Are you happy with your cell phone provider?

[Rumpleforeskin]

The premise of this thread is pretty simple. Just want to know if you're happy with your cell phone provider and which one you use. Feel free to vote in the above poll as well.

I'm looking to switch from AT&T (mainly cost) and wondering what other providers are good out there based on service, customer service, etc.

 

[JackReacher]

Been with Verizon for more than a few years. Very happy with them. Free phones every two years. Damn good discount that applies to my bill each month for threatening to leave about 6 years ago.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

We have Verizon. It's reasonable as far as any grasping, ruthless company which has you by the balls can be. We have Verizon for Internet, cable TV, everything, so we get good rates due to the enormous total bill.

 

[spnited]

I have had AT&T for about 8 years and have no complaints....none, ever.

 

[Buck]

Spent my entire adult life as an AT&T customer and finally got fed up. Just left.
Now I feel like I got screwed by Verizon on a few minor things, but mostly because we didn't know that by waiting a month or so we could have saved a lot of money because of a new promotion.

Also, found out that my employer just got a new deal with AT&T that would have qualified me for an addition savings.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

I've not had the problems others have with AT&T. I'm satisfied, though I might consider switching to Verizon when they get an iPhone.

 

[imjustagirl]

I hated AT&T. I have Verizon and have very few complaints, though it's not cheap.

 

[Buck]

I switched when Verizon got the bb I wanted.
Had we waited, we could've gotten the GF a Droid and gotten the bb free. I haven't gone through the details, but my guess is we would have saved about $200.

 

[bigpern23]

I have no problems with my AT&T service, but the cost is really outrageous.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I've had Verizon since June, had Sprint for years before that. Sprint's call quality was far superior in my opinion. Too many times on this phone I've had to ask people to repeat what they said and crank the volume to be able to just barely hear them. But my Sprint phone was a junker, and now I've got a smartphone (Palm Pre Plus) which is nice. So for being anything but a phone, my phone is good. Otherwise, Sprint was better.

 

[JackReacher]

A lot of it depends on where you're at and what kind of reception you get. I could barely get any service in our last house because of where we were and what surrounded us, and we were thisclose to switching to AT&T. Now, at our new place, we get great service.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I've been with US Cellular for seven years. No complaints whatsoever.

I would love to get a smartphone, but I'm paying $40 a month ($50 after all the taxes and I really don't want to pay the $70 that it seems to cost a month to get one.

I'm really curious if anyone has a smartphone where they're paying under $50-$60.

 

[Dyno]

I'm lucky - work pays my cell phone (I have a Blackberry) and I don't even see the bill. I've been with Verizon for about 7 or 8 years and I've been very happy with their service. I can't remember the last time I had a dropped call. With AT&T, there are/were 3 dead zones between my office and home.

 

[SoCalDude]

If you have teenagers, no plan is good. Cellphone companies love teenagers.
We've never had anything but Verizon. We think it is the best company and are somewhat pleased.
The two-year "free" upgrade is kind of a sham. The last 2 phones I got were not free. My Motorola razor was the best phone I've had. Two years later, they didn't have them anymore. My "free" upgrade cost me $20 and the phone was inferior. I now have an LG enVtouch, better than the last phone, but still not as good as the razor. This one cost me $80 for the "free" upgrade.

 

[Point of Order]

T-Mobile. Yes.

 

[blacktitleist]

Switched to Verizon back in March after being with Sprint forever. Much happier with Verizon.

They have the best coverage nationwide, but it ain't cheap. My wife and I both have Droids with data plans.

We don't have a land line, so they are our primary phones. Worth it to me to pay a little extra, especially with my work situation and the fact I can use my phone to connect to the internet if need be to file a story.

We were in a dead spot with Sprint in my neighborhood, and we tried everything (including getting an AirRave to help out), but nothing worked.

Plus, when we made the switch to Verizon, we got our Droids free for signing up for the new account. Worked out great for me.

 

[93Devil]

I like the Verizon service.

We will see about the hardware because I am due for a new phone in November.

 

[nmmetsfan]

Have AT&T because of the iPhone and although customer service sucks when calling the company, I have an AT&T store right down the block and they have been very helpful on a number of occasions.

 

[dooley_womack1]

Been with AT&T for several years, no complaints. And costumer service has been excellent

 

[Starman]

I have no problems with my AT&T service, but the cost is really outrageous.

THIS. I am thinking of going for the MetroPCS $40 deal. That essentially would cut my bill in half.

I've had my AT&T phone for 2 years and it works fine. I wouldn't know about customer service because I've never needed it. But it is damn expensive.