[il-talk] cell phone carrier question

Tue Nov 26 01:26:27 UTC 2013

I also use something called Google Voice.  I have a google voice number 
and can make all kinds of calls on my laptop.  I even bought a usb gismo 
that I can plug a standard phone into.  Now I have FREE phone calls 
within the U.S. and Canada.  I can downgrade my Virgin Mobil to 1500 
minutes and 1500 messages a month.  I have all of this for the amazing 
low price of $30 per month.  I like the Google Voice number because it 
is free.  I like FREE.

R H

On 11/25/2013 4:04 PM, Kelly Pierce wrote:
> For me, the deciding factor is price.  I use T-Mobile with my iPhone
> and pay less than $30 a month for unlimited data, text and 100 minutes
> of voice calling a month.  Additional minutes are a penny a minute
> with calling apps using the iPhone’s data connection.  Verizon may
> have great customer service, but I am unwilling to pay three times the
> price of what I am paying with T-Mobile for happy talk and hand
> holding.
>
> In relation to reception, T-Mobile has spectrum licenses at the higher
> end of the cell phone band.  Verizon and AT&T have frequencies at the
> lower end.  In general, the lower frequencies can penetrate walls,
> buildings, and structures better than the higher frequencies.
>
> Again, I can accept this for the savings.  Premium reception means
> premium prices. I can hear my callers very well with T-Mobile.
>
> I am putting the finishing touches on an article for blind Bargains
> describing strategies on how to enjoy the iPhone on the cheap.
>
> Kelly
>
>
>
>
> On 11/25/13, NFB Related Robert A Hansen <roberthansen33 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Sprint is very expensive.  I had Sprint for about ten years or so.
>>
>> RH
>>
>>
>> On 11/25/2013 12:02 AM, Leslie Hamric wrote:
>>> Thank you to all who responded to my cell phone question.  After reading
>>> all
>>> the comments, I have decided to just stick with Verizon.  Although my
>>> brother and parents use Sprint, My in-laws use Verizon and so do a lot of
>>> my
>>> friends/other family members.  I've never had a problem with roaming.
>>> The
>>> customer service has been excellent.  I've also been able to get really
>>> good
>>> reception from almost anywhere.  Have a good night.
>>> Leslie
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: il-talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patrick
>>> Olson
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 5:09 PM
>>> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [il-talk] cell phone carrier question
>>>
>>> Though I have not used T-Mobile, I recall that a T-Mobile customer has so
>>> many contacts that you can contact for free regardless what company their
>>> phone is with and even land lines.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>          Patrick Olson
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Robert Gardner <rgardner4 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think one of the biggest determinators in picking a carrier is
>>>> decided by those you call the most.  For example, my wife and I are on
>>>> Verizon. So are our kids and almost all of my friends that I talk to
>>>> the most.  That means I can talk to those other Verizon people without
>>>> ever worrying about minutes. Verizon to Verizon is free.  Once, we
>>>> called back to our kids from Hawaii, and everything was absolutely
>>>> free even from there.  Also, I've never had any problems with Verizon,
>>> either performance or service.
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Leslie Hamric
>>>> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 1:56 PM
>>>> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [il-talk] cell phone carrier question
>>>>
>>>> These are all very good answers so far. And just the information that
>>>> I would mean order to make an informed decision. I look forward to
>>>> hearing more responses.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>    On Nov 22, 2013, at 1:05 PM, "Rob Kaiser" <rcubfank at sbcglobal.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> You are right about the free 411. I am not sure if other cariers have
>>>>> free 411. I know that at&t has given people a difficult time about
>>>>> free 411 service. I also know that some people have had success with
>>>>> 800free411. I hate it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, and again I'm partial to Verizon because I worked for them for
>>>>> three years, they have the best customer service out there. I use to
>>>>> hear several people complain about other providors and the way they
>>>>> mistreated the customers especially Sprint. My best suggestion is stick
>>> with Verizon.
>>>>> Yes they are more expensive them most providers, but you get quality
>>>>> with Verizon. T Mobile is a smaller company and I don't believe the
>>>>> coverage is as good.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck to you.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Sean Ziadeh
>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 10:37 AM
>>>>> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [il-talk] cell phone carrier question
>>>>>
>>>>> I am with Verizon.  I am planning on upgrading to a smartphone in the
>>>>> next few weeks.  One thing I like with Verizon is that I get free 411
>>>>> when I need telephone numbers and not by internet access.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>    From: rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
>>>>>> To: il-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:15:41 -0800
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [il-talk] cell phone carrier question
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As a former customer service rep for Verizon Wireless, I am partial
>>>>>> to Verizon. My experience while working for Verizon was that t
>>>>>> Mobile didn't have good cusromer service nor did they have
>>>>>> accessible phones. This was from 2007 to 210. things might have
>>>>>> changed
>>> since then.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Leslie Hamric
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 9:11 AM
>>>>>> To: il-talk at nfbnet.org ; Illinois Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: [il-talk] cell phone carrier question
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all.  I'm thinking of switching from Verizon to TMobile and
>>>>>> wondered if anyone could tell me about their experiences with
>>>>>> TMobile.  I have an IPhone 4S and am thinking of upgrading to 5S.
>>>>>> How is their customer service?
>>>>>> How
>>>>>> knowledgeable is TMobile about accessibility? For those who use
>>>>>> TMobile, what is the sound quality like when talking on the phone?
>>>>>> Do you get a lot of dropped calls?  Are there areas in your house
>>>>>> where reception is better with Verizon or better with TMobile?  Any
>>>>>> thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Leslie
>>>>>>
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