The Poll To End It All: Pick Your Carrier!

Originally Posted by StattlichPassat

Cingular sucks.

Originally Posted by ASimpleFarmer

haha Orange UK is better than Orange splats

Originally Posted by ILuvMyMac

I had to go with my Cingular. I've seen many complaints about them, but my experience with them has been nothing but excellent.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Winning because you brought all your Cingular goons to vote here.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Winning because you brought all your Cingular goons to vote here.

Originally Posted by DP102288

What about red check-marks?

Originally Posted by WiggyFife

Verizon is the undisputed championin the ares I frequent!!!

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

What the hell happened to this gottdamm poll? Verizon had 36 votes the last time I checked, and now it has 22? What, you had bobolito come and edit the poll? Very low of you Cingular people, very low indeed. Soon as you start to get molly-whopped in a fair fight you go and call some of your goons.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

What the hell happened to this gottdamm poll? Verizon had 36 votes the last time I checked, and now it has 22? What, you had bobolito come and edit the poll? Very low of you Cingular people, very low indeed. Soon as you start to get molly-whopped in a fair fight you go and call some of your goons.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Winning because you brought all your Cingular goons to vote here.

Originally Posted by hahnyc87

i didnt link this poll from the cingular forums genius

Originally Posted by nadroj

Exactly. Way to link this poll from the Cingular forum, Johnson!

Why don't we just pick the president from exit polls at the Republican rallys rather than the real (haha!) polls? Because that wouldn't be scientific. This poll sucks and so do all you conservatives out there..

Bring on the flames!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Yeah, that's how it was lopsided from the beginning. hahny had it posted in his/her signature and the person also just happens to roam the Cingular forum all day, what did you expect?

Then I added it to my signature and Verizon murdered Cingular like 36 to 12. Once I saw that the poll had been edited by some Cingular Moderator, I removed it however since the poll is now invalid. I'd add it back and start all over, but then the database might "accidentally" become corrupted again.

You GSM punks all stick together.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Nobody's whining. That assumption was stupid as you can't possible understand the tone of my words.

And Verizon has already won. The poll became invalid after the reset and before it, I believe it was 36 to 16 Verizon - Cingular.

I don't have any buddies to PM. That's strictly a Cingular thing.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

LMAO. Yeah right. The Lounge has so many GSM users, I might as well post it in the Cingular forum.

Originally Posted by drc72

No need to flame, but you do need to grow up buddy. And please leave politics out of this or go to the lounge and vent. :rolleyes2

Originally Posted by nadroj

Good point, I apologize about the politics. Seemed funny at the time..

I do stick to my original point about the signature-based poll link though..

By the way, I'm not really torn to any one carrier. I do use Verizon, but it's been a pile all week in a random string of problems (after not having any for 5 years?!?!).

Originally Posted by cinguliano

My vote is for Cingular, of course, And for the GSM vs CDMA, of course I'll vote for the 100% analog-free digital cellular system known as GSM!

Originally Posted by nadroj

CDMA is analog-free as well. That is why it cannot handoff a call to analog. Tri-Mode handsets include analog as a different mode to increase coverage. It makes phones bigger and bulkier, and it drains battery, but when you are sitting in the woods in the upper peninsula of Michigan, you'll be glad you have it. I know, I've been there with a Tri-Mode handset and a Cingular handset multiple times.

I don't think that anyone will argue that GSM has a better network interface, but the air interface of CDMA is much better. Analog being included on handsets that also include CDMA is not a negative against CDMA, just like GAIT handsets including analog is not a negative against GSM.

Originally Posted by cinguliano

It all boils down to what works for you. In my case, I hate analog with passion. There is no way a CDMA carrier can guarantee you that you won't fall into analog coverage (either their own or through roaming) unless you get a digital-only phone. Guess what? When you read the fine print on offers from carriers like Verizon or Alltel, they typically require you use a dual-mode handset. With GSM, you'd have to explicitly get a GAIT phone to get analog - something really easy to avoid.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Nobody's whining. That assumption was stupid as you can't possible understand the tone of my words.

And Verizon has already won. The poll became invalid after the reset and before it, I believe it was 36 to 16 Verizon - Cingular.

