Cell Service
My contract with Verizon Wireless runs out in November, so I’m scouting out other providers. (I do this regularly with all services I use just to ensure I’m still getting a good deal.)
The only problem I’m finding is that even though Verizon does the occasional thing to annoy me, my service with them has been nearly perfect. I find no compelling reason to switch for just basic phone service (and I can’t afford an iPhone or BlackBerry), especially when my two-year-old Motorola W385 phone keeps chugging away with no problems other than a 9-12 month battery life (and since I can get replacement batteries for $5 including shipping, this isn’t a big deal).
Now, if only Jack Bauer’s cell company offered service to the public, I’d switch in a heartbeat. That guy’s phone seems to work everywhere, whether on an airplane, in an underground bunker, or in the middle of the bloody woods.
C’mon, Pete. Did you see how many folks attending the Blog Bash had iPhones? You can afford it…
One of us! One of us!
no… go palm pre… I just got one..fantastic when it works… I may have gotten a dud tho… my brother’s pre seems to work fine…
I periodically check these things out, and I’ve never found a reason to switch from Verizon. Their store staff are never competent, but their service as a whole is great. If I were you, I would stay with Verizon and contract free for a while. If you want an iPhone, see if Apple decides to offer one through Verizon next year. You don’t want AT&T service, I can promise you that.
Maybe Jack Bauer has a satellite phone-you know, like Iridium? Those are supposed to have a greater area of service, I believe.
Don’t know how coverage is in Tucson, but I just recently switched to Verizon from TMobile because my work phone was on Verizon and I got much better reception and could call from many more locations.
Verizon’s pricing is premium but they provide premium service also.