Best cell phone for ND?

SYRFlyer · April 3rd, 2006, 11:24

Hi everyone, my Sprint wireless contract runs out in 8 days...if anyone could fill me in on which provider has the best service around the GFK area. Thanks!

CRJDriver · April 3rd, 2006, 11:47

Most people around here have Verizon Wireless.

JaceTheAce · April 3rd, 2006, 11:51

I have Sprint here, very good reception. Verizon is great as well. Avoid T-Mobile and Cingular because I believe with those you have to roam on other cell phone networks in order for the service to work.

UAL747400 · April 3rd, 2006, 12:01

Verison is great. Its more expensive than the others unless you're on a share plan.

AngelFuree · April 3rd, 2006, 12:06

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

I have Sprint here, very good reception. Verizon is great as well. Avoid T-Mobile and Cingular because I believe with those you have to roam on other cell phone networks in order for the service to work.

I think you're correct. I have Cingular, and that's probably the reason why my calls seem to be travelling to the moon and back. Calls take like 7 seconds to connect and start ringing on the other end. Looooong looooooong.

JaceTheAce · April 3rd, 2006, 12:16

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Originally Posted by AngelFuree

I think you're correct. I have Cingular, and that's probably the reason why my calls seem to be travelling to the moon and back. Calls take like 7 seconds to connect and start ringing on the other end. Looooong looooooong.

Oh yeah don't get the service that Angel has - whenever you call your number comes up as "0" on caller ID. For the longest time I never answered your calls because of that haha.

AngelFuree · April 3rd, 2006, 12:21

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Oh yeah don't get the service that Angel has - whenever you call your number comes up as "0" on caller ID. For the longest time I never answered your calls because of that haha.

LOL yeah!

airplanerik · April 3rd, 2006, 12:30

T-Mobile is actually pretty good around town/campus...except for inside the Wilkerson tunnels and the lower level of the union. Everywhere else it works fine.

The only time I have ever had it roam is inside Super Target. Even then, it is no big deal because it is free roaming.

TXaviator · April 3rd, 2006, 13:02

i have tmobile as well but i am essentially always roaming (for free)

the downside to this is that i cannot use tmobile data services like picture messages (who cares) or web browsing (sometimes useful)

customer svc / payment with tmobile has always been easy and painless, and i speak to americans on the other end, not indians.

edubs · April 3rd, 2006, 13:33

I use the nation wide verizon wireless plan, i can call home and get great service anywhere. plus the service in GF is good too. I never have issues with my phone.

AngelFuree · April 3rd, 2006, 14:04

Deal with my phone is that it has actually never showed up as "ROAMING" but for some reason, I still get bad service here...

SYRFlyer · April 3rd, 2006, 16:24

Sweet..I guess I'll stick with Sprint. Thanks guys

TXaviator · April 3rd, 2006, 16:37

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Originally Posted by AngelFuree

Deal with my phone is that it has actually never showed up as "ROAMING" but for some reason, I still get bad service here...

mine doesnt say roaming either, but i know tmobile doesnt have native service here (as quickly demonstrated by my 300$ bill the first month i was here...roaming 24/7!!)

Screaming_Emu · April 3rd, 2006, 18:32

speaking of sprint, did anybody have any issues with their phones yesterday (sunday)? Usualy my coverage in my apartment is just fine, but yesterday i could only get usable coverage if I pretty much leaned out my window. Its back to normal though. Wonder if they had a tower go out or something.

JaceTheAce · April 4th, 2006, 00:21

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Originally Posted by Screaming_Emu

speaking of sprint, did anybody have any issues with their phones yesterday (sunday)? Usualy my coverage in my apartment is just fine, but yesterday i could only get usable coverage if I pretty much leaned out my window. Its back to normal though. Wonder if they had a tower go out or something.

I never had any issues with my Sprint phone yesterday.

Dj To Rule · April 4th, 2006, 15:31

I wanted t-mobile for it's GSM, I heard it sucked here so I went with Verizon, I had cellone and they stole my money, bills ranging from 200 to 300.

April 3rd, 2006, 11:24	#1
SYRFlyer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SYR Posts: 68	Best cell phone for ND? Hi everyone, my Sprint wireless contract runs out in 8 days...if anyone could fill me in on which provider has the best service around the GFK area. Thanks!

April 3rd, 2006, 11:47	#2
CRJDriver Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CVG Posts: 1,101	Most people around here have Verizon Wireless. __________________

April 3rd, 2006, 11:51	#3
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	I have Sprint here, very good reception. Verizon is great as well. Avoid T-Mobile and Cingular because I believe with those you have to roam on other cell phone networks in order for the service to work. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

April 3rd, 2006, 12:01	#4
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Verison is great. Its more expensive than the others unless you're on a share plan. __________________

April 3rd, 2006, 12:30	#8
airplanerik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 628	T-Mobile is actually pretty good around town/campus...except for inside the Wilkerson tunnels and the lower level of the union. Everywhere else it works fine. The only time I have ever had it roam is inside Super Target. Even then, it is no big deal because it is free roaming. __________________ CP-AMEL IA CFI, CFII

April 3rd, 2006, 13:02	#9
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ARB - in a backpack Posts: 2,471	i have tmobile as well but i am essentially always roaming (for free) the downside to this is that i cannot use tmobile data services like picture messages (who cares) or web browsing (sometimes useful) customer svc / payment with tmobile has always been easy and painless, and i speak to americans on the other end, not indians.

April 3rd, 2006, 13:33	#10
edubs Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 116	I use the nation wide verizon wireless plan, i can call home and get great service anywhere. plus the service in GF is good too. I never have issues with my phone.

April 3rd, 2006, 14:04	#11
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,374	Deal with my phone is that it has actually never showed up as "ROAMING" but for some reason, I still get bad service here...

April 3rd, 2006, 16:24	#12
SYRFlyer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SYR Posts: 68	Sweet..I guess I'll stick with Sprint. Thanks guys

April 3rd, 2006, 18:32	#14
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,403	speaking of sprint, did anybody have any issues with their phones yesterday (sunday)? Usualy my coverage in my apartment is just fine, but yesterday i could only get usable coverage if I pretty much leaned out my window. Its back to normal though. Wonder if they had a tower go out or something. __________________ Commercial Pilot - ASEL, AMEL, Instrument CFI/II 1050TT CRJ-700 FO at Southernjets Connection Former flight instructor out of KBWI and W29 Loves Dutch chicks "jtrain609: I wish I had a pair"

April 4th, 2006, 15:31	#16
Dj To Rule Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Forks, USA/Istanbul, Turkey/Girne, North Cyprus Posts: 589	I wanted t-mobile for it's GSM, I heard it sucked here so I went with Verizon, I had cellone and they stole my money, bills ranging from 200 to 300.

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