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NokiaKrazy · 06-30-2004, 6:31 AM

My mother is in Upstate New York State right now. I ATTEMPTED to talk to her on her Cingular phone today. It was T E R R I B L E! I'm wondering if this is an isolated event or is this the way Cingular is in this area?

BTW: Clayton/Watertown area of Jefferson County,NY is where she is.

bobolito · 06-30-2004, 9:52 AM

You were probably in a weak area. Upstate NY is not the best area for any carrier.

NYCDru · 06-30-2004, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NokiaKrazy

My mother is in Upstate New York State right now. I ATTEMPTED to talk to her on her Cingular phone today. It was T E R R I B L E! I'm wondering if this is an isolated event or is this the way Cingular is in this area?

BTW: Clayton/Watertown area of Jefferson County,NY is where she is.

What phone does she have? Is it a GSM or TDMA?

EDIT: And were Upstate is your mom?

stoutman · 06-30-2004, 12:47 PM

Cingular has not committed the money to challenge Verizon in upstate. We are one of the markets that forces Cingular to offer more minutes and features than Verizon, because coverage in very inferior.

NokiaKrazy · 06-30-2004, 9:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCDru

What phone does she have? Is it a GSM or TDMA?

EDIT: And were Upstate is your mom?

GSM and she is in the WAtertown area.

NYCDru · 07-01-2004, 10:24 AM

I will be honest, I have no idea were that is. Also what phone is she using?

EDIT: Spelling.

bobolito · 07-01-2004, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stoutman

Cingular has not committed the money to challenge Verizon in upstate. We are one of the markets that forces Cingular to offer more minutes and features than Verizon, because coverage in very inferior.

That's true....though the same can be said about AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Nextel.

stoutman · 07-01-2004, 2:18 PM

You got me there!!!

NokiaKrazy · 07-01-2004, 9:21 PM

Using the Samsung X426

Watertown,NY

dmarkson · 07-02-2004, 8:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NokiaKrazy

Using the Samsung X426

Watertown,NY

I've found Cingular to be quite good in Watertown (TDMA, have not tried GSM there). It's comparable to Verizon in most places I've been in northern NY (the major areas). Verizon probably had the edge in fringe population areas.

NokiaKrazy · 07-03-2004, 12:52 PM

This area of New York is dead to cellular. I just got a call from her, she had to go into CANADA to call me. That is sad that she had to leave the country to call me.

NokiaKrazy · 07-03-2004, 12:55 PM

Who does Cingular roam on in Canada?

NokiaKrazy · 07-05-2004, 8:23 AM

This will in the Kingston,Ontario area. Anybody know who Cingular roams on in Canada?

jones · 07-05-2004, 3:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NokiaKrazy

This will in the Kingston,Ontario area. Anybody know who Cingular roams on in Canada?

FIDO and Rogers Wireless.

Stupiud · 07-06-2004, 4:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NokiaKrazy

This area of New York is dead to cellular. I just got a call from her, she had to go into CANADA to call me. That is sad that she had to leave the country to call me.

Wont that be very expensive?

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Originally Posted by stoutman

Cingular has not committed the money to challenge Verizon in upstate. We are one of the markets that forces Cingular to offer more minutes and features than Verizon, because coverage in very inferior.

yea, i was about to say my vzw phones work well all the way to the border.

COMfr3aK · 07-06-2004, 1:28 PM

I have family in that area. In Sandy Creek, about 30 miles south of Watertown and I usually don't have any problems. When you are on or near Interstate 81 you usually get good coverage. We were just in the Salmon Run mall in Watertown about 2 weeks ago with Cingular GSM and there was adequate coverage to receive and make clear calls.

Is she right in the city or in the outskirts somewhere? I have found traveling up there and back here to Binghamton I have good GSM coverage all of the way. AT&T just setup coverage along I-81 and sometimes when Cingular is weak I will pick up the ATT with full service.

But, the are is certainly not dead to cellular, I have never had no service. Obviously sometimes weaker than others but I can't understand having to go to Canada to call. There must be something wrong with her service or phone. I have taken I-81 all the way up to Alexandria Bay with service all the way up. I have a friend in college in Potsdam, NY which is even further upstate and he has full Cingular coverage up there.

I am no Cingular zealot either, I hate them, all I feel for them is righteous indignation but the service in Upstate NY I would personally describe as adequate in my situation and I do a lot of traveling up there and back.

NokiaKrazy · 07-11-2004, 7:55 PM

Her phone worked fine once she left the area. She was in the area of Clayton,NY

06-30-2004, 6:31 AM	#1
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 646 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cingular in Upstate New York My mother is in Upstate New York State right now. I ATTEMPTED to talk to her on her Cingular phone today. It was T E R R I B L E! I'm wondering if this is an isolated event or is this the way Cingular is in this area? BTW: Clayton/Watertown area of Jefferson County,NY is where she is. __________________ I did not switch to Alltel. They switched to me! And I do not use Nokia anymore!

06-30-2004, 9:52 AM	#2
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06-30-2004, 12:47 PM	#4
stoutman Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Auburn Posts: 31 Phone(s): Blackberry Curve, Razor Provider(s): ATT&Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cingular in Upstate New York Cingular has not committed the money to challenge Verizon in upstate. We are one of the markets that forces Cingular to offer more minutes and features than Verizon, because coverage in very inferior.

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07-01-2004, 9:21 PM	Original Poster #9
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 646 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cingular in Upstate New York Using the Samsung X426 Watertown,NY __________________ I did not switch to Alltel. They switched to me! And I do not use Nokia anymore!

07-03-2004, 12:52 PM	Original Poster #11
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 646 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cingular in Upstate New York This area of New York is dead to cellular. I just got a call from her, she had to go into CANADA to call me. That is sad that she had to leave the country to call me. __________________ I did not switch to Alltel. They switched to me! And I do not use Nokia anymore!

07-03-2004, 12:55 PM	Original Poster #12
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 646 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cingular in Upstate New York Who does Cingular roam on in Canada?

07-05-2004, 8:23 AM	Original Poster #13
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 646 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cingular in Upstate New York This will in the Kingston,Ontario area. Anybody know who Cingular roams on in Canada?

07-06-2004, 1:28 PM	#16
COMfr3aK Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Guilford, NY Posts: 93 Phone(s): Palm Treo 750, RAZR V3, Motorola v220, Nokia 3595 Provider(s): Current: at&t \| Past: Cingular TDMA, AT&T TDMA Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cingular in Upstate New York I have family in that area. In Sandy Creek, about 30 miles south of Watertown and I usually don't have any problems. When you are on or near Interstate 81 you usually get good coverage. We were just in the Salmon Run mall in Watertown about 2 weeks ago with Cingular GSM and there was adequate coverage to receive and make clear calls. Is she right in the city or in the outskirts somewhere? I have found traveling up there and back here to Binghamton I have good GSM coverage all of the way. AT&T just setup coverage along I-81 and sometimes when Cingular is weak I will pick up the ATT with full service. But, the are is certainly not dead to cellular, I have never had no service. Obviously sometimes weaker than others but I can't understand having to go to Canada to call. There must be something wrong with her service or phone. I have taken I-81 all the way up to Alexandria Bay with service all the way up. I have a friend in college in Potsdam, NY which is even further upstate and he has full Cingular coverage up there. I am no Cingular zealot either, I hate them, all I feel for them is righteous indignation but the service in Upstate NY I would personally describe as adequate in my situation and I do a lot of traveling up there and back.

07-11-2004, 7:55 PM	Original Poster #17
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 646 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cingular in Upstate New York Her phone worked fine once she left the area. She was in the area of Clayton,NY

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