Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

There is very little speed advantage except at the very high (and very short range) frequencies, which also do not penetrate glass or wood or brick/concrete. I don’t see any real improvement in service any time soon, especially for rural areas. 1x was great for actual telephone service, as

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

Anybody want to buy an unlocked SE, XR, or 11 for 80% of what I was going to list them for on SWAPPA? On 2022-02-14 12:04, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: Yes, my iPhone 4S was what I was using at the time. The new frequencies require a newer phone, but IIRC there wasn't such a tower on the

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

> Curt wrote: > T-Mobile also makes a huge thing out of their 5G coverage but is > only good for like 1000-1500 ft compared to 4G's 10 MILES. As I understand, here are (at least) two parts to 5G. The mm wave that is very short range - but also 600 MHz. T-mobile got a big chunk of the formerly

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

On Behalf Of Jim Cathey via Mercedes Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 12:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cell phones Yes, my iPhone 4S was what I was using at the time. The new frequencies require a newer phone, but IIRC there wasn't such a tower on the coast

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Exactly. My wife’s phone is supposedly 5g capable and will say it’s connected to 5g at the top but it’s really just LTE. 5g only works within a certain number of feet of the tower/source Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2022, at 11:11 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > T-Mobile

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Yes I was in Nebraska one time for a week and most of the middle of the state was not T-Mobile. I was connected to some local carrier but it worked just fine with no issues. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2022, at 11:04 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > > Yes, my iPhone 4S was what I was using at

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

When I had Republic Wireless (Sprint piggyback, at the time) I don't recall any big problems with coverage, but maybe I just never went anywhere I would have experienced it. Republic does not (or did not, at the time) work in Canada or internationally, except for the WiFi calling of course, and

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

T-Mobile also makes a huge thing out of their 5G coverage but is only good for like 1000-1500 ft compared to 4G's 10 MILES. So you'll pretty much need to be able to see your tower for 5G to work, not much good for rural folks. 5G is pretty much a scam for folks who don't know much about

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

Yes, my iPhone 4S was what I was using at the time. The new frequencies require a newer phone, but IIRC there wasn't such a tower on the coast in question anyway. Currently I have an iPhone 8. You simply must check, in detail, before committing. Amusing, on the advertised national coverage

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We tried t mobile several years ago and it was bad. No coverage. Since then they added a bunch of new towers and added some new frequency. We have been on them again for a couple of years and it has been great. You have to have a phone that is newer to access the new towers, iPhone 8 or newer

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

> I had bell south which became ATT for cell phones since 1989 probably to 2021 Prior to 1982 it was AT Then broken up into the various 'baby Bells', and later merged (partially) again. > Some places Verizon is king with regard to service, so know your localities Exactly. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

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> I did a test of T-Mobile …. Beware the fine print. It worked NOPLACE we needed it to, and the vaunted 'fallback' to AT (GSM) towers came with two hidden gotchas: 1) While the plan was unlimited, the _fallback_ plan was not. Turns out that at home, borderline rural, we were always on

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I pay $87/month for four (4) phones, three with pooled 3G of data, the fourth with unlimited data. They’re through out local ISP, Spectrum, which piggybacks on Verizon, so I have the same coverage as a Verizon customer. There are plenty of deals out there cheaper than the major carriers, you

[MBZ] Cell phones

Folks I had bell south which became ATT for cell phones since 1989 probably to 2021 I was paying a lot …. Like maybe $225 including taxes for three smart phones and an iPad I did a test of T-Mobile …. Ported one of my numbers to them and got a sim …it seemed fine in some of the remote places

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

Verizon is garbage where I live. Both places. Sitting in my SEA living room I have almost two bars. Massive picture window with line of sight to the tower. Using it as hotspot, there is almost 56k baud using USB cord. Wireless hotspot is about 32k. ANC is not that good either. Verizon is

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

+1. WiFi calling on T-Mobile has not worked well for us. I disabled that on my phone and SWMBO's. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 10:14 AM ROGER HALE via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I tried WIFI calling via Tmobile, but it was terrible > >

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FYI my 4GLTE speed this morning is .002 MBps Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 20, 2019, at 9:14 AM, ROGER HALE via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, I'll add some info too. I've used ConsumerCellular for a long > time now and have not been disappointed. Of my over 50 years dealing with >

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

Well, I'll add some info too. I've used ConsumerCellular for a long time now and have not been disappointed. Of my over 50 years dealing with businesses, they have by far the best customer service. I use two older iPhones and they work fine on the road. I use the ATT sims. My home is

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

.com] On Behalf Of >> Curley McLain via Mercedes >> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:56 PM >> To: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post >> >> Consumer cellular. Att n

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

t; Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:56 PM > To: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post > > Consumer cellular.  Att network.  good coverage.  $25/mo for first > fo

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

My neighbor asked me about CC because she can get it cheap through AARP, so I looked into it last month. I didn't see any CC plans that I couldn't equal or beat with Red Pocket or Tracfone (now that Tracfone has monthly plans), and the AARP 5% off didn't change that. TF gives 5-10% off to

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

We switched from Sprint / Ting to T-Mobile last year, happy so far. Family plan, unlimited data. I don't know about using both data and phone line at same time. We brought our own phones, right now two are Android, one iPhone. No rural use to speak of, so I can't help you there.

