Your Cell Phone Provider? - RunUO

RoninGT · 04-10-2008, 02:09 PM

Whats the most popular cell phone provider here in the forums?

Anti-Basic · 04-10-2008, 02:14 PM

Jesus .

RoninGT · 04-10-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Basic

Jesus .

How do you get on that plan? :P

Ronin

Johabius · 04-10-2008, 02:16 PM

I use alltel, although I am a little pissed off at their pay as you go service (pre-paid). Bought a 75 dollar card a couple weeks ago, and all of the sudden it's expired already. Seems they didn't change my account information to reflect my new expiration date.

Anti-Basic · 04-10-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoninGT

How do you get on that plan? :P

Ronin

It's Mexican.

RoninGT · 04-10-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johabius

I use alltel, although I am a little pissed off at their pay as you go service (pre-paid). Bought a 75 dollar card a couple weeks ago, and all of the sudden it's expired already. Seems they didn't change my account information to reflect my new expiration date.

Alot of the pre paid plans are turing into jokes. The Virgin mobile if you dont pick a plan you get charged like $0.20 a min and thats sick.

Ronin

prozac-demise · 04-10-2008, 03:48 PM

Just don't do Sprint.

TMSTKSBK · 04-10-2008, 11:50 PM

I'm with AT&T. Doesn't mean I like the Death Star.

When T-Mobile gets popular in the south, I may switch. Or I may get them to do a bid war on who can give me tethered data the cheapest.

Johabius · 04-11-2008, 12:52 AM

Found out what the problem was with my alltel account. My wife had it on a national plan instead of a flexible plan. They fixed it since our alltel rep didn't tell us that no matter what date we bought the time, it would still expire on the 9th of the month. The gave me all my minutes back, and on the 9th of next month we can switch to the flexible plan without incurring any extra charges. Alltel customer service has taken good care of us.

Daanonkerr · 04-11-2008, 05:40 PM

I have the iPhone and AT&T... they are both cool, yet over rated.

Suil Ban · 04-11-2008, 07:03 PM

T-Mobile, because it's just about the only thing used here.

Kiwi · 04-11-2008, 07:21 PM

VZW... got a discount through my job. Also a ton of my friends here have the same, so free calls/texts etc.

TMSTKSBK · 04-12-2008, 01:29 AM

I got a discount on AT&T through my job...I wonder why >_>.

RoninGT · 04-12-2008, 11:38 AM

lol been trying to get a job to the local at&t store. i use them too btw thought i should say that starting this post off.
ROnin

Seven · 04-13-2008, 12:36 AM

U.S. Cellular

I'm not sure how nationwide they are... but, what people pick up here are usually alltel or us cellular.

Johabius · 04-13-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Seven

U.S. Cellular

I'm not sure how nationwide they are... but, what people pick up here are usually alltel or us cellular.

My mother has us cellular as well.

TMSTKSBK · 04-13-2008, 01:08 AM

I've heard of them. But they're CDMA, so they suck.

Lysdexic · 04-13-2008, 04:32 AM

AT&T - decent for US travel, but you'll pay for it

Verizon - again for travel, but alot of hidden fees and costly if everyone you know doesn't have it.

Sprint - STAY AWAY

T-Mobile - stay away from the MyFaves, but otherwise these guys are great (also, double check the coverage zones, they merged tower use with Cellular One and cover just about everywhere) I've had a family plan with 4 phones with them for 5 years now

AllTel - not as nice as the commercials make it, also do not get if you travel

Cellular One - best plan for teenagers, get them a local area with unlimited long distance etc, and disable roaming. As long as they're within 50 miles of home, the rugrats can't screw up your bills

Qwest - Hell No

TMSTKSBK · 04-13-2008, 11:43 AM

TMo bought SunCom, also...

RoninGT · 04-13-2008, 02:57 PM

Verizon will stick it in prison style... and break it off.. STAY AWAY! Learned that one the hard way. They said i massed a bill for 600 bucks in on month when i didnt text, or use the net at all that month. Didnt talk much either... Fees they said it was sick.

