ATT GSM in San Luis Obispo

[phila11]

Does anyone have any experience with ATT gsm in SLO. I was thinking about switching to their GSM from their TDMA. Any input would be great.

[townslo]

I don't know if you will read this beore you deceided what to get or not. I just switched from TDMA to GSM (11days so far) and when I am able to connect the sound and quality are great, better than TDMA ever was. When I can't connect, this was a big problem when I first switched, it is very frustrating. The folks at the store in Santa Maria were as helpful as they could be, but the CS reps just don't seem to know what is going on. Last night after waiting almost 2 Hours I finally got through to someone at CS and this guy was a "rock star" he solvedall my problems and today was the first day without any fast busy, or system busy signals. I have 19 days left to really check it out and either return to TDMA or stay with GSM, so far GSM is still in the running.

I hope this helps someone

[BillRadio]

townslo,
If you are in SLO, does AT&T offer TDMA service there? I was under the impression that they were not going to serve the area until they introduced GSM. Was your switch from AT&T TDMA to AT&T GSM, or were you originally with the other TDMA carrier, Cellular One SLO? If you were indeed using AT&T TDMA in SLO, GSM coverage should be exactly the same as TDMA.

If you were with C-1, how did their Customer Service compare to AT&T's?

-Bill

[brockley]

Didnt Cellular One get bought out by AT&T a while ago?

[townslo]

I had TDMA service in San Luis Obispo but I had a Santa Maria number and used my brothers address in S.M. to sign up. AT&T won't let you sign up for sevice in SLO unless you sign up for GSM that is why I used the info for S.M. The TDMA service was great in SLO but I wanted to be able to use the phone in other states without changing to a higher priced TDMA plan. I have had AT&T since 2000 and besides an occasional problem with C.S. they have been great.

Hope this helps

Yes, I started with AT&T TDMA so don't know how C-1's service is. I have lived here for 10 years and still don't know anyone who has C-1.

[DCinSEA]

AT&T has bought a lot of Cell One's, but not Cell One SLO, they were asking too much. So AT&T GSM is just going in and will take away their roaming and their customers. AT&T will be getting Cell One (aka Dobson) in Merced and Madera areas, look for that to close later this year. GSM coverage probably won't be up til early 2004, though.

[imaputz]

My sister recently got ATT GSM down in SLO... she says its great... she gets receptions in most of her class buildings.. and the clarity is really good. hope that helps you.