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

I have spent quite a few times comparing cell coverage maps. Vz isn’t best overall but T mobile came in a close 2nd. I may give them a try and if they don’t work where I need it I will move to VZ. I may check out CC. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 20, 2019, at 5:32 AM, Curley McLain via

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

gt; To: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post >> >> Consumer cellular. Att network. good coverage. $25/mo for first >> fone. $15/mp for additional. Not happy that they sup

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

I agree with that assessment 5-10 yrs ago, but I think it is dated now.   Kleb needs to look at the current coverage maps for vz and att, and the piggyback carriers mentioned that WILL save him a ton of money and enable buying a few more MBb per year.   The one with the best coverage for the

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

When I was  on the road in the boonies, I had to have verizon, who delighted in ripping me for $200 to $300+ a month  (30¢ to 60¢ a min, unless someone from Canada called me when it was dollars per min) CC has highly rated customer service (WAY better than Vz was) with people in the USA for

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

Right, but Republic is google spyfone  only.   No ifones allowed. Scott Ritchey via Mercedes December 20, 2019 at 1:01 AM I would add Republic to that list. Especially if good Wi-Fi available where you spend the most time. For a land line OOMA reduced my cost a

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

Here’s the straight poop from someone who was involved heavily in the buildout of both AT and Verizon’s cellular networks: Both carriers have the highest number of cells nationwide of any carrier that is a primary, with Verizon having the most. All the others, save Sprint, are piggybacking on

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

> Kaleb wrote: > I don’t want to do. I am looking at either Verizon or T Mobile. > Anybody have a bad experience with them or any other feedback? T-Mobile is the Google-Fi carrier that covers here. Fairly dependable, but I can't speak for an actual T-Mobile account. T-Mobile was the biggest

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

IMHO, if you travel significantly you should stick with AT or Verizon. We tried T-Mobile, and almost from the first day it was unusable. Dropped calls when crossing towers, random slowness due to 'foreign' towers, and the vaunted fallback to AT only happens when/where AT allows this, which is not

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

nz.com] On Behalf Of > Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:56 PM > To: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post > > Consumer cellular. Att network. good coverage.

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I've had ATT forever. No complaints. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones, long post

Consumer cellular.   Att network.  good coverage.   $25/mo for first fone.  $15/mp for additional.   Not happy that they support the AARPfoolishnes.   Also look at patriot mobile and puretalk. Puretalk maybe a better deal now.   Last time I looked, they were cheaper.   CC sells you a data

[MBZ] Cell phones, long post

When I left my old job I had a company phone on Verizon. Signal was great for the most part but had a few dead zones in my area. When I left I kept my phone but not the number so I added a new line to our US Cellular account that I had for wife/kid. Data speed is ok but they are very regional

Re: [MBZ] Cell Phones can be dangerous

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Re: [MBZ] Cell Phones can be dangerous

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> On Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:43:05 -0500 archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > > "(25 March 2017, Mexico) Standing on a truck on an airport runway, This one was true: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4359544/Two-teens-die-hit-plane-airstrip.html

Re: [MBZ] Cell Phones can be dangerous

On Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:43:05 -0500 archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > "(25 March 2017, Mexico) Standing on a truck on an airport runway, our > Double-Darwin Award Winners Nitzia and Clarissa chose a regrettable > location for a cell phone selfie. Ms. Corral, 18, and Ms.

[MBZ] Cell Phones can be dangerous

"(25 March 2017, Mexico) Standing on a truck on an airport runway, our Double-Darwin Award Winners Nitzia and Clarissa chose a regrettable location for a cell phone selfie. Ms. Corral, 18, and Ms. Miranda, 17, were attending horse races that were held on a track adjacent to the runway.

[MBZ] Cell Phones was Re: Ubuntu question

Original Message   From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 10:36 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ubuntu question Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Now I am one of the trogs that insists on  using a (once again trendy)  flip

[MBZ] Cell Phones for Soldiers

Hi Gang - I learned of this program recently - they collect cell phones and sell them to recyclers then use the funds to but phone cards for our soldiers serving overseas. They have free mailing envelopes - I'm getting a couple hundred to put in with my out-going business shipments so if

[MBZ] Cell phones, etc.

'Thankful that my peripheral vision encompasses much more than the three-pointed star. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Cell Phones in the car

Hi, make it three! I don't own one either..my eyes are first focused on the road, my periphial vision on the 3 pointed star. I JUST talked to a buddy this morning...he got a call last night, and at that moment when the phone rang...pow! Right into the back of someone's car. Thankfully, he

[MBZ] Cell phones in the car

Rhonald wrote: Hi, make it three! I don't own one either..my eyes are first focused on the road, my periphial vision on the 3 pointed star. When are these people going to learn? Here's my opinion: I use a cell phone when I am driving. Sometimes, I turn around and gets things out

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

Message- From: Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 10:21:42 -0600 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cell phones I was never going to get one until I was right behind three cars that smashed into the inside barrier right after a short downpour. We were

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as it costs too much per minute, but great for emergencies and occasional use. Peter Ferguson - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cell phones just wanted to tip

[MBZ] Cell phones

-Dave M. (one of the last people on planet Earth who does not own a cell phone!) Dave - You are far from the last. Neither of my grandsons have them yet, and one of them is almost a year old. ;-) BillR [Who pulls off the road to talk on his] Jacksonville FL 904-737-2855 cell 904-707-0404

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Heck, my kids dont have one, and they are 8 and 10. BillR wrote: -Dave M. (one of the last people on planet Earth who does not own a cell phone!) Dave - You are far from the last. Neither of my grandsons have them yet, and one of them is almost a year old. ;-) BillR [Who pulls off the road

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I was never going to get one until I was right behind three cars that smashed into the inside barrier right after a short downpour. We were on I-75 (speedway) south of Lakeland FL and I had no way to get help. Of course someone else did, whew. So I got a Tracfone to keep in the car, $100 a year