Sprint--cell phone

Bauer · August 5th, 2006, 18:50

I know this topic has been discussed before...but I've never had a cell phone before and so i want to make sure im making the right decision--esp. because im going to be locked into a 2 year contract...

So i think im going to go w/ sprint...they seem to be the cheapes (30 bux for 200 minutes and free nights/weekends that start at 7pm)

what do you guys think?--I cant afford much more than that but if you guys know of other companies that i should go with please lemme know

peace, bauer

PanJet · August 5th, 2006, 19:23

I like Sprint. I get a lot for $40/month. 400 minutes, 7 p.m. nights and weekends, free roaming, free long distance, free Sprint-Sprint minutes, and for some reason I started getting free unlimited text messages too.

mtsu_av8er · August 5th, 2006, 19:45

Man, you're going to get 1000 opinions.

I prefer Sprint.

CRJDriver · August 5th, 2006, 23:09

I've been with Verizon Wireless for a few years now and I never had any problems. I think most people at UND are with Verizon.

wheelsup · August 5th, 2006, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Bauer

I know this topic has been discussed before...but I've never had a cell phone before and so i want to make sure im making the right decision--esp. because im going to be locked into a 2 year contract...

So i think im going to go w/ sprint...they seem to be the cheapes (30 bux for 200 minutes and free nights/weekends that start at 7pm)

what do you guys think?--I cant afford much more than that but if you guys know of other companies that i should go with please lemme know

peace, bauer

there's a reason why sprint is so cheap...don't be fooled by "no roaming"...this is a carrot that just means no roaming on their network - only the expensive plans ($60, 70, 80+) offer true no roaming on any cell tower.

Sprint's coverage:
http://www1.sprintpcs.com/media/Asse...int_663903.gif

the light green area is the digital/analog roaming area - where you pay $0.45/minute to make calls. that makes up about what, 70%+ of the US??? and another thing...why all the confusing, look-alike colors?

Verizon's Coverage:
http://cache.vzw.com/images_b2c/maps...st/wabalva.gif

almost the entire us is covered, and the places that aren't you can't make calls so no additional roaming charges. 3 colors - red is digital, pink is analong (but not roaming) and white is no service.

$10/month more for 250 more minutes and you can actually use them without paying another $0.45/min. 1 year contracts available.

Cingular is good too, they have great coverage, on par or better than VZW.

JaceTheAce · August 5th, 2006, 23:46

Sprint and Verizon work very good in North Dakota. Any other companies SUCK.

Watch your minutes if you're getting a 400 minute a month plan. 400 minutes goes by fast in one month. I found out the hard way in 1999 ($400 cell phone bill).

airplanerik · August 6th, 2006, 02:33

I think Sprint is spotty out at flight ops (at least from what I can remember from one of my old instructors who had Sprint). Most people seem to think Verizon works the best around GFK -- and it seems to work best EVERYWHERE. It costs *slightly* more than other companies, but i think it is worth it.

JaceTheAce · August 6th, 2006, 02:43

Hey Erik, nice avatar photo...Placerville airport

I remember flying into there ALL the time. Watch out for the cliff at the end of the runway

haha ........Have you been to Georgetown? That's a cool little airport too.

taildragger173 · August 6th, 2006, 04:54

If you go five miles out of town with sprint, you wont have signal. Think long and hard before you go with sprint.

UAL747400 · August 7th, 2006, 01:40

The only place I've had issues with verizon is in the cubical area at the airport. It's been just perfect otherwise.

TXaviator · August 7th, 2006, 09:42

Remember, dont get sprint if you think you might EVER want to change to a diff network in the future and take your phone with you.... or if you want to buy a phone for cheap online...(sprint phones do not use SIM cards!!)

Im on T-mobile with 600 anytime, unlimited nights/weekends, free roaming anywhere I get a signal of any kinds = 39.99

So basically with my plan it makes no difference what company I am with since with roaming, if I can get a signal from ANY company, I am free to use it.

Oh, and T-mobile's customer service rocks. Always answers on the first or second ring, native english speakers, and pretty chill reps. always competent and not pushing to sell me extra ####.

