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Matt Norton - 03 Jul 2003 13:29 GMT

My 8000 series Nokia w/Cingular shorted out. I planned to replace with
a similar phone. I'm now totally confused. I liked the size of my old
phone and was relatively pleased w/reception. I now purchased a 6590i
and have much worse reception. Cingular tells me it is due to the move
from one network to another. My questions.....

- how long will I have worse reception from this network conversion?

- should I buy a phone w/GAIT? If so, what phone?

- I can also switch to Verizon or another carrier if I choose. Should
I go to Verizon or someone else? If so, what phone?

I'll appreciate some guidance.

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Steven M. Scharf - 03 Jul 2003 14:36 GMT

> My 8000 series Nokia w/Cingular shorted out. I planned to replace with
> a similar phone. I'm now totally confused. I liked the size of my old
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> - how long will I have worse reception from this network conversion?

GSM coverage should equal TDMA and CDMA coverage within the
next five years or so, but without AMPS coverage it will be decades
before you get as good coverage.

> - should I buy a phone w/GAIT? If so, what phone?

Only two choices. I'd get the Nokia based on the Sony-Ericsson
reputation.

> - I can also switch to Verizon or another carrier if I choose. Should
> I go to Verizon or someone else? If so, what phone?

All depends on where you live. In most, but not all, areas of the country
Verizon is a good choice, but it is the most expensive carrier.

Check the web sites below if any apply to you. They are independent,
unbiased evaluations of carriers in each area.

Atlanta: http://www.roamer1.org/wireless/atlanta.html (recommends Verizon)
New England: http://markson.net/cell_phones.htm (recommends Verizon)
Northern California: http://sfbacell.com/ (my site) (reommends Verizon
followed by AT&T TDMA)
Oregon & Pacific Northwest: http://cell.uoregon.edu/ (recommends AT&T
followed by Verizon)
Reno: http://renowireless.home.att.net/ (recommends Verizon)
South Dakota: http://meetmyattorney.com/cellular/ (recommendations vary by
city and by
intended use, Verizon recommended if you travel, and for 8.5/13 of the
cities)

> I'll appreciate some guidance.

You're welcome!

Steve
http://sfbacell.com
San Francisco Bay Area Cellular Carrier Comparison

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Brevdude - 03 Jul 2003 22:06 GMT

The reception won't get better. I would by a GSM phone. I had the same problem
and got the Motorola T720( GSM) phone and love it

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Steven M. Scharf - 04 Jul 2003 16:17 GMT

> The reception won't get better. I would by a GSM phone. I had the same problem
> and got the Motorola T720( GSM) phone and love it

I personally have had both Nokia and Motorla GSM phones
on Cingular.

I'd say the Motorola was slightly better, but in no way did
it solve the reception problem. The problem will be solved
when the network is more build out, and when GSM is
available at 800Mhz. GAIT is the only solution in the short
term.

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