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Why does Verizon have the best service but the worst phones?

Dec 5, 2004 11:05AM PST

I was a Nextel customer for 2 years, i loved the direct connect, but hated the service. I finally made the switch to Verizon, because they have the best service in my area. I noticed that Verizon has some of the best service of all the carriers but the WORST selection of phones. I purchased the Treo 600, because of my high email and text messaging i need the keyboard, but the camera sucks so bad i dont even use it and the phone is fragile(im on my second one). Sprint has just released the treo 650, Verizon hasn't, tmobile released the a630 and the sweet new blackberry, and Cingular/AT&T the Razr but Verizon doesnt have it...WHY? The only bluetooth phone verizon has is expensive and crappy, just looks good. Verizons answer to new phones is changing the faceplate cover of the LG VX7000 to black, and adding a Kyocera phone thats big and ugly. Is there some kind of conspiracy between the cell phone companies..if you have the worst service you get the best phones, if you have the best service you get the worst phones?? Verizon has the walkie talkie feature but its on only one phone and the phone is ugly. VERIZON PLEASE GET A BETTER SELECTION OF PHONES, all i want is a phone that combines most of these features and actually performs good. Any other Verizon customers feeling left out?

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Re: Why does Verizon have the best service but the worst pho
Dec 6, 2004 4:15AM PST

Right on the money! Couldn't have put it better myself.

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Re: Why does Verizon have the best service but the worst pho
Dec 6, 2004 11:16AM PST

I strongly aggree with you on this verizon is a good company but their phones sucks i can take motorola v710 oh my God i can't even start the complains that phone has it's the worst phone ever. please verizon do something about it.

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Re: Why does Verizon have the best service but the worst pho
Dec 7, 2004 3:56AM PST

Try the LG VX6100. I had two different Motos and they both had volume issues and the T720...well don't get me started - what a POS! I've had the LG for only 2 weeks, but it is loud, clear and has some nice features.

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Re: Why does Verizon have the best service but the worst pho
Dec 7, 2004 3:23PM PST

Yeah I have noticed a lot of nice phones on other carriers but nowhere near the wonderful customer service or coverage in my area that verizon has. Do try the LG6100 I just got it and couldn't love it more. I had an LG4400 before that and never had any issues....

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verizon best service???...please
Dec 17, 2004 6:52PM PST

Verizon absolutely stinks in the south. They have excellent customer service, but terrible service. I would rather have 2 cans and a string then verizon service. Try Tmobile, sprint or cingular.

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all depends on location and u got to pick what is best for u
Dec 18, 2004 2:04PM PST

i'm surprise about the service n the south since verizon buys off every company usually. yeah i aggree not many good phone in verizon, personaly one of the best phone for verizon are the samsungs like the A670 which is the original A680 from sprintpcs, in my house we have sprintpcs and verizon we find both service equaly exept for the internet and 2 wa radio features n all the phones, sprintpcs are way superior and cheaper but everything else is the same. and i would never change from sprintpcs or verizon for now i cant say never.