Need options regarding renewing Contract
My contract will be next month and I'm weighing Going to Sprint (more coverage but less minutes vs current Nextel plan (1000 mins $39.99), staying with Nextel (paying more for phone v Sprint but better plan but less coverage) or cancelling and going with a different provider. The other provider gives me a better phone vs Nextel upgrading, a plan with less minutes but more than Sprint for the price.
Can't seem to get a better deal on upgrading with Nextel.
Any suggestions on how to stay with Nextel, upgrade with a 2 year contract but maybe get a better deal on a phone (any retention advice?)? I'd like to get the Nextel ic902. (does it come with a memory card?)
Can't seem to get a better deal on upgrading with Nextel.
Any suggestions on how to stay with Nextel, upgrade with a 2 year contract but maybe get a better deal on a phone (any retention advice?)? I'd like to get the Nextel ic902. (does it come with a memory card?)
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mp3dudesteve
It seems the plan you have has suited you well for the past 2 years. Do you really need to upgrade your phone? You can remain on a month to month basis.
The question you should ask yourself is am I REALLY going to travel where Nextel doesn't work? If so, how often? Obvious answer: Sprint if there's no coverage for Nextel.
How much money would you save per year on your current plan vs. a plan that may or may not benefit you?
Do you really need to upgrade? If so, what features may benefit you on CDMA, iDEN, or Power Source (CDMA+iDEN)?
The biggest question that may solve your answer: Do I use the walkie=talkie feature, and how often?
The ic902 does come with a trans flash SD card.
Hopes this helps.
-Yean
It seems the plan you have has suited you well for the past 2 years. Do you really need to upgrade your phone? You can remain on a month to month basis.
The question you should ask yourself is am I REALLY going to travel where Nextel doesn't work? If so, how often? Obvious answer: Sprint if there's no coverage for Nextel.
How much money would you save per year on your current plan vs. a plan that may or may not benefit you?
Do you really need to upgrade? If so, what features may benefit you on CDMA, iDEN, or Power Source (CDMA+iDEN)?
The biggest question that may solve your answer: Do I use the walkie=talkie feature, and how often?
The ic902 does come with a trans flash SD card.
Hopes this helps.
-Yean
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Thanks for the info.
You asked some critical questions that I've been weighing. The only reason I'm even considering upgrading is that my phone has been acting up. Doesn't hold a charge (changed battery twice) and for some reason, some calls go directly to VoiceMail even though I have my phone with me, not on the phone and with the volume turned up.
I've considered just buying a Nextel phone on my own, but I don't know how safe it is to buy (don't know if phones are locked out, stolen, etc) outside of Nextel.
My best choice is probably to stay with Nextel but honestly, the dual phones (phones that work on Nextel and Sprint) are a big plus in that I will be travelling to areas that don't have Nextel but do have Sprint repeatedly.
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You asked some critical questions that I've been weighing. The only reason I'm even considering upgrading is that my phone has been acting up. Doesn't hold a charge (changed battery twice) and for some reason, some calls go directly to VoiceMail even though I have my phone with me, not on the phone and with the volume turned up.
I've considered just buying a Nextel phone on my own, but I don't know how safe it is to buy (don't know if phones are locked out, stolen, etc) outside of Nextel.
My best choice is probably to stay with Nextel but honestly, the dual phones (phones that work on Nextel and Sprint) are a big plus in that I will be travelling to areas that don't have Nextel but do have Sprint repeatedly.
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On the other hand, I'd love to get the Motorola ROKR Z6m if I do decide to go with Sprint, but I don't think it's out yet and don't know how much it will cost.
Oh well, decisions, decisions.
Oh well, decisions, decisions.
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, don't buy a CDMA Moto. Too many issues with lagging , text, etc. Wait, and get reviews before an impulse buy. You may regret the purchase, and blame the network, when it's the manufacture.
Moto (CDMA) looks good, but far from good.
Moto (CDMA) looks good, but far from good.
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Are the CDMA Motorolas that bad? That phone is probably the only phone I'd consider buying if I went to Sprint.
If you think that the Motorola ROKR Z6m is too new to try, I'll probably just go with the ic902.
If you think that the Motorola ROKR Z6m is too new to try, I'll probably just go with the ic902.
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I would use the pay phone, carry a camera, and a notebook before I use Moto CDMA. I can only speak for the moment. Hopefully this will change for Moto CDMA.
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I agree that Motorola cellphones may not be the best, but that is a matter of each individual's opinion. And Moto's certainly are all battery hogs, regardless of which technology (iDEN/CDMA/GSM) or carrier you're using; Moto's are simply the most inefficient energy-wise. But I think your characterization of CDMA Moto's as being no good are wrong. We've had Moto's for both CDMA (Verizon) and iDEN (Nextel) as well as the hybrid phone, and if you disregard the battery-hog nature of Moto's, they have all been good, well-built phones with good reception. When it comes to solid, rough-service handsets, Moto is the king.
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Yes, each has a matter of their own opinion. I stated my opinion, as you stated yours.
I hear one too many complaints, on a daily basis, how a consumer's Moto is constantly freezing while text and navigating, or possibly scrolling through their contacts. This is only on CDMA, not iDEN or GSM. My mother's GSM Moto works great for her, and My hybrid Moto works great too, but when it comes to friends, family member, clients, and bloggers; all of them seem to have the same CDMA Moto issue.
Plus, these are known issues with CDMA carriers and Moto.
Moto has realized the issue, and made a software to correct their issues. To be honest with you, the software seems to be a temp fix, because the consumer comes back with the same issue.
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I hear one too many complaints, on a daily basis, how a consumer's Moto is constantly freezing while text and navigating, or possibly scrolling through their contacts. This is only on CDMA, not iDEN or GSM. My mother's GSM Moto works great for her, and My hybrid Moto works great too, but when it comes to friends, family member, clients, and bloggers; all of them seem to have the same CDMA Moto issue.
Plus, these are known issues with CDMA carriers and Moto.
Moto has realized the issue, and made a software to correct their issues. To be honest with you, the software seems to be a temp fix, because the consumer comes back with the same issue.
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I agree with Yean, I will probably never own a Moto again. I try not to sell them because I know the customer will come back with issues with either battery or lack of signal, and I just don't want to deal with it.
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One thing you need to consider if you upgrade to a hybrid is if you will frequently be in areas with only 850 MHz CDMA coverage, since the hybrid handsets can't use it. Also, if you're frequently in areas with only iDEN coverage, you may want to stick to an iDEN-only device if the Direct Connect is vital as you would have the voice coverage, too.
I'm basically making the same considerations you are, only my contract's been done for almost two years now. When the PowerSource phones were first released, it didn't make much sense to buy them where I lived (SW Michigan), but Sprint has been expanding its CDMA network (likely simpler by sharing the already existing Nextel towers).
I'm basically making the same considerations you are, only my contract's been done for almost two years now. When the PowerSource phones were first released, it didn't make much sense to buy them where I lived (SW Michigan), but Sprint has been expanding its CDMA network (likely simpler by sharing the already existing Nextel towers).
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Ok, now I'm confused. My situation is that I am in areas where Sprint phones work better than Nextel coverage wise but Nextel when it works has better call quality (rarely drops a call). However, Sprint phone have more coverage than Nextel.
The problem is my plan is 400+600 for $39.99 which Sprint will not let me keep if I go to Sprint. So, if Sprint phones have more coverage, but Nextel when it has service has better call quality, am I right in going with the hybrid? I get to keep my plan is a big plus but more coverage with Sprint via hybrid. Did I do the right thing by going with the ic502
The problem is my plan is 400+600 for $39.99 which Sprint will not let me keep if I go to Sprint. So, if Sprint phones have more coverage, but Nextel when it has service has better call quality, am I right in going with the hybrid? I get to keep my plan is a big plus but more coverage with Sprint via hybrid. Did I do the right thing by going with the ic502
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On the hybrids, iDEN is only used for Direct Connect. Voice and data use CDMA. As long as you're in good coverage for Sprint's network, you should be fine.
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You're going to have the best of both worlds. I think you made a good choice, and you should be happy. Enjoy.
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Ok. Thanks for all the info. They also waived the shipping, upgrade, and activation fees so I'm happy.
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