Sprint Cell Phones

sonofczechgun · May 27, 2006

True, but Europe has the same area covered 3 or 4 times by different operators and phones are compatible with every network.

In USA you can not simply take your phone and switch operators - to change operator you have to buy a new phone.

sonofczechgun · May 27, 2006

True, but Europe has the same area covered 3 or 4 times by different operators and phones are compatible with every network.

In USA you can not simply take your phone and switch operators - to change operator you have to buy a new phone.

dubba · May 27, 2006

( I like that idea about the insurance and new phones )

Please give it thought before filling the cell phone company coffers. Most insurance plans I have seen have been $5.00 per month. How often do you destroy your phone? Don't forget all plans have a deductible. Usually 35-50 bucks. E-bay phones are usually can be had for 40-65.00 including shipping.

dubba · May 27, 2006

( I like that idea about the insurance and new phones )

Please give it thought before filling the cell phone company coffers. Most insurance plans I have seen have been $5.00 per month. How often do you destroy your phone? Don't forget all plans have a deductible. Usually 35-50 bucks. E-bay phones are usually can be had for 40-65.00 including shipping.

Freds · May 27, 2006

( How often do you destroy your phone? )

How often do I destroy my phone..... or how often do I want a new phone? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I've got a 7130 Blackberry that just came out in December. I think I got mine in February.
I just saw the latest Razor phone yesterday and ya know? I want one. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

It was said tongue in cheek anyway, dubba. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Freds · May 27, 2006

( How often do you destroy your phone? )

How often do I destroy my phone..... or how often do I want a new phone? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I've got a 7130 Blackberry that just came out in December. I think I got mine in February.
I just saw the latest Razor phone yesterday and ya know? I want one. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

It was said tongue in cheek anyway, dubba. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BlueRidge · May 27, 2006

now part of Verizon which uses GSM 

Verizon is CDMA. As to which is better, it depends on your area. Both are good technologies. Never make a cellular decision based on GSM vs. CDMA! Find out who is better where YOU want to use a phone. There is more difference caused by local engineering practices and marketing decisions than there is between the technologies.

As for Sprint and coverage - if the general public could see how very little coverage they actually provide (I mean, not roaming on someone else) compared to their competitors, they'd be laughed out of town. They are the BEST at marketing in the business, and nobody else is even close. They're selling like they're a Major League player, when actually from a coverage standpoint they are Little League.

How would I know? 22 years in the business this month.

BlueRidge · May 27, 2006

now part of Verizon which uses GSM 

Verizon is CDMA. As to which is better, it depends on your area. Both are good technologies. Never make a cellular decision based on GSM vs. CDMA! Find out who is better where YOU want to use a phone. There is more difference caused by local engineering practices and marketing decisions than there is between the technologies.

As for Sprint and coverage - if the general public could see how very little coverage they actually provide (I mean, not roaming on someone else) compared to their competitors, they'd be laughed out of town. They are the BEST at marketing in the business, and nobody else is even close. They're selling like they're a Major League player, when actually from a coverage standpoint they are Little League.

How would I know? 22 years in the business this month.

jwstewar · May 27, 2006

( Verizon is CDMA. As to which is better, it depends on your area. )

Wonder if when Verizon bought Aerial they converted them, because I know at that time Aerial was GSM because it used the SIM cards /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif. Aerial had GREAT service, I think in the 3 years and all of the phone calls I made I think I had 1 dropped call. They were one of the first to really give you lots of minutes, 500 for $50 I believe where on my other phone I had at the time (actually had 2 at once to get the coverage I needed as that was the cheapest way to go) it was something like $29.95 for 30 minutes. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Around here Central & Southern Ohio, the CDMA coverage sucks. GSM provides much better service and the reason why I say types of service vs carriers is there is multiple of both and the CDMAs all suck and the GSM are much better.

jwstewar · May 27, 2006

( Verizon is CDMA. As to which is better, it depends on your area. )

Wonder if when Verizon bought Aerial they converted them, because I know at that time Aerial was GSM because it used the SIM cards /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif. Aerial had GREAT service, I think in the 3 years and all of the phone calls I made I think I had 1 dropped call. They were one of the first to really give you lots of minutes, 500 for $50 I believe where on my other phone I had at the time (actually had 2 at once to get the coverage I needed as that was the cheapest way to go) it was something like $29.95 for 30 minutes. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Around here Central & Southern Ohio, the CDMA coverage sucks. GSM provides much better service and the reason why I say types of service vs carriers is there is multiple of both and the CDMAs all suck and the GSM are much better.

