GSM Cell Phone Question
12-04-2003, 03:29 PM
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i have att and live in sacramento. it's much better than surewest, but everything is. actually, i haven't had any problems at all. they don't have carry over minutes like cingular, but they do have almost the same plan options. also, the deals on the phones are MUCH better than cingular.
12-04-2003, 03:32 PM
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Man, your fiancee must be really disappointed with our phone tech and services here... Last time I was there they had phones that can capture movies, GPS, dictionary ... I wonder how long before we get GPS on our phones?
12-04-2003, 03:37 PM
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Originally posted by bemani
Man, your fiancee must be really disappointed with our phone tech and services here... Last time I was there they had phones that can capture movies, GPS, dictionary ... I wonder how long before we get GPS on our phones?
Man, your fiancee must be really disappointed with our phone tech and services here... Last time I was there they had phones that can capture movies, GPS, dictionary ... I wonder how long before we get GPS on our phones?
12-04-2003, 03:42 PM
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this is really helpful! thanks for the replies and keep'em coming!
what about phone models? she wants a GSM plan with a picture phone etc. anyone
this is really helpful! thanks for the replies and keep'em coming!
what about phone models? she wants a GSM plan with a picture phone etc. anyone
Little pricey but it's nice
http://www.attwireless.com/personal/...&titleNumber=6
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12-04-2003, 03:44 PM
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But if you want a cheap camera phone, get the NEC 525. The picture quality is pretty good for its price $50
http://www.attwireless.com/personal/...&titleNumber=6
Or the Panasonic GU87 for $100 isn't too bad.
http://www.attwireless.com/personal/...&titleNumber=6
Or the Panasonic GU87 for $100 isn't too bad.
12-04-2003, 03:45 PM
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12-04-2003, 04:31 PM
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Originally posted by Strng1dah
.....Im not sure if AT&T is totally converted to GSM in NoCal, but my guess is that it covers mostly the major metro areas and falls back to TDMA in the outlying regions.
.....Im not sure if AT&T is totally converted to GSM in NoCal, but my guess is that it covers mostly the major metro areas and falls back to TDMA in the outlying regions.
Last I checked, AT&T GSM did not even really come close to covering the "major metro" areas, and it required cancelling my TDMA plan and transferring the number to the GSM phone.
But what good is a cell phone if it doesn't wiork when you leave town?
so personally- I'd give a big
to AT&T GSM at this point in time That said, their TDMA wireless network is pretty kick-***
12-04-2003, 07:20 PM
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Originally posted by Strng1dah
most new phones have GPS, there just arent any services offered with it. It is used for e911, to locate cells calling 911, of course a lot of 911 places arent equipped to use it either.
most new phones have GPS, there just arent any services offered with it. It is used for e911, to locate cells calling 911, of course a lot of 911 places arent equipped to use it either.
12-04-2003, 07:40 PM
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I wouldn't be too surprised if that doesn't become a "homeland security" priority,
Imagine if Osama Bin Ladens cell phone had GPS coordinates tagging his calls- I'd bet they could be pretty sure they took him out.
so soon - if not already, big brother will know exactly where you are to within 6 feet or so, whenever they decide to drop in on your conversation.
anybody who thinks there is such a thing as a "right to privacy" isn't in touch with reality.
oops sorry about the political threadjacking- (nobody move- we are taking this thread to Havana!)
what I said before
AT&T OK, but
AT&T GSM
in the long run GSM will rule, but now it depends very much on who is your provider, and if you want GSM now in the US, I think you probably want anybody but AT&T.
Imagine if Osama Bin Ladens cell phone had GPS coordinates tagging his calls- I'd bet they could be pretty sure they took him out.
so soon - if not already, big brother will know exactly where you are to within 6 feet or so, whenever they decide to drop in on your conversation.
anybody who thinks there is such a thing as a "right to privacy" isn't in touch with reality.
oops sorry about the political threadjacking- (nobody move- we are taking this thread to Havana!)
what I said before
AT&T OK, but
AT&T GSM
in the long run GSM will rule, but now it depends very much on who is your provider, and if you want GSM now in the US, I think you probably want anybody but AT&T.
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12-04-2003, 08:25 PM
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Originally posted by Strng1dah
Porting - You take your number to another carrier. Of course you will almost always have to get a new phone. If you are under a contract you will have to pay your old service provider any ETF, however you can port to the new carrier prior to settling any outstanding balances.
Im not sure if AT&T is totally converted to GSM in NoCal, but my guess is that it covers mostly the major metro areas and falls back to TDMA in the outlying regions.
T-Mobile/Cingular - Share same coverage.
I'm partial to VZW. Less then 2% ineffective attempts and dropped calls. in CA.
of course they pay my salary though...
Porting - You take your number to another carrier. Of course you will almost always have to get a new phone. If you are under a contract you will have to pay your old service provider any ETF, however you can port to the new carrier prior to settling any outstanding balances.
Im not sure if AT&T is totally converted to GSM in NoCal, but my guess is that it covers mostly the major metro areas and falls back to TDMA in the outlying regions.
T-Mobile/Cingular - Share same coverage.
I'm partial to VZW. Less then 2% ineffective attempts and dropped calls. in CA.
of course they pay my salary though...
12-04-2003, 10:21 PM
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In the Bay Area, including Sac, if you want to go with GSM make sure the phone uses the 850Mhz bandwidth, which is most of the newer GSM phones. I would also recommend going with AT&T over T-Mobile. T-Mobile leases their towers from Cingular, and from what I hear Cingular has very poor coverage as well as capacity issues. Also over the the next 6 months to 1.5 years AT&T is investing ~$275 million, in the Bay Area alone, into the GSM network. The current AT&T Digital (TDMA) network has about 850 towers in the Bay Area, whereas the GSM network will have over twice that in about 1.5 years. Also with AT&T they are going to be introducing the EDGE technology which will make the data portion of the phones extremely fast, faster than on any other network using data. The Motorola MPx200 and Handspring Treo 600 are very cool phones, with a ton of features.
(By the way I work for AT&T)
(By the way I work for AT&T)
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