Re: Wireless--Verizon vs. Cingular

Would anyone have any opinions regarding service quality of Verizon
vs. Cingular basic cellphone services?

They're both fine or they both stink, depending on where you are and
where the towers are.

Also, in comparing basic "free" handsets from each provider (per their
web page), it seems(?) that Cingular gives more features or better
phones than Verizon. Of course, that could be just hype.

It really depends on this month's promotion. Also keep in mind that
the promotions on the companies' web sites, in their own stores, and
at agent stores are frequently different.

The CU400 battery is stated to last talk-5 hour and standby-288
hours. Verizon's free phones' batteries last roughly talk-3 hours and
standby-162 hours. I don't understand why Verizon batteries don't
last as long, unless it is hype.

I wouldn't believe any of those numbers. Battery life depends on a lot
of things including local signal conditions. Unless you spend an amazing
amount of time talking between recharges, I don't see why either of
those numbers wouldn't be adequate.

R's,
John
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