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04-27-2008, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Reliable mobile phone service?
I'm moving to Juneau and have to change my mobile phone service. I noticed that Verizon and AT&T both offer service in the area, but am loathe to sign up for either of them without testimonials from real users. I've had bad experiences with AT&T in the past. Can anyone give me any input on which service to choose?
Many thanks!
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04-27-2008, 10:19 PM
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Fly boy
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Haines, AK
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AT&T just bought out Cellular One, which was our dominant carrier. There however is another carrier called ACS, which quite a few people have now. I would go with either of those two. Mainly because they both have offices in Juneau just in case something goes wrong.
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04-27-2008, 11:02 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alaska, where women win the Iditarod and men mush poodles!
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Its good to know that I have choice when roaming with my Sprint phone.
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04-27-2008, 11:03 PM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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GCI is another one.
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04-28-2008, 07:45 AM
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Junior Member
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Barkingowl: You have Sprint and roam on it? How does that work out for you? Sprint is the carrier I have now.
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04-28-2008, 10:11 AM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alaska, where women win the Iditarod and men mush poodles!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amwilliams
Barkingowl: You have Sprint and roam on it? How does that work out for you? Sprint is the carrier I have now.
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Well when I was in Mexico it was $$$$. I upgraded to the Everything plan & it includes roaming in North America, so we'll see what happens. I've been worried about not having any phone service in AK. |
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04-28-2008, 11:14 AM
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Hangin' With King Friday
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The Neighborhood of Make Believe
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I have TMobile and never had any problem while in Juneau, dont' get charged for roaming, and my phone still works in the lesser 48. It runs off the Cell One towers, so that's another option.
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04-28-2008, 11:18 AM
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Pacific NW Member
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: in the valley near the mountains
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we use AT&T and have had no problems; other than some people in this house forget to put the darn thing on the charger. Which is not AT&T's fault.
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04-29-2008, 05:10 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barkingowl
Well when I was in Mexico it was $$$$. I upgraded to the Everything plan & it includes roaming in North America, so we'll see what happens. I've been worried about not having any phone service in AK.
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My son had Sprint when he was at college and it worked fine here years ago. He did have to move around a bit to get a signal, but that may have been the phone. |
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04-29-2008, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DreamWeavin
we use AT&T and have had no problems; other than some people in this house forget to put the darn thing on the charger. Which is not AT&T's fault.
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At least you have a phone. I had one for about 3 months, then a son came home from college and got it because it was the number his friends knew (we were able to get an old number back). |
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