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Title: WHO is your cell phone provider?
Post by: warhawk on May 12, 2009, 02:16:24 PM: hello fellow chrome domes: i just recently purchased a new G-phone. i am enjoying my new toy :@`. anways... when i was talking with custom care services, i didn't realize that i was with T-mobile since 2001. O0

this is my only cell phone provider that i have ever used. their customer care reps R wonderful. this what keeps me with t-mobile. i only wished that they had more choices of phones like verizon or at&t.

so... how 'bout U? who is your cell phone provider? how long? and if U R satisfied with their customer care reps like me. what's your story?

WARHAWK O0
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Post by: wpruitt on May 12, 2009, 02:24:57 PM: Started out as BellSouth Mobility, then Cingular and now A T & T ... I neither like nor hate them ... they are there,
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Post by: The Scottish Ambassador on May 12, 2009, 04:04:02 PM: 3 mobile. Great service
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Post by: GASlick on May 12, 2009, 05:51:48 PM: Been on Verizon for almost 8 years. Never had a problem.
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Post by: Robmeister on May 12, 2009, 05:54:27 PM: SPRINT

Great coverage and no problems with cust. serv. etc....

VERY SATISFIED!

'cept for some strange reason my texting charges spiked ENORMOUSLY between July '08 and Jan. '09 ;D
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Post by: Mikekoz13 on May 12, 2009, 05:58:05 PM: I'm not a big cell phone guy so I have a Trac Fone..... it serves it's purpose very well for me and it's MUCH cheaper than a regular cell...... for me.
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Post by: PigPen on May 12, 2009, 05:58:31 PM: Had the whole family with Sprint for a few years. It was nice with them because I got a discount being an American Honda employee. That wasn't enough to keep us though. Too many dead spots around town and my step dad couldn't get service in southern CO. Not even a roaming signal! So we decided to drop them. When my contract was up I switched to Alltel (soon to be Verizon in this area) and have been very satisfied. Very few dropped calls and the ones that do get dropped, I get a credit for. Recently updated to a BlackBerry since my MOTO RAZR met its demise falling off the roof of my car and everything has been great.
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Post by: PigPen on May 12, 2009, 05:59:07 PM: Quote from: Robmeister on May 12, 2009, 05:54:27 PM
SPRINT

Great coverage and no problems with cust. serv. etc....

VERY SATISFIED!

'cept for some strange reason my texting charges spiked ENORMOUSLY between July '08 and Jan. '09 ;D

That's awfully curious, isn't it?
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Post by: Paul on May 12, 2009, 08:00:54 PM: First phone was with Verizon, still is. Get great coverage even in remoter parts of the U.P.
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Post by: Ghost1988 on May 12, 2009, 08:18:11 PM: Sprint. I hate it.
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Post by: darkknight1 on May 12, 2009, 08:49:20 PM: Been with Tmobile since 2000....never had an issue and their CS reps are great! I got my wife the G1 last year for Xmas, she loves it. Me, I have had my trusty razr v3 (dragon razr) for 3 years, and love it.
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Post by: Timmay on May 12, 2009, 08:55:17 PM: Verizon is my choice. Have been with them for about 4 years now ..maybe longer I dunno. But havent really had any problems with them
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Post by: Ian on May 13, 2009, 10:32:45 AM: O2 iPhone 8)
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Post by: GaryT on May 13, 2009, 11:48:44 AM: T Mobile. Had them for 6 or 7 years, no complaints, no problems, great service.
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Post by: BReady on May 13, 2009, 12:57:42 PM: TMOB. Decent customer service, best blackberry plan and unlimited BB tethering.

Been w/ Tmobile for several years.
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Post by: DCdome on May 13, 2009, 01:34:40 PM: Verizon. No problems. Been with them for 7 or 8 years, something like that.
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Post by: Rhymez on May 13, 2009, 07:43:39 PM: Telus. Altho I dont mind any Cell Phone Provider as long as it is not Rogers or Fido.
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Post by: andrew on May 13, 2009, 08:17:46 PM: Verizon since 1995. We're very happy with the coverage and customer service. Just wish they'd offer the iPhone.
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Post by: Scott on May 13, 2009, 09:37:59 PM: AT&T... been on there forever... really the only decent provider where I live anyway.
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Post by: Rhymez on May 13, 2009, 10:12:45 PM: Quote from: Scott on May 13, 2009, 09:37:59 PM
AT&T... been on there forever... really the only decent provider where I live anyway.