BlueRidge · May 28, 2006

I hadn't heard of Aerial before, so I did some quick checking, and you are correct. They were GSM, but of course Verizon converted the network to CDMA when they bought them.

BlueRidge · May 28, 2006

I hadn't heard of Aerial before, so I did some quick checking, and you are correct. They were GSM, but of course Verizon converted the network to CDMA when they bought them.

midlf · May 28, 2006

I have found that Sprints idea of "nationwide" is a whole lot different than mine. I get so many "no service" and "digital roaming" that come Sept 15th it's bye bye Sprint. I'm planning on trying Cingular if it works at our home.

midlf · May 28, 2006

I have found that Sprints idea of "nationwide" is a whole lot different than mine. I get so many "no service" and "digital roaming" that come Sept 15th it's bye bye Sprint. I'm planning on trying Cingular if it works at our home.

jwstewar · May 29, 2006

You had me curious. I guess I was half right. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif They were GSM, but they didn't get bought by Verizon. They were aquired by Voicestream which later became T-Mobile. So there system - if there is any of it left - is still GSM. That makes more sense.

jwstewar · May 29, 2006

You had me curious. I guess I was half right. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif They were GSM, but they didn't get bought by Verizon. They were aquired by Voicestream which later became T-Mobile. So there system - if there is any of it left - is still GSM. That makes more sense.

BlueRidge · May 30, 2006

So maybe I should have done more than a quick check! I just looked them up and confirmed they were GSM. I ASSumed that you had the part about Verizon right. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

I guess that makes us both half right, or half wrong, or half something...

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BlueRidge · May 30, 2006

So maybe I should have done more than a quick check! I just looked them up and confirmed they were GSM. I ASSumed that you had the part about Verizon right. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

I guess that makes us both half right, or half wrong, or half something...

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BlueRidge · May 30, 2006

I have found that Sprints idea of "nationwide" is a whole lot different than mine. I get so many "no service" and "digital roaming" that come Sept 15th it's bye bye Sprint. I'm planning on trying Cingular if it works at our home. 

You're smarter than the average Sprint user. Sorry, I realize that may be considered damning by faint praise. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

You might want to hold off on Cingular for another year or so. The integration of the two networks is a rough transition. It's not that they are a bad company, they just are in a rough spot right now. Of course, if your area isn't blending two networks, you'll probably be fine. Ask around a lot.

Being in the business, I get asked a lot who is the best, and the answer is, whoever is the best where YOU need to use their phone. Nobody is the best EVERYWHERE, and nobody is the worst everywhere.

Just remember that the easiest way to tell when a cellular salesman is not lying...

His lips aren't moving.

(No, I'm an engineer.) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BlueRidge · May 30, 2006

I have found that Sprints idea of "nationwide" is a whole lot different than mine. I get so many "no service" and "digital roaming" that come Sept 15th it's bye bye Sprint. I'm planning on trying Cingular if it works at our home. 

You're smarter than the average Sprint user. Sorry, I realize that may be considered damning by faint praise. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

You might want to hold off on Cingular for another year or so. The integration of the two networks is a rough transition. It's not that they are a bad company, they just are in a rough spot right now. Of course, if your area isn't blending two networks, you'll probably be fine. Ask around a lot.

Being in the business, I get asked a lot who is the best, and the answer is, whoever is the best where YOU need to use their phone. Nobody is the best EVERYWHERE, and nobody is the worst everywhere.

Just remember that the easiest way to tell when a cellular salesman is not lying...

His lips aren't moving.

(No, I'm an engineer.) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif