User: DoubleHelix
These are the most recent forum messages posted by DoubleHelix:
Re: iphone sold out
cellphoneguy said:
I know we can't use them on our accounts right now. Prob going to have to wait like the 4.
My wife is the actual employee so I am on her family share. She tried but it bounced her to the regular 4 phone.
Oh well - I guess we'll get it just in time for the 5 (which I don't even want to think about).
Re: iphone sold out
cellphoneguy said:
We have plenty in my store.
Does anyone know when VZW employees will be able to purchase the 4S online? I know they made us wait a few weeks after the 4 came out.
Re: Play Nice for now?
Don't get me wrong, I want them to succeed but come on - saying the iPhone will never catch on lol.
They need some fresh blood and it has to come from the outside and not under the influence of Bassilie or the other guy Lazarides or whatever.
It really is an instance of corporate inbreeding.
Re: Play Nice for now?
Their sales claim 500,000 were sold but that is the number of units that were delivered to retail outlets. No one really knows if even two of them sold.... :P
RIM is in a death spiral and I have been a strong supporter of their products for years. I have a BOLD now but as soon as the iPhone 5 comes out - bye-bye Blackberry.
2 Bozo's at the top running it who refuse to see it or ...
My 1X is gone!
My Blackberry Bold would, until recently behave normally and show 3G when I used data and would switch to 1X when I placed a voice call.
In the past few weeks, I noticed that when on the phone for a voice call, the 3G indicator stays on and it never switches to 1X.
Wife has a different phone and hers is doing the same thing.
Anyone have any insight as to network changes that may have been made recently.
Re: Real Pricing Alert
Renaldo said:
:o
PRICING
Home Phone Connect is available with two pricing options.
$19.99 monthly access
plus other charges Get Unlimited In-Home Calling to any number on any network in the U.S., even landlines, for $19.99 monthly access, plus other charges. (Respectfully borrowed form verizon webiste)
What is the access charge and other charges Verizon is famous for other charges.
I still think Magic Jack is the best, I havent had a problem with them.
With taxes etc. It comes to approx. $22.45 a ...
Re: Turning off the 3G radio?
What you are asking makes perfect sense and I did it with an old LG 8700 phone that I had. The tricky part comes in when you have to FIND the setup menu that allows you to set it for 1X service only.
Every time I did a *228 PRL (primary roaming List) update, it reset the phone and turned the EVDO back on and then I had to go back in and turn it off.
So you need to ...
Re: How to use wifi
Don't know but I know that when I am at home I always use the wifi simply because it is much faster.
Re: How to use wifi
Yes with AT&T you can do that. If you use Wifi wherever possible it is:
A) faster than any 3G network
b) free
The problem comes in when you try to force it to only use wifi. It should be the first order of preference but you can't shut the 3G signal off since you won't get voice calls then.
Re: How to use wifi
oxfordlee007 said:
I will be buying my first smart phone soon, question, what's the difference data charge and WiFi? WiFi is free? I'm thinking about getting the cheaper data plan and use the wifi for free, is this possible? Can I just use mostly WiFi so that I don't go over my data plan. Live in NYC and free WiFi is available in many locations...
you cannot get the cheaper data plan, 29.99 is your only choice so ...
Re: Caller ID
I ported my landline number to VZW.
Prior to porting, the name and phone number appeared when I called people.
At 12 noon on May 1st 2009 when the number ported, the name display disappeared immediately.
Verizon does not support this feature. The had planned on doing it about 6 years ago and then they abruptly did an about face and decided not to offer subscriber info to the CNAM database.
All Old Sounds gone!
You will eventually realize that ALL of the old BB ringtones and sounds are gone!
However, if you go here
http://mobile.blackberry.com/resource s/mbc/downloads/ringtones/drm/net_rim_bb_medi aloader_ringtones_480x360_03_b.jad
from your Blackberry, you can do an OTA download and install, it will restore the old sounds and keep the new ones as well.
Re: Happy
:wink:
OH No! I installed this and it ate holes in my hard drive!!
OK not really, I just wanted to add some drama to an otherwise boring discussion. :P
Actually, I installed it and it is working quite well for me on my BOLD.
This is good for RIM
They need to continue to set themselves apart as being the definitive go-to place for secure, business grade communications.
Re: Sweet can't wait to buy the iphone 4!!
Pre order it guys on the 3rd of Feb.
And hello to you both - long time no-see.
Great News!
199.99 for a 2 year contract. :wink:
Re: BlackBerry Storm 3 lives in Verizon's internals
There is a 4G Blackberry coming to Verizon early next year that will restore Blackberry to its former pinnacle........
Re: BOLD UPDATE
Azeron said:
Agreed. It is better to FRU, FRU, FRU until they get it right than put up with a garbage phone for which you are paying for service you cannot use.
Can spouses of employees take advantage of the Lemon Law....... :o
Re: BOLD UPDATE
New BOLD FRU received and is perfect! Signal never varies anymore, the difference is amazing.
As an added bonus, the trackpad and keypad work better also. Just a better build so I made a good move by exchanging it.
BOLD UPDATE
I had my wife call employee accounts and add me to the account as an authorized user.
Then I called them and described the problem to them and they shipped a replacement today to arrive tomorrow.
I will report on the radio performance as soon as I get it.
Re: refurbs
Thanks,
I'll give it a try.
Re: refurbs
CellStudent said:
So- you would prefer a new, non-working phone to a functioning refurbished phone?
If so, just keep the one you have.
That is exactly the argument I used with a friend who advised my not to get it replaced. So it is a clean shiny paperweight? :)
Re: BOLD Issues
cwcanty said:
How do you like the phone otherwise? Did you use the tour? Any major differences?
