Thinking of switching from Verizon
I am the lone holdout on Verizon in terms of all my family and friends.
So I think the time has come to switch.
I am pretty basic. I just need a phone. Currently I have a Verizon W385 with extended battery. I get great call clarity. Much better than my brothers phone *before* he got 3G. And I admit the voice clarity is pretty much on par with Verizon.
I know Verizon probably has more coverage. But I view coverage as where I am likely to travel. I am not likely to travel to some small town population of 12.
Anyway the most crucial thing to me on a phone is battery life. And I hear that 3G phones really suck battery. Can anyone share any experiences with what 3G phones would have the best battery? Or do I even need a 3G? The call...
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So I think the time has come to switch.
I am pretty basic. I just need a phone. Currently I have a Verizon W385 with extended battery. I get great call clarity. Much better than my brothers phone *before* he got 3G. And I admit the voice clarity is pretty much on par with Verizon.
I know Verizon probably has more coverage. But I view coverage as where I am likely to travel. I am not likely to travel to some small town population of 12.
Anyway the most crucial thing to me on a phone is battery life. And I hear that 3G phones really suck battery. Can anyone share any experiences with what 3G phones would have the best battery? Or do I even need a 3G? The call...
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On digital networks, voice and data are the same thing. Which means, unless the carrier increases the bitrate of the digital voice data, the quality will not change. I do not have the technical knowledge to tell you if AT&T changes the voice bitrate between Edge and 3G. My guess would be, No. Data speeds however, will have a very noticeable improvement.
My suggestion is to determine what areas you will be using the phone and check into the signal availablility (3G or Edge) first of all. Reception obviously has an impact on voice quality.
Talk time can vary even between phones. For example the Nokia 6555 has a max talk time of 6 hours while the LG Shine has about half that. Both are 3G phones.
Finding a non-3G phone with mor...
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My suggestion is to determine what areas you will be using the phone and check into the signal availablility (3G or Edge) first of all. Reception obviously has an impact on voice quality.
Talk time can vary even between phones. For example the Nokia 6555 has a max talk time of 6 hours while the LG Shine has about half that. Both are 3G phones.
Finding a non-3G phone with mor...
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