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07-07-2002, 8:38 AM

I need an Atlanta provider with lots of incoming minutes . Which would be a better choice - Nextel free incoming minute plan or Voicestream SE Region Get More 3000 ? - thanks

07-07-2002, 12:16 PM

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Matt · 07-07-2002, 3:31 PM

It depends on what your needs are. The 3000 get more plan is an excellent regional plan that gives you free roaming and LD while within the region (NOT nationwide). It's great if you need all those minutes. Nextel won't come close to that in terms of minutes.

roamer1 · 07-07-2002, 5:35 PM

Depends on:
- (first and foremost) how many OUTGOING minutes you need
- whether you need LD on outgoing calls, and if so, if you can live with VS's definition of regional LD or you need national LD
- whether indoor coverage is an issue
- whether you need coverage in Augusta
- whether you plan to use data services, and if so, how much

-SC

07-07-2002, 6:12 PM

The indoor coverage issue is one of the variables that concerns me the most. Of course I do like the idea of having shift to a lot of outgoing minutes.

Jack · 07-07-2002, 8:37 PM

Voicestream did win the JD power award for Atlanta and the 3000 min promo can not be beat. If you NEED ALOT of minutes I would say go with Voicestream.

Jack

IdiOTeQnoLogY · 07-08-2002, 12:23 PM

well as this user states he needs a plan for INCOMING minutes........

nextels UNLIMITED incoming call plans cant be beat for that.....period.

i just dont know how good their coverage is in atlanta. any takers?

roamer1 · 07-08-2002, 10:16 PM

IMO Nextel's Atlanta coverage is great (second only behind Verizon -- yes, that means "better than Cingular"...)

-SC

07-10-2002, 2:53 AM

I have just tried Voicestream because of the great price point on the Get More 3000 SE . Unfortunately for me, their coverage just won't work out - problems in buildings and outside in certain locations that I would use the phone a lot (maybe its the 1900 mhz signal) . For the Voicestream salesmen who frequent this forum - OF course YMMV due to usage requirements and it may be fine for other people . Maybe things will get better as the system matures and the holes get filled in . For this particular situation Nextel appears to be the way to go.

BTW - I have found Roamer1 's comments here and his website to be very helpful .

07-10-2002, 6:22 AM

you have to be in a window when inside buildings.

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Matt Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lititz, Pa. Posts: 4,704 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	It depends on what your needs are. The 3000 get more plan is an excellent regional plan that gives you free roaming and LD while within the region (NOT nationwide). It's great if you need all those minutes. Nextel won't come close to that in terms of minutes. __________________ Join the T-Mobile Group Forum (or any other!) ...a/k/a cheerioboy26 elsewhere on the net....

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roamer1 In Memoriam Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,749 Phone(s): Palm Treo 680, Sierra AirCard 860, Moto L2 & L6, Nokia 6015i Provider(s): lots of orange, a little Little Rock blue Devices: way too many :) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	Depends on: - (first and foremost) how many OUTGOING minutes you need - whether you need LD on outgoing calls, and if so, if you can live with VS's definition of regional LD or you need national LD - whether indoor coverage is an issue - whether you need coverage in Augusta - whether you plan to use data services, and if so, how much -SC __________________ "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune sticking it out at you...

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Jack Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,475 Phone(s): Motorola T720 Provider(s): Alltel Devices: Sirius Satellite radio, ipod, laptop, pda Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Voicestream did win the JD power award for Atlanta and the 3000 min promo can not be beat. If you NEED ALOT of minutes I would say go with Voicestream. Jack __________________ Current Plan with alltel 3000 anytime minutes w/nationwide LD $74.95 a month---Waiting not so patiently for the Alltel version of the V710

07-08-2002, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
roamer1 In Memoriam Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,749 Phone(s): Palm Treo 680, Sierra AirCard 860, Moto L2 & L6, Nokia 6015i Provider(s): lots of orange, a little Little Rock blue Devices: way too many :) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	IMO Nextel's Atlanta coverage is great (second only behind Verizon -- yes, that means "better than Cingular"...) -SC __________________ "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune sticking it out at you...

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Guest Posts: n/a	The indoor coverage issue is one of the variables that concerns me the most. Of course I do like the idea of having shift to a lot of outgoing minutes.

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IdiOTeQnoLogY Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well as this user states he needs a plan for INCOMING minutes........ nextels UNLIMITED incoming call plans cant be beat for that.....period. i just dont know how good their coverage is in atlanta. any takers?

07-10-2002, 2:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	I have just tried Voicestream because of the great price point on the Get More 3000 SE . Unfortunately for me, their coverage just won't work out - problems in buildings and outside in certain locations that I would use the phone a lot (maybe its the 1900 mhz signal) . For the Voicestream salesmen who frequent this forum - OF course YMMV due to usage requirements and it may be fine for other people . Maybe things will get better as the system matures and the holes get filled in . For this particular situation Nextel appears to be the way to go. BTW - I have found Roamer1 's comments here and his website to be very helpful .

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