I don't have any buddies to PM. That's strictly a Cingular thing.

Originally Posted by CowboyNYC

Hardly a fair fight... GSM the Global Standard against a propiritary, closed, network of CDMA? One BILLION GSM customers cant be wrong.

Originally Posted by CowboyNYC

One BILLION GSM customers cant be wrong.

Originally Posted by aviationwiz

Most people don't care whether they are on a GSM or CDMA network, just as long as it works. Heck, most people don't even know what GSM & CDMA are!

Originally Posted by hahnyc87

lol verizon is WINNING, they have not WON- there is a difference

Originally Posted by pgens

I guess new that Verizon is the obvious winner, all the people with the losing carrier should just accept the results of this poll and stop with all the fanboy stuff.

This was a very important poll, probably the most important and meaningful ever posted on HoFo.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Nobody's whining. That assumption was stupid as you can't possible understand the tone of my words.

And Verizon has already won. The poll became invalid after the reset and before it, I believe it was 36 to 16 Verizon - Cingular.

I don't have any buddies to PM. That's strictly a Cingular thing.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Before the thread became invalid, Verizon had like 36 votes to Cingular's 16. If anything, VZW still won.

Originally Posted by hahnyc87

it doesnt matter, the same amount of votes were deleted nearly from each carrier

Originally Posted by nadroj

Exactly. Way to link this poll from the Cingular forum, Johnson!

Why don't we just pick the president from exit polls at the Republican rallys rather than the real (haha!) polls? Because that wouldn't be scientific. This poll sucks and so do all you conservatives out there..

Bring on the flames!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

"Bleeding heart liberals," I can't believe people still use that term. I mean, I know it's a mission for you guys to demonize the term "Liberal" and everything it stands for, just didn't think even Sean Hannity would put bleeding heart in front of it.

Giuliani in '08 equals defeat for you. Better go with John McCain, I'd sure vote for him over Hillary.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

And because of you liberals, this country is not what it's used to be. Liberals would rather kiss A-- than kick A--. And republican won MAJORITY of votes so all you bleeding hart liberals just have to deal with it. America has spoken. And the message is clear: we'd rather be tough than known as the big pu--y.
Gulliani in 2008.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

There is no "mission". Liberals demonize themselves when they open their mouth and blame America for every evil in the world. And IF Gulliani runs in 2008, McCain or Billary do not stand a chance.

Originally Posted by GiantRobo

Almost half of America spoke the other way so it's not some overwhelming majority that wanted this administration.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

Larger half voted the RIGHT way and it was about 6 000 000 vote more. That is pretty overwelming. Also the first atack on WTC hapened under Clinton, the attacks in Africa -under Clinton, "USS Cole" under Clinton. What was the response from this "brave liberal"? Right. ZILCH. You forgat to mention how we run from Samalia under the "brave" Clinton.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

I think we better stop with politics because we most likely not see eye to eye on this and the Mods will close this thread for being off topic.

Originally Posted by GiantRobo

Jeez, how quickly conservatives seem to forget the 241 marines killed in Beruit under Reagan. What was the response from that brave conservative? Right. ZILCH! We seemed to run pretty quickly from there, didn't we. What was Reagan really do during his term in office? Oh yea, sell arms to Iraq and Iran thus empowering future terrorists like Bin Laden and thugs like Saddam.

Originally Posted by GiantRobo

Jeez, how quickly conservatives seem to forget the 241 marines killed in Beruit under Reagan. What was the response from that brave conservative? Right. ZILCH! We seemed to run pretty quickly from there, didn't we. What was Reagan really do during his term in office? Oh yea, sell arms to Iraq and Iran thus empowering future terrorists like Bin Laden and thugs like Saddam.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Yes, actually, it is a mission by the likes of Karl Rove and the rest of the very intelligent people responsible for this latest Republican uprising. I'm not hating on it, it's proven to be very effective and has given you guys lots of power. I can tell by the context of your words that the term "Liberal" is equated with filth in your eyes. Still, you should try not judging people so easily (if at all). The person you quoted before me could've been a Moderate, afterall.

