What Cingular Should DO
Free incoming calls
Free incoming text messages.
Unlimited Text comparable to Sprints prices.
Things they should be capable of but not a priority.
Ringback Tones
Ptt
Now, I know that a certain few of you have good reasons why theses things should not or will not happen, so lets hear them.
I wouldn't be surprised to see some change in text messaging, but not until they're focusing on bringing in as many new people as possible. I don't see unlimited incoming calls picking up for a loooong time though. The more plans you have, the more confusing things get. Right now they don't need that as a gimmick so it probably wont be added.
As for the text messaging, a year ago I was told that Cingular will not do that for a long time. Things change, so I don't know. I think that would be awesome, but it's not going to make or break the company.
The only service that I PERSONALLY have lost business over is the free mobile to home (which I think is not that great, but some customers do). And that is largely because Alltel is our #1 competitor in my market. Most every other feature I can make up to the customer with one of the few wonderful and unique featur...
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Nextel and Sprint both have free incoming, and sprint has the best texting plans.
I am not saying that these things will happen anytime soon, but should they happen, noone could compete unless they offerered the same things.
incoming calls for free is a bad idea. great for customers, but bad for business. ptt and ringback are just extra options of no sinfificant importance. Sprint and verizon did ptt aand it hasnt helped either in any significant way. the ringback was done by tmo and verizon and has a limited market, not too much help. But at least cingular will offer both for those few that absolutely need it.
springaf said:
if cingular needed extra customers, then the unlim text would help.
I was under the impression that Cingular feels that Cingular NEEDS more customers. Maybe I was wrong and they are satisfied with the 50 million they have.
Sorry folks, but Cingular doesn't need any new business. I guess I shouldnt have a job selling new lines of service anymore.
everman said:springaf said:
if cingular needed extra customers, then the unlim text would help.
I was under the impression that Cingular feels that Cingular NEEDS more customers. Maybe I was wrong and they are satisfied with the 50 million they have.
Sorry folks, but Cingular doesn't need any new business. I guess I shouldnt have a job selling new lines of service anymore.
there's a difference between NEED and WANT. T-Mobile NEEDS, Cingular WANTS. 😉