ATT Wireless vs Voicestream

We can help you more if you tell us the metro area where you live. Each carrier has their strengths and weaknesses in different places....

 

I would be considered the NY metro area. I'm looking for any information on reception out on Long Island as well. My only real problem with Sprint is that I cannot use it at my house. I could handle the cost if I could use my minutes while at home. Thanks again.

 

The last message was from me, the original poster. I don't know why it came up anonomous?

 

most likely than not if sprint is not workin at your home in the ny metro area give verizon a shot.....they do have a 14 or 15 day trial so take the phone home with you and to work etc and see how it works ......if it does you well then keep them....if verizon fails you i'd say give voicestream a shot but they only have a 72hr trial period.

 

if you're planning on using the "free" minutes, go with at&t. voicestream does not give you night minutes which would limit your "free" minutes to only the weekends and not even friday nights.

 

From what I have heard AT&T isn't so good in that area. Verizon might work the best for you and you get a 15 day trial period with them.


Verizon Wireless

 

I have just posted this in another thread but let me repeat

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I typically do not like comments like this... but I make a exception for this one as I trust the guy I am referring to:

I have a friend in NYC and he switched from ATT to VS and he absolutely loves it. In other words... he is a real voicestream-believer

C.

 

At home, I use Voicestream, my daughter has ATTWS, and my wife has Verizon. We live in suburban central Westchester County north of Manhattan. I also manage my company's wireless accounts with VS and ATTWS so I know a little about this stuff. In my experience Verizon has the strongest signal but is the most expensive. Voicestream is very good value if you're a big user - but signal can be a problem in more rural areas or away from highway routes. ATTWS is more expensive for high end users and I've found their signal slightly more reliable in some areas. But if you're a low user both ATTWS and VS have a small bucket plan for $19.99. What I try to do when I'm told by staff that it is important to get signal at their home - borrow a phone or ask around town, or your neighbors - find out which company works well and which ones not at all. There's no point getting the cheapest rate if the phone won't work when you need it. What area do you live in?

 

Also you could consider getting a voicestream pre-paid to check out the service.

Jack

 

I would go with the samsung

Jack

 

I would prefer the T28w over the N105 because it is smaller, lighter, good sound quality, and tends to get better reception.

 

let us know how VS works out for you.

 

Or go with the motorola v60.

Jack

 

go with the V60g....you won't be dissapointed. I love mine.

 

your signature (cdma make room for gsm it will take over) is rather highminded.

its funny cause cdma carriers in korea and japan are killing the next generation offerings of GSM carriers.

 

<< your signature (cdma make room for gsm it will take over) is rather highminded.

its funny cause cdma carriers in korea and japan are killing the next generation offerings of GSM carriers. >>


WHAT DOES THIS GOT TO DO W/ SELECTING SERVICE?

 

<< your signature (cdma make room for gsm it will take over) is rather highminded.

its funny cause cdma carriers in korea and japan are killing the next generation offerings of GSM carriers. >>




You know that GSM is the most widely used standard in all the world. It's just a matter of time.......I'm sure you know that (are you going thru the shakes????)

 

You should get Voicestream (T-Mobile).

 

i know GSM is the most widely used standard in the world and i have no problems with it at all......i just think gsm users who spout things out that cdma is going going gone are just rather stupid...especially considering all GSM carriers are evolving to a form of cdma for next generation networks.......just shows how ignorant you are.

Moderator: are you refering to UMTS?

 

I have one word for you, "classless". Debate the topic or make your point. You have displayed your "ignorance" which doesn't even merit this reply.

 

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<< your signature (cdma make room for gsm it will take over) is rather highminded.

its funny cause cdma carriers in korea and japan are killing the next generation offerings of GSM carriers. >>




You know that GSM is the most widely used standard in all the world. It's just a matter of time.......I'm sure you know that (are you going thru the shakes????) >>




A MATTER OF TIME? HOW MUCH TIME IN THIS FALLING STOCK PRICES WHERE THERE'S NO VENTURE CAPITAL AVAILABLE? DID YOU SAY 10 YEARS...

 

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<< your signature (cdma make room for gsm it will take over) is rather highminded.

its funny cause cdma carriers in korea and japan are killing the next generation offerings of GSM carriers. >>




You know that GSM is the most widely used standard in all the world. It's just a matter of time.......I >>


That's what the said about the USA adopting the metric system and liking soccer(or football to all of the rest of the world). We know how much we love soccer. I'd drive sixty kilometers to go see a match

 

3G Americas Demystifies GSM Voice CapacityRysavy Research White Paper Confirms - GSM Doubles TDMA Capacity and Is Equal to or Better Than CDMA
7/18/2002
BELLEVUE, Wash., Jul 18, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- 3G Americas today published a white paper written by independent expert Peter Rysavy of Rysavy Research concluding that wireless carriers that transform their TDMA networks to the world standard GSM wireless technology can double their voice capacity.

The white paper will be discussed and reviewed on a free webcast, Opening Channels: GSM Voice Capacity Demystified at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern time today, July 18th featuring presentations by the author, Peter Rysavy, and testimonials based on GSM voice capacity network experiences by Bill Clift, Chairman of the Board of 3G Americas and Chief Technical Officer of Cingular Wireless, and Bob Berner, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Rogers AT&T Wireless.

Chris Pearson, Executive Vice President of 3G Americas and moderator of the interactive webcast stated, "The conclusions of the white paper, Voice Capacity Enhancements for GSM Evolution to UTMS, confirm yet another benefit of choosing the GSM evolutionary path to 3G, especially for TDMA operators." Pearson continued, "Though there is a great deal of focus on 2.5G and 3G wireless data services, voice will remain a key ingredient for success of carriers for years to come, and the efficient use of spectrum remains critical to the Americas region."

Rysavy Research utilized numerous internal and external sources including vendors and operators to compile a composite view of GSM voice capacity. "The conclusions in this white paper are well supported by the industry," stated the author, Peter Rysavy. "There are many enhancements available, both now and in the future, that will boost GSM capacity, such as frequency hopping, advanced radio planning, and new voice compression methods."

Conclusions of the paper indicate that with GSM innovations:


-- GSM maximizes capacity to sixteen times first generation analog wireless service (AMPS) using the new Adaptive Multi-rate Codec (AMR) -- GSM today has almost double the capacity of TDMA -- and with AMR the gains will quadruple -- GSM voice capacity is equal to, or better than, CDMA2000 -- Single Antenna Interference Cancellation (SAIC), still in development, will provide an additional increase of 60-100% in voice capacity, making GSM the most spectrally efficient technology for speech services -- Beyond GSM, UMTS provides additional capacity, quality-of-service mechanisms, and flexibility in managing resources between voice and data services

"There has been considerable speculation on the part of industry pundits regarding the issue of GSM capacity versus other technologies. This white paper by Rysavy Research provides the proper explanation of the technical benefits of the GSM standard that the industry has been waiting for," remarked Bill Clift.

As the world's leading wireless technology, GSM is used in more than 75% of the world's digital wireless phones and in more than 175 countries.

 

Back to AT&T vs VoiceStream.

I was comparing $19.99 plans last fall and was ready to go with VoiceStream. Then I read the contract and it appeared they charge for busy/no answer calls. I asked their customer service and they verified this.

I looked at the AT&T $19.99 plan, but as mentioned earlier here they want $6.95/mo for voice mail on that plan. I decided to stick with my AT&T prepaid for a while longer.

 

VS does not charge for busy or no answer calls.

 

AT&T is going to start charging for busy/no answer:

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