Sprint, T Mobile, Verizon, Cingular???????????

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 06:51 PM

Who's the best? my contract is about to come to an end and thinking about switching. I currently have sprint what's your opinions?

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 06:57 PM

DUDE whatever you do don't get cingular. It is the worst fvcking service EVER!!!! I have had them all and the VERY BEST is Verizon. I had verizon and left them to get that stupid fvckin razor that verizon didn't have but came out with a month later and it was the worst move ever. You ever see the cingular commercials when they say fewest dropped calls? Thats because the calls don't drop the phone just freezes up and you cant even end the call. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but from my experience Verizon is the best.

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 06:59 PM

Yeah I heard the razor phone was garbage

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:04 PM

This phone is great...........http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=2586

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 07:06 PM

I was thinkingf about going with t mobile and getting a side kick

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:12 PM

The side kick is like carrying around a brick man.

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 12-10-2006, 07:13 PM

i have verizon & a razor. verizon good --razor bad.

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by STYLE74

DUDE whatever you do don't get cingular. It is the worst fvcking service EVER!!!! I have had them all and the VERY BEST is Verizon. I had verizon and left them to get that stupid fvckin razor that verizon didn't have but came out with a month later and it was the worst move ever. You ever see the cingular commercials when they say fewest dropped calls? Thats because the calls don't drop the phone just freezes up and you cant even end the call. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but from my experience Verizon is the best.

Hey.... I resent that

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:14 PM

Sidekicks are cool but look at the size of these things. http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/...b-48a1159c922b

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 07:15 PM

I got sprint but I don't really like the phones. had cingular a 2 years ago and they seemed ok. Right know it's out of t mobile and verizon

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 12-10-2006, 07:15 PM

i have nextel- CRAP!!! went to cingular -CRAP!! now verizon..its good.

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by elvisinturn1

Hey.... I resent that

Why do you own some cingular stocks?

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by STYLE74

Sidekicks are cool but look at the size of these things. http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/...b-48a1159c922b

Taht's the old one they have a sidekick 3 now. I thought it was average size. not big or small.

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:18 PM

Oh havent seen it then. I was actually thinking about a sidekick the other day but they just seem to damn big. I'm going to get that Crazor phone, my friend has one and sais its great.

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by bigfish

Who's the best? my contract is about to come to an end and thinking about switching. I currently have sprint what's your opinions?

Actually, find the phone you like best and go with that. Don't worry about the network. 97% of the time, the "towers" are shared, meaning every carrier or most have an antenna on a leased tower. This is pretty much the norm now. Usually when you have coverage issues, it's the handset itself that is causing the problem. If you drop calls it usually isn't a signal issue. It's a switching issue. Whenever you drop a call, you are attempting to connect to a tower that is already "full." A tower only has so many channels available so when a ton of people are on that tower, you drop the call. As you move, you switch from tower to tower. What happens when you drop a call is that you swtiched to a tower that is already full.

So... buy whatever phone you like best. You are also better off buying an "unlocked" phone if you go with GSM technology (i.e. Cingular or TMobile) so you can use the phone with either carrier. Just stick the SIM card in.

How do I know this? I'm a prototype engineer at Cingular. I design, validate, and certify handsets from various manufacturers before they are released to the public.

p.s. Wait until January before you do anything. Second week in January is CES and all the new handsets are "released" then. For more info: www.cesweb.org

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:19 PM

Here is the 3. http://www.ontheweb-offer.com/rd_p?p...1-sidekick%203

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by STYLE74

Why do you own some cingular stocks?

Look up ^

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:21 PM

and before Cingular, I worked at General Motors designing the OnStar components (the modems) for the Verizon network. So, I've done both sides of the RF.

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by elvisinturn1

Actually, find the phone you like best and go with that. Don't worry about the network. 97% of the time, the "towers" are shared, meaning every carrier or most have an antenna on a leased tower. This is pretty much the norm now. Usually when you have coverage issues, it's the handset itself that is causing the problem. If you drop calls it usually isn't a signal issue. It's a switching issue. Whenever you drop a call, you are attempting to connect to a tower that is already "full." A tower only has so many channels available so when a ton of people are on that tower, you drop the call. As you move, you switch from tower to tower. What happens when you drop a call is that you swtiched to a tower that is already full.