Ronin

Hammerhand · 04-14-2008, 10:03 AM

I'm trying to rely on telepathy & mindreading. You'd be surprised just how many empty minds there are out there.... or maybe not..

But I figure it has to be cheaper than a cellphone and a hell of a lot more fun. lol

Admin God · 04-14-2008, 10:25 AM

Just switched our corporate plan from sprint/nextel to AT&T. We pay alittle more (maybe $200 a month) with AT&T but at least we get better service now, and can put our issues with sprint/nextel behind us. Got so bad at the end with sprint/nextel that they couldn't even activate their own phones they shipped us. AT&T has also given us a ton of perks included (roadside, ptt, insurance, free phones, no activation fees, etc) as part of our package and is giving us about 15,000 mins more a month, so it has been worth the extra money... so far.

Seven · 04-14-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TMSTKSBK

I've heard of them. But they're CDMA, so they suck.

Yeah.

It does indeed suck. I want to switch to Alltel so that I at least have a good web browser I can use. With U.S. Cellular you can't download/install applications UNLESS your getting them through their "EasyEdge" catalog.

You have to pay for EasyEdge + pay for each application and some are subscription... so you get charged monthly along with EasyEdge.

I also can't put my own ringtones on my phone. I have to use the ones that are given to me or paid for through EasyEdge applications.

I wish I had a friend who could unlock my phone for free

(Would that even solve my problems?) Moto Slvr L7c

Lysdexic · 04-14-2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seven

Yeah.

It does indeed suck. I want to switch to Alltel so that I at least have a good web browser I can use. With U.S. Cellular you can't download/install applications UNLESS your getting them through their "EasyEdge" catalog.

You have to pay for EasyEdge + pay for each application and some are subscription... so you get charged monthly along with EasyEdge.

I also can't put my own ringtones on my phone. I have to use the ones that are given to me or paid for through EasyEdge applications.

I wish I had a friend who could unlock my phone for free

(Would that even solve my problems?) Moto Slvr L7c

Every company has loopholes. T-Mobile does the same thing, I found that if you give a song or application a bunk extension, you quickly get around these problems (for example, give mp3's the .amr extension and the phone realizes it's a sound file still, but the blocks only detected the .mp3 part).

Mortis · 04-14-2008, 10:27 PM

NONE.

I hate talking on the telephone.

Come over my house or do not talk to me.

BTW. I hate being emailed also.

If you do not want to talk to me face to face. Do not bother me.

P.S.
Must be because I am old I feel this way.

View Poll Results: Whats your cell phone provider
At&t	10	27.78%
Verizon	8	22.22%
Sprint - Nextell	3	8.33%
T-Mobile	6	16.67%
Alltel	2	5.56%
Cricket	1	2.78%
Cellular One	0	0%
Qwest	0	0%
Powernet Mobile	0	0%
Other	6	16.67%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

04-10-2008, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
RoninGT Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Evansville, IN Age: 27 Posts: 943	Your Cell Phone Provider? Whats the most popular cell phone provider here in the forums? __________________ Let me out i am stuck in your pocket!

04-10-2008, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Johabius Forum Expert Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas, USA Age: 38 Posts: 4,964	I use alltel, although I am a little pissed off at their pay as you go service (pre-paid). Bought a 75 dollar card a couple weeks ago, and all of the sudden it's expired already. Seems they didn't change my account information to reflect my new expiration date. __________________ In some cases stupid makes you win-Radwen

04-10-2008, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
prozac-demise Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 82	Just don't do Sprint. __________________ http://uo-kos.com Guild disbanded.

04-10-2008, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
TMSTKSBK Master of the Internet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NC/NC State Univ Age: 23 Posts: 16,424	I'm with AT&T. Doesn't mean I like the Death Star. When T-Mobile gets popular in the south, I may switch. Or I may get them to do a bid war on who can give me tethered data the cheapest. __________________ Goodbye, folks.

04-10-2008, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anti-Basic Master of the Internet Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 12,927	Jesus .

