Cell Phone Service

[zsbob9]

Looking for some feedback on cell phone services. I currently have Nextel - enjoy the direct connect feature. However I am not satisfied with the reception I get...seems like I get disconnected every other call and half the time my signal goes in and out.

What service do you all recommend (I would like to keep that direct connect feature; don't know what other companies have that). Don't need to have picture phones or anything - just a service where I can hear the person on the other end and they can hear me.

Thanks in advance

 

[ScreaminPain]

It usually depends on the area in which you live. I have a hard time time with most services.

My company gave me a NEXTEL phone and I had dropped calls seeminly every time. I complained and they sent a technician to my house. Turns out I didn't have service where I live. At first they refused to let me out of the contract, but after we proved we had no service and we would sue for advertising that stated I had service in my area, they let it go.....but it was a hassle!!

I switched to AT&T and they are the same. My neighbors have Verizon and have no trouble with service.

I would not sign up for any service that couldn't prove service or let me out of the contract if service proved to be unsatisfactory....

 

[saint]

I had sprint but reception was so-so, I switched to Verizon and it's been great.

 

[rrc]

Verizon's been great in the Chicagoland area for me.

 

[zsbob9]

I'm in the chicagoland area...considering T-Mobile - any experiences w/ them???

 

[THE KOD]

Cingular wireless here in Georgia.

Great reception and service.

Love the roll over feature most. Never pay for long distance calls with that. I think right now I have 8,000 rollover minutes.

Camera phones are not that expensive.

 

[gman2]

obviously cant speak for the reception for tmobile in chicago. but i can say unequivocally that tmobile has some of the best customer service ive ever come across. very professional, very courteous, and they always leave me impressed every time i call, no matter how big or little the problem is. had sprint in the past and felt they were motherfu.ckers. so switched to tmobile and have been very happy.

 

[RexBudler]

Verizon is the best hands down

AT&T and Sprint are the worst

 

[rrc]

zsbob...don't know much about t-mobile. You'll love verizon if you give them a shot. Also great great customer service.

 

[2muchchalk]

NJ/NY area verizon is the best reception wise. I can't remember the last time i had a dropped call and i am 20 miles for NYC

 

[mode the lode]

rex budler is correct
VERIZON THE BEST

SPRINT SUCKS, RECEPTION AND CUST. SERVICE

 

[KJNY2]

I live near the northern NJ area and have a nextel and can't really complain. Friends often tell me that they have trouble reaching me, but once my call is connected i have no problems. My advice is to avoid T-Mobile based on past experience... they're reception isn't great, but they have good customer service. Everyone around here w/ a verizon cell seem to love it... that'd prob be you're best bet if u were in this area

 

[volfan]

cingular, verizon cust service SUX!!!!!!

Just switched from verizon..reception is good but hate their CS.