So... buy whatever phone you like best. You are also better off buying an "unlocked" phone if you go with GSM technology (i.e. Cingular or TMobile) so you can use the phone with either carrier. Just stick the SIM card in.

How do I know this? I'm a prototype engineer at Cingular. I design, validate, and certify handsets from various manufacturers before they are released to the public.

p.s. Wait until January before you do anything. Second week in January is CES and all the new handsets are "released" then. For more info: www.cesweb.org

haven't look at the link yet but are you saying a ton of new phones are coming out in January?

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by bigfish

haven't look at the link yet but are you saying a ton of new phones are coming out in January?

Correct. CES is the "Consumer Electronics Show." That's where all the "new" products are introduced. For instance, Motorola will unveil all their "new" handsets at this show. So will Samasung, and everyone else. It's the biggest electronics show in the world. Every piece of electronics you could imagine and every manufacturer is there.

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by elvisinturn1

Look up ^

LOL ok now i understand.

**Panzerfaust** · 12-10-2006, 07:24 PM

I like my

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:26 PM

I'm going to the show, as I do every year. At the same time as this show, there's another I tend to visit called AVN. http://www.avnawards.com/

Anyways, I always wait to buy anything that involves electronics until after this show. I'm in the market for a new 1080P plasma but I'm waiting until the show to see what's coming out.

**anaBROLIC** · 12-10-2006, 07:27 PM

been more then happy with my sprint plan and the a900 phone. had sprint for like 5 years now. its not a hard decision since i get a deal that gives me almost everything you can have for 30 bucks(emplyee plan)

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

I like my

I've been testing the new one for about 3 weeks now. Completely destroys this one. I mean completely. Wait till' you see the new one. Can you say video conferencing?

**bbplaya21** · 12-10-2006, 07:29 PM

well i say neither?!?!?!? i got nextel. lov the 2way and doesnt count towards my mintues when i use it.

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by bbplaya21

well i say neither?!?!?!? i got nextel. lov the 2way and doesnt count towards my mintues when i use it.

Nextel is going by by. Just like Mobitex.

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 07:34 PM

so how long does it take for a neww product to get on the floor after being at the show

**abstrack** · 12-10-2006, 07:40 PM

Fuc Sprint and there partner co. Nextel!

**Panzerfaust** · 12-10-2006, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by elvisinturn1

I've been testing the new one for about 3 weeks now. Completely destroys this one. I mean completely. Wait till' you see the new one. Can you say video conferencing?

What are you talking about, the Krazor (sp?) ?

***G-1000*** · 12-10-2006, 07:45 PM

Verizon has the best service hands down. But thre phones suck ass. I have the LG 8100 and i hate it. It's a total pice of shit.

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by bigfish

so how long does it take for a neww product to get on the floor after being at the show

Usually after the first day of the show. What happens is that "opening day" the manufacturers release all the new stuff, but it's already at the carrier ready for sale. They just have to wait to "put it on the floor" for sale until after the first day of the show.

**dan991** · 12-10-2006, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

What are you talking about, the Krazor (sp?) ?

Nope. RAZR.

KRAZR was 5 months ago. The "new" RAZR comes out soon. It's completely different from the current RAZR. It's better. That's all I can tell you. It's one of those "If I tell you I'll have to kill you" type secrets.

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:54 PM

And when is this show?

**STYLE74** · 12-10-2006, 07:55 PM

This is great that we have an electronics guru on the board.

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 08:02 PM

no shit

**prncezzml** · 12-10-2006, 08:42 PM

Cingular is horrible, my sister has it and I can never get through to her. I've had the best experience with Sprint, but it all depends on your area some carriers have more towers in certain cities/states

**Swiggy** · 12-10-2006, 08:59 PM

i have t-mobile and i like them...never a problem

**audis4** · 12-10-2006, 09:10 PM

Depending where you are some providers are better. I think overall Verizon is the best and that's what I currently have. Not a fan of motorola products i.e. razor.

**bigfish** · 12-10-2006, 09:31 PM

Yeah from asking people at school It seems as T mobile has the mnost satidfies customers

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