Getting a cell ohone... What carrier? In Riverside, Ca

[Tsaico]

Help me decide... oh another thing, I expect to spend about 30-40 bucks a month... Medium usage, not particularly heavy, but at least a coupe calls a day...

 

[gopunk]

depends on your location

 

[olouie]

whats a cell ohone? haha

 

[UNCjigga]

Here's what I just got on AT&T (for my second cell--my primary cell is still SprintPCS.)

Free Vehicle Power Adapter: One free Vehicle Power Adapter available only with new activation on a qualified service plan of $16.99 or higher and purchase of new phone through Extranet Advantage. Offer only available to qualified W-2 employees of companies using Extranet Advantage. Offer not available with rate plan changes, equipment upgrades, or through any ordering process other than AT&T Wireless Extranet Advantage. Limited time offer. Other restrictions apply.

- 40% off select wireless phones (incl. the 3360 I got)
- 7% monthly discount on eligible charges
- 15% additional anytime Bonus Minutes on qualified calling plans
- Online ordering, information and account management capabilities
- You can even save if you already have an account with AT&T Wireless by attaching to XXXXXXX Foundation Account Number XXXXX. Call to take advantage of this opportunity.

AT&T Wireless National Network Plan:

- 300 Anytime + 200 Additional Anytime Minutes per month for life + 15% Bonus = 575 Anytime Minutes
- Unlimited Night and Weekend Minutes
- Detailed Billing
- Call Waiting
- Caller ID
- Tollfree to all 50 US States

COST: $34.99 - 7% = $32.54/Month

 

[RossMAN]

It depends on your location, I would edit your thread title to include the nearest major metropolitan city in your area.

For instance T-Mobile (VoiceStream) is awesome here in Portland, Oregon but I've heard major complaints from NY customers.

 

[Tsaico]

how did you get a 7% discount on your service?

 

[andylawcc]

Tsaico: he has the 7 percent off because he has the W-2 benefit discount...

otherwise, the AT&T (GSM, new one) is 39.99 for 500 anytime and 1000 unlimited. Do not get the TDMA (old) AT&T (I don't think they even allow any more subscription for that)


anyways, Tsaico, you may want to ask brtspear2, dc, NuclearFusi0n1 (they all ATOT-er in UCR) and other Cell phone users in your area and see whether which Service provider has better coverage.
I would stick with either ATT GSM or Cingular or T-mobile (which the latter two will merge together)

Nextel is too expensive for personal use, it doesn't justify for the cost unless your company has a lump, corporate plan.

 

[jonmullen]

If you never leave their coverage area, Sprint would be my choice...other wise AT&T

 

[spp]

my sister has cingular in riverside... and it's pretty good

 

[mztykal]

I like my Nextel. Free incoming 0wnz j00!

 

[brtspears2]

ATT Wireless

There is this one store on the corrner of University and Iowa Ave ...

500 Daytime, 500 mobile to mobile, unlimited night/weekend, free roaming, free phone
$34.99 month. 2 yr contract, 1 yr contract only gets you 3000 night/weekend min.
New activations only.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I vote against Sprint. It really sucks. My first phone died (manufacturer defect with the whole batch of LG-1010s) and when I called to register the new one, I got disconnected from Sprint!! When the connection is bad, instead of static you just get silence... so you can hear a pin drop.

 

[Tsaico]

All right, I think I will be getting At&t... Seems like everyone is pretty happy with them. I have talked to somepeople with cingular and they say it is only cool when there are no students at ucr between the quarters, otherwise, there are tons of missed calls and dropped calls between 8-10pm... thanks all