Hope we don't get family data shared plans like Verizon!

[Steveanderson13]

Yes, it was you, lol. I'm in a very small minority.

[aneftp]

Ah, was it me? I bought my phone because of the phone alone, and disregarded the carrier. A lot of people do, and the fact that Apple and Samsung get 90% of the market kinda say's the same thing.

The Moto Razr started the whole thing.

It's really more like Apple takes close to 65-70% of all smartphone profits and Samsung takes the other 20%. Still equals 90%. But media loves to distort the reality that Apple's margins are significantly higher than Samsung.

[fraydog]

GSM, I really think that even in CT the shift toward Verizon being better would be in place with LTE. I know that it's simpler to be on the GSM evolutionary path. Part of the reason I left AT&T was that I tired of waiting for them to be in line with GSM services on the other parts of Planet Earth from a quality of service perspective. When VoLTE hits VZW will be pretty close to being fully GSM. They'll be GSM in the way Bell and Telus is, with GSM (LTE) networks overlaid over the existing CDMA networks.

I think VZW waited for the right time to jump.

[johnhere]

Vz seems to be on the ball with the upgrades. When I started to get burned out on 3G speeds, 4g was already knocking on my door.

[GSMinCT]

My joke wasn't directed at you.

No, I'm not saying it was. I'm just saying some people are smart enough to choose by network, not device.

Ah, was it me? I bought my phone because of the phone alone, and disregarded the carrier. A lot of people do, and the fact that Apple and Samsung get 90% of the market kinda say's the same thing.

The Moto Razr started the whole thing.

Why? AT&T and Verizon at this point have a pretty similar phone lineup, and it's stupid to choose a carrier that doesn't work for some phone.

GSM, I really think that even in CT the shift toward Verizon being better would be in place with LTE. I know that it's simpler to be on the GSM evolutionary path. Part of the reason I left AT&T was that I tired of waiting for them to be in line with GSM services on the other parts of Planet Earth from a quality of service perspective. When VoLTE hits VZW will be pretty close to being fully GSM. They'll be GSM in the way Bell and Telus is, with GSM (LTE) networks overlaid over the existing CDMA networks.

I think VZW waited for the right time to jump.

It's a close call. Verizon is pretty good here, the main issue I have with them is data speed (AT&T has LTE up, while Verizon is poking along on EVDO, and almost every tower in the state has AT&T HSPA+), and voice quality (too heavily compressed). However, they do have the advantage of having really good range and receptivity off the edges of the tower, although since AT&T put in CDMA-based technology in 2008, they did get a lot better at that. AT&T still has more towers though, even when LTE comes through, so they have more bars in the more places. Not sure if that's worth much, but it always is nice to have 5 bars a lot of the time!

[Steveanderson13]

No, I'm not saying it was. I'm just saying some people are smart enough to choose by network, not device.

Why? AT&T and Verizon at this point have a pretty similar phone lineup, and it's stupid to choose a carrier that doesn't work for some phone.

That's right, the Note is carried by all, just like the iphone was all those years. But thankfully it appears we are trending away from that.

[CA]

You are so off in your opinion. The decision for a wireless solution needs to be based on your needs, not someone else's idea of some kind of invalid reasoning. But, I can understand why you do it. I would never in a million years would of thought about buying a 5.3 inch monster, but after trying one I found it to be very good at what I need a wireless device to do.

Verizon and ATT, in my case don't yet have a similar lineup, only ATT has the Samsung Note with it's ease of data entry not found on any other device, while not being an unruly tablet. Have one of them too.

And where have you been, I'm the original ATT hater you dudes are quickly to point out wrongfully.

[CA]

That's right, the Note is carried by all, just like the iphone was all those years. But thankfully it appears we are trending away from that.

Ah grasshopper, ATT is the only one to have the Note, research before inserting foot is a good idea.

[Sam73065]

Though legality is not your point, copying even exactly is not collusion.

But in all honestly Steve, I suspect them of collusion, just not necessarily of breaking the law. I also figure they're smart enough, even Randall Stephenson not to get caught.....

You are so off in your opinion. The decision for a wireless solution needs to be based on your needs, not someone else's idea of some kind of invalid reasoning. But, I can understand why you do it. I would never in a million years would of thought about buying a 5.3 inch monster, but after trying one I found it to be very good at what I need a wireless device to do.

Verizon and ATT, in my case don't yet have a similar lineup, only ATT has the Samsung Note with it's ease of data entry not found on any other device, while not being an unruly tablet. Have one of them too.

And where have you been, I'm the original ATT hater you dudes are quickly to point out wrongfully.

BINGO! Too many people assume that their reasoning for being with a particular carrier or their particular use of devices is the only proper path and that all others should follow their dictates.

[Steveanderson13]

You are so off in your opinion.

Mix and repeat. Human nature.

[Steveanderson13]

Ah grasshopper, ATT is the only one to have the Note, research before inserting foot is a good idea.

Thought /s would be more/s by leaving out /s. I will start taking Notes on grasshoppers.

[CA]

Thought /s would be more/s by leaving out /s. I will start taking Notes on grasshoppers.

Better get a tiny pen then!

[Steveanderson13]

But in all honestly Steve, I suspect them of collusion, just not necessarily of breaking the law. I also figure they're smart enough, even Randall Stephenson not to get caught.

Unfortunately, reducing the number of players produces the same effects as collusion. That's what you are seeing. Collusion is not necessary when you have so few. Imagine if there were only one.

Of course, they have a different name for it--"consolidation". You remember even Seiderberg was in favor of the acquisition.

[Steveanderson13]

Better get a tiny pen then!

You got the S-pen!!

[T Bong]

Been on ATT since before Cingular because of the the ability to use International devices via SIM cards.

I don't need LTE as #G dls are fast enough for the little carrier data I use. We are on WiFi 90% or more of the time using OTA services. Until I can replace my home cable Internet with LTE I will stay on the less expensive MediaNEt plan and buy our phones used as we have. Since the Captivate was the last ATT phone we used. When ATT upped their data we decided to switch to the much better International devices. Before that we used International Nokias. Got the iPhone 3GS just to sell as people were paying $600 for them. I tired it for a week and didn't like it, especially after seeing an Android.

Haven't used my ITouch 4 since getting the SGS II. sits on some Ithingy alarm clock I don;t use on the night stand.