Just switched from Cingular to Verizon...have some questions...
In the middle of switching to Verizon...I have some questions for those who are using Verizon.
I got the 900 minutes/month(unlimited nights and weekend). Does using the phone during nights and weekend count toward my 900 minutes or are they really free without strings attached?
I am a bit used to not keeping track of my minutes since the minutes roll-over every month. 😛
How is the reception of Verizon Wireless vs Cingular? I did not get a good reception of my cingular phone when I am in my room talking and I had to come out to living room to talk. Do you think Verizon reception would be better(I am in los angeles area)?
Thanks for your response.
I got the 900 minutes/month(unlimited nights and weekend). Does using the phone during nights and weekend count toward my 900 minutes or are they really free without strings attached?
I am a bit used to not keeping track of my minutes since the minutes roll-over every month. 😛
How is the reception of Verizon Wireless vs Cingular? I did not get a good reception of my cingular phone when I am in my room talking and I had to come out to living room to talk. Do you think Verizon reception would be better(I am in los angeles area)?
Thanks for your response.
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Unlimited, doesn't count towards anytime. Use #646 to keep track of your minutes.
Should be better, no way to tell until you get the phone... LA is big...
Should be better, no way to tell until you get the phone... LA is big...
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Verizon has great coverage in the Southern California market. Airtouch dominated that market and Verizon has been expanding ever since. I would be suprised if you didn't get better coverage.
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Since AT$T and Cingular merged, wouldn't the coverage of "new" Cingular be greater than Verizon? also...has anyone been with Verizon more than 2 years? If so what made you to stick with Verizon?
BTW..I am looking foward to not having leave the comfort of my room(to the living room) when I am talking on the cell. I am crossing my fingers that I made the right switch...
BTW..I am looking foward to not having leave the comfort of my room(to the living room) when I am talking on the cell. I am crossing my fingers that I made the right switch...
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klueless06 said:
Since AT$T and Cingular merged, wouldn't the coverage of "new" Cingular be greater than Verizon? also...has anyone been with Verizon more than 2 years? If so what made you to stick with Verizon?
BTW..I am looking foward to not having leave the comfort of my room(to the living room) when I am talking on the cell. I am crossing my fingers that I made the right switch...
The coverage in LA with VZW should be better than Cingular. This is due to the roaming agreements that Cingular/ATT lost when they merged. They no longer have use of the T-Mobile towers in the west, so their (Cingular) western coverage has suffered greatly.
I have no experience in LA, but I can tell you that this ...
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Nights and weekend minutes, and IN minutes to other Verizon cell phones never count toward the 900 peak minutes. You can also check you up-to-the-minute usage on-line at Verizonwireless.com; you can set up your account online to view bills, and check you account status.
I've been with Verizon 6 years now. I tried going to Sprint and Cingular on a second phone line in my family, but never liked the call quality, and had problems with service when traveling. You should find better coverage with Verizon.
Customer service via phone is very good, both via phone and via email.
I've been with Verizon 6 years now. I tried going to Sprint and Cingular on a second phone line in my family, but never liked the call quality, and had problems with service when traveling. You should find better coverage with Verizon.
Customer service via phone is very good, both via phone and via email.
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RichardM said:
Nights and weekend minutes, and IN minutes to other Verizon cell phones never count toward the 900 peak minutes.
just make sure you are "on-network" or your "IN" calls don't mean jack. - something you don't have to worry about with Cingular. 😉
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The way it was explained to me if my phone is working then I am covered by "IN" and I have yet to find a place that it doesn't work.. There is no chance of roaming so to speak. Was I misinformed on this.
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so what's this map? i thought this was where IN calling applied. i guess i'm wrong, but this map is there for a reason...
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/coveragemap ... »
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/coveragemap ... »
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That map is for enhanced services like text and picture messaging. This is the IN map.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/coveragemap ... »
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/coveragemap ... »
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Sorry, that link didn't work for some reason. The Americas Choice Map on the web site also shows IN coverage.
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Part of VZW disclosures state that when you are in an extended network area (a network other than VZW in which contracts have been set up to allow VZW customers to use the towers without paying roaming charges) in-network calling minutes may not apply. As soon as I disclose that, I always say something along the lines of "I've seen hundreds of bills and I've never seen this happen, however, the possibility is there so it must be disclosed."
This is true. I've never once, not one time, seen in-network calling minutes not show up as in-network on a bill (unless there's an obvious billing issue which is a different issue). Of course, it may happen, and has just never been pointed out or noticed.
This is true. I've never once, not one time, seen in-network calling minutes not show up as in-network on a bill (unless there's an obvious billing issue which is a different issue). Of course, it may happen, and has just never been pointed out or noticed.
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