New here and need some input

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Can you provide more info so the right people can help.
Which phone/s did you have?
Where do you usually travel to e.g. All US, instate, regional states etc

 

You might want to check out Cingular Wireless. Just remember to check their maps carefully as with any wireless provider they don't have coverage everywhere. By the way don't even consider T-Mobile I checked out their coverage in your area using the personal coverage check website they have and T-Mobile looks to be quite poor in your area. You also should check out ALLTEL if they have service in your area, generally where ALLTEL has service in florida they are very good. Sprint PCS also might worth be checking into as well according to their website it looks like they cover your area well.

 

Try asking your friends/family/neighbours in the area who their carriers are & how their coverage is .

 

You were smart to get a phone that has the ability to accesss analog networks. That may have been a weakness in your Samsung with Verizon.

 

Never forget that with any wireless plan and contract you have 15 days to cancel with no obligation. The only thing you would have to pay is for airtime used. If you have serious problems with no solutions from your provider say "addios!"​

 

Verizon and Alltel roam free on eachother in Florida. Alltel is a cellular provider in Fl and Verizon is a PCS provider in Fl.

 

You can Cingular's 30 day trial

 

I stand by my recommendation: go with the carrier that gives you the ability to roam on analog networks.

 

Does'nt his Original VZW phone have analog mode?
VZW phones usually have Analog Mode except the
new models that are coming out lately.

 

Agreed. Cingular is GSM-only, and while coverage looks good throughout Florida, if you ever travel to rural areas in many other states you won't have coverage at all. At least with Alltel and Verizon you have analog roaming capability on some phones, and that's good to have, at least for emergencies.

 

Agreed VZW and ALLTEL has roaming agreements.
But his phone did'nt roam on ALLTEL and did'nt Work.
Why will it work in his place Now?

 

If you do end up with a GSM-only phone (Cingular or T-Mobile,) I highly recommend that you carry an old, inactive, phone that does have analog-roaming capability when you travel rural areas. At least you will be able to use that phone for a "911" call.

 

First check if it works in your House,
if not you will be Paying for a Non-Existent-Service.

Source: Cingular Wireless

Cingular Wireless Continues to Expand Its South Florida Network
Friday May 6, 1:38 pm ET
Plans to Invest More Than $200 Million in 2005


BOCA RATON, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's largest wireless voice and data network is getting larger in Florida. Cingular Wireless plans to invest more than $200 million in its South Florida network integrating the Cingular and AT&T Wireless networks; increasing coverage and capacity; building new sites; adding portable generators and back-up batteries; and offering enhanced new features.
"High-quality coverage wherever you go - that's our goal," said Rich Guidotti, vice president and general manager of Cingular Wireless South Florida. "In 2005, we are continuing to make a huge investment in technology in Florida delivering a network that is growing bigger and more powerful every day."

Of the approximately 50 cell sites to be added statewide in 2005, 16 are being turned on in Cingular's South Florida market, which covers Key West to Vero Beach.

Year-to-date, Cingular has turned on three new cell sites in the South Florida market improving coverage in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. Specific enhancements include:


-- A new site on Hypoluxo Road in Lantana is providing enhanced coverage
along Hypoluxo Road at I-95.
-- Coverage in the northern part of downtown Miami along I-395 is being
boosted by a new site located on Northeast 1st Avenue.
-- A new site on the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami is improving coverage
along the causeway and in Virginia Key

 

Actually, your Verizon phone should have roamed on Alltel, since Verizon and Alltel have roaming agreements with each other throughout the state.
If your new Alltel phone works fine, then keep it, Alltel usually serves areas they cover very well, and they will roam outside your Home area if you ever have to.
The V710 was a great choice you made-you won't regret Alltel and the V710 if your coverage is good.

 

So how's Alltel working out?

 

I would try Cingular or Alltel, kind of odd that your Verizon phone did not roam on to Alltel though.

 

If the phone could get a signal from Verizon, why would it switch to roam? If I had to guess, I would say that the signal was just strong enough that the phone would lock on and would not roam.

 

The OP said that at most he had one bar-If you make a call with a Verizon phone and the signal isn't strong enough, the phone would automatically switch to Extended Network after trying to get the call through on the VZW network first.
Anyhow, it didn't work out for him, still strange, but I hope Alltel keeps working for you, they generally do great in the areas they cover!

 

I believe you.
First of all there's coverage in an area
because Cell carriers built Towers.
A pit area is a dead zone where there's no
coverage due to No Tower in the area.

 

You having gotten Alltel when trying to call VZW customer care from you phone means that you were roaming on Alltel, and, I guess at least at that time, both VZW and Alltel didn't serve your area well...I guess Alltel added a tower nearby, might VZW have done that same thing?
As I said, I'm glad Alltel is working out for you; best of luck

 

Nope, This is a Case of
VZW not wanting to Pay Roaming to ALLTEL.
He's VZW phone won't allow Him to Make a Call,
which means it was taken out of the PRL.
Even though there's a Useable Signal present.