THINKING OF LEAVING ATT FOR VERIZON...
i'm no longer under contract with att, my wife has verizon and loves it, i'm thinking of going to verizon, i just dont know much about them, i see that they dont have the phone selection that att has. i wonder is their service that much better than att? any info is appreciated.thanks
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C'mon, you can do better than that to talk him out of it!!!
Like how controlling Verizon is of they're handsets,...and so on.
Like how controlling Verizon is of they're handsets,...and so on.
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ok please dont leave or u will make baby jesus. here u can have a kitty kiss =^.^=*
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well, if you do leave, have fun having a phone with disabled features. If you do get one, get a LG 8100 so you can hack it for free internet.
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Yea and if you come over to Verizon where I have been for a year there is good stuff , but the way they cripple phones and services to phones is driving me away from them and going back to AT&T
Its honestly cheaper for me to goto AT&T
Its honestly cheaper for me to goto AT&T
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Yeah. After four Treo 700w, they wouldn't give me a different make and model, so I bounced.
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handset selection may not be a real draw to you, most people actually would like coverage and connection with their phone and not be concerned about hacking it to get a free ringtone or a cool wall paper.
Verizon is the absolute best in the business for cell reception, I had cingular for years and once I got VZW network I would never consider going back to such inferior service as Congular ATT offers. Every year my reception just gets better , the hand set selection is better now than 3 years ago ( Voyager, DARE, Krave, Envy, Alias, 8350, Gleam....future Storm, 9600, Omnia, Touch)
plus my plan is no where near as expensive as it was .
You will love it.
Verizon is the absolute best in the business for cell reception, I had cingular for years and once I got VZW network I would never consider going back to such inferior service as Congular ATT offers. Every year my reception just gets better , the hand set selection is better now than 3 years ago ( Voyager, DARE, Krave, Envy, Alias, 8350, Gleam....future Storm, 9600, Omnia, Touch)
plus my plan is no where near as expensive as it was .
You will love it.
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yeah because most normal consumers look for phones without a lockdown on free internet 😳
thats the only complaint ATT can have but the only thing they have over verizon phones is better blue tooth file transfer support. Quit with the lame exuses and speak to him like you would if you were in a store. Do you tell your customers " Verizon cripples their phones" because if you do, it is no wonder we never lose our people to you or anyone else ( lowest churn in the industry again !!!)
I can give him 20 legitimate reasons why Verizon is and always will be better than ATT, lets see what u can devise.
thats the only complaint ATT can have but the only thing they have over verizon phones is better blue tooth file transfer support. Quit with the lame exuses and speak to him like you would if you were in a store. Do you tell your customers " Verizon cripples their phones" because if you do, it is no wonder we never lose our people to you or anyone else ( lowest churn in the industry again !!!)
I can give him 20 legitimate reasons why Verizon is and always will be better than ATT, lets see what u can devise.
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It really depends on your area. Verizon sucks where my parents live, but is awesome where I live. Seeing as how your wife has it, I don't see why it would be a problem.
Key things to remember about Verizon:
-They have a uniform UI on all of their phones that tends to lock out certain features and causes phones to act buggy (i.e. RAZR on vzw is a lot less stable than RAZR on att)
-They are on a CDMA network instead of a GSM, which basically means you do not get a SIM card, and everytime you switch phones, you have to pay an activation fee.
Honestly though, I think their phone selection is decent, you just have to work through the crap verizon shells out to try to nickel and dime you.
Key things to remember about Verizon:
-They have a uniform UI on all of their phones that tends to lock out certain features and causes phones to act buggy (i.e. RAZR on vzw is a lot less stable than RAZR on att)
-They are on a CDMA network instead of a GSM, which basically means you do not get a SIM card, and everytime you switch phones, you have to pay an activation fee.
Honestly though, I think their phone selection is decent, you just have to work through the crap verizon shells out to try to nickel and dime you.
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I did a little comparison of the two:
Current Plan with Verizon:
450 Anytime Minutes Unlimited N/W 9pm $39.99
Total Protection Insurance $5.99
Ringback Tones $0.99
Mobile Web 2.0 Self Prov $4.99
Roadside Assistance $1.50
Unlimited IN Txt/Pix/Flix Messaging with 500 additional messages $10.00
Total Cost Per Month: $63.46
+PA Tax and EMS Serv: ~$72.
