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ESTEE · 12-26-2002, 12:47 PM

I am moving in Jan or Feb. 2003 to North Bend, or Coos Bay area of Oregon. I am looking to find the best carrier and phone for the area, as I see, it is a bit isolated out there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]TextMoving from Florida.---Estee

BillRadio · 12-26-2002, 12:59 PM

Estee,
Yes, it is a bit of a no-man's land there. But there is one very good carrier that serves the whole area, and also has good national and regional plans: Edge Wireless. They get very good reviews in these newsgroups, and they are an affiliate of AT&T, so signing up with them is like siging up with AT&T. Edge might even be better since they're local.

Make sure the phone you get works in all the places you need it. Even the best carriers have dead spots.

-Bill

ESTEE · 12-27-2002, 8:31 AM

thanks Bill, any suggestions on the type or brand name of cell phone? Nokia, Motorola, Sam Sung?

~~ILUVSOCAL~~ · 12-27-2002, 5:18 PM

Just FYI, Edge Wireless is in the process of overlaying GSM digital onto all their areas, which currently run TDMA digital at 1900 Mhz. I know for my area, Mendocino County in Northern California, they plan on selling the GSM service and phones starting next summer. Edge Wireless currently serves Northern California, Southern and Central Oregon, SE Wyoming and SE Idaho. By the way, Edge Wireless is really local to North Bend, that's where their HQ is [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

DCinSEA · 01-06-2003, 6:10 PM

Estee-

I suggest you look at the Nokia phones, they seem to make the most people happy. The 6360 gets good reviews, I like mine. Too many complaints about poor signal with the 8260, and Nokia has admitted some software problems with the 8260 at 1900MHz, which is what Edge uses. I also concur with BillRadio to go with Edge Wireless, instead of Cellular One or Sprint PCS in that area. Good luck.

DCinSEA

ESTEE · 01-06-2003, 8:09 PM

Thanks for the info I am currently with AT &T on month to month, I did not want to recontract till I knew what service was located in North Bend--unfortunately I do have the 8260, it functions well here in Florida. I guess I will wait to see how it preforms in Oregon and then make a decision. I will call edge wireless when I get there next month. Thanks so much Estee

~~ILUVSOCAL~~ · 01-06-2003, 9:45 PM

Your 8260 will run great on Edge Wireless, just go into their store and they can get you all set up.

12-26-2002, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
ESTEE Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Moving to North Bend, Or. I am moving in Jan or Feb. 2003 to North Bend, or Coos Bay area of Oregon. I am looking to find the best carrier and phone for the area, as I see, it is a bit isolated out there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]TextMoving from Florida.---Estee

12-26-2002, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
BillRadio Wireless Consultant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 1,383 Phone(s): Motorola, Nokia Provider(s): Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 1	Moving to North Bend, Or. Estee, Yes, it is a bit of a no-man's land there. But there is one very good carrier that serves the whole area, and also has good national and regional plans: Edge Wireless. They get very good reviews in these newsgroups, and they are an affiliate of AT&T, so signing up with them is like siging up with AT&T. Edge might even be better since they're local. Make sure the phone you get works in all the places you need it. Even the best carriers have dead spots. -Bill __________________ Cellular Reviews & Ratings. www.MountainWireless.com

12-27-2002, 8:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
ESTEE Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Moving to North Bend, Or. thanks Bill, any suggestions on the type or brand name of cell phone? Nokia, Motorola, Sam Sung?

12-27-2002, 5:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~ILUVSOCAL~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redwood Valley, CA Posts: 2,485 Phone(s): Nokia 3600(me), SE T616(me),T226(mom), Samsung SGH-x426(me), Nokia 7210(dad) Provider(s): AT&T(Me),Cingular(Me,Mom),Edge Wireless(Dad) Devices: BlueTrek G2 Bluetooth Headset Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Moving to North Bend, Or. Just FYI, Edge Wireless is in the process of overlaying GSM digital onto all their areas, which currently run TDMA digital at 1900 Mhz. I know for my area, Mendocino County in Northern California, they plan on selling the GSM service and phones starting next summer. Edge Wireless currently serves Northern California, Southern and Central Oregon, SE Wyoming and SE Idaho. By the way, Edge Wireless is really local to North Bend, that's where their HQ is [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

01-06-2003, 6:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
DCinSEA Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Moving to North Bend, Or. Estee- I suggest you look at the Nokia phones, they seem to make the most people happy. The 6360 gets good reviews, I like mine. Too many complaints about poor signal with the 8260, and Nokia has admitted some software problems with the 8260 at 1900MHz, which is what Edge uses. I also concur with BillRadio to go with Edge Wireless, instead of Cellular One or Sprint PCS in that area. Good luck. DCinSEA

01-06-2003, 8:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
ESTEE Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Moving to North Bend, Or. Thanks for the info I am currently with AT &T on month to month, I did not want to recontract till I knew what service was located in North Bend--unfortunately I do have the 8260, it functions well here in Florida. I guess I will wait to see how it preforms in Oregon and then make a decision. I will call edge wireless when I get there next month. Thanks so much Estee

01-06-2003, 9:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~ILUVSOCAL~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redwood Valley, CA Posts: 2,485 Phone(s): Nokia 3600(me), SE T616(me),T226(mom), Samsung SGH-x426(me), Nokia 7210(dad) Provider(s): AT&T(Me),Cingular(Me,Mom),Edge Wireless(Dad) Devices: BlueTrek G2 Bluetooth Headset Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Moving to North Bend, Or. Your 8260 will run great on Edge Wireless, just go into their store and they can get you all set up.

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