good bye USCC!
ok i was sick of waiting for a desent phone from USCC! what is their deal with old crappy phones... sorry but i left and went to cingular, and i couldnt even take my number THANKS USCC!!! that was just great! i may pay more and not get the same service as my old CDMA Nokia got, but you know what my phone rocks! im willing to give my money to a company that is Pro-technology, insted of ANIT-TECH!!! USCC was nice but their phone selection really sucks!
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Hmm, reminds me of somebody who buys a toaster because it has a cool design.
"Sure it ruins the toast every time, but man, does it ever get oohs and ahs from my friends."
Based on what I have heard from several friends who left USCC or Verizon to go to Cingular, you are going to wind up with a neat phone and inferior wireless service.
But, we all have our priorities, I guess. Good luck.
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"Sure it ruins the toast every time, but man, does it ever get oohs and ahs from my friends."
Based on what I have heard from several friends who left USCC or Verizon to go to Cingular, you are going to wind up with a neat phone and inferior wireless service.
But, we all have our priorities, I guess. Good luck.
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Yea....my thoughts exactly. I myself would like to see USCC get the hottest phones and be much quicker with it but I don't think its worth giving up good service for the hottest new phone.
USCC is always a little later with rolling out new stuff but....they are ready when they do.
USCC is always a little later with rolling out new stuff but....they are ready when they do.
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You're actually willing to pay more for what you admit is inferior service just to get a cooler phone? Does not seem to make a lot of sense. I guess we all have our own priorities. I'm old fashioned I guess; I would never pay MORE to get WORSE service. I don't care how many bells and whistles the phone has, my top priority is getting good, clear phone calls in as many places as possible.
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Some people don't care about quality service they just want the jazz- its too bad
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Bless her heart. I hope you enjoy the one minute that Cingular gives you when you drop a call because it is so worth it on your cool new phone. I am interested which phone did you get? Hope it works out for you.
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if u don't know it yet, you will in 90 days! the reason they can't even get a decent phone (like the nokia 6255) is because their credit is non-existent. nokia has already shut them off. they won't be in business by next summer.
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You are an idiot. U.S. Cellular is going out of business? Is that why their stock has increased by $15.00 in the last year. No other carrier can say that. They must be doing something right. If you want to talk bad credit take a look at the Cingular/AT&T merger as well as the Nextel/Sprint merger. They are going so poorly, not because they are merging different systems, but because all parties involved have horrible credit, and bad debt. They will give a phone to anyone, no matter what their credit score. That is how they has such high numbers for customers. It is easy to gain millions and millions of customers when you will give anyone a phone, including those without jobs, real ethical, don't you think. Moreover, Nextel is almost...
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U are so correct and the original posting is incorrect, USCC does not even have a contract with Nokia to make phones because we have used them for so long. We go to them because of the relationship we have had with them throughout time. And being a USCC employee I am very happy that my stock has gone up 23% just since the beginning of the year. But wait isn't that what happens to companies when they go out of business their stock goes up, instead of down? Do your homework and don't talk til u know what you're talking about
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At least bunkrich knows how to spell, most people that are into technology usually have an idea of how to do it, looks like u didn't. Exactly pay more for a cool phone, r we in high school? Actually probably with the spelling in your posting
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You must be about 10 yrs. old one day you will grow up and figure out that reliability and service mean much more than a semi-cool phone that completely sucks when it comes to making or receiving calls! Good luck with cingular when your phone starts dropping calls and all you hear is static don't come back crying here!!!
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First, BY LAW they have to let you keep your same number if it is in the same RSA or Region. They use that excuse all the time in North Iowa.
Second, unless you live in a MAJOR city or at a rest area along the interstate, you won't have much for a signal on your cool new phone.
Third - You should have at least 15 - 30 days as a trial period to use the phone and determine that it won't work.
Good luck
Second, unless you live in a MAJOR city or at a rest area along the interstate, you won't have much for a signal on your cool new phone.
Third - You should have at least 15 - 30 days as a trial period to use the phone and determine that it won't work.
Good luck
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No, his problem is different, I'm sure he just didn't understand what he had to do to keep his number or Cingular never bothered to inform him. I'm not going to be as mean to you as all these other people but I will say, Good Luck with Cingular, you are going to need it.
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My guess is he was already disconnected at USCC and a number must be active to be ported.
I am sure the people at his local USCC store are happy he has found his new phone and he is now someone else's problem child.
I am sure the people at his local USCC store are happy he has found his new phone and he is now someone else's problem child.
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Let me get this straight- you are going to pay MORE for WORSE service? And you proudly admit this???
You need more help than anyone on this forum can provide.....
You need more help than anyone on this forum can provide.....
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I can't even imagine going to another carrier just due to cool phones. I mean i like having a good phone but you use your phone to call people doesn't matter if its got gadgets or not. That kid is a little crazy or just made out of money! I love us cellular, i have never had better.
