they run, so we know what region each service is working in. I can see east coast, with the population density, being must less of an issue than western drivers have with signal.
     
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  3. old-school

    old-school Light Load Member

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    go to southeastern ohio, or eastern ky , and west virgina you will not have no service had nextel for years and when sprint took over they went to crap went back to verizon 99 times better
     
  4. ers1121

    ers1121 Bobtail Member

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    Currently using Verizon, had Nextel for a while, their Direct Connect was great but the phone service was the pitts! Now merged with Sprint they have new phones that handle the Sprint phones service along with the Nextel Direct Connect. From what I understand the service is outstanding, but the phone's battery life is pitiful.
     
  5. cat 500

    cat 500 <strong>"Kitty Cat"</strong>

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    We have sprint, and I think it works great. My battery is good for about 3 days.
     
  6. ers1121

    ers1121 Bobtail Member

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    The ones with the low battery time are the new Motorola Hybrid phones.
     
  7. MGASSEL

    MGASSEL Road Train Member

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    the new service is called powersorce and that service is crap it is worse than sprints service it only works in ceartain areas I just ditched them they sales rep lied that it would be better. I now have verizon.
     
  8. CANGST

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    Ther verizon air card is awesome. I have used it everywhere. Anyplace I can get a faint cell signal, I can get online. Only place I have ever had a problem was Kingman, AZ. Not sure why. Verizon is great. I have also heard a lot of great things about Alltell.
     
  9. squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

    Ive had sprint, cingular, tmobile, and boost. :biggrin_25510: There have always been dead spots and dropped calls at my house. One of my friends had verizon and still had the same problem! The only reason i have boost is for the pay as you go feature.

    Now and days with the unlimited plans for $99 there is no need to stay with any company that you constantly drop calls with.
     
  10. thomas

    thomas Light Load Member

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    I have Verizon. I also have there Aircard for my laptop. I am 100% happy with the service. I am on my aircard right now.
     
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  11. Hyper

    Hyper Light Load Member

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    I run Sprint. I use the "Everything" package with a Q Motto. This thing give me the net, email, weather, TV, and a great Navigation system with live traffic updates and rerouting. It is the best GPS I have ever used, and it is on my cel phone. The strength of signal is going to depend on the type of phone you are using instead. Some drivers swear by a signal amp, but I have never used them. I am very happy with the digital coverage area. With no roaming or long distance, nothing can beat Sprint. Especially for $99 a month.
     
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