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Which carrier?

by jefs Dec 8, 2004 3:20AM PST

Please, any advice on the best carrier for phone usage/reception in downtown Chicago? I need to switch one of our lines and don't know which direction to go to. thanks

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T-Mobile vs. Verizon Wireless.

by blademan2cool Dec 19, 2004 3:08AM PST

Hey!! If I were you I would go with T-Mobile or Verizon. Verizon has great coverage. T-Mobile's coverage isn't as good but the coverage is great up there in Chicago. I love T-Mobile because the customer care is great, phones are great, I just like T-Mobile. I have been with the for 5 year. I also have a Verizon Wireless plan too. Just try them out. I don't know what to tell you. Just ask some of your friends that you live around. They might have Verizon Wireless or T-Mobile.

I hope that I helped you make your decision, and good luck on makeing your decision. W/E.

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T-Mobile vs. Verizon Wireless

by dave1973 Dec 20, 2004 10:47AM PST

I have Verizon Wireless and have had no problems with dropped calls or static while in Chicago. I have heard the opposite with a few people I used to know who had T-Mobile. They complained in the suburbs having lots of static and in the city, lots of dropped calls and not being able to make calls due to overloaded circuits. I say Verizon Wireless would be a better choice, though Verizon Wireless does cost more, but from my experience, I'd rather pay the extra money for a better network than go with a service that offers plenty of anytime minutes, but an unstable network.

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