AT&T Or Verizon

nhboat61 · 02-03-2013, 02:48 PM

In the area of Wakefield were we are:

wife and myself have verizon - 100% coverage. He have a hot spot as well thru verizon, always have internet.

The kids have AT&T - little or no service. The kids have to take one of our phones with them when they go fishing in the event of an emergency.

As for the cost, well, yes we pay a little more with versizon, but I'd rather be able to call 911 then worry about a few bucks.

Chaselady · 02-03-2013, 06:34 PM

We spend the summer on an island in Tuftonboro. We have great service with Verizon. We have several friends who come to visit, and they can't make or get calls with their AT&T phones. I don't care what kind of better "deals" AT&T offers. If you can't use your phone it's no bargain.

secondcurve · 02-03-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaselady

We spend the summer on an island in Tuftonboro. We have great service with Verizon. We have several friends who come to visit, and they can't make or get calls with their AT&T phones. I don't care what kind of better "deals" AT&T offers. If you can't use your phone it's no bargain.

We have the same experience in Tuftonboro. My wife's AT&T phone through work is useless but my Verizon phone works quite well. I'd go with Verizon if it were me.

tis · 02-03-2013, 07:37 PM

We find the same thing. Everyone who comes to visit that has ATT gets bad reception. With Verizon, we get it most everywhere except on the Alton Road. (Rte. 28 between Alton and Wolfeboro.)

Belmont Resident · 02-03-2013, 08:29 PM

Love the coverage hate the customer service.
I'm hearing of more and more switching to US cellular. One of my son's switched and he likes them better.
I had them for years then switched to Verizon for coverage. Next time I'm up for a upgrade I'm going to seriously compare the two.
US cellular always had great customer service, something I've always hated about Verizon. They just don't seem to care one way or another. My .02

Newbiesaukee · 02-03-2013, 09:56 PM

We are on Long Island five months of the year, no problems with Verizon, no complaints with service. Guests' AT&T works only very intermittently.

songkrai · 02-03-2013, 10:05 PM

My Tracfone has Verizon as the carrier.
No issues with coverage.

patman · 02-05-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nhboat61

As for the cost, well, yes we pay a little more with versizon, but I'd rather be able to call 911 then worry about a few bucks.

FWIW...all cellphones are able to call 911...even if there is no contract on the phone and it's not registered to anyone. FCC regulations. Pick up a phone for the carrier of your choice at a yardsale for a couple of bucks and you can use it to call 911 in an emergency (assuming the battery still works...)

http://www.fcc.gov/guides/wireless-911-services

As far as coverage...verizon does a good job up here, I have had visitors with other providers that did not get a good signal. A lot depends on the phone too. My last phone was an LG versa (?), and I got a solid 3 bar signal in the basement. Now I have an iPhone, and I have to be in the front yard with the wind blowing in the right direction to make a call.

02-03-2013, 08:29 PM	#5
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Verizon Love the coverage hate the customer service. I'm hearing of more and more switching to US cellular. One of my son's switched and he likes them better. I had them for years then switched to Verizon for coverage. Next time I'm up for a upgrade I'm going to seriously compare the two. US cellular always had great customer service, something I've always hated about Verizon. They just don't seem to care one way or another. My .02 __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

02-03-2013, 09:56 PM	#6
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 967 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	We are on Long Island five months of the year, no problems with Verizon, no complaints with service. Guests' AT&T works only very intermittently. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

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02-03-2013, 02:48 PM	#1
nhboat61 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wakefield NH Posts: 117 Thanks: 52 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	In the area of Wakefield were we are: wife and myself have verizon - 100% coverage. He have a hot spot as well thru verizon, always have internet. The kids have AT&T - little or no service. The kids have to take one of our phones with them when they go fishing in the event of an emergency. As for the cost, well, yes we pay a little more with versizon, but I'd rather be able to call 911 then worry about a few bucks.

02-03-2013, 06:34 PM	#2
Chaselady Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melvin Village Posts: 309 Thanks: 150 Thanked 105 Times in 73 Posts	We spend the summer on an island in Tuftonboro. We have great service with Verizon. We have several friends who come to visit, and they can't make or get calls with their AT&T phones. I don't care what kind of better "deals" AT&T offers. If you can't use your phone it's no bargain.

02-03-2013, 07:37 PM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 796 Thanked 1,499 Times in 1,043 Posts	We find the same thing. Everyone who comes to visit that has ATT gets bad reception. With Verizon, we get it most everywhere except on the Alton Road. (Rte. 28 between Alton and Wolfeboro.)

02-03-2013, 10:05 PM	#7
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 742 Thanks: 35 Thanked 149 Times in 101 Posts	My Tracfone has Verizon as the carrier. No issues with coverage.