Verizon

ajamj · Post by **ajamj** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:58 am

We are getting ready to switch cell phone carriers and I wondered if anyone has Verizon and what you think of their service? Any input would be appreciated.

We currently have Sprint. The change is mainly to get a larger coverage area. And to add the kids without breaking the bank.

EK · Post by EK » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:08 am

The top Cell Phone carrier out there would be Cingular/AT&T but Verizon is next in line- it has a pretty good range of service and alot of free features that other carriers don't offer...overall its just your choice of features because Verizon and Cingular have about the same area of service...at least around here.

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:30 am

We have Verizon.. I don't use the phone much, but it's seems to be pretty good. we've never had any major problems(or minor..), and their coverage is good too.

Kait · Post by **Kait** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:08 am

We had verizon for four years, and it was good. They had very, very good coverage, and unless we were driving through mountains in the middle of nowhere, we almost always had reception.

We recently moved to Iowa though, and the nearest Verizon store is 90 miles away, so we switched to US Cellular because there is one where we live.

Mandy Straussberg · Post by **Mandy Straussberg** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:50 pm

The people around here (Greater Los Angeles area) seem to have better luck with Verizon. I have friends with Cingular who constantly have dropped calls. I've had maybe three dropped calls in the almost five years I've had Verizon. The only time I've not been able to get service has been underground (for whatever reason... a subway, a gold mine, whatever) and in Mexico.

Mandy

Archer No Man · Post by **Archer No Man** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:53 pm

Christina S wrote:We had verizon for four years, and it was good. They had very, very good coverage, and unless we were driving through mountains in the middle of nowhere, we almost always had reception.

We recently moved to Iowa though, and the nearest Verizon store is 90 miles away, so we switched to US Cellular because there is one where we live.

you live in Iowa, cool I'm going to iowa soon to visit my cousins

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:48 pm

I've had Verizon for a few years and I've been happy with it. It doesn't have the best coverage in remote areas of Indiana but I'd assume no one else does there, either.

Sherlock · Post by **Sherlock** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:39 pm

As with all cell phone carriers, the trick is not to look at which service is the "best", but rather which service is the "least awful."

As such, Verizon can be termed one of the lesser irritants. My occasional complaints regarding lack of coverage in certain remote areas of Antarctica can only be chalked up to the fact that, no doubt, AT&T would probably also fail.

In all seriousness, Verizon isn't half bad. I've had them for about 3 years now (AT&T and Sprint before that) and comparatively they seem to have decent if not better coverage.

ajamj · Post by **ajamj** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:54 pm

Thanks all! We are going to go with Verizon.

Coverage is a big issue. I travel all over the state for mainly personal reasons and Hubby travels to Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana for work.

Plus, do you even want to know how frustrated I was when I was at a music festival and everyone was on their phones, while I was trying to get a signal?

Aram · Post by **Aram** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:42 pm

Good choice! I have AT&T formerly Cingular, and I know some folks that work for Verizon, and they were very pleased with the progress Verizon had made in becoming on par with Cingular.

Jessicado · Post by **Jessicado** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:57 pm

I had Cingular, but when Cliff and I got married, I ended up getting added to his Verizon plan. I think Cingular has better coverage, but I really like that Cliff and can talk all we want and it's free wtih Verizon. Also--no roaming rates!

cubsmith08 · Post by **cubsmith08** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:59 am

our family uses verizon, it's the best service out of the ones we've had. first, we had spring and i HATED it, and then we got t-mobile, and that was a LOT better, and then we got verizon, which is by far the best!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:31 pm

Well, I fell in love with Verizon. They have a very good plan and have the best coverage in our area! Of course, I used to have Virgin Mobile USA and despised it. So, I say go for it! Verizon all the way!

Thursday Next · Post by **Thursday Next** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:29 pm

I had Verizon, but I live on a county line so I was and still am considered roaming where I live so I switched.

ajamj · Post by **ajamj** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:47 pm

We got our phones and love them! Reception inside the house isn't perfect, but that okay. Now my hubby won't have to be annoyed that I'm on my cell instead of the land line when I'm at home.

Danadelfos · Post by **Danadelfos** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:01 am

Where we live the only good service is Cingular, we had Sprint, which is horrible

, we looked into Verizon but their coverage at our house is like one or two bars, which fades out alot. I think the biggest question is where you live.