Verizon or AT&T

[SaltyNuts]

Which one would you go with? I have Sprint, and my significant other wants the new Iphone 7+. I've not been really been disappointed with Sprint, but she has heard bad things and wants the best networks. I figure I'll let her try one of those in connection with getting the Iphone, then if she gets signficantly better coverage than I I would switch over to her plan down the road (I'm under no contract).

Which of those two would you choose?

 

[Kazukian]

Try both out, use the remorse period if the first one doesn't meet your needs.

I use TMobile, am very happy with them

 

[corkyg]

It really depends on where you live and where you travel. I have had ATT, Sprint, and Verizon. The only one that has adequate coverage in the all the places I go to is Verizon. If you don't travel, and all have good signal strength in your area, choose the one that gives you the most for the least

 

[MustISO]

For me Verizon was the best but on a business plan now which uses ATT. Since I don't pay for the plan I'll stick with ATT.

 

[gorcorps]

They're so close that it's only going to vary a little, and will depend on where you live. Where I am now, ATT is better. Back in colorado, Verizon seems to still be a bit better. ATT seems to be a little cheaper for my type of plan, so I've stuck with that.

 

[boomhower]

Coverage is about the same around me. Got a lot better deal with AT&T and no more CMDA. Happy camper all around.

 

[Anubis]

whoever has better coverage in your area

 

[dainthomas]

whoever has better coverage in your area

This. T-Mobile is great around Portland and Seattle, but other networks are probably better in other parts of the country.

 

[Midwayman]

ATT has better data rates if you lose LTE. Falling back sucks of VZW.

 

[npaladin-2000]

I personally prefer T-Mobile's superior voice quality, and their international bonus features, but I go overseas a lot.

Verizon tends to have better coverage and voice quality than AT&T, but they're noticably more expensive, and you pretty much have to get your phone from Verizon. AT&T you get a little more flexibility in your phone selection, unlocked ones are more of an option.

Ultimately what you should do is try each one where you live and work, and pick the one that gives you the best coverage in both places.

 

[WhiteNoise]

Verizon has the best network period. I have T-mobile and I'm happy but coverage though better now is no where as complete as Verizon. I was with Verizon from 2004 until 2014 and their service was the best. I then switched to AT&T for a phone they carried. Then at the end of 2015 I left them as fast as I could. I hate their customer service, their coverage, and their prices. I went to T-mobile towards end of 2015 and though coverage is not as good they have better pricing, coverage is good enough where I live and customer service has been great. Verizon is still the best provider in IMO but prices tend to be a bit higher and I don't like restrictions on my data. Once I lost my grandfathered unlimited data with them I jumped ship.

 

[Red Storm]

When the choices are between two overpriced companies, you go with the one that has better service. In my experience, that has been Verizon. You may want to check up on coverage maps where you live.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

In my experience Verizon has the edge, but in what? In a remote area near Yosemite where we got a cabin. Or that one time I was in the mountains for a wedding in the middle of nowhere. I got Verizon 3G and no AT&T--but let's be honest Verizon 3G is unusable anyway.

In big cities? It's been a mixed experience.

 

[gorcorps]

When the choices are between two overpriced companies, you go with the one that has better service. In my experience, that has been Verizon. You may want to check up on coverage maps where you live.

Am I the only one that doesn't find the maps reliable? Just because a company claims an area is "covered" is not indicative of the speeds at which you can get at that coverage. Is having 2-3 bars everywhere better than having full signal in 95% of the area? I'm obviously exaggerating to make a point, but I just don't think looking at a coverage map is a good measure of how good one carrier is over another in any area.

Unfortunately until you're actually using them, you really don't know what you're going to get.

 

[corkyg]

Am I the only one that doesn't find the maps reliable? Just because a company claims an area is "covered" is not indicative of the speeds at which you can get at that coverage. them, you really don't know what you're going to get. ...

I have also found that to be very true. It is especially the case where the terrain is hilly and you find yourself in a depression.