Proposed Plan with AT&T (Reminder: I'll be on AT&T Premier because of my student status at PSU):
450 Anytime Minutes 5000 N/W 9pm $35.99
Wireless Phone Protection $4.99
Media Works with Unlimited Messaging $19.99
Total Cost Per Month: $60.97
+PA Tax and EMS Serv: ~$69
Current Plan with Verizon:
450 Anytime Minutes Unlimited N/W 9pm $39.99
Total Protection Insurance $5.99
Ringback Tones $0.99
Mobile Web 2.0 Self Prov $4.99
Roadside Assistance $1.50
Unlimited IN Txt/Pix/Flix Messaging with 500 additional messages $10.00
Total Cost Per Month: $63.46
+PA Tax and EMS Serv: ~$72.
Proposed Plan with AT&T (Reminder: I'll be on AT&T Premier because of my student status at PSU):
450 Anytime Minutes 5000 N/W 9pm $35.99
Wireless Phone Protection $4.99
Media Works with Unlimited Messaging $19.99
Total Cost Per Month: $60.97
+PA Tax and EMS Serv: ~$69
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insurnace with att not worth it. better off saving the 4.99 unnless u want to got rhough a number of recond phones.
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terrible comparison since you through in ringback tones just to spice it up, att doesnt offer that for free
and psu students get a 20% discount on their bill every month....once again making us CHEAPER while offering you UNLIMITED nights and weekends.
and psu students get a 20% discount on their bill every month....once again making us CHEAPER while offering you UNLIMITED nights and weekends.
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koziekat said:
insurnace with att not worth it. better off saving the 4.99 unnless u want to got rhough a number of recond phones.
+1 With SIM cards if you trash your phone you can buy another cheap on Ebay. $50 a year plus a duductable?
$100 to "protect" your self against a $300 loss in year one
$50 in year two Plus deduct
$50 in year three......
Sounds like a terrible deal to me. Then again ALL "Extended Warranties" are.
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But it is not an extended warranty - the protection is against just about any cause of damage to the phone. Have had a customer get mad, throw the phone against a wall and break it get a replacement under the insurance (may have just said he dropped it). But still, it is usually not a great deal unless you are prone to damaging the phone.
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AvgJoe said:koziekat said:
insurnace with att not worth it. better off saving the 4.99 unnless u want to got rhough a number of recond phones.
+1 With SIM cards if you trash your phone you can buy another cheap on Ebay. $50 a year plus a duductable?
$100 to "protect" your self against a $300 loss in year one
$50 in year two Plus deduct
$50 in year three......
Sounds like a terrible deal to me. Then again ALL "Extended Warranties" are.
Mr JOE once again puttting his foot in his mouth
Verizon can buy phones on ebay just as cheap if not cheaper actually. +2 because we have special programs to give people sales pricing if they dont have insurance on the...
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Rc71 said:
ok, so what are the advantages of having verizon?
You can make a call in Montana........that's pretty much it.
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Or in PA, where ATT is now the 4th best provider in this state. Or Arkansas where ATT is the worst. Or Arizona, Nevada, Illinois and Washington, to name a few were att is terrible at....I can keep going if you would like.
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where in PA do you live? Here in York ATT has much better service and even in Harrisburg ATT rules the roost. ATT and Verizon are the same as far as reception go. I've had both and prefer ATT because of not only the Rollover but the fact that they don't nickel and dime you for things that I like to get for free. People move to ATT because Verizon phones are garbage. Their GSM counterparts are much better devices. Wait till ATT gets the Storm and see if it gets bad reviews (wait, the Vodaphone Storm got great reviews). You can fanboy all you want. You have the Nerd and we have Michael Phelps. We have phone manufactures that we trust to create great UI and features. I'd also like you to send the link (it better not be Consumer Report...
