Hot new phones coming to Verizon next month!
0. phoneArena posted on 24 Oct 2008, 10:21
Rumors are rumors, but we have proof thanks to an internal Verizon Wireless document that the carrier will offer a few hot devices for the Holidays…
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16. (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 12:24 0 0
Do any of the Verizon fans here have evidence that Verizon is the best carrier for EVERY person in this nation? Don't cite JD Power, because that study doesn't apply to EVERY customer in the US. It's just a statistical study that is based on a sample of the whole population. I just want a phone that can make good calls in the Philly area, and that replaces my home phone. I have had excellent experience with Verizon's coverage, but I don't like the plans. It's the only carrier not to have an option for nights and weekends after 7 pm. Also, does not have rollover like AT&T. So, even with the 900 minute plan with Verizon, I could potentially go over my max and pay crappy penalties if I talk too much at home. I don't want to wait until 9 pm to talk. And I don't want to pay more than $60/month. With AT&T or Sprint, if I make calls after 6 or 7 pm, then they're free. I don't mind dropping a call here or there if I can pay a better price. Verizon guys- any suggestions? I'm off contract and looking to get a new phone. AT&T or Sprint guys- is the service good in Philly?
21. (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 13:10 0 0
My extended family all use Verizon in the Philly area, and I've never noticed dropped calls, or heard any of them complain. I think some of the different stores give you a trial period, so that'd be your best bet to find the best network for YOU.
24. yo adrian (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 13:20 0 0
k no one asked you youre options in which phone company you want. if you dont want verizon, get a life and find another forum. please and thank you
29. #17 (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 13:56 0 0
#23- thanks for the suggestion. Appreciate it. "yo adrian"- not sure if you're referring to me (I wrote comment #17), but some people on this forum want unbiased advice about cell phone carriers. No need to be critical. A helpful response would be more appreciated. Thanks.
35. seanh1231 (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 14:36 0 0
I find it funny that there are so many people who are completely unwilling to accept that, while VZW does have an excellent network in a great deal of places, they are simply not the best EVERYWHERE, nor is their customer service any better than any other company's (excluding Sprint, who has generally poor customer service, at lest in my experience). Where I am, VZW drops calls on a regular basis, not to mention their customer service is the closest thing to horrible in my area. As I said before, VZW is an excellent company with an undeniably fantastic network in many, many locations, however there are places where the other carriers top them (especially ATT, and often times Alltel(until their acquisition is complete at least)). For what it's worth, I am a VZW customer at the moment, however I will not be for much longer as their coverage on my school's campus is very unreliable, whereas ATT and Sprint have quite impressive networks here. And THAT is an unbiased opinion about VZW from a current VZW customer who realizes that there is no single carrier that is best EVERYWHERE.
42. (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 15:16 0 0
you must be an iphone follower. Why don't you then go to at&t. If ur willing to give a phone for a network then it's ur loss.
44. (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 15:54 0 0
I have Sprint and I work and live in Philly. I don't have any complaints about my voice or data coverage at all. I think AT&T is pretty good here too, but I would take the nights at 7 standard over the rollover. I think AT&T charges $9 a month for nights at 7.
46. seanh1231 (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 16:05 0 0
Actually no, I'm going to ATT because VZW drops calls constantly at my school, which is where I am 99% of the time. Clearly you did not read my post or else you would have seen that I explained that very explicitly. And if you must know a**hole, I'm getting the Fuze (Touch Pro) when I switch to ATT. The iPhone is nothing special and I have no interest in it. How on Earth did you come to the conclusion that I'm after the iPhone? I suggest you learn to read.
63. (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 18:18 0 0
i love the idiots that say i can get this unlocked or that jail broken. for those slow people out there we are talking bout phones from a specific company that works great with that service. not oooo this company is great cause i can ghetto rig a phone that wasnt even made for them
71. (unregistered) posted on 24 Oct 2008, 19:34 0 0
Thanks seanh1231 and #47. Appreciate the helpful and cogent suggestions.
86. (unregistered) posted on 25 Oct 2008, 09:16 0 0
you do realize roll over minutes are just a way to get you to keep a plan that you dont need right? If you have more than a few extra minutes a month, you could probably be on a lower plan. ive seen people with 2 and 3k worth of roll over.. that does nothing for you, they dissapear after a year, and for that whole year you have been being ripped off and over paying for what you use. yay for roll over ?
89. (unregistered) posted on 25 Oct 2008, 09:44 0 0
Yep, rollover is an awesome marketing plan though. There are some exceptions, but most people don't use it. Still, the customers who have it and never use it always act like they have something valuable. They go "but I have 1500 rollover minutes" and I'm all like "Does AT&T have a catalog or something where you can cash them in for prizes? 'Cause you're certainly not using them." The fact that the customers feel it has value is what's important though.
116. (unregistered) posted on 25 Oct 2008, 20:49 0 0
No one can say that one carrier is the best for EVERY person in this nation. It just is not true nor will it ever be true. Philly is a large metro area so most the big two, Verizon and AT&T should be fine for you. Rollover and early nights and weekends are just gimicks. I think you should check your bills over the past month and see if either rollover and early nights and weekends would have helped you. With that information in hand you should be able to make a more informed decision.
136. (unregistered) posted on 26 Oct 2008, 18:05 0 0
with at&t if you change anything you lose your roll over minutes just to let you know
137. (unregistered) posted on 26 Oct 2008, 18:08 0 0
why dont you try trouble shooting your phone getting things updated that may help
156. (unregistered) posted on 27 Oct 2008, 10:51 0 0
You could do all those things, plus you can take them all and cram them up your ass. You've proved your "google" knowledge on phones, whoopidy doo. How bout service + kick a$$ phones? Well sprint and this bla bla bla and AT&T bla bla bla and android google bla bla bla.
166. VzW CsR (unregistered) posted on 27 Oct 2008, 14:56 0 0
check this out everybody to each is owen yeah verizon has the best network but it does not work every where i was in atl ga and my phone was right next to me and it did not ring but it would let me know when i had a voicemail and i work for them to at&t is not much better they have alot of hidden charges and sprint/nextel i wont even go there with yall t-moblie is cool they just have better data plans and my real thought is they all suck at one point in time but i will say this why get a pda phone that u cant put "insurance" on u would have to buy that phone at fullretail that is not cool for a customer to respend fulretail price for a phone and u cant even put "INSURANCE" on so u take ur opinion and tell me what u think about that has have to be the worst shit i have every heard of u cant put phone "INSURANCE" on sorry ass "IPHONE"
173. (unregistered) posted on 27 Oct 2008, 20:46 0 0
Att/Cingular has one of the worst networks that is why it crashed when people try to activate the iphone. I have been a verizon customer for 6 years and they have the best network. Customer service can be hard sometimes as I tried Att for 1 year hate it we spend about 4000 minutes a month between 4 people and get dropped calls all the time and sometimes can't even make a call and other att people we spoke say the same. ATT Sucks
