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Originally posted by Conskeeted19
doesn't your credit ratings have to be great inorder to get services with at&t ?
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I've been with AT&T for about 3-4 years. Prior to them, I was with Comcast Metrophone (Now Cingular) and Omnipoint (Was Voicestream, now T- Mobile). I am very happy with them. Their plans are competitively priced, Customer Care is very speedy in resolving what little issues I have, I have very few dropped calls and unlike Sprint, they don't cut you off if you haven't paid your full bill!
As far as the credit thing goes, yes, your credit has to be in fairly decent shape to get in with them, as well as with any wireless company if you want a billed monthly plan. However, I got in with AT&T through an UNADVERTISED (my girlfriend told me about it) special where they were granting credit to anyone, regardless of your credit situation for an undetermined amount of time. No deposit required. They did something similar to Sprint- they put you on a spending limit for a year, and once you have satisfactorily paid your bill on time for a year, they convert you to a non-limit customer.
Sprint (even though I HATE them so), still has the best deal going with the $125 deposit, as well as the cutest phones. But with most carriers-you get your deposit back after a year-sometimes with interest-so if you are able to part with a large sum of money for about a year, just remember that if you pay your bill on time, you'll get it back and it will be a positive mark on your credit report!
AT&T's phone offerings are quite meager, but they are getting better. I currently have the Motorola T720- the silver color screen flip phone, and I am quite happy with it. I was a Nokia fan for years, and believe me, if Nokia ever came out with a flip phone, I would jump right on it! But for now, the Motorola is wonderful-much more functional than the Motorola V60t (I owned that one for about 2 months-sold it before I had the chance to throw it at a wall!)
Also, if your company has a set-up with AT&T, you will be able to get huge discounts on equipment and accessories, as well as extra minutes every month! If you're already an AT&T customer, and you find out after the fact that your company has an account with them, they still let you attach your phone onto the company agreement. Check it out! It's worth it! I've gotten $300 phones for like $100 dollars!
As far as wireless carriers go, here's my word of advice- do your research! Before I went with AT&T, I researched all of the companies available in the Philadelphia area. I researched pricing plans, coverage areas, what's included in your plan (i.e. voice mail, caller ID, detailed billing, text messaging, phone insurance, roadside assistance, directory assistance-don't assume all services come with your plan!) , phones, service technology used (TDMA vs. CDMA vs. GSM, etc.), roaming charges, loyalty incentives, early termination fees...all of that. Plus, don't forget about the all-important word of mouth! Ask your friends, family and co-workers who they are with and if they are satisfied. Usually, a friend or family member will give you a more honest and detailed opinion on their wireless experiences-the good and the bad- than a store salesman will. Then, you'll be able to make a more-informed choice when you go into the store or go to the kiosk so you won't get taken for a ride when it comes time to make your purchase. My advice? Treat cellphone service purchases just like purchasing a car or a house- do your research! Friends still come to me for cellphone advice!
I hope this little tidbit of info helps anyone out looking for new service! Happy calling!
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