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MinnWisc · 12-04-2003, 2:18 PM

Which provider is overall the better to go with in Minnesota? Mostly my travel is in the Minneapolis area and out of Minnesota is to Wisc.

Thanks!

Buickman · 12-04-2003, 3:29 PM

They are both good here in Minneapolis. I had Sprint for 4 years before going to VZW 2 years ago, and both have really good coverage. I have found a few holes with VZW, but my phone just goes to extended network on Sprint's system anyway, so it really doesn't matter. The big thing is the rural coverage in WI that you will need, that will probably be the deciding factor.

azcellphonejunkie · 12-05-2003, 3:40 PM

I have used Sprint in the Minneapolis area and through the stae of Wisconsin to the Door County area. It has been a while since I have driven that way, but at the time it was very good. IT will really depened on the route(s) you are taking, and where you are going. Minnesota is very well covered by Sprint.

SHOEBOBS · 12-06-2003, 12:17 AM

I think the coverage areas are pretty good for both companies. However, I have verizon and I often get service many places that my friends with sprint don't. This mainly happens in buildings or basements; sprint seems to get fine service outside or in areas of little interference. There has never been a time where someone I know with sprint was getting service and I wasn't. I usually stay within the minneapolis and surrounding areas however, so I do not know how it is in the more rural areas of the state, but during a few road trips to wisconsin or the dakotas I never had a problem with service. If you get verizon you might want to get a phone with analog capabilities, as verizon's digital network doesn't cover all areas of the state.

NYCDru · 12-07-2003, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by: SHOEBOBS
I think the coverage areas are pretty good for both companies. However, I have verizon and I often get service many places that my friends with sprint don't. This mainly happens in buildings or basements; sprint seems to get fine service outside or in areas of little interference. There has never been a time where someone I know with sprint was getting service and I wasn't. I usually stay within the minneapolis and surrounding areas however, so I do not know how it is in the more rural areas of the state, but during a few road trips to wisconsin or the dakotas I never had a problem with service. If you get verizon you might want to get a phone with analog capabilities, as verizon's digital network doesn't cover all areas of the state.

You have one of VZW's best reception phones. If your friends don't have Sanyo's then your basis for comparison may bee flawed.

~~Particular~~ · 03-05-2008, 8:14 PM

I would go with Sprint where ever i live

JasonWells · 03-09-2008, 11:36 PM

From my experience, the are both pretty good. Sprint, with the free unlimited roaming, actually has better coverage than VZW. I would recommend Sprint. And, you can select 'roam only' on most Sprint phones and use the VZW network in the MPLS areas, anyway. It's kind of the best of both. Good Luck!

nhanson · 03-24-2008, 7:36 PM

ive had verizon for 2 years now and they have coverage every where....

12-04-2003, 2:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
MinnWisc Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint vs Verizon (Minnesota) Which provider is overall the better to go with in Minnesota? Mostly my travel is in the Minneapolis area and out of Minnesota is to Wisc. Thanks!

12-04-2003, 3:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buickman Gearhead/Gadget freak Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 805 Phone(s): Moto RIZR Z6,LG enV2, Retired Phones: E815,V710, Nokia 3285, Nokia 6185, Sanyo 3000 Provider(s): Verizon on both phones Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 1	Sprint vs Verizon (Minnesota) They are both good here in Minneapolis. I had Sprint for 4 years before going to VZW 2 years ago, and both have really good coverage. I have found a few holes with VZW, but my phone just goes to extended network on Sprint's system anyway, so it really doesn't matter. The big thing is the rural coverage in WI that you will need, that will probably be the deciding factor. __________________ Cars became my job, so phones became my hobby. Car's are not my job anymore, but phones are still a fun hobby.

12-05-2003, 3:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
azcellphonejunkie The Cell Phone Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 2,828 Phone(s): Treo 750, HTC Diamond, BB Pearl, iPhone Provider(s): ATT\|Prior: SPCS, Alltel, T-Mble, Nextel, Verizon Devices: Acura GPS, iPAQ rx3100, Bluetooth Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts My Auctions	Sprint vs Verizon (Minnesota) I have used Sprint in the Minneapolis area and through the stae of Wisconsin to the Door County area. It has been a while since I have driven that way, but at the time it was very good. IT will really depened on the route(s) you are taking, and where you are going. Minnesota is very well covered by Sprint. __________________ The Cell Phone Junkie

12-06-2003, 12:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
SHOEBOBS Fresh Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint vs Verizon (Minnesota) I think the coverage areas are pretty good for both companies. However, I have verizon and I often get service many places that my friends with sprint don't. This mainly happens in buildings or basements; sprint seems to get fine service outside or in areas of little interference. There has never been a time where someone I know with sprint was getting service and I wasn't. I usually stay within the minneapolis and surrounding areas however, so I do not know how it is in the more rural areas of the state, but during a few road trips to wisconsin or the dakotas I never had a problem with service. If you get verizon you might want to get a phone with analog capabilities, as verizon's digital network doesn't cover all areas of the state.

03-05-2008, 8:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~Particular~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 72 Phone(s): At&t Iphone, Sprint Treo 755p, Blackberry Provider(s): At&t, sprint, T-mobile Devices: some PDA like thing??? lol idk Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint vs Verizon (Minnesota) I would go with Sprint where ever i live

03-09-2008, 11:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
JasonWells Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 138 Phone(s): Samsung M500, Moto W490, Moto V710 Provider(s): Sprint SERO (great!), T-Mobile : ), VZW(yuck!) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint vs Verizon (Minnesota) From my experience, the are both pretty good. Sprint, with the free unlimited roaming, actually has better coverage than VZW. I would recommend Sprint. And, you can select 'roam only' on most Sprint phones and use the VZW network in the MPLS areas, anyway. It's kind of the best of both. Good Luck!

03-24-2008, 7:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
nhanson Posting up a storm! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4 Phone(s): LG Orange enV, Motorola V325, LG VX5200 (broken) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint vs Verizon (Minnesota) ive had verizon for 2 years now and they have coverage every where....

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