Cingular Answertones

Verizon's site states the following:

"Use the language of music to speak volumes without saying a word.
Only $1.99 annual fee per Ringback Tone with a $0.99 monthly subscription."

http://ringbacktones.vzw.com/browse_2.jsp

 

I don't think its worth it anyway. It really annoys me when I call someone who has it.

-Jay

 

i dont know anyone who has it. that is how awful people think it is that they dont even buy the service.

 

I think if it was backwards - like you get to listen to music while waiting for others to answer the phone you'd have more takers. Right now you have to pay for people calling you to listen. This is a feature that you pay for that you really don't get to experience. I believe this is why not many people have signed up for it.
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-Jay

 

I'm sure they will make some money on the deal. I can't imagine having it myself but some people will buy it because its the lastest thing. I guess it would make you mad if you like the song and someone answered the phone..lol

 

I don't think so, as you called to talk to the person, not listen to music. If you wanted to listen to music you'd turn on the radio...

-Jay

 

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I think its silly, but what do i know?

 

I have the ringback tone service on my Verizon Wireless account. I personally like the service and I have receieved some compliments from people on it. I have found that most people actually like the service and they think that hearing music instead of a boring old ring is cool.

 

Have it and like it. In particular the Dog barking answertone that my boss hears when he calls me. And my mom the "your son appreciates your call" answertone.

 

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I admit ive never heard it yet. Who knows, i might like it.

 

Just look at TNDan's post. People pay for the satisfaction to give callers a smile when they call. It is just a cool thing for many people to show off and the compliments they receive is a satisfaction they are paying for. In other words, the knowledge that others are listening to your answertone is a satisfaction people pay for. So, the reason why not many people have signed up for it is because this is something new and many people don't even know it exists. When was the last time you saw a commercial from T-Mobile or Verizon advertising their Ringback tones? I didn't even know Sprint had them until last week. If they advertised it, I'm sure there will be more people on it. It took a few years for music ringtones to become mainstream. So give Answertones/Ringback tones a few more years and this could become as standard as music ringtones.

For business users it could mean a whole different game. They can use it for special messages, like "please hold" type of messages or to play recorded advertisments to look more professional. I bet you didn't think of this one.

Speaking of Verizon Ringback tones, I'd like to know one thing from TNDan. Is there a longer delay in your phone to start ringing now that you have a Ringback tone?

I've noticed that in my case, as it is with all Cingular user's I've talked to and have Answertones, that the caller can listen to as much as 10 seconds of the Answertone before the Cingular phone actually starts ringing. I have found that this doesn't cut down on the Voicemail time to answer, so my phone still rings for a complete 30 seconds, but adding the initial 10 seconds the caller hears at the beginning, the caller ends up hearing the answertone for 40 seconds before Voicemail kicks in. Does something like this happen on Verizon? Or maybe any T-Mobile users with Ringback tones can chime in?

 

Its funny, but I'll bet no one has really considered that option. Ringbacks themselves have been sitting in front of everyone's nose and no one saw the opportunity until what...2003?

I think that's a really good idea....maybe you select the categories of audio you prefer, then you get to hear a random selection...just because I think the wow factor of ringback tones is a big hook.