I have seen a lot of AT&T commercials, and have been on there website, and they have a lot of good plans. I have a couple friends who moved to the US and have a cell thru them, they got more with there plan than I do with Telus for way less price way. I wish AT&T would come to Canada.
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Post by: aleutiancowboy on May 14, 2009, 04:25:18 PM: What's a cell phone? Don't have one and they only have some local service provider here. Most people when they come here for a visit find that there cell phones don't work. Some get mad but most are glad to be disconected for a while.
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Post by: parksie on May 14, 2009, 04:30:41 PM: Another verizon person here. O0
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Post by: BuzzKC on May 29, 2009, 02:18:57 PM: I've been with AT&T, formerly Cingular, formerly SBC Global, before that it was Southewestern Bell Mobil. Same company, just keeps changing its name. Thought I really wanted an iphone but last week I picked up the new samsung eternity. I actually prefer it to the iphone and don't have to pay for the iphone service plan.
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Post by: ShavedForNow on May 29, 2009, 04:08:59 PM: AT&T, only because of the iPhone.

I've used Verizon and others in the past, and I don't like any of the major providers (although I wouldn't go so far as to say I hate them). They're overpriced, their service frequently goes unavailable during peak calling times, and it can easily take 10-15 minutes or more to talk to a human - much longer if there's a major outage. I agree with the original post, however, in that the reps themselves are usually pretty good. When you can get them on the line.
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Post by: Alexander215 on May 31, 2009, 08:47:01 PM: Quote from: aleutiancowboy on May 14, 2009, 04:25:18 PM
What's a cell phone? Don't have one and they only have some local service provider here. Most people when they come here for a visit find that there cell phones don't work. Some get mad but most are glad to be disconected for a while.

And where is this mystical place? Back home is the same way.
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Post by: Vash on June 01, 2009, 05:28:21 AM: I was with AT&T for the longest time, first as an extension of my home phone service. My folks had used AT&T at home, so when I moved into my first place, so did I. So naturally, when I started using a cell phone, I used their service as well. I finally let my contract with them run out several months ago and I am now paying for the second line on my girlfriends Sprint account.

So far I am really happy with their service and their customer service is the best i have encountered yet.
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Post by: yak on June 01, 2009, 07:57:49 AM: I was with Sprint for several years (10 years) then my company took over my line and switched it to ATT for about 6 months, then to Verizon. As far as service goes Verizon has been the best out of the three.

My wife is still with Sprint and we have had good luck with Service but customer service has been and issue in the past. Each person you talk to you get a different story and it is hard to get a straight answer. If you are patient and call enough times, and ask for the right people you can start to get good answers but it takes way more effort than what it should.
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Post by: fcb2001 on June 01, 2009, 08:34:02 AM: AT & T, no problems, have had the service for over 4 years, ive also had sprint and verizon
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Post by: 20, bald, and loving it on June 01, 2009, 09:58:15 AM: Verizon. Cant beat the coverage where I live.
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Post by: smoothpate on June 21, 2009, 01:25:18 PM: Since living in Vegas, I've had AT&T, Verizon, and now T-Mobile.

I switched from AT&T to Verizon six years ago because they kept changing their plans to get everyone to switch to their nationwide plan which was twice as expensive as Verizon's similar plan. I loved Verizon's coverage and dependability, but I just switched to T-Mobile because Verizon doesn't have any new phones WITHOUT their VZ Navigator feature. If you're not familiar with it, VZ Navigator is a built in GPS feature which can be used to track your movements by anyone who "pings" your phone. This is a VERY scary feature for anyone who enjoys their privacy and especially for women who could be followed by stalkers or jealous current (or ex) spouses/significant others. T-mobile has several phones without this feature and so far the coverage has been great.

FYI, there are only TWO cellphone networks in the country. One is used by Verizon and Sprint and the other by AT&T and T-Mobile. Each network has a large and small coverage area with the larger areas used as primary for Verizon and AT& T ("roaming" for Sprint and T-Mobile) and the smaller as primary for Sprint and T-Mobile ("roaming" for Verizon and AT&T).
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Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on June 21, 2009, 07:46:10 PM: Started w/ Sprint in 1995, stayed with them until after Katina, I hadn't intended to change, but they jacked me around because by youngest switched to Cingular on her own, and her's was the last line added. They said that was the "main" number and wouldn't remove her number without me signing a two year contract! Said no, changed the other phones to Verizon--that had provided the best service to everyone during the post Katrina period in New Orleans, then a month later, terminated the contract, go figure the Sprint marketing plan to make a long time customer mad. We've been very happy w/ the Verizon service--they even suggested getting a less expensive service since our usage was lower than that for which we had signed. Did it, saving $25plus a month--that's customer service in this Sly Guy's opinion.

