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12-14-2001, 9:35 PM

I primarily drive LA, MS, AL, NW FL, SE TX & W TN. My home base is Slidell LA, junction I-10, I-12, I-59. Which are best service providers should I consider, from your experience?

Estabon · 12-16-2001, 12:52 AM

I have tried several diffrent carriers and am currently using Nextel. I have been very pleased with there service and the local rep. has been very helpful. Go to their website and click on the coverage and see if they cover the areas you travel. If so, talk to a local sales rep and see about trying a loaner phone to see if it works around some of these areas. What ever service you choose be sure you try the product before you sign on the dotted line. Good Luck! Steve.

banjeaux · 12-20-2001, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the advice, Steve.

I discovered how to joint the forum, after I asked my question.

12-20-2001, 12:29 PM

I tried Nextel, but it would not work once you leave New Orleans or Baton Rouge.. same with Suncom.. I now have radiophone/alltel and I am pretty happy.. It seems to be the only thing to work both in the cities and out in the country too... the only area I have had any problems is on the causeway..

Jimmie

12-20-2001, 1:24 PM

If you chose suncom you get 11 states coverage with the States plan and the phones do work outside New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Probably an individual problem.

S. Cole

larry · 12-20-2001, 2:44 PM

What about US Unwired? Anyone try them yet?

reevejf · 12-20-2001, 5:41 PM

Go for Cingular,they cover all of eastern Louisiana, and have digital service from San Antonio, TX to Pensacola, FL on I-10, and when your in W TN Memphis area goes from AR line to about 1/3 of the state. Of course you can roam on other digital carriers in those areas in the middle as well.

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12-14-2001, 9:35 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	I primarily drive LA, MS, AL, NW FL, SE TX & W TN. My home base is Slidell LA, junction I-10, I-12, I-59. Which are best service providers should I consider, from your experience?

12-16-2001, 12:52 AM	#2
Estabon Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have tried several diffrent carriers and am currently using Nextel. I have been very pleased with there service and the local rep. has been very helpful. Go to their website and click on the coverage and see if they cover the areas you travel. If so, talk to a local sales rep and see about trying a loaner phone to see if it works around some of these areas. What ever service you choose be sure you try the product before you sign on the dotted line. Good Luck! Steve.

12-20-2001, 10:46 AM	#3
banjeaux I made my first post! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the advice, Steve. I discovered how to joint the forum, after I asked my question.

12-20-2001, 12:29 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	I tried Nextel, but it would not work once you leave New Orleans or Baton Rouge.. same with Suncom.. I now have radiophone/alltel and I am pretty happy.. It seems to be the only thing to work both in the cities and out in the country too... the only area I have had any problems is on the causeway.. Jimmie

12-20-2001, 1:24 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	If you chose suncom you get 11 states coverage with the States plan and the phones do work outside New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Probably an individual problem. S. Cole

12-20-2001, 2:44 PM	#6
larry Go Lakers! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 13,470 Phone(s): LG Rumor 2, Sanyo Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 30 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts Images: 156 My Auctions	What about US Unwired? Anyone try them yet?

12-20-2001, 5:41 PM	#7
reevejf Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 162 Phone(s): LG VX4400 Provider(s): Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Go for Cingular,they cover all of eastern Louisiana, and have digital service from San Antonio, TX to Pensacola, FL on I-10, and when your in W TN Memphis area goes from AR line to about 1/3 of the state. Of course you can roam on other digital carriers in those areas in the middle as well.

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