What is the best cellphone service?

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

  1. crazy4chrome

    crazy4chrome Light Load Member

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    Thanks all...as far as asking someone in the store...well thats why I am asking you now..you guys are pro's.kids in the store will sell you anything.
    When I gather imput from everyone here it will make it sooooo much easier when I walk in the store and some kid who cannot even vote yet attempts to sell me some thing that will do everything but bake a potato,but then has no clue about real life use of it...I will be prepared when he/she tells me "this is what everybodys is getting"
    Thanks I just wanna say,this is what I need and thank you.
     
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  3. Tazz

    Tazz Road Train Member

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    I tried one of those prepaid. Dang thing kept saying no signal and the sending me texts about special offers.

    I fixed it:biggrin_2554:


    Best stress reliever in the world is two rounds center ring:biggrin_25520:
     
  4. crazy4chrome

    crazy4chrome Light Load Member

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    No prepaid for me..unlimited.
    Love the quote
     
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  5. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I have Tmobile and while I roam a lot, I still get voice coverage 95% and at least EDGE data coverage 80% of the time. I'm either on my native network, roaming on a regional GSM network or on ATT or one of it's subsidiaries. I don't get 3G when roaming but when I use Opera Mini, it doesn't really matter, it works almost the same whether on 3G, EDGE or GPRS. I never do any gaming or live streaming so I'm happy. The big benefit is that my dispatcher is on Tmobile so I get to take advantage of free mobile to mobile calls. I'd probably max out my 3k minutes for our 4 line family plan had it not been for that, lol!

    It remains to be seen how much things improve if the ATT/Tmobile merger goes through.

    I have a Blackberry Curve 9300 with an Otterbox case that's virtually indestructible. I used to have a MyTouch4G but gave it to my daughter. It was more her style and was too much for me, I didn't use half the stuff that was on it and I find my BB easier for me to use.
     
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  6. newbebob

    newbebob Bobtail Member

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    i use a little known company called paig plus i,ve had it over 3 years great service they use verizon towers.so its just like haveing verizon but a hell of alot cheeper $30 per month gets you unlimited talk txt and web never had a dropt call and great service even in the boonys go to paig plus on line.they will tell you $29.95for 1200 min but realy is unlimited i,ve never ran out with this plan no contract either sounds to good to be true i know but its is. no roaming nation wide coverg
     
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  7. end of the road

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    Use nothing. You are at work, do your job and forget socializing with wives and girlfriends. Want to make a call do it from the pay-phone. 10's of thousands of years we survived without them, now in the last 10 years we can't seem to get through a day without one.

    I carried one for years because of work, now I will never own one again. If the job requires it they pay for it and I may answer it if it suits me.
     
  8. johnday

    johnday Road Train Member

    I've got Verizon, North American plan with Canada. I've had it for a number of years. In my area alone, most other companies don't work very well, if at all.
    There are places I go that the service can get iffy, but overall, it works good for me.
    I don't have a smart phone, or any other fancy crap, other than the standard features. My phone does have GPS, camera, and some other garbage I never use, or pay for. The camera can come in handy at times, like taking photos of damaged goods, etc.
    Why would I want a so called smart phone, my dumb one outsmarts me.:biggrin_25525:
     
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  9. crazy4chrome

    crazy4chrome Light Load Member

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    I am thinking one would outsmart me also.
     
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  10. crazy4chrome

    crazy4chrome Light Load Member

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    If it works for you great.
    I will need a phone...But thank you for letting me know some run without.
     
  11. crazy4chrome

    crazy4chrome Light Load Member

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    Worth looking into..thanks
     
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