CaptainChris87 · August 9th, 2006, 22:05

I agree with Tx aviator, T mobile offers great coverage for such a great price. And their customer service is by far the best, kind, English speaking, and does their job right with no sense of incompitance whatsoever.

Doug Taylor · August 9th, 2006, 22:14

Tmobile is so great, I have no coverage by the airport in Ontario!

California!

JaceTheAce · August 10th, 2006, 02:30

Hmmm, that's wierd about TMobile. Everyone I know who has it is not able to hold a conversation because their call drops.

wheelsup · August 10th, 2006, 10:10

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Hmmm, that's wierd about TMobile. Everyone I know who has it is not able to hold a conversation because their call drops.

and it sounds like you are talking in a bathroom stall...very poor voice quality.

Blue Side Up · August 10th, 2006, 16:52

i am a verizon user and have not had any problems

CaptainChris87 · August 10th, 2006, 18:01

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Originally Posted by wheelsup

and it sounds like you are talking in a bathroom stall...very poor voice quality.

I second that.

airplanerik · August 10th, 2006, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainChris87

I second that.

That was just your old phone that sounded like that Chris!

JaceTheAce · August 10th, 2006, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by airplanerik

That was just your old phone that sounded like that Chris!

Yeah he had the very first camera phone cell from from like 2001 haha.

CaptainChris87 · August 10th, 2006, 22:14

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Yeah he had the very first camera phone cell from from like 2001 haha.

yehp the 3690 I think it was however, I got a new phone T mobile SDA

http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/07/t...sa-early-2006/

UAL747400 · August 10th, 2006, 23:05

LG phones own all!

JaceTheAce · August 10th, 2006, 23:28

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

LG phones own all!

Sanyo.

Hey Tom I just got back from Office Max...didn't see you working there. I was making my own approach plate binder thingy from scratch, don't wanna get raped at UND or Flight Support for their $15-18 POS haha. Mine cost $2...(used CopyMax's vinyl covers and leaf rings).

CaptainChris87 · August 11th, 2006, 01:34

wow the true Jace..

UAL747400 · August 11th, 2006, 02:55

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Sanyo.

Hey Tom I just got back from Office Max...didn't see you working there. I was making my own approach plate binder thingy from scratch, don't wanna get raped at UND or Flight Support for their $15-18 POS haha. Mine cost $2...(used CopyMax's vinyl covers and leaf rings).

Lol, I've been home since July about the middle of July. Yeah, copymax is very reasonable for most things oddly enough. I bought one of those brown pleather ones from sporty's that looks like something someone's grandpa would give them. It was barely thick enough though. If you haven't already, get one thats more than an inch thick.

Are you using Jepp or the ASA ones? After using both, I cant stress how much better jepp is. Definitly worth the money. ASA enroute charts are better, but you can interchange the two. It's probably a good idea to try both though in different courses.

JaceTheAce · August 11th, 2006, 03:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainChris87

wow the true Jace..

August 5th, 2006, 18:50	#1
Bauer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 31	Sprint--cell phone I know this topic has been discussed before...but I've never had a cell phone before and so i want to make sure im making the right decision--esp. because im going to be locked into a 2 year contract... So i think im going to go w/ sprint...they seem to be the cheapes (30 bux for 200 minutes and free nights/weekends that start at 7pm) what do you guys think?--I cant afford much more than that but if you guys know of other companies that i should go with please lemme know peace, bauer __________________ I'm an official member, yep! (Saw it at an art show--Hilarious!) Is sex better than flying? or is it the other way around? --Im confused...

August 5th, 2006, 19:23	#2
PanJet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WA Posts: 562	Re: Sprint--cell phone I like Sprint. I get a lot for $40/month. 400 minutes, 7 p.m. nights and weekends, free roaming, free long distance, free Sprint-Sprint minutes, and for some reason I started getting free unlimited text messages too. __________________ Commercial Pilot-ASEL, AMEL, IA CFI, CFII, MEI 1,550TT/250ME Part 61 CFI and college student (round 2) Former aerial photo pilot Future CPA (a.k.a. "Bean Counter")

August 5th, 2006, 19:45	#3
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,593	Re: Sprint--cell phone Man, you're going to get 1000 opinions. I prefer Sprint. __________________ Ike is one nasty storm, and it's all the fault of management. That's why we need ALPA.

