Verizon Cell Coverage

[retired]

Yes, the cell coverage won't be any better. But why pay through the nose for the same thing.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by retired

Yes, the cell coverage won't be any better. But why pay through the nose for the same thing.

Because, and this is the most essential part for the Lakes Region, if you choose an MVNO or lower-tier plan, you will be deprioritized during busy times. That's why there are so many complaints from Verizon users in the first place.

I'm willing to pay a bit more to get perfect service all the time, especially as, by doing so, I don't have to pay Internet for the 6 months we use camp AND get free streaming services year-round.

So my $145/mth. is really $85/mth. when pulling out the $360 for Internet at camp (6 months @ $60, though it's probably more with installation/cancellation/equipment fees, etc.) and $360 for Netflix and Apple TV...AND I get first class service all year with the ability to get a new phone every two.

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[retired]

Good point. That works for you and your lifestyle. We have high speed internet at home so GoogleFi goes thru that, not the cell towers. Most places we go allow us to access their WiFi so it still works for free and fast enough. The only time we aren't connected to WiFi is when on the road, and we don
't use our cell phones while driving. VOIP works for us, maybe not for you.

[TheTimeTraveler]

Anyone who has Verizon cell phone service should switch that service to Xfinity (most people know them as Cablevision).

Xfinity now has a long term contract with Verizon which allows Xfinity to use all the Verizon Towers (thus allowing Xfinity to now sell cell service). The best thing about it? It will save you a bunch of money EACH month.

I was skeptical a year ago, but can tell you it turned out to be a great move as it has saved me a lot of money for the last twelve months and the reception has been the exact same as Verizon. I keep Verizon (Xfinity) as I find their reception to be the best when I travel anywhere around the USA.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Anyone who has Verizon cell phone service should switch that service to Xfinity (most people know them as Cablevision). Xfinity now has a long term contract with Verizon which allows Xfinity to use all the Verizon Towers (thus allowing Xfinity to now sell cell service). The best thing about it? It will save you a bunch of money EACH month. I was skeptical a year ago, but can tell you it turned out to be a great move as it has saved me a lot of money for the last twelve months and the reception has been the exact same as Verizon.
I keep Verizon (Xfinity) as I find their reception to be the best when I travel anywhere around the USA.

I started here with T-Mobile, which was just OK.

Verizon caught fire here on the forum, so I switched and was happy for a few years. (Massachusetts friends asked to use my phone when theirs wouldn't work).

Then, inexplicably, Verizon stopped-cold at my home in Florida. The local "factory store" asked exactly where I lived, then both techs nodded/shrugged in agreement when I told them. So I stopped paying Verizon, which got their attention after I'd paid the $7 they'd demanded to speak to a live human being. (!)

Moving on to AT&T, things have been great for a year, but I'm in a three-year contract with a Samsung Flip-phone which has just released its back panel! That feature could be handy if I needed a new battery--which I don't.

I'd say, pick some firm that I'm not using.

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[rsmlp]

have had VZ for 15 years (?) and no issues on or near LI aside from some spotty coverage near JoJo's on the neck. 7 phones in the plan and no one has complained.

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by rsmlp

have had VZ for 15 years (?) and no issues on or near LI aside from some spotty coverage near JoJo's on the neck. 7 phones in the plan and no one has complained.

My experience with Verizon has been much the same. Add on top of that because I have unlimited data, my phone as a hot spot is my wifi when at the camp.... I would rather just pay verizon a little bit more every month... then add another bill into the mix, to get a cable modem installed at the lake for wifi...

[The Real BigGuy]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Anyone who has Verizon cell phone service should switch that service to Xfinity (most people know them as Cablevision).

Xfinity now has a long term contract with Verizon which allows Xfinity to use all the Verizon Towers (thus allowing Xfinity to now sell cell service). The best thing about it? It will save you a bunch of money EACH month.

I was skeptical a year ago, but can tell you it turned out to be a great move as it has saved me a lot of money for the last twelve months and the reception has been the exact same as Verizon. I keep Verizon (Xfinity) as I find their reception to be the best when I travel anywhere around the USA.

I thought you had to be an Xfinity cable customer to sign up for Xfinity cell service.


