Updating Cell Phone Service

[68Wooley]

It kinda depends what you need.

Simple voice coverage will be dependant on where you live - ask your friends. In my experience of extensive travelling throughout the country, Verizon have the most consistent coverage. That said, I've only tried T-mobile, Verizon and AT&T.

If you're planning on using data services avoid T-mobile. Their 3G rollout is way behind Sprint, Verizon and AT&T.

If you ever plan on using the phone overseas, avoid Sprint and Verizon - their networks are based on the North America only CDMA standard.

[REP0MAN]

Was with Sprint for 5 years. Great service, customer service and price. Upgrades were sparse. They were kinda stingy with the new phones for existing customers. Entire contract was in Phoenix.

Now, with AT&T and the iPhone. Been there 2 years. Good price, decent customer service. Upgrades are nice. Just bought the wife a new LG Vue with my iPhone upgrade. Currently using 1st Generation. She loves it and the price was just right. I'm happy with AT&T but I'd like to see their service area expand a bit in NE Oklahoma. I loose signal between towns in some areas I normally travel.

I recommend AT&T.

[Halo]

Have used Verizon for years, including on trips, and enjoy it a lot.  Its navigator is a terrific bonus for another $10 a month.

[Mustaine]

AT&T blows monkeys. I am the IT admin for our company and I administrate the phones too. We have 78 lines through them and nothing but billing hassles, terrible service, customer service is a complete joke. They basically say "so what?" with problems. their data coverage is 5 times worse than Sprint's in the Milwaukee / Chicago area. our HTC tilts drop calls more than anything.

I am pushing to dump them as soon as possible, and depending on the penality we would rather pay $5000 in penalties than keep with their service it is that bad.