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😁 When you get ready to come back to USCC we will gladly port your number for you, set you up with one of our great phones, and...do it with a smile cause we know you're coming back eventually!
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well sorry if i made anyone mad, but im actuly happy with cingular, dont get me wrong USCC rocks but i get awesome service where i live and everywhere i go with my nokia cingular phone, pretty much if you have a nokia it dosnt matter what your service is i think. I may not have as many minets but i really dont use many unless its at night. i like the fact that i can get online and just check my mins and txts. i LOVE having a sim card and the ability to take the card out and swtich phones without having to go to a USCC store. and my phone is way better than anything USCC has. USCC would be the best if it just had better phones and the ability to check your statues online. Maybe ill go back someday when they get that stuff figured out, u...
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How about being able to check your "minutes" (Spelled Correctly) and texts just by making a free call. no need to log onto a website or even turn your darn PC on. Guess you forgot about that, huh? #BAL. What about making a payment. #PAY. No easier way if you ask me.
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We aren't mad at you, we just think you are being dumb, and immature and are trying to point that out to you before your trial period with Cingular runs out.
Changing carriers for a cooler looking phone that doesn't work is just plain dumb. And saying that as long as you have a Nokia is doesn't matter is dumber- you are going from CDMA to GSM, which is about as big of a change as you can make.
It's obvious you did NO research on coverage, rate plans, etc. We are just trying to do your homework for you.
Changing carriers for a cooler looking phone that doesn't work is just plain dumb. And saying that as long as you have a Nokia is doesn't matter is dumber- you are going from CDMA to GSM, which is about as big of a change as you can make.
It's obvious you did NO research on coverage, rate plans, etc. We are just trying to do your homework for you.
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well actuly i did tons of research, and i get almost the same coverage... sometimes a little better, sometimes not as good, but i ALWAYS HAVE IT, i havnt droped a call yet, so i dont know why you are calling me imature.. i have great service enough minutes... and i have rollover so any minutes i dont use will go over to next month, and im paying the same price... like i said i just dont have as many minutes, but so what I DIDNT USES THEM. Actuly where i work i get better service... oh yeah and my phone is still cooler, so basily i have everything i had with USCC but a better phone
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Rollover minutes? Waht a joke! When do you think you are going to use them? They get taked on to the end of your monthly minute usage. If you never use all of your minutes you will never use your rollover. that Rollover biz is the biggest scam for the normal cellphone user. If they put you on the correct plan in teh first place, you wouldn't ned rollover minutes. The only people who need rollover are heavy users, but then again, if you are continuously going over your minutes and need rollover, you would never have any minutes to rollover to the next month then, would you?
Don't be scammed by Rollover minutes. really think about what you are getting. Nothing.
Don't be scammed by Rollover minutes. really think about what you are getting. Nothing.
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how am i an idiot, i get better service, a way better phone, and for that rollover... i will use it... you guys seem so angry... maybe if you had better phones you would be happier
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bunkrich said:
how am i an idiot, i get better service, a way better phone, and for that rollover... i will use it... you guys seem so angry... maybe if you had better phones you would be happier
You are correct Bunkrich. Stick to your guns. A while ago I criticized the Nokia 6255i phone for having NO backlight/keypad lighting options. The phone goes dark in 10 seconds. Period. No way around it. Well, lotsa people criticized me for even WANTING the option to keep the phone lit longer -- you know -- like most phones have 15 seconds - 30 seconds - 1 minute - on flip open. Well, lo and behold, a number of people in the forum started complaining about no lighting options. 🤣
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I never thought I would see the day that a little backwater carrier would think that they are better than 1 of the top 2 in coverage areas in the nation.
Whats sad is, I think you guys are serious.
Whats sad is, I think you guys are serious.
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I never thought I would see the day that a little backwater carrier would think that they are better than 1 of the top 2 in coverage areas in the nation.
Whats sad is, I think you guys are serious.
Pardon my ignorance, but let me make sure I'm reading your statement correctly. I would assume that the "little backwater carrier" here is USCC and the "1 of the top 2" is Cingular. Correct??
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Backwater carrier? Do your research. In all of markets USCC serves, it uses its own towers. When in a non-USCC market, USCC grabs a Verizon tower 85% of the time and usually Sprint for the other instances. USCC is solid in most of the markets its serves. So, USCC's coverage matches ANY of the national carriers. Period. No roaming charges. No argument.
If you really want to get caught in the hype and want a large carrier to be your provider, then you should seriously consider Verizon as it hands-down beats Cingular in every way. The only thing Cingular offers that is enticing is the RAZR, which is coming out for CDMA.
I came to USCC from Verizon and the service is just as good. And if I had to leave USCC for any reason, then I would go ...
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If you really want to get caught in the hype and want a large carrier to be your provider, then you should seriously consider Verizon as it hands-down beats Cingular in every way. The only thing Cingular offers that is enticing is the RAZR, which is coming out for CDMA.
I came to USCC from Verizon and the service is just as good. And if I had to leave USCC for any reason, then I would go ...
