© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/elec-Comm-Mobile Recent content written about Cellular Phones & Service en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_122191842948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hodgie2005 - They have been so rude to me about my phone not working. I highly do not like them. I am switching to another company and AT&T is still charging... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~122191842948 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:47:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_122191842948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_22041366148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rettik - When my Cingular contract expired in January (2001), I was eager to find a phone/plan combination that allowed me to access the wireless web. (Must have the basic functionality that a phone web browser should have.) Since I already had a Cingular phone... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~22041366148 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:39:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_22041366148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_188679687812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author rosieleee - I was an AT&T customer and expected similar service from Cingular. Wow was I wrong! Cingular sold me a phone that malfunctioned after 1 week and then I was not given any sort of discount on my monthly bill while I waited 2 weeks for them to fix my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~188679687812 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:07:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_188679687812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182703001220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ali_swann - We got married last year a few months after graduating college and needed to get off of our parents' plans and onto our own. And so it began... 1) They lost the papers from our parents allowing us off their plans THREE times - yes, three times with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182703001220 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:57:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182703001220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226262748804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author torulopsis - The overall quality of sound is reasonable. Seattle is a diificult area for cell phones so I took the fairly large amount of dropped calls in my stride.However the customer service is atrocious. They promise you things and do not follow up. I once called... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226262748804 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:07:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226262748804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219448839812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author msprofession - T-mobile has EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, however when problems occur, T-mobile does not solve the problem with the interest of the customer at hand... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219448839812 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:54:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219448839812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226975780484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author txmggy - I ordered 2 phones on line from SunCom. They advertise that you have 15-days to back out of the contract, but they made me pay $93 for one day of service! They told me they were "activation fees." Their web site advertises a $35 activation fee with a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226975780484 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:18:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226975780484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310068743812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author akamk - My mother recently called Verizon wireless to get her phone bill changed to her name. The phone was my dad's and he passed away 2 years ago. My mother has continued to pay the bill and use the service. When she called customer service, she was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310068743812 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:26:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310068743812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_241929784964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author duckpin - First of all, I should preface by saying that wireless service in L.A. is generally pretty spotty, compared to other major cities. I've had terrible coverage with Sprint here, and AT&T became virtually unusable after they merged with Cingular. Verizon... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~241929784964 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:33:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_241929784964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309212057220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author raleighrealtor - Oh, if I could only get back the hours I've spent explaining the problems and arguing to get a Sprint representative to acknowledge that an issue exists. Customer service is spotty. There are several instances when I have actually been shocked to receive... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309212057220 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:48:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309212057220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308931104388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beckish - I switched to Cingular over two years ago after having a horrible experience with Verizon and bills totaling in the hundreds of dollars for calls that we never received or made. The reason for choosing Cingular was quite simply... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308931104388 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:46:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308931104388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307577261700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amadeus49 - Despite all the emphatic advertising, Cingular does have dropped calls. How about dropped incoming calls ? The phone beeps to let you know someone had called and left a message, even though you had the phone on, which didn't ring. Despite their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307577261700 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:28:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307577261700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_304025603716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author enraged33 - I have had a ported in phone number for years that was extreemely special to me. US Celluar lost my number that took year to get in seemingly a few minutes. I AM DEVASTATED!!!!!!!!!! US CELLUAR DOES NOTHING TO HELP AND WILL NOT RETURN CALLS. I have paid... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~304025603716 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:41:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_304025603716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307101994628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - My husband has a construction company and wanted Nextel as his cell phone provider since they had the free walkie-talkie feature. Seems quite a few subcontractors used that feature and it was easy for him to get in touch with them. I reluctantly gave... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307101994628 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:39:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307101994628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306587799172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jjllabadie - it took them 3 weeks and 4 cancelled orders to make an overnight delivery order. additionally my voicemail still does not work, even though i reported prob 4 days ago and ticket was send to 3rd level... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306587799172 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:50:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306587799172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306880679556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author db1964 - I am sitting on a New Jersey Transit PACKED with commuters bound for NYC, and trying to get a little online work done using Cingular's 3G data card. FRUSTRATED is the only polite description I can give of myself right now. For a carrier that touts itself... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306880679556 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:56:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306880679556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306832379524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jacko_bill - I have been bouncing from one to the next here in Minneapolis; I think it must be the buildings. But good news I have found the one that works. I have not found to many dead spots around town, but don't Stray to far out of the Twin Cities it gets patchy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306832379524 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:17:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306832379524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_305793175172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author clk- - I purchased this service due to good reviews. I will leave this service when my contract term ends. I have been lied to numerous times by their company store employees. I was told I would get a rebate on the phone. But 4 months later I received a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~305793175172 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:27:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_305793175172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_304830844548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author m70362 - I love the flat rate, it has saved me BUNDLES of money. My daughter used to go over her minutes with my old service every single month costing me lots of cash. But now she can't because there is no limit! I LOVE... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~304830844548 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:23:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_304830844548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_304534752900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hondanhra - Overall good reception. Now that PDAs and Smartphones are becoming mainstream; some of my friends on Verizon are complaining about $40 data plan when Sprint has larger EVDO network for 10-15 bucks ..lol.."Can you hear me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~304534752900 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:29:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_304534752900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_303394164356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bellutta - On September 2006 I purchased a Nokia 6030 with a to-go service in the Los Angeles area. I had the unfortunate experience of dealing with their customer service department 4 times: 1) they said they could transfer my previous cell phone number which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~303394164356 Mon, 8 Jan 2007 18:38:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_303394164356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301177867908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dburke8088 - Got rolled into Cingular from the AT&T merger (Takeover) and all seemed fine until the "New" upgrade for voice mail. This "Upgrade" is another attempt from Cingular to take more money. Seems that to get the voice mail to work, they have to send an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301177867908 Wed, 3 Jan 2007 20:48:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301177867908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300404739716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mistsy - T Mobile might be a better company than is evident in Austin. In big cities, you usually find excellent coverage and reception, but if you're not in LA, NY, etc, you can find the service to be spotty at best. Here in Austin, I find the coverage to go... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300404739716 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 06:21:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300404739716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300182376068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indie_admirer - I have been a U.S. Cellular customer for at least 4 years, and although I have had some issues with dropped calls and poor reception, I recently (11/06) signed up for another two year contract with them. I like the fact that I can call other U.S... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300182376068 Mon, 1 Jan 2007 19:17:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300182376068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299411738244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mgcmail2002 - I switched from T-Mobile to Verizon and boy was that a mistake. I was happy with T-Mobile but a local T-Mobile service booth wouldn't do a full upgrade my phone at the end of my contract...just offered a discount. What I didn't know was that if I'd... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299411738244 Mon, 1 Jan 2007 15:13:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299411738244?linkin_id=8003929