Originally Posted by drc72

The Soviet Union is no more and the eighties was some of the most prosperous year economically. Cold war ended, where you have been?
Anyways peace out all.

Originally Posted by GiantRobo

Wear have I been? Obviously reading history from unbiased sources and growing up thru the Reagan years. Um, the stock market crashed in 87 slowing the economy down and eventually into a recession that was dumped into the lap of George Bush Num 1. Even George Bush called Reagan's economic policies "Voodoo Economics." If you believe that Reagan was the deciding factor in the collapse of the Soviet Union then you really have been drinking too much conservative cool aid.

Originally Posted by pgens

I make further remarks having declared an end to the poll and on the assumption that the thread will be moved to another area.

Please read this article concerning Gorbachev's remarks on Reagan shortly after his death http://www.newsmax.com/archives/art...6/6/90419.shtml. Pay particular attention to the final two paragraphs. I guess Gorbachev was drinking too much conservative Kool Aid himself! Gosh, how could the former head of the Soviet Union get history so screwed up ?!

Originally Posted by GiantRobo

The question about Reagan wasn't on whether he was a good, bad or effective president. The question was on how much of an effect did Reagan have on the collapse of the Soviet Union. My opinion was that he had some effect but way over-stated by the neo cons of today. It doesn't surprise me Gorbachev had such glowing remarks about Reagan at the funeral. I mean it's a funeral, what are you going to do? Slam the guy when he's dead. It was Gorbachev's ill conceived economic reforms that did more to speed the collapse of the Soviet empire then Reagan's policies. No wonder he sings the praises of Reagan, to deflect the blame for the collapse that he was primarily responsible for.

Originally Posted by GiantRobo

What was Reagan really do during his term in office? Oh yea, sell arms to Iraq and Iran thus empowering future terrorists like Bin Laden and thugs like Saddam.

Originally Posted by pgens

Ah. So in saying "and arrange normal relations between our countries" Gorbachev didn't mean that the "arrangement" was by Reagan's actions. No, Gorbachev, one of the experts on Soviet-era history one might say, made that up to deflect blame from himself. Great revision!



And this jives with "it isn't an issue of wether he was a good or bad president"? I think someone else may be logging in with your ID... these are opposing viewpoints made under the same poster name

Originally Posted by GiantRobo

Wear have I been? Obviously reading history from unbiased sources and growing up thru the Reagan years. Um, the stock market crashed in 87 slowing the economy down and eventually into a recession that was dumped into the lap of George Bush Num 1. Even George Bush called Reagan's economic policies "Voodoo Economics." If you believe that Reagan was the deciding factor in the collapse of the Soviet Union then you really have been drinking too much conservative cool aid.

Originally Posted by nadroj

Exactly. Way to link this poll from the Cingular forum, Johnson!

Why don't we just pick the president from exit polls at the Republican rallys rather than the real (haha!) polls? Because that wouldn't be scientific. This poll sucks and so do all you conservatives out there..

Bring on the flames!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by GiantRobo

Hmmm, under the so called liberal presidents, we fought WWII-Roosevelt; we fought in Korea-Truman; we got involved in Vietnam-Kennedy; we fought in Vietnam-Johnson; we got involved and fought in Kosovo-Clinton. Under so called conservatives we invaded Greneda (that was tough one)-Regan; we invaded Iraq (about as tough as Greneda)-Both Bushes. Your argument about liberals being pussies doesn't hold water! Under so called liberals we fought tough adversaries in Germany, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Serbia that were very capable of inflicting great harm to us. Under so called conservatives we fight adversaries that we know we can beat and are weak militarily. So stop your BS ***** talk. Almost half of America spoke the other way so it's not some overwhelming majority that wanted this administration.

Originally Posted by Strate

Wah wah wah... crybaby liberal still suckin on that pacifier after last November.

Anyway... I voted for Cingular because I've gotten good service from them, especially now that I'm on GSM.

Originally Posted by curtis_tom

Moderator note: Enough of the arguing! Please stick to the topic. Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

Do you think anyone remembers what the original topic was?

Originally Posted by drc72

And Cingular is the undisputed champion in the areas I frequent.

Originally Posted by Tauro72

hehehe,, that is funny, in my area, Sprint is the best there is.

