Reception of Motorola v60i vs. New Phones
I'm still using my old v60i, which I'm happy with, but the battery is shot so I'm debating whether to upgrade or replace the battery. I don't care about new features like a camera or color screen, but I was recently in a large hotel and noticed that a friend with an LG VX-7000 on Verizon had a perfect digital signal, while I had none. As far as I know, both these phones use the same CDMA technology. Is there a reason for the different coverage? I update my roaming capabilities (dial *228 ) regularly, but we were closer to his home area if that makes any difference. Would a new phone get better coverage than my current one? What about AMPS coverage? Is this still necessary on the Verizon network? I travel through Vermont, New Hampshire and th...
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I don't even use Verizon but judging by model# of Moto I would get a new phone just on GP. AMPS is still used in certain areas albeit small... Now if we were talking about SprintPCS, thats another story...
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Dont bother awith attemptingto update your PRLs, they dont put out new PRLs for those older phones anymore accoridingto tech support
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Get a phone that supports AMPS like the motorola v710. It gets amazing reception(better than LG 7000) and if you are up for contract renewal it is free(w/$100 credit). I upgraded to this phone from an Audiovox CDM9500 which was not lacking in reception and the v710 is even better. check out the reviews the only complaints are the limited bluetooth capabilities.
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if you want good reception just get a nokia phone. either 3589i or 6015i
NOKIA RULES THE RECEPTION ISSUE
NOKIA RULES THE RECEPTION ISSUE
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