August 5th, 2006, 23:09	#4
CRJDriver Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CVG Posts: 1,101	Re: Sprint--cell phone I've been with Verizon Wireless for a few years now and I never had any problems. I think most people at UND are with Verizon. __________________

August 5th, 2006, 23:46	#6
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	Re: Sprint--cell phone Sprint and Verizon work very good in North Dakota. Any other companies SUCK. Watch your minutes if you're getting a 400 minute a month plan. 400 minutes goes by fast in one month. I found out the hard way in 1999 ($400 cell phone bill). __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

August 6th, 2006, 02:33	#7
airplanerik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 628	Re: Sprint--cell phone I think Sprint is spotty out at flight ops (at least from what I can remember from one of my old instructors who had Sprint). Most people seem to think Verizon works the best around GFK -- and it seems to work best EVERYWHERE. It costs slightly more than other companies, but i think it is worth it.

August 6th, 2006, 02:43	#8
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	Re: Sprint--cell phone Hey Erik, nice avatar photo...Placerville airport I remember flying into there ALL the time. Watch out for the cliff at the end of the runway haha ........Have you been to Georgetown? That's a cool little airport too. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

August 6th, 2006, 04:54	#9
taildragger173 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Siberia Posts: 433	Re: Sprint--cell phone If you go five miles out of town with sprint, you wont have signal. Think long and hard before you go with sprint.

August 7th, 2006, 01:40	#10
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Sprint--cell phone The only place I've had issues with verizon is in the cubical area at the airport. It's been just perfect otherwise. __________________

August 7th, 2006, 09:42	#11
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ARB - in a backpack Posts: 2,471	Re: Sprint--cell phone Remember, dont get sprint if you think you might EVER want to change to a diff network in the future and take your phone with you.... or if you want to buy a phone for cheap online...(sprint phones do not use SIM cards!!) Im on T-mobile with 600 anytime, unlimited nights/weekends, free roaming anywhere I get a signal of any kinds = 39.99 So basically with my plan it makes no difference what company I am with since with roaming, if I can get a signal from ANY company, I am free to use it. Oh, and T-mobile's customer service rocks. Always answers on the first or second ring, native english speakers, and pretty chill reps. always competent and not pushing to sell me extra ####. __________________ CPL AMEL-I 250 TT / 25 ME ...and a YOB. 1st Place* - Sportsman - Doug Yost Aerobatic Contest 2nd Place - Sportsman - Illinois State Open Best 1st Time Sportsman - Midwest Aerobatic Challenge

August 9th, 2006, 22:05	#12
CaptainChris87 Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: O.C. Posts: 1,784	Re: Sprint--cell phone I agree with Tx aviator, T mobile offers great coverage for such a great price. And their customer service is by far the best, kind, English speaking, and does their job right with no sense of incompitance whatsoever. __________________ -CSUF School of Business and Economics Steven G. Mihaylo Hall.

August 9th, 2006, 22:14	#13
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 42,144 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sprint--cell phone Tmobile is so great, I have no coverage by the airport in Ontario! California! __________________ Doug Taylor iPhone Flickr Map

August 10th, 2006, 02:30	#14
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	Re: Sprint--cell phone Hmmm, that's wierd about TMobile. Everyone I know who has it is not able to hold a conversation because their call drops. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

August 10th, 2006, 16:52	#16
Blue Side Up Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND or CO Posts: 170	Re: Sprint--cell phone i am a verizon user and have not had any problems

August 10th, 2006, 23:05	#21
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Sprint--cell phone LG phones own all! __________________

August 11th, 2006, 01:34	#23
CaptainChris87 Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: O.C. Posts: 1,784	Re: Sprint--cell phone wow the true Jace.. __________________ -CSUF School of Business and Economics Steven G. Mihaylo Hall.

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