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I have switched phones several times with Verizon and have never been charged another activation fee. It is just the same as switching sim cards except you have to make a phone call and they do it for you over the phone. Takes 5 minutes literally. I have been back and forth between the two companines from ohio, Michigan, and now Illinois. My history shows me that Verizon has a stronger signal and better coverage,, But, AT&T has the iphone..
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I don't know how you are getting by then, because every single time I and family have, we've been charged.
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You should not have been charged an activation fee for those new phones unless you are a NEW customer. Activation fees are intended for new lines of service, or accounts, not for new phones.
As for everyone talking about the whole SIM card ordeal, most CDMA carriers like Verizon have Backup Assistant which works just like a SIM card except everything is kept over-the-air and whenever you get a new phone, all your contacts can be downloaded to the new phone. AND nobody can take out anything like they can a SIM card and make it "their" phone.
As for everyone talking about the whole SIM card ordeal, most CDMA carriers like Verizon have Backup Assistant which works just like a SIM card except everything is kept over-the-air and whenever you get a new phone, all your contacts can be downloaded to the new phone. AND nobody can take out anything like they can a SIM card and make it "their" phone.
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Umm... dude? None of the carriers charge you for changing phones! They all charge you only once for the new activation. Keep it accurate please!
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See my above response. AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile do not for the SIM cards on the GSM networks. Verizon does (or did, maybe they JUST changed it) because you have to change CDMA codes.
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psuadam2007 said:
See my above response. AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile do not for the SIM cards on the GSM networks. Verizon does (or did, maybe they JUST changed it) because you have to change CDMA codes.
SprintPCS is CDMA, not GSM, therefore do not use sim cards.
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whatever it is:
Change a sim: 2 seconds.
Call VZW Customer Support: Usually long. If you're lucky, 5 minutes.
Change a sim: 2 seconds.
Call VZW Customer Support: Usually long. If you're lucky, 5 minutes.
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just wanted to put my 2 cents in. on alltel if you log in to the online account you can change the esn as long as its not a aircard
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You dont have to pay an activation fee when you get a new phone. get a clue
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For yet the THIRD time, unless they CHANGED it RECENTLY, you do. I know, because I and my family had to pay, and my sister worked for Verizon.
For God sakes people, read posts.
For God sakes people, read posts.
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you just dont know what you are talking about. nothing has changed, there is no "activation fee" for upgrades. only for brand new numbers.
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Wow, you're right. How dare I question you, because, you know, you've actually been with me every single time I've upgraded phones. Silly me, dreaming I've paid money to VZW.
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It really depends on your area. Verizon sucks where my parents live, but is awesome where I live. Seeing as how your wife has it, I don't see why it would be a problem.
Key things to remember about Verizon:
-They have a uniform UI on all of their phones that tends to lock out certain features and causes phones to act buggy (i.e. RAZR on vzw is a lot less stable than RAZR on att)
-They are on a CDMA network instead of a gSM, which basically means you do not get a SIM card, and everytime you switch phones, you have to pay an activation fee.
Honestly though, I think their phone selection is decent, you just have to work through the crap verizon shells out to try to nickel and dime you.
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The post you replied to is over a year old. It's pretty obvious you're just trying to start a flame war, which is against the TOU.
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Sounds about right. Iam is the PS equivalent of Rush Limbaugh. Willing to scream all the good things about his brand, but unwilling to admit any of the bad. Hopefully, the Moderators will kill this post because his rants are getting boring.
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DaCoach said:
Sounds about right. Iam is the PS equivalent of Rush Limbaugh. Willing to scream all the good things about his brand, but unwilling to admit any of the bad. Hopefully, the Moderators will kill this post because his rants are getting boring.
aww strike a nerve did I?
I didnt bump an old thread , someone else did genius. And even if it is old, it is still relevant , maybe now more than before, since we have really dusted ATT in coverage and handset selection now as well.
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IamTheGodfather said:
GSM is nothing to brag about, thats the reason your coverage is terrible.
I'm curious to see where you are getting your numbers. Call quality is subjective and relative to equipment in hand. Coverage area is not so much. I'm assuming you are comparing this to CDMA, so what numbers are you using? What is the total square mile coverage of CDMA vs GSM in the World? I tried finding it to see what you were using for a reference but had a hard time. Being that GSM is used in more countries around the world I find it hard to believe that CDMA has more global coverage than GSM. In case you can't understand why I'm asking global coverage its because you compared GSM to CDMA in this comm...
