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RachL · 08-26-2003, 8:22 AM

Help! I've been looking at the plans from different cell phone services until I'm dizzy and I am so confused! I'll read one plan and it sounds great but when I read the fine print it isn't so great anymore.
My husband and I would like to get a cell phone for each of us. He's in the military and frequently gone to different areas in the US and Latin America and both our families are on opposite coasts so something with a good long distance plan would be great but I would like a good local plan.

If anyone can give me advice, I would greatly appreciate it [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

RachL

ComicalMoodyDan · 08-26-2003, 9:24 AM

RachL I would glady help you out but I'm not sure where Fort Bragg, NC is. I've never heard of it. If you give me your zip code maybe I can do some digging around and see what I can find for you.

njsvrzncdma · 08-26-2003, 2:24 PM

first off your going to have to get a nationwide plan to eliminate roaming verizons americas choice will give you the best overall coverage. and free longdistance and free roaming. with 1000 mobile to mobile minutes included with the plan.

dooney · 08-26-2003, 7:43 PM

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Originally posted by: njsvrzncdma
first off your going to have to get a nationwide plan to eliminate roaming verizons americas choice will give you the best overall coverage. and free longdistance and free roaming. with 1000 mobile to mobile minutes included with the plan.

1000 M2M minutes anywhere on the AC network? BTW, Ft. Bragg is near Fayetteville, NC

RachL · 08-27-2003, 11:20 AM

The zip code for Ft. Bragg is 28307. It's right next to Fayetteville, NC. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Rebguy2 · 08-27-2003, 1:52 PM

Hopefully, your husband will get to stay home for a while. As a former Jarhead, I know all those deployments can be hard on a family! And I know all those Airborne types around Bragg get around even more than we did. Thanks for all you do.

As for service choices, Verizon is probably best nationwide for the USA, but I know nothing about cell service in Latin America. I would imagine you would probably be better off with some sort of prepaid service while you're there, but I am probably wrong! Stay away from Cingular in NC. Good luck.

ComicalMoodyDan · 08-27-2003, 2:16 PM

Looking at what's avaible in that area I think I have to agree with the other posters. Verizon Wireless under a America's Choice Plan might work well for you.

Verizon Wireless

parthery · 08-27-2003, 6:14 PM

If he is going to spend a considerable amount of time in Latin America, then skip over Verizon and Sprint and head for Cingular. Here's why:

Most Latin American carriers are TDMA. In fact, most of them were owned, either wholly or partly, at one point by BellSouth. Cingular's predecessor (BellSouth Mobility) offered the most extensive roaming in that part of the world, because a large number of their customers (particularly in the South Florida market) travel there. CDMA cities are much more sparse, and since Verizon and Cingular absolutely hate each other when it comes to roaming, you will find too many places where the phone won't work.

When you head over to Cingular, make sure you get a GAIT phone...the 2 they are currently carrying are the Ericsson T62U and the Nokia 6340i.

BradQue · 08-29-2003, 5:18 AM

I agree that, if available locally, Verizon's America's Choice plan would be a good one. I am retired Army, travel a lot in Virginia, SC, and Eastern and Coastal NC and have always had good connectivity.

HOWEVER, if choosing Verizon, be forewarned that although their coverage is very good, their customer service, integrity when living up to their part of your contractual agreement, and basic unwillingness to right the wrongs they create, are not up to at least my standards. I keep their service because I need the coverage they provide but would change in a heartbeat if the competition were there.

08-26-2003, 8:22 AM	#1
RachL I have arrived! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Service & Plan Advice Help! I've been looking at the plans from different cell phone services until I'm dizzy and I am so confused! I'll read one plan and it sounds great but when I read the fine print it isn't so great anymore. My husband and I would like to get a cell phone for each of us. He's in the military and frequently gone to different areas in the US and Latin America and both our families are on opposite coasts so something with a good long distance plan would be great but I would like a good local plan. If anyone can give me advice, I would greatly appreciate it [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] RachL

08-26-2003, 9:24 AM	#2
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,084 Phone(s): Blackberry 8520 Provider(s): T-Mobile Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Service & Plan Advice RachL I would glady help you out but I'm not sure where Fort Bragg, NC is. I've never heard of it. If you give me your zip code maybe I can do some digging around and see what I can find for you.

08-26-2003, 2:24 PM	#3
njsvrzncdma i cant stop the ringing.. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: JeRsEy Posts: 2,576 Phone(s): LG vx8500, LG vx8100 Provider(s): VERIZON Devices: MP3, GPS, Wireless LAN, TV remote (lol) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Service & Plan Advice first off your going to have to get a nationwide plan to eliminate roaming verizons americas choice will give you the best overall coverage. and free longdistance and free roaming. with 1000 mobile to mobile minutes included with the plan. __________________ "Be fruitful, curious, careful, intelligent, spontanious and wise but never forget to have fun, never forget to remember the good times, and always be true to yourself."

08-27-2003, 11:20 AM	Original Poster #5
RachL I have arrived! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Service & Plan Advice The zip code for Ft. Bragg is 28307. It's right next to Fayetteville, NC. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

08-27-2003, 1:52 PM	#6
Rebguy2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Service & Plan Advice Hopefully, your husband will get to stay home for a while. As a former Jarhead, I know all those deployments can be hard on a family! And I know all those Airborne types around Bragg get around even more than we did. Thanks for all you do. As for service choices, Verizon is probably best nationwide for the USA, but I know nothing about cell service in Latin America. I would imagine you would probably be better off with some sort of prepaid service while you're there, but I am probably wrong! Stay away from Cingular in NC. Good luck.

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08-27-2003, 2:16 PM	#7
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,084 Phone(s): Blackberry 8520 Provider(s): T-Mobile Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Service & Plan Advice Looking at what's avaible in that area I think I have to agree with the other posters. Verizon Wireless under a America's Choice Plan might work well for you. Verizon Wireless

08-27-2003, 6:14 PM	#8
parthery Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 392 Phone(s): Nokia 6230, Mot V60 Provider(s): Cingular Blue (ATTWS) ; VZW Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Service & Plan Advice If he is going to spend a considerable amount of time in Latin America, then skip over Verizon and Sprint and head for Cingular. Here's why: Most Latin American carriers are TDMA. In fact, most of them were owned, either wholly or partly, at one point by BellSouth. Cingular's predecessor (BellSouth Mobility) offered the most extensive roaming in that part of the world, because a large number of their customers (particularly in the South Florida market) travel there. CDMA cities are much more sparse, and since Verizon and Cingular absolutely hate each other when it comes to roaming, you will find too many places where the phone won't work. When you head over to Cingular, make sure you get a GAIT phone...the 2 they are currently carrying are the Ericsson T62U and the Nokia 6340i.

08-29-2003, 5:18 AM	#9
BradQue Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lake Ridge Virginia Posts: 248 Phone(s): Mororola Q9c, Motorola Cliq Provider(s): TMobile, Sprint Devices: Laptop, Netbook, iTouch, FordSync, GPS Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Service & Plan Advice I agree that, if available locally, Verizon's America's Choice plan would be a good one. I am retired Army, travel a lot in Virginia, SC, and Eastern and Coastal NC and have always had good connectivity. HOWEVER, if choosing Verizon, be forewarned that although their coverage is very good, their customer service, integrity when living up to their part of your contractual agreement, and basic unwillingness to right the wrongs they create, are not up to at least my standards. I keep their service because I need the coverage they provide but would change in a heartbeat if the competition were there.

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