From Verizon to Cingular? I could use some help!
Maybe somebody here can help me. Let me give you some information first.
I am a Verizon customer for 2 more weeks(that is when my 1 year contract is over). I live in Gainesville, Fl. zipcode 32614 and area code here is (352).
I own a LG VX-6000 camera phone that works great most of the time. Here lies the problem. When I am in certain buildings, I either get a very small signal strength or none what so ever. I think Verizon works in the 1900 Megahertz range. I went to the local Cingular store in the mentioned town above and I spoke to one of the salesman because I was interested in switching to Cingular. Now he told that Cingular also uses the 1900 Megahertz range. Was he giving the wrong infomation? I read somewhere in one of the t...
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I am a Verizon customer for 2 more weeks(that is when my 1 year contract is over). I live in Gainesville, Fl. zipcode 32614 and area code here is (352).
I own a LG VX-6000 camera phone that works great most of the time. Here lies the problem. When I am in certain buildings, I either get a very small signal strength or none what so ever. I think Verizon works in the 1900 Megahertz range. I went to the local Cingular store in the mentioned town above and I spoke to one of the salesman because I was interested in switching to Cingular. Now he told that Cingular also uses the 1900 Megahertz range. Was he giving the wrong infomation? I read somewhere in one of the t...
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I had your same problem with low or usually "no" signal when in downtown buildings, or just in downtown (when with Verizon). I have not had that problem since being with Cingular. 😁
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V551 is quad-band. So you should be able to get service on any GSM carrier and with Cingular, you don't pay for any roaming. I use my V551 with Cingular primarily on Long Island (where I live) and in Manhattan (where I work). I have not had any problems as far as signal at all.
You can always switch to Cingular and try it out for 30 days. Worse case, switch back to VZ if you are not satisfied. I switched to Cingular because I'm sick of VZ's business practices.
You can always switch to Cingular and try it out for 30 days. Worse case, switch back to VZ if you are not satisfied. I switched to Cingular because I'm sick of VZ's business practices.
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The V551 being quad-band has nothing to do with getting service on any GSM tower. two of those bands will only work outside of the US. all cingular phones run on 850/1900Mghz in the us, so any phone he buys will work. 🙂
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It is true both carriers use 1900 mhz. The difference is the technology behind it. I don't know if you are farmiliar with automobile engines. A good analogy is like this, if you compare a rotary (Wankel engine) and all of the rest of the piston type engines. They both use gasoline as fuel, and move the wheels, but the internals are completely different. So no the sales rep was not lying.
The phones however aren't compatible.
As far as the service, I recomment trying it out also. See how it works, but don't port out your number. Just try out Cingular with a new number.
The phones however aren't compatible.
As far as the service, I recomment trying it out also. See how it works, but don't port out your number. Just try out Cingular with a new number.
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