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Josiecottn · 01-09-2002, 1:55 AM

I've been with Cingular for about 2 years now. They are MUCH better than Cell One, however....Nextel is offering a great new promotion. Anyone have opinions on which is the better choice? I travel a bit, and in some spots, my Cingular doesn't switch over to the roaming. Nextel offers free roaming, which is what is making me sway more to changing to Nextel. HELP!

TNDan21 · 01-09-2002, 11:40 AM

If you're happy with your Cingular service you should probabely just stay with them. Nextel phones can't roam by the way they use there own network so its pretty much a Nextel signal or no singal at all. There kinda targeted to more of a business user too I believe 90% of Nextel's customers are business.

KevinJames · 01-09-2002, 1:18 PM

Another thing to consider is the cancellation fee. Unless you have completely satisfied the terms of the contract, you could face cancellation charges.

Have you checked Cingular's latest promos against what you see with Nextel? Have you seen the brick-of-phone you'd have to get on Nextel? Those things are considerably larger and heavier than what other carriers sell.

Estabon · 01-09-2002, 10:38 PM

Check out the latest Nextel "bricks" The I85 or the I90 or the I80. They are as compact as most cellphones on the market today. Go to www.nextel.com to view the specs on these phones. I personally have the I90 and it's smaller than the motorola star-tac and loaded with tons of features. Be sure to check out their coverage to ensure it exist where you travel most. Good luck!
Steve.

KevinJames · 01-09-2002, 10:46 PM

Okay, hand me hat again. I'm already full from dinner, but I'll start eating it later.

Admittedly, I don't prefer Nextel. I still think it is more for business customers. But lately every time I say that I get a Nextel proponent jumping on it like a flea on a dog. I guess I'll have to fall back on my original tennant: If it meets your needs and customer service is good to you, what more could you ask for?

01-17-2002, 6:01 PM

Hi, How is their service in these areas? Can you talk in a tall building/apartment? I'm really interested in their National Starter Plan with 300 anytime minute, free long distance/roaming. If anyone has any experience, please let me know. Thanks ahead.

Jack · 01-17-2002, 11:50 PM

Nextel's phones are nice but remember they can not roam so its a nextel signal or none

Jack

01-18-2002, 6:25 PM

BE CAREFUL JOSIE COTTN, MAKE SURE YUOU HAVE FULFILLED YOUR AGREEMENT WITH CINGULAR BEFORE YOU START SHOPPING OTHER WIRELWSS COMPANIES. AS YOU KNOW WIRELESS IS VERY POPULAR IN THE MONTERY BAY AREA AND ALL METROPOLITIAN AREAS. THE COMPONIES ARE LIKE SHARKS WHEN YOU START TALKING A NEW SERVICE, DON'T BUY A NEW PHONE UNLESS YOU HAVE TO.
SOME PHONE BROADCAST ON THE SAME WAVE BAND AS THE COMPETITORS, MY LATEST PHONE BROADCASTS ON ALL THREE BANDS AND HAS 5 STATE ROAMING(INCLUDING HAWAII) AND I HAVE HAS THIS PHONE FOR ABOUT 18 MONTHS CALL FROM NEVADA AND ARIZONA BACK TO THE MB AREA AND LAST MONTH MY BILL WAS $38.00 AND CHANGE. tHATS WITH THE COMPANY WITH THE BIG CHECK MARK. ENOUGH SAID.....SHARPIE [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]CAREFULL WHEN BUYING CELL PHONES

nextelphonegal · 02-23-2002, 9:44 PM

If you're ever in doubt about weither or not Nextel has coverage in your area, look for a Nextel Indirect dealer and get a "Demo" phone. I keep 5 on the shelf and it makes or breaks the sale with no hard feelings. The client can use them for three days. I also have one Sprint phone for one day demos.
The new i80 is a 4oz Bar phone and the i90 is smaller than a pack of cigerettes. If your new to Nextel go for the new "Condor" line. unless you need a Europe ready phone (i2000). or a unit that is safe in explosive areas r470.

02-27-2002, 2:58 PM

I am in the Seattle area, and coverage is the one single BEEF that I have with NexTel!

I don't get service in the elevator shafts of most Buildings in Seattle, even in the middle of downtown, even towards the top floors!

Other than that, I like their Customer Service, DirectConnect, WirelessWeb Plus/ 2-way messaging, and the combination of Free Incoming and Free nights & weekends (extra $).

KevinJames · 02-27-2002, 4:02 PM

see my answer in your other post. http://64.37.110.153/forums/go/messa...5&threadid=978

01-17-2002, 6:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Nextel in Bay Area and SoCal? Hi, How is their service in these areas? Can you talk in a tall building/apartment? I'm really interested in their National Starter Plan with 300 anytime minute, free long distance/roaming. If anyone has any experience, please let me know. Thanks ahead.