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Terrestrial GSM networks now cover more than 80% of the world’s population. GSM satellite roaming has also extended service access to areas where terrestrial coverage is not available.
http://www.gsmworld.com/technology/gsm/index.htm »
All European and African countries and many Asian countries have adopted a single system, GSM, which is the only technology available on all continents and in most countries and covers over 74% of all subscribers on mobile networks. In many countries, such as the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, India,, South Korea, and Vietnam, GSM co-exists with other internationally adopted standards such as CDMA and TDMA, as well as national standards such as iDEN in the USA and PDC in Japan....
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http://www.gsmworld.com/technology/gsm/index.htm »
All European and African countries and many Asian countries have adopted a single system, GSM, which is the only technology available on all continents and in most countries and covers over 74% of all subscribers on mobile networks. In many countries, such as the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, India,, South Korea, and Vietnam, GSM co-exists with other internationally adopted standards such as CDMA and TDMA, as well as national standards such as iDEN in the USA and PDC in Japan....
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Im sorry lame ones, did he say he was a world traveler or did he merely just look for the best in THE US . Your backdoor exuse of being the best coverage globably is slipping as well, since GSM is available in maybe 20 more markets than CDMA world wide.
NO ONE CARES THAT YOU WORK BETTER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. they want coverage in THE US . If they want to the best global phones , VZW has those as well. Quad Band Storm blows ALL you have out the water because you get the best here and over seas as well.
Ouch.
NO ONE CARES THAT YOU WORK BETTER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. they want coverage in THE US . If they want to the best global phones , VZW has those as well. Quad Band Storm blows ALL you have out the water because you get the best here and over seas as well.
Ouch.
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If you want anything more than a basic phone (ringtones, software, etc.), you will only get it from Verizon and you will pay through the nose for it. Oh, and if you use bluetooth for anything, pray that they haven't crippled it on your phone.
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To keep your from circumventing their GetItNow gravy train by using it to transfer files.
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LMAO
you guys are still crying like little girls who lost their candy and KNOW NOTHING.
I havent paid for a game, a ringtone or a wall paper in 4 years with Verizon. NEver. I get free net access on my DARE right now, and I have the best coverage in the game to date. ANd I can bluetooth phone books, files ( mass storage device ) and ringtones to anyone through blue tooth. Not that customers are really concerned about this, only little geeks who sit on the second worst network in America worry about this stuff.
you guys are still crying like little girls who lost their candy and KNOW NOTHING.
I havent paid for a game, a ringtone or a wall paper in 4 years with Verizon. NEver. I get free net access on my DARE right now, and I have the best coverage in the game to date. ANd I can bluetooth phone books, files ( mass storage device ) and ringtones to anyone through blue tooth. Not that customers are really concerned about this, only little geeks who sit on the second worst network in America worry about this stuff.
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Because they want you to pay for their music and ringtones instead of using your own.
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It sucks when you're the only one out of all your peeps that can't receive any music.
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That is something you need to decide for yourself. What are your needs compared to your wife? If they are similar then odds are you will ike it as she does. If they are different then you have to see if Verizon meets those needs.
Verizon is a very good carrier nationwide. You just need to decide if it will work well where you live, work and play.
Unless someone here has the experience to know your local area you may not get much help.
Verizon is a very good carrier nationwide. You just need to decide if it will work well where you live, work and play.
Unless someone here has the experience to know your local area you may not get much help.
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Hmmmm well, I've always been a proponent of having an at&t phone and a Verizon Wireless phone so that you will always have service since it seems at&t works where VZW does not and VZW works where at&t does not.
But if you are going to put your number under your wife's account and make a family plan out of it, you can save some money. What's more important to you?
But if you are going to put your number under your wife's account and make a family plan out of it, you can save some money. What's more important to you?
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What kinda of response was that? The question is: How is Verizon better than at&t?
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Your dumb Verizon copy att plans and offer less Features for more money & give you a cripled phone you will hate in 6 months or doesn't work in 3 months 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
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Look, I base everything on call quality, service, coverage.