Originally Posted by drc72

Each providor has their best areas. I say enjoy the great service when you have it, no matter what providor you use.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

But then there will be peace on HoFo. We can't have that. :evileye:

Originally Posted by Tauro72

hehehe,, that is funny, in my area, Sprint is the best there is.

Originally Posted by FerneyZan

Yeap, same here.. I used to be a hardcore believer of Verizon and then Cingular, but at the end,, the one what worked the best for me was Sprint.. Verizon?? Just a joke..

Originally Posted by Barmalei

And after seeing the problems my niece was having with sprint, i'm sticking with Verizon.

Originally Posted by Tauro72

hmm,, I wonder what kind of problems? SprintPCS has excellent reception in Brooklyn, NY.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

Excellent? I don't think so. Calls dropping or going directly to VM. Sometimes when i called her i would get a msg that the number is "invalid" even tough when i hit redial button second call goes through. Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach areas, specially if you get closer to water, service was terrible. And she had sanyo 8200, which according to few people on Sprint forum is very good RF wise. On Manhattan beach (by Kingsborough Callege) service was pretty much nonexistent. Few times when we were at the picnic area she had to use my Verizon phone to call her fiance. There are areas that Sprint is very good but to say that their service is "excellent", i wouldn't go that far.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

Excellent? I don't think so. Calls dropping or going directly to VM. Sometimes when i called her i would get a msg that the number is "invalid" even tough when i hit redial button second call goes through. Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach areas, specially if you get closer to water, service was terrible. And she had sanyo 8200, which according to few people on Sprint forum is very good RF wise. On Manhattan beach (by Kingsborough Callege) service was pretty much nonexistent. Few times when we were at the picnic area she had to use my Verizon phone to call her fiance. There are areas that Sprint is very good but to say that their service is "excellent", i wouldn't go that far.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

Excellent? I don't think so. Calls dropping or going directly to VM. Sometimes when i called her i would get a msg that the number is "invalid" even tough when i hit redial button second call goes through. Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach areas, specially if you get closer to water, service was terrible. And she had sanyo 8200, which according to few people on Sprint forum is very good RF wise. On Manhattan beach (by Kingsborough Callege) service was pretty much nonexistent. Few times when we were at the picnic area she had to use my Verizon phone to call her fiance. There are areas that Sprint is very good but to say that their service is "excellent", i wouldn't go that far.

Originally Posted by drc72

Sprint is not as bad as you think. To their credit they really improved their network in CT big time, I wouldn't of said that years ago. Sprint still sucks at my house, but I noticed my brother's Sprint serviice has improved in a lot of areas and sometimes has a few more bars than me. Although, Cingular is still KING here with verizon being a close second. Then Sprint and forget about tmobile here, their network is filled with to many holes.

Originally Posted by FerneyZan

hmmm,, sounds much worst then it might be.. One of the main reasons why most calls go to VM is because on the other end, the user presses the END button on porpuse..

Originally Posted by Barmalei

I'm sure Sprint is not bad. I only mention a couple of areas. I'm sure there are areas where the service is very good. But if i were getting a new service now i would go with Verizon, and if not then cingular before i would go with Sprint. But i agree, they did improve greatly since i had them in 1998-99.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

But then there will be peace on HoFo. We can't have that. :evileye:

Originally Posted by Barmalei

Let me assure you that the END button was NOT pressed. On purpose or otherwise. She would get 2-3 msgs and the phone wasn't even ringing. Also when she had sanyo 8200 almost everyone on Sprint forum was saying that that phone is VERY GOOD receptionwise.

Originally Posted by nadroj

I got to the poll by clicking a link, which I believe was in your signature, from the Cingular forum. If it's in your signature and you post most of your posts in the Cingular forum, than my intended point is correct. I am 4 points away from a genious IQ, so your sarcasm is correct..

It's just a cell phone forum, for crying out loud, who cares about a poll? Ban me if you want, but I have a life outside of HoFo if you can't tell by my number of posts..

