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HamNEggs · 05-27-2003, 11:05 AM

Quick Question...

I have Sprint PCS right now and I live in long island for the summer and rhode island for the school year. Very very unhappy with sprint and was wondering if anyone had any comments/complaints/suggestions about AT&T. I have a friend who can give me a great deal and was wondering how the service was in long island through rhode island.

Coverage = #1 Priority

Thanks,
Scott

NYCDru · 05-27-2003, 11:21 AM

I don't know about RI but in Long Island suposedly ATT's digital service is pretty good and there coverage in most areas in the Northeast is not bad at all. That being said, could you please be more specific about were in LI and RI you want to be using your phone in the most. Do a search for the names of the counties in LI and the area in RI and I am sure you will be able to find posts talking about the coverage in both areas because i have seen posts about both areas repeatedly over the last 2 months or so.

HamNEggs · 05-27-2003, 11:31 AM

Seaford New york & Narragansett, RI

MeatChicken · 05-27-2003, 1:05 PM

In Long Island, Service is spotty along the South shore w/AT&T in some areas, especially from Jones Beach west thru Lido, Long Beach & Atlantic Beach.
On The Beach, My Att phone would actually lock onto a roam signal from Across the ocean in South/Central NJ! ( a good 20-30 Air miles across the water!) rather than pickup the cells a few miles north on 'the island.
My Verizon phone had near or full strength in the same areas of the beach.
AT&T was better when you got off the beach itself, & into the towns (except parts of West end Long Beach)....

Codepyro · 05-27-2003, 2:26 PM

if you get ATT get ATT TDMA not ATT GSM next generation....

tompug · 05-27-2003, 3:23 PM

the best service for Rhode Island is Verizon.

t720 · 05-29-2003, 3:53 PM

I'm not sure about RI, but I'd say I'm one of the more active Long Islanders on the forum itself. I would recommened AT&T GSM or TDMA on Long Island, but since you live in Rhode Island, I have no choice other than to leave you with the TDMA choice. GSM in Rhode Island for AT&T (so I hear) is just...NOT good. Your other options are Verizon and Sprint, but whatever you do, do not get T-Mobile. They by far have the spottiest coverage here.

Scalici26 · 05-29-2003, 4:05 PM

If coverage is your number 1 priority you can't go wrong with Verizon Wireless. Im not just saying that because i use them, im saying that because its the truth. I've tried them all and Verizon has the best coverage.

05-27-2003, 11:21 AM	#2
NYCDru Sprint Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 3,255 Phone(s): Motrola V3m, Moto E815, Audiovox 9900, Audiovox 8900, LGvx 10,, Nokia 3360, Moto P8767 Provider(s): Sprint, Verizon(former), ATT(former), Devices: IPod Nano. Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Long Island & Rhode Island Help! I don't know about RI but in Long Island suposedly ATT's digital service is pretty good and there coverage in most areas in the Northeast is not bad at all. That being said, could you please be more specific about were in LI and RI you want to be using your phone in the most. Do a search for the names of the counties in LI and the area in RI and I am sure you will be able to find posts talking about the coverage in both areas because i have seen posts about both areas repeatedly over the last 2 months or so.

05-27-2003, 11:31 AM	Original Poster #3
HamNEggs I have arrived! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Long Island & Rhode Island Help! Seaford New york & Narragansett, RI

05-27-2003, 1:05 PM	#4
MeatChicken Join Date: May 2003 Location: NNJ Area Posts: 624 Phone(s): Voyager VX-10000, Samsung Juke U-470, Nokia 6236i, 2128i Provider(s): VZW Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 1	Long Island & Rhode Island Help! In Long Island, Service is spotty along the South shore w/AT&T in some areas, especially from Jones Beach west thru Lido, Long Beach & Atlantic Beach. On The Beach, My Att phone would actually lock onto a roam signal from Across the ocean in South/Central NJ! ( a good 20-30 Air miles across the water!) rather than pickup the cells a few miles north on 'the island. My Verizon phone had near or full strength in the same areas of the beach. AT&T was better when you got off the beach itself, & into the towns (except parts of West end Long Beach).... __________________ " I'm All-In ! "

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05-27-2003, 3:23 PM	#6
tompug Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 158 Phone(s): Samsung X-427, Motorola V-60g, LG-3100L Provider(s): Cingular, T-mobile, Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Long Island & Rhode Island Help! the best service for Rhode Island is Verizon.

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HamNEggs I have arrived! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Long Island & Rhode Island Help! Quick Question... I have Sprint PCS right now and I live in long island for the summer and rhode island for the school year. Very very unhappy with sprint and was wondering if anyone had any comments/complaints/suggestions about AT&T. I have a friend who can give me a great deal and was wondering how the service was in long island through rhode island. Coverage = #1 Priority Thanks, Scott

05-29-2003, 3:53 PM	#7
t720 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 548 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Long Island & Rhode Island Help! I'm not sure about RI, but I'd say I'm one of the more active Long Islanders on the forum itself. I would recommened AT&T GSM or TDMA on Long Island, but since you live in Rhode Island, I have no choice other than to leave you with the TDMA choice. GSM in Rhode Island for AT&T (so I hear) is just...NOT good. Your other options are Verizon and Sprint, but whatever you do, do not get T-Mobile. They by far have the spottiest coverage here.

05-29-2003, 4:05 PM	#8
Scalici26 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 266 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Long Island & Rhode Island Help! If coverage is your number 1 priority you can't go wrong with Verizon Wireless. Im not just saying that because i use them, im saying that because its the truth. I've tried them all and Verizon has the best coverage.

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