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did any of you ever stop to think that you are just ranting on and on how great it... BUT THINK THIS MIGHT ONLY BE IN YOUR AREA! you havnt tested everywhere and diffrent services are better for diffrent ppl in other places. so STOP PUSHING unless you know what you are talking about. Yeah USCC might be good in your little home towon... but that does NOT mean that its just GREAT everywhere else....... think think think
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USCC is not a backwater carrier. It is a regional carrier. Two different terms, I can see how you got confused.
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You say potato, I say backwater.
As a matter of fact I live in St. Louis where the new US Cellular market has just been unleashed.
You may be right about it having good coverage as far as it goes, but to be honest with you, I dont care.
It is not the in the same class as Cingular. Riding Verizons coattails into the coverage war does not qualify US cellular as a major player.
Sprint and Nextel arent even in the same league, even merged, and they are heavier hitters than you cats.
But as I said I dont care. I felt like throwing gasoline onto a fire and I am bored with that now. So farewell and adieu
As a matter of fact I live in St. Louis where the new US Cellular market has just been unleashed.
You may be right about it having good coverage as far as it goes, but to be honest with you, I dont care.
It is not the in the same class as Cingular. Riding Verizons coattails into the coverage war does not qualify US cellular as a major player.
Sprint and Nextel arent even in the same league, even merged, and they are heavier hitters than you cats.
But as I said I dont care. I felt like throwing gasoline onto a fire and I am bored with that now. So farewell and adieu
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everman said:
You may be right about it having good coverage as far as it goes, but to be honest with you, I dont care.
can i use your new 2mp camera, mp3 playing phone with bluetooth to call my girl?
oh damn you dont get a signal....
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you are right, uscellular is much better then cingular. look at the churn rates. wow, cingular is doing great!
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Cingular is doing better than U.S. Cellular, and you cats are just mad cuz you got fired from Cingular.
As for coverage, Cingular doesnt have to hijack other carriers towers to get it.
As far as U.S. Cellular goes its fine, but you guys are the little kid at the table of wireless service. Run and play little dude, and let the grown ups handle their biznezz
As for coverage, Cingular doesnt have to hijack other carriers towers to get it.
As far as U.S. Cellular goes its fine, but you guys are the little kid at the table of wireless service. Run and play little dude, and let the grown ups handle their biznezz
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well i don't work for any wireless company, but i do look at facts. and facts show that uscellular is doing much better then cingular. so i hate to upset you, but take your 25% disconect rate and go be a cheerleader on the cingular forum.
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Every cell phone carrier has lots of complainers. Go to Verizon, Sprint, Cingular, US Cell--you name it, some people feel they are getting treated unfairly, or change their mind and want the cellphone carrier to help them out, or get a bad customer service agent.
All companies have their own horror stories about them. None are immune for unsatisfied customers. At every carrier's forum here on phonescoop, there are complaint about their lousy phone selection, their mean customer service, not having valid charges waived.
With other products, if you don't like what you got, you go on to another. You don't like your computer, or car, or toaster, you get a different brand next time. It seems in that with cellphones, it's all very personal...
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All companies have their own horror stories about them. None are immune for unsatisfied customers. At every carrier's forum here on phonescoop, there are complaint about their lousy phone selection, their mean customer service, not having valid charges waived.
With other products, if you don't like what you got, you go on to another. You don't like your computer, or car, or toaster, you get a different brand next time. It seems in that with cellphones, it's all very personal...
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people do the same towards cars....ford vs chevy
or dell computers vs alienware...
or dell computers vs alienware...
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Why does Cingular lead the industry in complaints to the FCC and US Cell is almost 30 - 40 lower per million then the next closest low -- Verizon?
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Now that I've left the major league cell phone companies, Verizon most recently, I'm so happy with my service (and savings) from US Cellular.
The coverage is at least as good as Verizon's, probably even better in the entire Chicago metro area. There's not a big phone selection, but I'm very happy with my LG 6100. I've never had a phone that I liked as much--very stylish, small, easy to use, and great call quality.
I am SO happy so far with the USCC service.
The coverage is at least as good as Verizon's, probably even better in the entire Chicago metro area. There's not a big phone selection, but I'm very happy with my LG 6100. I've never had a phone that I liked as much--very stylish, small, easy to use, and great call quality.
I am SO happy so far with the USCC service.
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Small? Compared to what? Did they throw in a back-pack, so you could carry it around? 🤣
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I can't make a simple, positive comment on here without being attacked by some know-it-all with nothing better to do. Just for the record, the LG6100 is smaller than the Moto V710, and the new Nokia 6255 that everyone is so hot for. It's the same size as the Moto V265, which is crap. It's smaller than Verizon's LG 8000, 8100, or Moto E815. If you need a backpack for the LG, I feel very sorry for you. It's a very solid phone that works well, and weighs 3.88 oz. It's people like you who make it so difficult to have a civil discussion that's actually helpful to people.
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