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[tedtropy]

Presently, I share a family-plan through T-Mobile, and while I don't have any problems with their service, I'm using my cell for work alot more these days and want to break off into my own separate plan. From what I've read, Verizon seems to have the best overall customer satisfaction, but I hear good things about Cingular as well. All the providers seem to have a basic $40 plan that offers ~450 anytime minutes with the usual free weekends and nights. Can anyone recommend one particular provider/plan over another? Work will compensate me up to $40 for my cell bill and, ideally, I'd like a plan that's close to that so I'm paying as little out of pocket as possible. I don't really care about Internet access and would use text messaging pretty rarely. Getting a decent phone with the plan would be a plus. T-Mobile's selection is kind of lacking in that regard. I live in the Houston-metro area and any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[tedtropy]

Nothing? Nothing at all?

 

[VictimOfGrief]

Look for the best coverage in your area. Verizon in my area sucks, Cingular has always sucked, been with Tmobile now for 2+ years back when they were Voicestream, they've kicked ass and in my neck of the woods (Portland, Or) have the best coverage bar none.

 

[tedtropy]

Look for the best coverage in your area. Verizon in my area sucks, Cingular has always sucked, been with Tmobile now for 2+ years back when they were Voicestream, they've kicked ass and in my neck of the woods (Portland, Or) have the best coverage bar none.

People tell me Verizon's coverage is good, but their customer support is horrible. Honestly, I've never really had to contact T-Mobile since most things can be done via their website...

 

[borghe]

Cingular has in general the best coverage in the country. generally people who say Cingular's coverage sucks are basing it on Cingular's pre-AT&T merger coverage. I know that a few months ago the coverage map's on Cingular's site weren't updated with the AT&T expansion, so basically go to www.cingular.com and www.attws.com and check out the respective coverage maps. There is no question that they have the best coverage in the country. Not to mention Cingular (probably others so I don't know) has no roaming, so technically if cingular coverage in your area is bad, you can just manually select another provider's cell in your area that gives you better coverage and it won't cost you a penny.

as for their rates I am on a family 1100 minute plan with one extra line and it's $69.99 per month (I believe).