Sorry for the sidebar, but I may be picking one up next week and was curious to what people are thinking about that device
Chris
Other than the issues with this particular unit, the phone is probably one of the best Blackberries I have owned. The sound quality alone is superb and the thing is solid unlike the Curve II.
A close friend had ...
Re: BOLD Issues
Azeron said:
How new? If it is less than 30 days you would get a new one out of box. If not...yeah...CLNR (FRU). No way I would be walking around with a phone which works when IT feels like it paying Verizon's rates so I say definitely have the exchange it.
60 days (ugh).....
If I am on my wife's VZ employee plan can I take it to a store other than hers to get it replaced? Or ...
Re: BB Bold calls are muffled sounding to the people I call
Yes and this is not a joke.
Hold the phone up to your ear and let your hand extend down below the bottom almost as if you were pointing your mouth at the palm area of your hand. The sound deflects off your hand and into the small mic hole and it cures the issue.
BOLD Issues
My brand new BOLD has a radio issue where the signal jumps from 80 dBm (best) to 115 dBm instantly (no signal).
When it does that, I cannot use the phone.
I read somewhere that this is and has been a problem with some Tours and now Bolds.
Is this something I can Fru it for? Gosh I hat to do a FRU but I guess because the phone is so new, I might possibly get a new replacement ...
Re: Where's the map????
Mark_S said:
Now T-Mobile USA (Deutsche Telekom) can play with the big boys on TV.
Not where I live. On Long Island, NY you cannot carry on a continuous conversation on a tmobile phone while driving from Manhattan to Montauk.
you will drop the call at least 10 times during the trip.
Why? The towers are spaced too far apart for it to be true cell coverage.
Until their cell sites overlap as much as the "big boys", it is all just ...
Gunny on Twitter
I just went to Twitter looking for folks that I know and saw you have a profile there but you have not checked it since April....
Just looking for people to follow and for them to follow me....lol :wink:
Did it!
I have a regular Google Voice account but wanted to try this so:
I sent myself an invitation to open up a new account and did that. Then I activated call forwarding no answer to my new Google Voice number. What's nice about it is that it sends me a transcript and wav file of the message to my Blackberry so I don't have to call in to gt my messages.
So far so good - Plus, I like ...
Re: Free is good
HawkeyeOC said:
I guess they had to get in on the action. Their rival here in California (Barnes & Noble) is offering free Wi-Fi through AT&T :lol:And Starbucks better do the same.
there are now many places to offer free wifi here on the East Coast that would make me think twice about going to Starbucks if I needed free access and coffee.
Re: Great news!
gunny said:
hopefully all the cry babies will shut up now.
I second that statement! :wink:
Re: Mifi
justmarried said:
Regardless of the complaints that it is too expensive or the 5 gb limit is crazy. The Mifi is selling and it works for a lot of people. It is crazy, the more you give customers,the more they want for free, if the vzw prouct is to expensive or limited, don't buy it. There are several products out there that offer the same thing. Find the best deal for you, complaining about it is useless.
I just got the ...
Re: Air Card return
Yes and he was saying that VZ may do away with commission for salespeople????
He called it a universal rep, where customer care and sales all sell with the same salary they have now with no commisson.
That sounds like a bad idea to me.
Re: Air Card return
cellman09 said:
No problem I always like people like you who actually care about the reps!! To many people get it return it go to another store and do the same thing!! Which is one reason verizon added the $35 restocking fee !! Sometimes I think it should be waived but who am I to say!
Well interestingly enough, I exchanged the UM175 for the new MIFI (which works really well) and they did not charge me a $35.00 re-stocking fee.
Re: Air Card return
cilvzwagent said:
I wish there were more people like you in our industry. Ever considered holding a class teaching other customers the proper way to treat retail reps in this world? I applaud you. Standing "O", the whole bit. :) :DThanks.
I realize the Hell you go through to make you quota of new etc every month so I just want to do my part to help any way I can.
:wink:
Re: Air Card return
cellman09 said:
They won't lose credit for the sale !! The only way a rep loses credit is if you cancel the line within 6-months or if you downgrade the features within 6-months then they get a charge back after 6- months you can do anything you want and it won't affect the rep at all! Hope that helps 8)
Thank you very much. The guy was so helpful that I would hate to have him penalized for my indecision.
Re: Air Card return
I should add, I know there is a $35.00 re-stocking fee and I want to make sure he gets credit for the MIFI replacement.
Air Card return
Went into a VZ retail Store. Purchased USB (UM 175) aircard but it had to be Dfilled from the warehouse.
I now want to exchange it for the MIFI 200.
It is within the 30 days and I have everything in pristine condition for return.
If I send it back via FedEx to VZ and re-order the MIFI, ( I may not be near the store in the next week) does the original salesperson who wrote the first order for me ...
Re: VERIZON WIRELESS EMPLOYEE
porejuela said:
I AM CURRENTLY AN EMPLOYEE FOR A PREMIUM RETAILER FOR VERIZON WIRELESS. I AM EMROLLED FULL-TIME IN SCHOOL FOR A MARKETING DEGREE. I WANT MY NEXT STEP TO BE CORPORATE BUT WORRIED THAT I WILL NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO FINISH SCHOOL. IS ANYONE WORKING IN CORPORATE RIGHT NOW AND ALSO ATTENDING SCHOOL FULL TIME??
PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN MAKE A SMART DECISION.
THANK YOU :DThis is a no-brainer. Just finish school. There ...
Porting to an employee account
Ok I understand that all employees can (finally) add and remove features etc and even add a line to a family share plan on the "My Verizon" web site.
So if I want to add a family share line to a relative's account, I knw we can do it on the web and poof by magic, the ESN is activated, we do a *228 and the phone works.
Now for the tough question: How do I port my existing phone ...
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