My company provides ATT service on a BB, so I have that too. Generally, ATT is the weaker service, but it's close. I'm still trying to figure out how to forward my Verzion calls to my BB so I don't have to carry two devices and look like I should have a pocket protector. :/O :/O
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Post by: Razorman08 on June 21, 2009, 08:09:19 PM: Sprint, but bout to make a switch to t-mobile, they got the best plans for the best prices.
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Post by: sellitman on July 11, 2009, 09:33:53 AM: Being a Apple Fanboy I have no choice but use att. When they came out with the iPhone the choice was simple. I haven't had any more problems than I did with the other providers. They all have their issues. I've had all three (Sprint, Verizon & att)
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Post by: ldrider51 on July 11, 2009, 11:28:02 AM: Verizon, for years and years.

Family Plan with 4 fones.
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Post by: flatdave on July 14, 2009, 02:56:35 PM: Verizon here. They've been my one and only since I bought my wife her first cell phone, probably around 8 years ago. I didn't get my first cell phone until about 6 years ago. It took me a while to get jiggy with it.
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Post by: ShavedForNow on July 14, 2009, 03:16:48 PM: Quote from: chromedave on July 14, 2009, 02:56:35 PM
Verizon here. They've been my one and only since I bought my wife her first cell phone, probably around 8 years ago. I didn't get my first cell phone until about 6 years ago. It took me a while to get jiggy with it.
And if you put it into vibrate mode, you can also get jiggly with it. :)
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Post by: slyatlast on July 18, 2009, 03:49:27 PM: Only 2 choices where I live...Alltel & Verizon.
Verizon recently bought Alltel.

....one choice where I live.
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Post by: HeadbladerBob on July 18, 2009, 08:48:08 PM: Sprint and not happy with them

:/O
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Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on July 19, 2009, 11:07:27 AM: Quote from: ShavedForNow on July 14, 2009, 03:16:48 PM
Quote from: chromedave on July 14, 2009, 02:56:35 PM
Verizon here. They've been my one and only since I bought my wife her first cell phone, probably around 8 years ago. I didn't get my first cell phone until about 6 years ago. It took me a while to get jiggy with it.
And if you put it into vibrate mode, you can also get jiggly with it. :)

Friend of mine tells the story about his first "vibrate" phone. He was carrying it in his shirt pocket, it started vibrating and he thought he was having another heart attack :o, so he started keeping it in his pants pocket, and in a movie, it went off, and he thought his wife was getting frisky ;D ;D ;D. He carries it in a holster now.
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Post by: TANK25 on July 20, 2009, 07:30:54 AM: I have sprint and three lines on my plan. I have one year to go on my contract.I think I might shop around for a cheaper plan.I need a ton of anytime minutes thanks to my daughter who is 14.
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Post by: adam_r_todd on July 20, 2009, 12:28:07 PM: Like Warhawk, I have T-mobile. Love 'em. Best customer service of any company I've ever encountered. I once proposed to a customer service rep she was so nice. Our romance abruptly ended when she asked why there was already a Mrs. on my account.
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Post by: parky on July 20, 2009, 12:47:01 PM: O2 iPhone
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Post by: frank_m on July 20, 2009, 07:55:55 PM: I was with T-Mobile since the days of VoiceStream, now I work for them.

I'm happy to hear that the T-Mobile Subscribers are happy with their service and with Customer Care.
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Post by: SlyHigh on July 21, 2009, 11:40:22 AM: We don't have T-mobile here. We just have Alltel (now Verizon) and AT&T.

I've been wanting to get an iPhone or some other smartphone for email, messaging, internet, and such. I can handle the cost of the phone, but I don't want to pay for the monthly service. $30 a month for those features really adds up.
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Post by: Bolohead on July 23, 2009, 06:44:27 AM: We started out with Chinook Wireless, then it was sold and went to Blackfoot Wireless, then they sold to Cell One. I would love to change to Verizon Wireless (I like there phones better) but we have to many unused minutes something like 18,000 carry over minutes that are still unused O:O

And another thing, I hate SIMS cards :x!