Your Cellular Phone Service

[thesweetestone]

I DON'T LIKE SPRINT PCS EITHER BECAUSE YOUR NIGHT TIME MINUTES DON'T START UNTIL 9PM. MOST PEOPLE ARE JUST ABOUT SLEEP THEN. THEIR WIRELESS WEB IS LAME TOO.

[SeriousAKA]

You do have to have some credit but sometimes, I promise, its the luck of who's on the other end!!! I say that because I've had folks who tell me that they have sh** for credit and still come back with no deposit!! But one good thing is that you do get your deposit back at the end of your contract.

[SkeeWee14]

I HATE SPRINT! I HATE SPRINT! I HATE SPRINT! I'm currently cell phone free just because I HATE SPRINT. The first year of our marriage was lovely. The second year I got one of the lastest phones (that was not cheap ) and quickly realized that I had to divorce them. I had dropped calls left and right, but worse than that was the voicemail. I would receive voicemail notification at 9 pm and find out that I have 12 new messages. What's wrong with that? ELEVEN of them were from two to three weeks PRIOR and I would just get them three weeks later. It was because of Sprint that I didn't get my cable hooked up in my new apartment in enough time to catch the last episodes of Soul Food . Now I'm thinking about going to Nextel or Cingular.

[ADPiSweety]

I have Cingular, Its a pretty ok plan. However I talk way too much and my should be 52 bucks a month bill usually ends up to be about 170 or so lol. YIKES! The rents keep threatening me to take it away cuz they pay all my bills~ ANyways, I mean its how I communicate, I'm always on the go. I only have 350 regular minutes then after 9pm weeknites its free and 9pm friday-7 am monday its free. free long distance and its free if i talk to other cingular members which is good!!!!!!!

[strobelitehoney]

Originally posted by SkeeWee14
I HATE SPRINT! I HATE SPRINT! I HATE SPRINT! I'm currently cell phone free just because I HATE SPRINT. The first year of our marriage was lovely. The second year I got one of the lastest phones (that was not cheap ) and quickly realized that I had to divorce them. I had dropped calls left and right, but worse than that was the voicemail. I would receive voicemail notification at 9 pm and find out that I have 12 new messages. What's wrong with that? ELEVEN of them were from two to three weeks PRIOR and I would just get them three weeks later. It was because of Sprint that I didn't get my cable hooked up in my new apartment in enough time to catch the last episodes of Soul Food . Now I'm thinking about going to Nextel or Cingular.

Sprint works my nerves too. Dropped call after call after call.
I thought it was my phone, at first, because I have a small flip phone.Talking about having to walk outside, just to talk, on that bad boy. However I upgraded, my software, and I don't get dropped calls anymore, or messages 3 hours later. I think sprint is pretty good, and they have tight phones too. I was lucky enough to get the plan when the evening minutes started at 7 pm, but now most of their plans the evening minutes start at either 8 or 9 pm.

Upgrade your software. So that you won't have to deal with all of that.

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by SkeeWee14
I had dropped calls left and right, but worse than that was the voicemail. I would receive voicemail notification at 9 pm and find out that I have 12 new messages. What's wrong with that? ELEVEN of them were from two to three weeks PRIOR and I would just get them three weeks later.

OK, I do have to agree with you on that. For some reason, if someone leaves you a new voicemail msg., it someone changes all of your stored messages to "new mail" status. That is sooooo irratating!!! I just tell folks to leave me a text message to avoid the frustration.

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by strobelitehoney


Upgrade your software. So that you won't have to deal with all of that.

Can I just go to the Sprint store to update my software? How much did it cost you?

[2DISCRETE4U]

Originally posted by Honeykiss1974



Can I just go to the Sprint store to update my software? How much did it cost you?

I would like to know this too!

[SkeeWee14]

I had the software upgraded at the store when I started having the problems with the service. It still didn't do any good at all. The phone was in good condition (wasn't even a year old) so I just gave up. I can't afford to pay for something that doesn't work to my satisfaction. Having a sprint phone wasn't worth the frustration.

[strobelitehoney]

Originally posted by Honeykiss1974



Can I just go to the Sprint store to update my software? How much did it cost you?

Yes you can go to a sprint store for that, It only takes 20 min,
AND IT IS FREE!!!!!!! you KNOW I KNOW about free stuff.

Your calls will be clearer, you'll have less roaming, and almost no dropped calls. The upgrade is included in all of the plans, and can be done on any phone

[Gina1201]

Okay Ladies, I am currently in the midst of shopping for a new cell phone. I currently have a Voicestream/Tmobile phone and their service here sucks (to say the least). I am looking into either a Verizon, Cingular or Nextel phone. I'm leaning toward Nextel because I have had problems with both Verizon and Cingular plus since Nextel's walkie-talkie service is going nationwide, I would br able to talk to my uncle in FL for free.

Does anyone have a Nextel phone? If so, have you had any MAJOR problems? I did a GC search but could not find any more info. Thanks!

[abaici]

I really like Nextel's service. I hate their phones, but after my drama with Sprint PCS, it's okay.

[RedefinedDiva]

Cingular and I get along royally....

[1savvydiva]

Originally posted by SkeeWee14
I HATE SPRINT! I HATE SPRINT! I HATE SPRINT!

This pretty much sums it up!!

I have the $49.99 plan which is like 500-600 minutes daytime (I can't remember, I never use all of them), and unlimited nights/weekends. The service is okay, I don't experience many dropped calls at all. When I travel back and forth up north I don't roam, and I like the fact that I can be in NY/NJ/MD and my friends from SC can call and get through with no prob.

MY BIGGEST PET PEEVE with Sprint is that you BETTA not be 3 minutes late with your bill or your chit is turned off!! If your bill is due on the 23rd, at midnight and a coupla minutes your joint is OFF if you haven't made your payment! At least that's how they do me and some of my people! I HATE THEM!!! (No, not really, I just need to start paying my bill on time, and I guess we'll be straight)

[Mz Destiny]

Originally posted by Conskeeted19
doesn't your credit ratings have to be great inorder to get services with at&t ?

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!