XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com   
      
   Andy Burnelli  wrote:   
   > nospam wrote:   
   >   
   >>> The reality is that the choice of carrier matters a lot to most people.   
   >>   
   >> actually, it doesn't, other than price. coverage is generally the same   
   >> for all three, except in remote areas few people visit.   
   >   
   > While Steve claims that the carrier matters to most people but they are   
   > commodities like it or not. Their differentiation is like that between   
   > McDonalds and Burger King. They're all essentially the same to most of us.   
   >   
   > It's Verizon that is special to Steve for reasons unknown to the rest of us.   
   > He has a hatred for T-Mobile that spans over the years something fierce.   
   >   
      
      
   I care about the best value over all and that has been T-Mobile for me over   
   the past five years or so. I used to have Verizon prior to T-Mobile, but   
   with four lines and limited data allowance the monthly bill was too much.   
   That’s when I started to look into T-Mobile even though it had a reputation   
   for spotty coverage in my area. I made the switch anyway and have been   
   pleased with the improvements which have occurred over the past 2-3 years.   
   My bill has remained the same over that period except when I’ve made   
   changes or gotten phones from them.   
      
   Another factor to consider is customer support. Verizon customer support   
   was extremely frustrating for me. I have been very pleased anytime I’ve   
   gone to the T-Mobile store or had to call them. When I complained about   
   signal strength in my house they gave me a mini tower no charge. Verizon   
   refused to do that in the past and I was forced to buy one on eBay. I can   
   say my experiences are night and day between the two carriers, and remember   
   that I still carry a Verizon work phone so it’s not experiences from the   
   past only.   
      
   A few years ago I was so pleased with T-Mobile and believed in their   
   direction. I bought their stock. Unfortunately I sold it after a year and   
   wish I had kept it.   
      
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