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[TheTimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

I thought you had to be an Xfinity cable customer to sign up for Xfinity cell service.


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No idea. I do have Comcast but not sure if that makes a difference or not.

[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Anyone who has Verizon cell phone service should switch that service to Xfinity (most people know them as Cablevision).

Comcast, not Cablevision.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by P-3 Guy

Comcast, not Cablevision.

My son switched to Comcast and said it was terrible, had to switch back to Verizon. He travels a lot all over the country, so Comcast just didn't work for him.

[The Real BigGuy]

Originally Posted by Biggd

My son switched to Comcast and said it was terrible, had to switch back to Verizon. He travels a lot all over the country, so Comcast just didn't work for him.

Interesting since Comcast supposedly uses Verizon towers. Must have something to do with them leasing the capacity


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[mishman]

So this thread and wanting to see if I could get a better deal prompted me to look at switching from Verizon to T-Mobile. I did a far amount of research and talked to two different reps on the phone (25-40 mins). Also checked back with Verizon to see if they could come close to matching the T-Mobile offer in terms of credit towards upgrading to new phones (two lines for seniors). Even though we are 25+ year customers with Verizon, they won't offer anywhere near the same deals as those enticing other customers to switch to Verizon. I checked out there coverage by joining their network (I have an iPhone 13 which has eSim which allows me to get on the T-Mobile network - you have to down load their app to do this but it was easy) and found signal strength to be comparable to Verizon in my neighborhood near Kona (off Neck Rd).
In the end from a financial standpoint, the deal with T-Mobile was a no brainer. I got major credit for upgrading our paid off phones (much more than Verizon offered), $400 credit applied to my $100/month bill for G05G Plus plan (for two lines), free AAA for one year ($60), free Netflix and Apple TV for as long as I keep the plan (roughly $20/month total) and be able to upgrade my phone every two years. Since we are already AAA members and subscribe to Netlix and Apple TV, this equals $320 real savings in year one and $240/year in savings (Netflix and Apple TV) every year thereafter. There is also the possibility down the road of getting T-Mobile home internet at 5G for $30/month once bandwidth opens to more customers which would be a $35/month savings over what I am paying Spectrum with higher speeds on 5G. So we are taking the plunge. Wish me luck!

[tis]

Both Verizon and cable companies seem so arrogant. Don't they realize they are losing a lot of customers? It seems like they just don't care.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by mishman

So this thread and wanting to see if I could get a better deal prompted me to look at switching from Verizon to T-Mobile. I did a far amount of research and talked to two different reps on the phone (25-40 mins). Also checked back with Verizon to see if they could come close to matching the T-Mobile offer in terms of credit towards upgrading to new phones (two lines for seniors). Even though we are 25+ year customers with Verizon, they won't offer anywhere near the same deals as those enticing other customers to switch to Verizon. I checked out there coverage by joining their network (I have an iPhone 13 which has eSim which allows me to get on the T-Mobile network - you have to down load their app to do this but it was easy) and found signal strength to be comparable to Verizon in my neighborhood near Kona (off Neck Rd).

In the end from a financial standpoint, the deal with T-Mobile was a no brainer. I got major credit for upgrading our paid off phones (much more than Verizon offered), $400 credit applied to my $100/month bill for G05G Plus plan (for two lines), free AAA for one year ($60), free Netflix and Apple TV for as long as I keep the plan (roughly $20/month total) and be able to upgrade my phone every two years. Since we are already AAA members and subscribe to Netlix and Apple TV, this equals $320 real savings in year one and $240/year in savings (Netflix and Apple TV) every year thereafter. There is also the possibility down the road of getting T-Mobile home internet at 5G for $30/month once bandwidth opens to more customers which would be a $35/month savings over what I am paying Spectrum with higher speeds on 5G. So we are taking the plunge. Wish me luck!

Good luck! I hope it works out for you as well as it has for me.

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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

Interesting since Comcast supposedly uses Verizon towers. Must have something to do with them leasing the capacity


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My son travels to some remote places, he said any service other than Verizon had too many dropped calls.

[gokart-mozart]

My work makes cell reception essential, and I commute daily to Laconia or Concord from Wolfeboro.

Verizon is the only carrier that has coverage sufficient for my needs.