Perris folks does GSM cell-phone work @ the dz?

[Chivo 0]

I have service with AT&T and I'm considering upgrading my phone & service to GSM. Right now I have a Motorola V60 (TDMA). Since I rarely go out of the city, except to go skydiving, I'm curious about its coverage at the dz, and maybe on the road to the dz from LA. Any comments???

~Chivo

[quade 3]

The GSM service you get is VERY dependant on the actual instrument you have in your hands.

Do a LOT of research on the AT&T web Forums before deciding which phone to get.

I persoanlly can't wait (but will have to) until the new v600 comes out next month.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Nightingale 0]

hmm...

I can tell you that:

T-Mobile
ATT
Verizon
Cingular
Nextel

all work fine at Perris. Dunno bout the GSM thing tho. not sure what that is.

[Remster 24]

It was such a shock to move back to North America....

me at the phone store: "You mean all the phones arent GSM?"

Remster

[VectorBoy 0]

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The GSM service you get is VERY dependant on the actual instrument you have in your hands.

Do a LOT of research on the AT&T web Forums before deciding which phone to get.

I persoanlly can't wait (but will have to) until the new v600 comes out next month.

I thought this was true of most services= crappy phones, crappy connectability

[kevin922 0]

not trying to hijack this thread, but was curious about gsm (tmobile) @ eloy, anyone?

[Chivo 0]

I want the new Motorola MPx200. I might even get it today and try it for a month. If it doesn't have that good connectivity, I'll return it and look for something else.

Thanks all for your replies.

~Chivo

[vdschoor 0]

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not trying to hijack this thread, but was curious about gsm (tmobile) @ eloy, anyone?

Are you even going to have time to answer your phone? he he..

According to the T-Mobile website there should be coverage there (from the map) http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/

[joshjumps 0]

My GSM AT&T phone works at Perris just fine. Having said that I'm probably changing back to a regular digital service soon as I'm unhappy with AT&T's gsm service in other areas.

Josh

[Gawain 0]

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GSM suckz... better stay with TDMA

And take a step backwards?

One word: Verizon

Remember, number portability is here and CDMA is the prevailing technology in North America. Greater capacity, better coverage characteristics, faster data, better technology than any Time-divided/channel divided technology (GSM/TDMA/iDEN).

Either way, your V60 is dual mode, so it'll scan analog if digital service isn't available.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[Chivo 0]

Can't switch to Verizon cuz I still have 1 year to go in my current contract w/AT&T. The question is to change to GSM or stay with TDMA.

~Chivo

[ltdiver 3]

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One word: Verizon

Verizon SUCKS at connection quality at my house. AT&T is the only one with half-way decent quality here.

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[ChasingBlueSky 0]

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GSM suckz... better stay with TDMA

And take a step backwards?

One word: Verizon

Remember, number portability is here and CDMA is the prevailing technology in North America. Greater capacity, better coverage characteristics, faster data, better technology than any Time-divided/channel divided technology (GSM/TDMA/iDEN).

Either way, your V60 is dual mode, so it'll scan analog if digital service isn't available.

GSM is nice, but AT&T uses GPRS for data transfer. As far as I know, CDMA is still faster than GPRS. However, I haven't tested EDGE against CDMA yet.

I have the Nokia 6200 (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) and the Siemens S46 (GSM/TDMA/GPRS) ..two of the best phones I have ever used....with the 6200 getting full time use now. I drove from Chicago toTampa with just about full AT&TGSM coverage the entire way.

I'm thinking of eventually getting the Treo 600.

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