Take the however many day challenge from VZW and see if the coverage in your area (or inside your house) is any good... I would say coverage in and around your location is paramount.
If the difference in plans chosen equates to a $5/mo over/under than who cares. Let's face it, the nationwide footprints of each carrier are almost the same so if you need to travel to Sheboygan occassionally it's not that big of a deal.
Take the however many day challenge from VZW and see if the coverage in your area (or inside your house) is any good... I would say coverage in and around your location is paramount.
If the difference in plans chosen equates to a $5/mo over/under than who cares. Let's face it, the nationwide footprints of each carrier are almost the same so if you need to travel to Sheboygan occassionally it's not that big of a deal.
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Ok, so all these other replies were a little too much to read, but I have been with ATT for 4 years and was also thinking of switching to Verizon for the Blackberry Storm. Long story short, I'm not eligible for upgrade till Feb and was finding it difficult to shell out $500 for the Bold.
I examined price plans for both companies, and they were very similar. I've heard pros and cons of both sides, but I had to admit that I love ATT's GSM network. I'm a "New Phone Geek" and if something new and snazzy comes out, such as the iPhone or Bold, ATT is usually the first to get it, or I can get it off Ebay and simply pop my sim card in without interrupting or changing anything with my service. I'm told with Verizon, there's fees to activate ne...
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I examined price plans for both companies, and they were very similar. I've heard pros and cons of both sides, but I had to admit that I love ATT's GSM network. I'm a "New Phone Geek" and if something new and snazzy comes out, such as the iPhone or Bold, ATT is usually the first to get it, or I can get it off Ebay and simply pop my sim card in without interrupting or changing anything with my service. I'm told with Verizon, there's fees to activate ne...
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Verizon Wireless 2009 said:
And I left AT&T for Verizon and I am so glad I did.
Intelligent, very intelligent... 🙄 🙄
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Woo hoo. You switched to vz and got a phone that's like 2 years old. Not even a smartphone. I can see clearly how Vz fits you so well.
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VZW lets you upgrade every 12 months if you are on a plan of 49.99 and up.
problem solved
problem solved
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Man if you get a discount with ATT stay with them!
Because all the carriers are ripping us off and the only way to even come close to breaking even is with some kind of employee/student discount.
Plus with ATT's acquisition of Centennial there working on expanding their coverage. Plus your phone will work overseas and you can use other GSM phones that ATT doesn't offer.
Because all the carriers are ripping us off and the only way to even come close to breaking even is with some kind of employee/student discount.
Plus with ATT's acquisition of Centennial there working on expanding their coverage. Plus your phone will work overseas and you can use other GSM phones that ATT doesn't offer.
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When I had Verizon. If I wanted to switch my phone for a differnt one I had. It was free to do on the internet but never worked lol but If u called to do it or went In the store It cost u like 20 bucks.
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Rc71 said:
i'm no longer under contract with att, my wife has verizon and loves it, i'm thinking of going to verizon, i just dont know much about them, i see that they dont have the phone selection that att has. i wonder is their service that much better than att? any info is appreciated.thanks
Go ahead and go to VZW.....the sound quality of VZW calls sucks. I was talking to a friend of mine (who has VZW) and I could barely make out what they were saying, the sound quality of the call was SOOOOOO bad.
I used to work for VZW Tech Support, and continually had to make excuses for the service. VZW will tell you that their advantage is "the Network." Ha ha ha.
When I worked for VZW, I maintained mt AT&T...
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johnny_one_rate said:...Rc71 said:
i'm no longer under contract with att, my wife has verizon and loves it, i'm thinking of going to verizon, i just dont know much about them, i see that they dont have the phone selection that att has. i wonder is their service that much better than att? any info is appreciated.thanks
Go ahead and go to VZW.....the sound quality of VZW calls sucks. I was talking to a friend of mine (who has VZW) and I could barely make out what they were saying, the sound quality of the call was SOOOOOO bad.
I used to work for VZW Tech Support, and continually had to make excuses for the service. VZW will tell you that their advantage is "the Network." Ha ha ha.
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