Cell Phones
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DannyBoyUK
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Having been involved in a notorious court case that concluded yesterday here in the UK, I think the scary thing about cell phones is how the satellite can pinpoint to within 50 metres where a call was made from !
KJGirlie
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Didn't they do that because of the lady who drove her car into a lake and called 911 from a cell phone and talked for nearly 10 minutes while stuck in her car, and they could have helped her except she couldn't tell them exactly where she was and they didn't find her until it was too late and she drowned?
Wow, run-on sentence. But I saw that on the news last year.
Wow, run-on sentence. But I saw that on the news last year.
lovetoread
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Verizon and Alltell have good plans.
Cingular isnt bad,but isnt the greatest though.
Although if you want one for long distance,you can do what Tiger did. He got a phone for me with his cell phone company {VoiceStream} and all calls from cell phone to cell phone were free.
As I was in SC and he in NJ,this was a good plan.
Cingular isnt bad,but isnt the greatest though.
Although if you want one for long distance,you can do what Tiger did. He got a phone for me with his cell phone company {VoiceStream} and all calls from cell phone to cell phone were free.
As I was in SC and he in NJ,this was a good plan.
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DannyBoyUK
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I think the spur for the development in technology was more than that old lady, KJ.
Big Brother is watching you, or what !>?!?
Big Brother is watching you, or what !>?!?
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I have VerizonWireless. . .nationwide long distance (which comes in handy 
), 3000 off-peak minutes and 550 peak minutes for around $50.00/month. . .if your just looking for L.D. coverage, though, they do have cheaper plans with less peak minutes.
), 3000 off-peak minutes and 550 peak minutes for around $50.00/month. . .if your just looking for L.D. coverage, though, they do have cheaper plans with less peak minutes.
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cutie pie said:I have VerizonWireless. . .nationwide long distance (which comes in handy
Using verizon.net now, but know someone on here who works for verizon and would not have their cell phone...lol
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I travel extensively throughout the US and Canada, so long distance cellular is a huge consideration for me. I use AT&T Digital with Nationwide roaming and the Call Canada option, and it has never let me down.
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You can get prepaid long distance cards as cheap as 4 cents per minute at Sams Clubs (6 cents per minute at WalMart).
No problems with bad range, the damn phone getting hot from extended use, or a bad connection.
No problems with bad range, the damn phone getting hot from extended use, or a bad connection.
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cell service
I've recently been checking options as my current phone / service plan is 2 years old and very out-dated
Look for the service provider with the best tower coverage, also a better quality phone with the most recent software. One of the new things I have recently discovered is called a Tri-mode phone. These phones will seek your primary provider's digital tower first, then go to a secondary digital tower, the analog tower is the last resort for these phones... note that analog draws 10x the power that digital standby does.
In my part of SC Alltel and Verizon are the closest compettitors.
I've recently been checking options as my current phone / service plan is 2 years old and very out-dated
Look for the service provider with the best tower coverage, also a better quality phone with the most recent software. One of the new things I have recently discovered is called a Tri-mode phone. These phones will seek your primary provider's digital tower first, then go to a secondary digital tower, the analog tower is the last resort for these phones... note that analog draws 10x the power that digital standby does.
In my part of SC Alltel and Verizon are the closest compettitors.
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this might help
I think you're in the New York/ NJ area if I'm not mistaken?? VoiceStream has pretty decent coverage on the east coast.. we should, it's our biggest market. The plans that I listed, in the above thread, are still current.
I would go with GSM digital service as opposed to analog..
digital coverage areas
with the link above, you select the state in question.. it will bring up a list of cities that have digital towers. If the city is not listed, it either 1. is an analog city/town.. or 2. has absolutely zero service what-so-ever. Either way, your digital phone won't work (unless it is a dual/tri mode, or has an adaptor & you're in an analog area).
Definitely do your homework on the different carriers.. compare minutes with prices. The company's that offer nights & weekends catch you in the fact that they offer very little minutes for your weekday calls before 7-8 PM. For example.. 'XX' company offers 3000 nights and weekends per month, but they don't mention at first that they only give you 200 minutes/ month for your weekday peak time. That blows.
Also something to consider.. most company's will, or should, offer a 'buyers remorse' period. Mine offers 72 hours to try the service and if you want to cancel in that time frame, you can without an early termination of contract fee (which is usually aroud $200). Go ahead and take advantage of trying the service for 24 to 72 hours... it's your responsibility to make sure you're getting what you pay for... don't get stuck in a contract for something you won't use.
Get it? Got it? Good.
Any questions.. feel free to ask via PM.
I think you're in the New York/ NJ area if I'm not mistaken?? VoiceStream has pretty decent coverage on the east coast.. we should, it's our biggest market. The plans that I listed, in the above thread, are still current.
I would go with GSM digital service as opposed to analog..
digital coverage areas
with the link above, you select the state in question.. it will bring up a list of cities that have digital towers. If the city is not listed, it either 1. is an analog city/town.. or 2. has absolutely zero service what-so-ever. Either way, your digital phone won't work (unless it is a dual/tri mode, or has an adaptor & you're in an analog area).
Definitely do your homework on the different carriers.. compare minutes with prices. The company's that offer nights & weekends catch you in the fact that they offer very little minutes for your weekday calls before 7-8 PM. For example.. 'XX' company offers 3000 nights and weekends per month, but they don't mention at first that they only give you 200 minutes/ month for your weekday peak time. That blows.
Also something to consider.. most company's will, or should, offer a 'buyers remorse' period. Mine offers 72 hours to try the service and if you want to cancel in that time frame, you can without an early termination of contract fee (which is usually aroud $200). Go ahead and take advantage of trying the service for 24 to 72 hours... it's your responsibility to make sure you're getting what you pay for... don't get stuck in a contract for something you won't use.
Get it? Got it? Good.
Any questions.. feel free to ask via PM.