04-11-2008, 12:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Johabius Forum Expert Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas, USA Age: 38 Posts: 4,964	Found out what the problem was with my alltel account. My wife had it on a national plan instead of a flexible plan. They fixed it since our alltel rep didn't tell us that no matter what date we bought the time, it would still expire on the 9th of the month. The gave me all my minutes back, and on the 9th of next month we can switch to the flexible plan without incurring any extra charges. Alltel customer service has taken good care of us. __________________ In some cases stupid makes you win-Radwen

04-11-2008, 05:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Daanonkerr Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Age: 41 Posts: 98	I have the iPhone and AT&T... they are both cool, yet over rated.

04-11-2008, 07:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Suil Ban Master of the Internet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Age: 17 Posts: 14,770	T-Mobile, because it's just about the only thing used here. __________________ go fish

04-11-2008, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kiwi Forum Expert Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northeast Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 3,178	VZW... got a discount through my job. Also a ton of my friends here have the same, so free calls/texts etc.

04-12-2008, 01:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
TMSTKSBK Master of the Internet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NC/NC State Univ Age: 23 Posts: 16,424	I got a discount on AT&T through my job...I wonder why >_>. __________________ Goodbye, folks.

04-12-2008, 11:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
RoninGT Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Evansville, IN Age: 27 Posts: 943	lol been trying to get a job to the local at&t store. i use them too btw thought i should say that starting this post off. ROnin __________________ Let me out i am stuck in your pocket!

04-13-2008, 12:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
Seven Forum Expert Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tomah, WI Age: 19 Posts: 1,326	U.S. Cellular I'm not sure how nationwide they are... but, what people pick up here are usually alltel or us cellular. __________________ We have cookies... (Looking for Server Raters/News Reporters) [ www . ryst . net ]

04-13-2008, 01:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
TMSTKSBK Master of the Internet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NC/NC State Univ Age: 23 Posts: 16,424	I've heard of them. But they're CDMA, so they suck. __________________ Goodbye, folks.

04-13-2008, 04:32 AM	#18 (permalink)
Lysdexic Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota... somewhere in the boonies Age: 29 Posts: 1,171	AT&T - decent for US travel, but you'll pay for it Verizon - again for travel, but alot of hidden fees and costly if everyone you know doesn't have it. Sprint - STAY AWAY T-Mobile - stay away from the MyFaves, but otherwise these guys are great (also, double check the coverage zones, they merged tower use with Cellular One and cover just about everywhere) I've had a family plan with 4 phones with them for 5 years now AllTel - not as nice as the commercials make it, also do not get if you travel Cellular One - best plan for teenagers, get them a local area with unlimited long distance etc, and disable roaming. As long as they're within 50 miles of home, the rugrats can't screw up your bills Qwest - Hell No __________________ Signatures are tools of the devil...

04-13-2008, 11:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
TMSTKSBK Master of the Internet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NC/NC State Univ Age: 23 Posts: 16,424	TMo bought SunCom, also... __________________ Goodbye, folks.

04-13-2008, 02:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
RoninGT Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Evansville, IN Age: 27 Posts: 943	Verizon will stick it in prison style... and break it off.. STAY AWAY! Learned that one the hard way. They said i massed a bill for 600 bucks in on month when i didnt text, or use the net at all that month. Didnt talk much either... Fees they said it was sick. Ronin __________________ Let me out i am stuck in your pocket!

04-14-2008, 10:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
Hammerhand Forum Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Look behind you.... Age: 44 Posts: 1,356	I'm trying to rely on telepathy & mindreading. You'd be surprised just how many empty minds there are out there.... or maybe not.. But I figure it has to be cheaper than a cellphone and a hell of a lot more fun. lol __________________ May you have the strength of eagles' wings, the faith and courage to fly to new heights, and the wisdom of the universe to carry you there.

04-14-2008, 10:27 PM	#25 (permalink)
Mortis Forum Expert Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In My Cold Cell Age: 44 Posts: 1,847	NONE. I hate talking on the telephone. Come over my house or do not talk to me. BTW. I hate being emailed also. If you do not want to talk to me face to face. Do not bother me. P.S. Must be because I am old I feel this way. __________________ I'm waiting in my cold cell when the bell begins to chime Reflecting on my past life and it doesn't have much time.

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