Originally Posted by MoeDrummer

How old is this kid?? Wow

Originally Posted by BKKloppenborg

Wow its close between Verizon and Cingular

Verizon has ok coverage here Mostly just overloaded probelms other then that they are good except CS sucks here.. (Had them for 5+ years)

Cingular has great coverage here however them moving to AT&T towers is really ****ing the service over ALOT.. (1 year and counting)

I voted Cingular but both really close out here..

LMAO Nextel go Nextel NOT... **** i need to get rid of this Nextel phone...

Originally Posted by WebbyBabe

the best for me is T-Mobile, but verizon and Cingular got it beat.

Originally Posted by WebbyBabe

the best for me is T-Mobile, but verizon and Cingular got it beat.

Originally Posted by didouche

update: Verizon is winning !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Barmalei

Who cares. It's not like if the carrier that "wins" will start giving out free phones.

Originally Posted by didouche

update: Verizon is winning !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by BKKloppenborg

not for long




Cingular 139 Verizon 140.....

P.S. like your signature with the info about computer lol...

Originally Posted by BKKloppenborg

not for long




Cingular 139 Verizon 140.....

P.S. like your signature with the info about computer lol...

Originally Posted by didouche

update: Verizon is winning !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by drc72

Not anymore.

Originally Posted by BKKloppenborg

LMAO wow really close...

Originally Posted by hahnyc87

lol cingular is winning, it will stay alive for a while

Originally Posted by Sprint4Life

I am a new Sprint Member and since I been with them I think they are much better then anything I tried before.. I would have voted for Cingular, but since there are a few things that I just can’t do with Cingular that I can with Sprint, I now have a new company to vote for..

Originally Posted by BKKloppenborg

OMG OMG Verizon and Cingular are tied wow what are the chances of that?

Originally Posted by walkguru

i vote gsm, and cingular, **** the others.

Originally Posted by IamtotaledE815

i just tipped the scales...that was neat.

Verizon service has always been GREAT when the Cingular counter-parts have struggled, esp. in California which is CDMA country...

And now CDMA is also found in Europe, but i wish Verizon would release a phone that was ready out of the box, so i didn't have to buy it and then be dissapointed and have to return it and wait...

Originally Posted by Barmalei

It seems that cingular boys were celabrating too soon. The mighty Verizon is back in front.

Originally Posted by Tauro72

What's up with this? I thought Cingular had it by 10 votes 2 days ago??

Originally Posted by drc72

Cingular is only down by 3 votes, still close to a tie.

Originally Posted by BKKloppenborg

not anymore its a tie AGAIN!!! lol

Originally Posted by ILuvMyMac

Good Grief, I can't believe this is still raging on...

Originally Posted by Sprint4Life

I wonder how many more months is this thread going to last? I wish I could vote more then once too..

Originally Posted by walkguru

whos winning anyway?

Originally Posted by walkguru

whos winning anyway?

Originally Posted by Barmalei

VERIZON!!!!

Originally Posted by Barmalei

VERIZON!!!!

Originally Posted by walkguru

did you vote twice?

Originally Posted by Barmalei

I wish i could

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Don't try to sweet talk your way out of this now, hahny. I've got your number. You're a slick one, but not slick enough for me.

You and your goons probably can't sleep at night, knowing that Verizon has dominated you throughout this poll's entire run.

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

"Goon" is too much for you? Jeez, you must have some soft skin. How many times a week did your lunch money get taken in school?

Originally Posted by CoreyTheGent

Don't try to sweet talk your way out of this now, hahny. I've got your number. You're a slick one, but not slick enough for me.

You and your goons probably can't sleep at night, knowing that Verizon has dominated you throughout this poll's entire run.

Originally Posted by hahnyc87

**** cingular is 2 behind

Originally Posted by hahnyc87

**** cingular is 2 behind

Originally Posted by drc72

This thread should just be closed since some of the numbers got reset awhile back. Besides there's a new thread lurking around that is similiar to this.

Originally Posted by Barmalei

When numbers were reset, Verizon lost more "votes" then cingular. But yes, this "scientific" poll has outlived it's usefullness. Time for it to be closed.

Originally Posted by hahnyc87

Cingular Was Winning Before The Reset

Originally Posted by Barmalei

Actually Verizon was ahead by about 7-8 "votes".