I'm a manager of an at&t agent, in western part of VA.
currently moving to a very rural area (but only about 15 minute commute from my store, but besides that)
i checked verizonwireless.com coverage viewer and it shows id have CDMA coverage at the address (because we all know GSM sucks in rural areas), but can any VZW internal employee double check that for me?
also which are the best phones for coverage for CDMA (its been a while since i've worked with CDMA), is Samsung pretty dependable?
heres the address; thanks for your help!
678 mt tabor road
staunton va 24401
-nick
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The address is in a 1X region, meaning they have access to the VZW network, including broadband/vcast coverage. About a mile to the left is an extended network where they may not have full access to data (the extended network forms a "U" shape around the address. It should be a good area for service, slightly depending on the local terrain and density of the house structure. Hope this helps.
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Thanks dude! It does
What brand of phone would you recommend me getting for the cdma coverage. Samsung?
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No problem. I'd recommend possibly any LG device, they're really reliable (Chocolate 3). Samsung is pretty good as well. Worst case scenario, you can buy a Network Extender, its a new accessory ($250 without a contract). It works with your broadband intertnet router and creates a cellular signal (check the reviews). Also, there's always the 30 day Worry Free Guarantee so if the service doesn't meet your standards then you can return the device and cancel without an early termination fee (but there will be a $35 restocking fee)
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sweet, thanks dude
as far as getting a femtocell im just going to hold up until ol' at&t gets one so i can use my blackberry and everything at home.
just was looking to get a prepaid option to have my calls forwarded to it.
thanks!
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No problem at all man. Good luck.
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I don't know if the battery issue was ever solved on the Motorola W755, but I've had good luck, signal wise with this phone. I'm trying to work on getting an extended battery to make my phone last a bit longer. The regular battery sucks the life out my phone.
While I've not used my phone in areas with mountains or major hills, my Samsung a930, a650, and my Motorola W755 have worked in rural areas (providing the rural area is 850, and not 1900, as I was in a rural area in Wisconsin, and 1900 was poorly built along I-43, and couldn't use the weak signal off of I-43).
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"Prepaid"? May wanna double check the prepaid(Inpulse coverage it can differ from the normal coverage and has roaming in certain area's.
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No, Pre Paid can use Alltels network without Roaming charges now.
So you good man. You have both Alltel and Verizon in your area.
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MennoFeb 10, 2009, 10:37 AM
If you are looking at verizon, I would HIGHLY suggest an LG phone. In my opinion, they seem to work best with Verizon's network.
I use the EnV2 and I love it. Great battery life, great reception, and it's solid enough to stand up to a few drops.
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