Trouble in Paradise
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Cell phone poll
What service provider do you have?
How much do you pay per month?
What do you hate about it?
I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
Re: Cell phone poll
Verizon
$176 p/mo for 3 lines (2 lines have a data package)
I hate the cost and the fact that all of our phone either randomly shut off or lock up and Verizon said that's normal for smart phones.
Verizon
$90 month
Their customer service has gone down the tubes. I don't have much to complain about since my little sister finally separated her line so I'm not paying for that anymore.
AT&T
$136/mo for 2 iPhones with the 2 GB data plan
I just hate my signal in my apartment, but I don't remember it being great with Verizon either. Definitely way better than Verizon was on the customer service front.
Virgin Mobile
$25/mo for 300 minutes, unlimited text, and unlimited data
There is no free mobile to mobile or evening/weekend minutes, but I don't call people often. I can always buy more minutes if I run out, but I haven't ran out before. I have a landline, so it hasn't been an issue. The only thing I actually hate is that I can't get the iPhone. My Android is still a decent smartphone, so it's not that big of an issue especially considering the service is so cheap.
Verizon.
I have no idea.
I've always had Verizon and have always been pleased.
Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
Boost Mobile. Yeah, I know.
$45, 46.50 or something with tax, for unlimited talk, text, web & data. 2 months and I'm down to $40, holla.
The big downside is that I had to buy my phone outright (there's no 'sign up for 2 years and get a free iphone!' type deal). Also, Boost only works on Nextel/Sprint towers, so although I get fine reception where I live in the suburbs of a metro area, when I go visit my parents I get like, one bar and have to go into the upstairs bedroom and hang out a window to call out.
Sprint
What we pay is moot because we're on an employee plan.
The service in our home, even w/ an Airave (basically a mini cell tower!) in our home, we've sometimes had questionable service - and DH HAS to have service to his phone for his job.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
I have been checking out Virgin. Now that plan is $35, but I am considering it. No issues with super slowness or dropped calls or anything?
I am also considering the t-mobile no contract deal.
I also have Virgin Mobile and pay $37 a month (w/ taxes) for unlimited text/data and 300 minutes. I don't talk much so it's perfect. Sometimes the reception is crappy and the downside was buying the phone, but I got mine for a Christmas present. I'm pretty happy with no contract and $37 a month.
I have the HTC Wildfire, I like it because it's small and has all the benefits of a smartphone. FI has a bigger one (I think a motorola) that he really likes, but he's all into the apps and I'm not really into that stuff. I tried, but I just don't have enough patience to read stuff from my phone.
Thanks. Another question, if you don't mind.
If you get a new phone, do you have to change phone numbers?
AT&T
$125 for 2 lines (inc data packages for two iPhones)
Customer service sucks, and the coverage isn't that great.
Verizon
$95/month - 1 line, 900 minutes, unlimited text/data (I have a corporate discount)
I hate that my phone is showing its age, but I have another few months to wait for an upgrade. That's my only beef.
I kept my number from Verizon. It was a crummy process of switching though. VM said they would disconnect my Verizon number and then port it to VM over the course of 24-48 hours. This was like a day or two before Christmas. My number was disconnected right away, but I had to call VM about 5 times to get them to port the number over. I didn't want to wait 24-48 hours. They did port it over the next day and it worked fine, but the process was kind of a pain.
Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
I forgot about things like corporate discounts... hmmm...
Don't you worry, little miss. We are planning a big old intervention for you.
But it has nothing to do with phone plans.
We're on our second Airwave for my H's phone. His service still blows. I sent him a few texts the other night, he didn't get them til 4 hours later. Good it was mostly, "I'm on my way home" and not, "Help! I'm stuck in a ditch."
Things are constantly getting lost in what we call Sprintland. In September, his work will let him switch to Verizon. Woot!
Verizon
It use to be $90 but we added another data plan (I finally got a smart phone) and H now gets a 16% discount through his work.
Nothing. In our area it gets way better service than AT&T (no dropped calls- yay!). The customer service is good. I guess I wish it was cheaper.
1. Verizon
2. $158ish for two phones (both smartphones with data plans)
3. Nothing. We get great service, and I love my iPhone. I do kind of hate that my H is still on my cell phone plan, but at some point, he will not be anymore, and then I believe that my price will drop to $100ish per month.