maybe switching to sprint?

Sprint covers all of the major populated areas of the US. You will not be roaming very often. The areas on the maps that show roaming are out in the boondocks where very little population exists.

 

A sprint phone can be set to stay on sprint only or it can also be set to allow roaming or even force roaming. On today's plans there is usually no extra charge for roaming so you don't have to worry about incurring extra charges.

 

The problem with Sprint's roaming though is that 50% roaming rule clause. Verizon has no such clause. If you are happy with Verizon it's best you stick with them. By the way Verizon is getting better phones. They've had several new models introduced lately

 

Sprint has never enforced this rule and it really doesn't exist. Besides I can't imagine anyone who lives in a Sprint coverage area using more than 50% of minutes off network.

 

uNFORTUNATELY SPRINT DOES... I have dealt with many angry truckdrivers because they were charged additional roaming charges past the 50% rule. What makes it the worst is that the lame sales rep told them roaming is free and did not tell them the 50% rule.

 

Hmm. With all the sprint users around the various forums I've never heard of a single case where that has happened. Even for truck drivers it would be tough to do as Sprint covers most of the major US highways.

Never count on any sales rep telling each and every detail when signing up for service. It is up to the customer to read all the print of the terms and agreement and make sure they know what they are getting.

 

My mom and grandmother have the LG VX8300 and it's a really nice phone. I've played around with my grandmothers and am impressed with it. From what I've been hearing about the phone it seems to be selling well and customers that own the 8300 really seem to like it. I have no problems recommeding the LG VX8300 to someone.

 

I've read several reports of Sprint actually enforcing the rule. I've never read of them canceling anybody for it but I have read of Sprint charging fees for over excessive off network usage. Cryogenic from Knoxville once got hit with roaming charges for using his Sprint phone off network so much, although I believe he was able to get the charges reversed.

 

I can't recall anyone saying they've been hit with additional roaming charges due to the 50% rule either. There are many threads about roaming on the other forums as I'm sure everyone has seen.

 

I was told by some Sprint employees I know that as of about 4-5 months ago that they no longer enforce the rule at all. So it could be a new thing.

 

If the only option you see for your area is $10 a month for 100 roaming minutes you are most likely in an affliate market. In which case I definately would recommend against Sprint. Affliate markets typically have weaker coverage than Sprint corporate markets and less options.

 

Sounds like an affiliate market offer. Maybe IPCS or Shentel?

Sprint corporate markets all have the regular roaming included plans.

 

Where are you located ?

 

Affiliate markets operate as Sprint so you wouldn't know the difference. If you give us your location we can tell you.

 

Yep I'm 99% sure that's Shentel's area. You can't qualify for regular Sprint plans in that area.

 

Yes. In fact Sprint will be buying out Shentel before the end of this year.

 

Don't know about those truck drivers, but Sprint has never charged for going over the 50% if the "America" plan was in place (either F&F or F&C). The only penalty for going over is potentially either losing the roaming option or losing Sprint service. But neither one of those has ever happened either. It's just a CYA. - sheureka

 

I agree and I don't necessarily believe everything I read on forums because a lot of it is second or third hand information. Anyone who hates a company can make up things and start false rumors just beause they are angry over something.

 

How far north are you from Pittsburgh. You could get a 412/724 area code then you know your corporate. With everyone using Cells i would think LD would be a big deal...Tell us what plan you are looking at getting.