01-17-2002, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
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	Nextel in Bay Area and SoCal? Nextel's phones are nice but remember they can not roam so its a nextel signal or none 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

01-18-2002, 6:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Nextel in Bay Area and SoCal? BE CAREFUL JOSIE COTTN, MAKE SURE YUOU HAVE FULFILLED YOUR AGREEMENT WITH CINGULAR BEFORE YOU START SHOPPING OTHER WIRELWSS COMPANIES. AS YOU KNOW WIRELESS IS VERY POPULAR IN THE MONTERY BAY AREA AND ALL METROPOLITIAN AREAS. THE COMPONIES ARE LIKE SHARKS WHEN YOU START TALKING A NEW SERVICE, DON'T BUY A NEW PHONE UNLESS YOU HAVE TO. SOME PHONE BROADCAST ON THE SAME WAVE BAND AS THE COMPETITORS, MY LATEST PHONE BROADCASTS ON ALL THREE BANDS AND HAS 5 STATE ROAMING(INCLUDING HAWAII) AND I HAVE HAS THIS PHONE FOR ABOUT 18 MONTHS CALL FROM NEVADA AND ARIZONA BACK TO THE MB AREA AND LAST MONTH MY BILL WAS $38.00 AND CHANGE. tHATS WITH THE COMPANY WITH THE BIG CHECK MARK. ENOUGH SAID.....SHARPIE [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]CAREFULL WHEN BUYING CELL PHONES

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01-09-2002, 1:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Josiecottn I made my first post! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've been with Cingular for about 2 years now. They are MUCH better than Cell One, however....Nextel is offering a great new promotion. Anyone have opinions on which is the better choice? I travel a bit, and in some spots, my Cingular doesn't switch over to the roaming. Nextel offers free roaming, which is what is making me sway more to changing to Nextel. HELP!

01-09-2002, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,964 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	If you're happy with your Cingular service you should probabely just stay with them. Nextel phones can't roam by the way they use there own network so its pretty much a Nextel signal or no singal at all. There kinda targeted to more of a business user too I believe 90% of Nextel's customers are business.

01-09-2002, 1:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
KevinJames WA's 1st retired mod Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Central Valley NorCA Posts: 2,588 Phone(s): Nokia 6126 Provider(s): the new AT&T Devices: Bluetooth devices--MotoHS820, Garmin Nuvi 660 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another thing to consider is the cancellation fee. Unless you have completely satisfied the terms of the contract, you could face cancellation charges. Have you checked Cingular's latest promos against what you see with Nextel? Have you seen the brick-of-phone you'd have to get on Nextel? Those things are considerably larger and heavier than what other carriers sell.

01-09-2002, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Estabon Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check out the latest Nextel "bricks" The I85 or the I90 or the I80. They are as compact as most cellphones on the market today. Go to www.nextel.com to view the specs on these phones. I personally have the I90 and it's smaller than the motorola star-tac and loaded with tons of features. Be sure to check out their coverage to ensure it exist where you travel most. Good luck! Steve.

01-09-2002, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
KevinJames WA's 1st retired mod Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Central Valley NorCA Posts: 2,588 Phone(s): Nokia 6126 Provider(s): the new AT&T Devices: Bluetooth devices--MotoHS820, Garmin Nuvi 660 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay, hand me hat again. I'm already full from dinner, but I'll start eating it later. Admittedly, I don't prefer Nextel. I still think it is more for business customers. But lately every time I say that I get a Nextel proponent jumping on it like a flea on a dog. I guess I'll have to fall back on my original tennant: If it meets your needs and customer service is good to you, what more could you ask for?

02-23-2002, 9:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
nextelphonegal Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you're ever in doubt about weither or not Nextel has coverage in your area, look for a Nextel Indirect dealer and get a "Demo" phone. I keep 5 on the shelf and it makes or breaks the sale with no hard feelings. The client can use them for three days. I also have one Sprint phone for one day demos. The new i80 is a 4oz Bar phone and the i90 is smaller than a pack of cigerettes. If your new to Nextel go for the new "Condor" line. unless you need a Europe ready phone (i2000). or a unit that is safe in explosive areas r470.

02-27-2002, 2:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	I am in the Seattle area, and coverage is the one single BEEF that I have with NexTel! I don't get service in the elevator shafts of most Buildings in Seattle, even in the middle of downtown, even towards the top floors! Other than that, I like their Customer Service, DirectConnect, WirelessWeb Plus/ 2-way messaging, and the combination of Free Incoming and Free nights & weekends (extra $).

02-27-2002, 4:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
KevinJames WA's 1st retired mod Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Central Valley NorCA Posts: 2,588 Phone(s): Nokia 6126 Provider(s): the new AT&T Devices: Bluetooth devices--MotoHS820, Garmin Nuvi 660 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	see my answer in your other post. http://64.37.110.153/forums/go/messa...5&threadid=978

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