Congrats Verizon
Wireless telecom provider Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has been trouncing AT&T (NYSE: T) for months in surveys of customer satisfaction and loyalty. But a recent survey by ChangeWave Research shows dropped calls are a growing problem for AT&T. Even Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile — a subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom (NYSE: DT) — could see gains as customers think of leaving AT&T over the network troubles.
Specifically, a March survey of 4,040 smartphone customers was conducted by ChangeWave Research, InvestorPlace.com’s consumer polling and research division. In it, Verizon customers reported only 1.5% of their calls being dropped over the past three months, the lowest in the smartphone industry. This is also the lowest percentage...
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Specifically, a March survey of 4,040 smartphone customers was conducted by ChangeWave Research, InvestorPlace.com’s consumer polling and research division. In it, Verizon customers reported only 1.5% of their calls being dropped over the past three months, the lowest in the smartphone industry. This is also the lowest percentage...
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I wonder how SprintNextel would have done if the 'Sprint' and 'Nextel' sides were surveyed seperately?
Granted, it's Sprint's fault for taking on Nextel, but it does seem skewed that they would merge the surveys for both networks. I'm interested to see how Sprint and Nextel do seperately.
On another note, congratulations Verizon! They beat the competition by a long shot, which justifies their higher prices. ATT, what's your excuse?
Granted, it's Sprint's fault for taking on Nextel, but it does seem skewed that they would merge the surveys for both networks. I'm interested to see how Sprint and Nextel do seperately.
On another note, congratulations Verizon! They beat the competition by a long shot, which justifies their higher prices. ATT, what's your excuse?
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I wonder if Verizon would have done better if they'd surveyed 'Verizon' and 'Alltel' sides separately.
Sounds plausible to me. If Sprint might be able to say it, so can Verizon, right?
Sounds plausible to me. If Sprint might be able to say it, so can Verizon, right?
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What would be the point? Alltel was a rural carrier and in most major markets there was no Alltel. I think the Nextel/Sprint argument is more sensible because their footprints pre-merger overlapped greatly whereas Alltel complemented Verizon filling in those gaps in Arkansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Mississippi quite nicely. Besides as a former employee of both carriers in my local area Alltel would have spanked Verizon handily (850 over 1900 any day thank you very much).
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To note, I didn't say I felt they would do better, I'm simply curious as to the distinction. Maybe Nextel customer's are happier overall and the Sprint customers are dragging down the score? Maybe they are nearly equal? It would be interesting to see.
Sprint and Nextel are very different networks with very different coverage. Nextel phones cannot use Sprint, and vice-versa. This does not match the Verizon/Alltel comparison.
Sprint and Nextel are very different networks with very different coverage. Nextel phones cannot use Sprint, and vice-versa. This does not match the Verizon/Alltel comparison.
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When I think of the last dropped call I had on Verizon. It was on my Moto E815. April 2006.
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If thats is true, you need some more constructive things to do in you life 🤣 lol j/k
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First phone: Nokia 252C
First "real" (post paid) phone: Nokia 3390 Gold Edition for VoiceStream (became Tmobile)
Number of Dropped calls I've had since I've had a phone: 15
Discounting College (I don't think indiana can count for cellphone coverage.. especially for Tmobile): 3 (all three were on the SAME highway)
I think I can list all the phones I've owned)
Nokia 252c (lolTracfone)
Nokia 3390 (Voicestream/Tmobile)
Nokia 5165 (lolTracfone)
Nokia 6215i (Verizon.. POS phone though)
LG EnV2 (Verizon)
Blackberry Tour (Verizon)
Moto Droid (verizon)
I have a good memory too.. now if only I could remember useful stuff like names and numbers and such.
First "real" (post paid) phone: Nokia 3390 Gold Edition for VoiceStream (became Tmobile)
Number of Dropped calls I've had since I've had a phone: 15
Discounting College (I don't think indiana can count for cellphone coverage.. especially for Tmobile): 3 (all three were on the SAME highway)
I think I can list all the phones I've owned)
Nokia 252c (lolTracfone)
Nokia 3390 (Voicestream/Tmobile)
Nokia 5165 (lolTracfone)
Nokia 6215i (Verizon.. POS phone though)
LG EnV2 (Verizon)
Blackberry Tour (Verizon)
Moto Droid (verizon)
I have a good memory too.. now if only I could remember useful stuff like names and numbers and such.
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Motorola i55sr w/ Nextel
Nokia 6360 w/ AT&T Wireless
Noikia 3560 w/ AT&T Wireless
Motorola V710 w/ Verizon Wireless (and all after)
Palm Treo 600
Samsung i700
HTC XV6600
Motorola E815
Samsung i730
Motorola Q
HTC XV6700
Motorola V9M
Samsung i760
Nokia 6315i
LG Env VX9900
HTC XV6800
HTC XV6900
Blackberry Pearl 8130
LG Voyager VX10000
Samsung Omnia i910
Blackberry Curve 8330
HTC XV6850
Nokia Intrigue 7205
Blackberry World Edition 8830
Samsung Saga i770
Blackberry Storm 9530
Motorola Droid
HTC Incredible
And on top of all that, I've had a few phones on loan for a couple days all throughout my phone history as well as the phones of spouses (Samsung a610, LG VX8100, LG VX8600, LG Env VX9900, LG Chocolate 3 VX8560, an...
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Nokia 6360 w/ AT&T Wireless
Noikia 3560 w/ AT&T Wireless
Motorola V710 w/ Verizon Wireless (and all after)
Palm Treo 600
Samsung i700
HTC XV6600
Motorola E815
Samsung i730
Motorola Q
HTC XV6700
Motorola V9M
Samsung i760
Nokia 6315i
LG Env VX9900
HTC XV6800
HTC XV6900
Blackberry Pearl 8130
LG Voyager VX10000
Samsung Omnia i910
Blackberry Curve 8330
HTC XV6850
Nokia Intrigue 7205
Blackberry World Edition 8830
Samsung Saga i770
Blackberry Storm 9530
Motorola Droid
HTC Incredible
And on top of all that, I've had a few phones on loan for a couple days all throughout my phone history as well as the phones of spouses (Samsung a610, LG VX8100, LG VX8600, LG Env VX9900, LG Chocolate 3 VX8560, an...
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Seriously. It was interesting to me. I've had so many phones since '99. It was curious to see if anyone else has had as many phones as I have.
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Yes, smart***! *Groan* What's worse: His posting his phone history or you smarting off? I'll give you a hint... Here's your sign!
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Yeah, that 6215i was a re-branded Pantech handset though, so of course it was a POS. I really liked the Nokia 3589i for Verizon and the 3585 for Alltel.
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you can't remember the last time you got laid...
seriously... who remembers back that far? I can't remember the last three meals I ate... much less a dropped call in 2006...
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😳 😳 🙄
seriously... who remembers back that far? I can't remember the last three meals I ate... much less a dropped call in 2006...
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😳 😳 🙄
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