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07-24-2002, 4:48 PM

anyone know how the att gsm coverage will compare with the current cingular/t-mobile coverage in the bay area? i'm with att right now, waiting for the sept/oct gsm rollout, but i'm considering switching to t-mobile now when i can get out of the contract. from what i understand the current cingular/t-mobile service isn't spectatular, and i'm wondering if atts will be better. so basically should i hold out for better att gsm serivce or make the switch to t-mobile?

07-24-2002, 5:19 PM

Well, I would go with Cingular... Ive gone all over Central SF from Daly City and have little problem. Plus, I think that as well as T mobile, At&T gsm will be powered by Cingular because of agreements in Washington... Funny, huh???

07-24-2002, 5:20 PM

Yeah... People bag on Cingular, but look what they are doing for other providers in the bay as well as other parts of california nevada...

kindaichi · 07-24-2002, 6:49 PM

I'd say Cingular do suck a bit if you're living anywhere remote from downtown.
The reception in outer Mission to Geneva really suck! Calls being drop, bad or no reception, etc.
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Matt · 07-24-2002, 8:59 PM

AT&T is building their own GSM network in California. As far as GSM ONLY, it's much smaller right now than T-Mobile/Cingular.

aiwapro · 07-24-2002, 10:17 PM

There is nothing wrong with the T-Mobile/Cingular network. In fact, T-Mobile received higher than expectation for the network performance aswell as new customers for their recent launch in the Cali area.

None of AT&T's GSM coverge is as extensive as Voicestream (T-Mobile). Check the map, AT&T's GSM everywhere is very small.

Jack · 07-25-2002, 11:02 AM

I will 2nd that statment Chris

Jack

KevinJames · 07-25-2002, 2:56 PM

And just to reiterate: ATT is NOT using Cingular's network. Chris is probably correct, right now in CA, ATT's GSM coverage may be smaller. But that will change.

rockstar · 07-25-2002, 3:30 PM

Actually, for the above post, your both right. At&t will be SLOWLY making their own gsm network, But Cingular will be helping them asimulate over...(was that spelled, right?).... It's already being done in washington state.....

rockstar · 07-25-2002, 3:34 PM

man, I cant spell or what???? its 'king' of the world, d'oh....

Bluetorch · 07-26-2002, 4:38 PM

So what is the verdict? AT&T or Cingular or T-mobile?

TNDan21 · 07-26-2002, 5:08 PM

I'd go with Cingular or T-Mobile if you want GSM coverage. Right now AT&T's GSM coverage is very small.

10-06-2002, 6:37 AM

Just wondering how you got the 7210! It's not supposed to be released yet!

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10-28-2002, 5:55 PM

Rg that, Att will still be one of the leaders in the industry because of thier capital, and Singular cuts out all the time. GSM will be the future of ATT wireless. Coverage sucks now.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

10-28-2002, 5:59 PM

The new Ericsson T68i is a rocken phone, anyone hate it, and why. The US is always behind in this world, far behind. Go with GSM if you want to travel overseas, its the world leader, plus it has wideband tech, so thats a ton more applications. Blue Tooth is pretty cool also, but Sony Ericsson cant make the cool accessories fast enough.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

07-24-2002, 4:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage anyone know how the att gsm coverage will compare with the current cingular/t-mobile coverage in the bay area? i'm with att right now, waiting for the sept/oct gsm rollout, but i'm considering switching to t-mobile now when i can get out of the contract. from what i understand the current cingular/t-mobile service isn't spectatular, and i'm wondering if atts will be better. so basically should i hold out for better att gsm serivce or make the switch to t-mobile?

07-24-2002, 5:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage Well, I would go with Cingular... Ive gone all over Central SF from Daly City and have little problem. Plus, I think that as well as T mobile, At&T gsm will be powered by Cingular because of agreements in Washington... Funny, huh???

07-24-2002, 5:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage Yeah... People bag on Cingular, but look what they are doing for other providers in the bay as well as other parts of california nevada...

07-24-2002, 6:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
kindaichi Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage I'd say Cingular do suck a bit if you're living anywhere remote from downtown. The reception in outer Mission to Geneva really suck! Calls being drop, bad or no reception, etc. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

07-24-2002, 8:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Matt Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lititz, Pa. Posts: 4,696 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage AT&T is building their own GSM network in California. As far as GSM ONLY, it's much smaller right now than T-Mobile/Cingular. __________________ Join the T-Mobile Group Forum (or any other!) ...a/k/a cheerioboy26 elsewhere on the net....

07-24-2002, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
aiwapro Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,455 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage There is nothing wrong with the T-Mobile/Cingular network. In fact, T-Mobile received higher than expectation for the network performance aswell as new customers for their recent launch in the Cali area. None of AT&T's GSM coverge is as extensive as Voicestream (T-Mobile). Check the map, AT&T's GSM everywhere is very small.

07-25-2002, 11:02 AM	#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	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage I will 2nd that statment Chris 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

07-25-2002, 2:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
KevinJames WA's 1st retired mod Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Central Valley NorCA Posts: 2,578 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	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage And just to reiterate: ATT is NOT using Cingular's network. Chris is probably correct, right now in CA, ATT's GSM coverage may be smaller. But that will change.

07-25-2002, 3:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
rockstar Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage Actually, for the above post, your both right. At&t will be SLOWLY making their own gsm network, But Cingular will be helping them asimulate over...(was that spelled, right?).... It's already being done in washington state.....

07-25-2002, 3:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
rockstar Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage man, I cant spell or what???? its 'king' of the world, d'oh....

07-26-2002, 4:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bluetorch Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage So what is the verdict? AT&T or Cingular or T-mobile?

07-26-2002, 5:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,958 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage I'd go with Cingular or T-Mobile if you want GSM coverage. Right now AT&T's GSM coverage is very small.

10-06-2002, 6:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage Just wondering how you got the 7210! It's not supposed to be released yet! .................................................. ... Cingular Wireless Sucks!

10-28-2002, 5:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage Rg that, Att will still be one of the leaders in the industry because of thier capital, and Singular cuts out all the time. GSM will be the future of ATT wireless. Coverage sucks now.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

10-28-2002, 5:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	att gsm coverage in SF versus t-mobile/cingular coverage The new Ericsson T68i is a rocken phone, anyone hate it, and why. The US is always behind in this world, far behind. Go with GSM if you want to travel overseas, its the world leader, plus it has wideband tech, so thats a ton more applications. Blue Tooth is pretty cool also, but Sony Ericsson cant make the cool accessories fast enough.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

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