Comments on: Mobile Carrier Pricing http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing Alex King, Denver Web Developer Wed, 23 May 2012 22:34:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: BlackBerry Curve First Impressions | alexking.org http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-57348 BlackBerry Curve First Impressions | alexking.org Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:42:53 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-57348 [...] I priced cell service a little while ago, I really couldn’t even consider AT&T/Congular, but now that I have an [...] [...] I priced cell service a little while ago, I really couldn’t even consider AT&T/Congular, but now that I have an [...]

]]> By: iPhone | alexking.org http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-55699 iPhone | alexking.org Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:09:25 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-55699 [...] only is a real bummer. Not just because their service is so expensive, but also because their coverage at my house is rather [...] [...] only is a real bummer. Not just because their service is so expensive, but also because their coverage at my house is rather [...]

]]> By: alexking.org: Blog > Sprint BlackBerry 8703e Ordered http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31507 alexking.org: Blog > Sprint BlackBerry 8703e Ordered Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:39:53 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31507 [...] One thing I learned in my week in the Bay Area, T-Mobile’s coverage is actually better in the Denver Metro than it is in some areas. I’ve put in an order for an 8703e from Sprint. Sprint’s pricing1 was enough better than Verizon’s to tip me in their direction. [...] [...] One thing I learned in my week in the Bay Area, T-Mobile’s coverage is actually better in the Denver Metro than it is in some areas. I’ve put in an order for an 8703e from Sprint. Sprint’s pricing1 was enough better than Verizon’s to tip me in their direction. [...]

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31220 Alex Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:43:39 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31220 Tethering is important. Tethering is important.

]]> By: Carlos http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31218 Carlos Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:28:17 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31218 Well, how important is tethering? For me, the math works out to this for Cingular... $60 for 900 Anytime, M2M, UNW, ect. $5 for 250 Text Messages $30 for Unl. BlackBerry So, if you don't have to tether, you can get by for $95; T-Mobile still kicks butt in price, but in many many locations, their service just plain stinks (ahem, southern California)... Well, how important is tethering?

For me, the math works out to this for Cingular…

$60 for 900 Anytime, M2M, UNW, ect.
$5 for 250 Text Messages
$30 for Unl. BlackBerry

So, if you don’t have to tether, you can get by for $95; T-Mobile still kicks butt in price, but in many many locations, their service just plain stinks (ahem, southern California)…

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31216 Alex Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:45:23 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31216 Good to know, thanks. I wonder when/if T-Mobile will get in the UTMS game. Good to know, thanks. I wonder when/if T-Mobile will get in the UTMS game.

]]> By: stephen o'grady http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31214 stephen o'grady Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:28:02 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31214 my LG CU320 actually gets UMTS 3G right now, and i don't get charged extra for it. so does the CU 500, AFAIK. metros that i've travelled to that have UMTS so far are Boston / DC / Bay Area / Raleigh Durham and - i think - NYC. no Denver yet. my LG CU320 actually gets UMTS 3G right now, and i don’t get charged extra for it. so does the CU 500, AFAIK.

metros that i’ve travelled to that have UMTS so far are Boston / DC / Bay Area / Raleigh Durham and – i think – NYC.

no Denver yet.

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31200 Alex Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:35:58 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31200 Geof - good point. SOG - UMTS does look nice, but I'm not going to include it in the conversation until the coverage is in the major metros and they have phones that utilize it. Any bets them charging extra for it when it's available? Geof – good point.

SOG – UMTS does look nice, but I’m not going to include it in the conversation until the coverage is in the major metros and they have phones that utilize it. Any bets them charging extra for it when it’s available?

]]> By: stephen o'grady http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31198 stephen o'grady Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:09:05 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31198 agree to some extent, but don't forget the UMTS service available from Cingular. that's far more comparable to EV-DO than EDGE, though VZW's EV-DO is available in a lot more markets. agree to some extent, but don’t forget the UMTS service available from Cingular. that’s far more comparable to EV-DO than EDGE, though VZW’s EV-DO is available in a lot more markets.

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31194 Geof F. Morris Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:05:05 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31194 Alex: V&C survive by having passable service outside of America's major metropolitan areas. Alex: V&C survive by having passable service outside of America’s major metropolitan areas.

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31167 Alex Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:55:58 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31167 <blockquote>Is the “slightly� extra coverage worth an extra $55 a month though?</blockquote> The difference between Sprint and T-Mobile is actually $45/month, and I would also get EV-DO data rates (which is a little more important as it looks like I'll be doing some regular travel in the future). If you dropped about 30% of your calls, would you consider paying more to fix it? I've almost stopped using my BlackBerry as a cell phone because of this. <blockquote>BTW, whats the length of those contracts?</blockquote> The length of the contract gives you a discount on hardware here in the states, it doesn't affect the monthly rate.

Is the “slightly� extra coverage worth an extra $55 a month though?

The difference between Sprint and T-Mobile is actually $45/month, and I would also get EV-DO data rates (which is a little more important as it looks like I’ll be doing some regular travel in the future). If you dropped about 30% of your calls, would you consider paying more to fix it? I’ve almost stopped using my BlackBerry as a cell phone because of this.

BTW, whats the length of those contracts?

The length of the contract gives you a discount on hardware here in the states, it doesn’t affect the monthly rate.

]]> By: Weiran Zhang http://alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing#comment-31158 Weiran Zhang Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:19:03 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/09/12/carrier-pricing/#comment-31158 T-Mobile is the cheapest in the UK too, it's unlimited data plans aren't matched by any other provider at the price (extra £7.50 a month), and you can get 900 minutes a month for £35. Is the "slightly" extra coverage worth an extra $55 a month though? BTW, whats the length of those contracts? T-Mobile is the cheapest in the UK too, it’s unlimited data plans aren’t matched by any other provider at the price (extra £7.50 a month), and you can get 900 minutes a month for £35.

Is the “slightly” extra coverage worth an extra $55 a month though?

BTW, whats the length of those contracts?

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