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I'm almost considering switching to Verizon due to Sprint's lovely carrot-on-a-stick attitude towards 4G, except it seems like it is going to be a lot more expensive than what I have now. What are people's typical bills after fee's/taxes/insurance for the 450 minute/1000 minute or unlimited text/ 2GB data? Also, those who switched from Sprint, is it a night and difference between speeds on 3G?
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Goon Matchmaker posted:I've got unlimited data, 450 minutes a month, and a 6% corporate discount. I pay around $71 a month. For texting, I'd port my sprint number to Google Voice and use that. No MMS but it's free and the features kick all sorts of rear end. Is there any way to get a percentage discount besides working for a company that gets a Verizon discount? Right now Sprint gives me a 10% "employee" discount just because I switched to them from US Celllular.
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Mar 8, 2012 00:12
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kitten smoothie posted:If you have a work email address there's this nifty page to look up if you have discounts available to you. The nice part is if you go through this route it can be applied and confirmed online (or at least it did for me a few months ago) and you don't need to bring a pay stub or ID into a store. Just gave this a shot, I have a feeling that my work e-mail will block it but we will see. I'm just going to ask how our suits use for wireless service. The $99 Galaxy Nexus + 4GB data deal on Amazon its really tempting right now...if I can get a discount I think it is a done deal. edit: Just got to work...looks like my company gets a 10% discount and up to 25% on accessories...I think I'm going to pay the $50 ETF through sprint and switch over Auron fucked around with this message at 14:02 on Mar 8, 2012 |
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Mar 8, 2012 13:38
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Quick question before I pull the trigger...if it ends up 1000 text messages isn't enough, can I upgrade from the 39.99 450 minute plan to the 59.99 450 minute/unlimited text plan?
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Mar 8, 2012 15:13
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dominator posted:Texting is an add-on that you can change any time There isn't an unlimited texting add-on, only the 1000 message. You have to completely switch plans to get unlimited, that's why I'm asking
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ModestMuse posted:Since you're getting an Android phone, you might be better off switching to Google Voice. You can port your number to it, and then you can do unlimited text messages for free. You can make it so when people call it, you cell rings, and when you call them, your GV number is displayed. I'm trying to understand what you're saying here. I port my old number to GV from Sprint...then sign up for new service with Verizon with a new number? Or am I porting my number from Sprint to Verizon then porting it to GV? If its the former, after porting my number to google voice would I have to call Sprint and cancel manually?
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Mar 8, 2012 19:08
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Welp, I'm a new Verizon customer. I won't have my phone until Monday but whatever. Thanks for the heads up on Google Voice, I ported my number over and it went smooth so far.
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Mar 8, 2012 20:01
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Just a heads up, Verizon does infact charge you for outgoing texts from Google Voice. They are considered out of network texts. So...yeah..you're not getting free texting with google voice as I've found out. edit: I'm dumb Auron fucked around with this message at 01:44 on Mar 13, 2012 |
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Mar 13, 2012 01:17
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8-bit Miniboss posted:But it's supposed to be data... At first I was replying using the stock SMS which obviously racked messages up, then switched to GV app and made sure that "received texts on this phone" was disabled on the GV settings and I"m still watching texts rack up on my verizon account.
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Mar 13, 2012 01:32
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TheSleeper posted:People are probably texting your phone number rather than your google voice number. Edit: Well I'm a dope, i didn't realize VZW messages would be counted on the message count. I've received a ton since I just activated today. The rest are from replying through the stock SMS app. Auron fucked around with this message at 01:43 on Mar 13, 2012 |
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Mar 13, 2012 01:37
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Cocks Cable posted:I have to buy a new phone today. What is the consensus on the top android phones currently out? I was looking at the RAZR Maxx but didn't want to pass up other considerations.
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Mar 15, 2012 19:46
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Optiquest posted:About to pull the trigger on 2 Verizon Galaxy Nexuses on amazonwireless. Any thoughts? Looking for texting/goodies of a smartphone; amazon has cheaper initial phone cost ($99 compared to $300); and looking at coverage maps Verizon seems to have the best overall in Texas? Do it, you won't regret it. I love my Nexus as well as pretty much everyone here. I bought mine through Amazonwireless as well.
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Ok now that I mentioned how much I love the Nexus...I do have one gripe. Is it a common thing with 4.0.2 to lose all reception for absolutely no reason? I have no 3g, no 4g, and no bars. It seems to happen at least once or twice a day. Otherwise I usually have 3-4 bars. If this is common, does 4.0.4 address this? edit: After a bit of digging, it looks like this isn't a Nexus thing at all, but something with Verizon's LTE authentication. I guess it happens to all 4G phones. Auron fucked around with this message at 15:18 on Mar 16, 2012 |
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Mar 16, 2012 15:11
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Codiusprime posted:It seriously fixes every issue I had with the phone. Why haven't they pushed it out yet again? I thought we knew about a bug or something. Either way it's a shame it hasn't been pushed as it takes care of the phone's few issues. Because 4.0.4 was never meant to be released, it looks like 4.0.5 is going to be the next release.
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Mar 16, 2012 17:19
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ease posted:So are they not releasing source for 4.0.4 ? I'm waiting for CM9 to get it before I flash again. Its not looking like it, as it wasn't even an official release, it just got leaked somehow. 4.0.5 was supposed to come this month to GSM devices at least, but we'll see.
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Mar 16, 2012 20:35
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Just a quick google search, it looks like it is in fact coming to Verizon as the Journal. Not sure when though
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Mar 16, 2012 23:16
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I had the same issues that mrchina had up until flashing 4.0.4. It really is sad how slow updates are for this phone when the issues it has are pretty serious. Remember most people are ignorant on rooting and flashing roms, so the Nexus has to be pretty disappointing to a lot of people with 4.0.2s extremely terrible radios. Also even with 4.0.4 the battery life is atrocious. This is supposed to be a phone that just works....and so far it hasn't meet that criteria. Having said all the negative stuff, I do really enjoy ICS and its a really awesome device and hopefully 4.0.5 is the magical cure to everything including battery life.
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Mar 24, 2012 19:37
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traveling midget posted:I'm on 4.0.2 and have none of these problems You have to flash it, and no it will not be released. 4.0.5 is the next update.
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Mar 24, 2012 19:55
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bull3964 posted:What does this even mean? The phone hasn't been updated since it came out so how could it have gotten better? Yes it has. 4.0.2 was the first update for the galaxy nexus
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Apr 9, 2012 20:40
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LaptopGun posted:I personally love the Nexus, but I still bought the Rezound on the last sale. Wasn't worth the money to me. That's the key right there. How cheap was the Rezound? The Nexus has been $99 through Amazon for several months now.
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Apr 9, 2012 20:43
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bull3964 posted:The Verizon Galaxy Nexus and 4.0.2 launched on the same day, December 15th. It may not have shipped with it, but it can effectively be considered the shipping version since you got the OTA within a few hours of activating the phone. Yeah it was an OTA, but I never heard of any stability issues, which is what I believe you are getting at in your previous post. Just radio issues (which there still is).
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bull3964 posted:I was talking about what notwithoutmyanus posted. He said he couldn't recommend the phone initially due to issues but could now. That statement didn't make sense to me as the Galaxy Nexus you walk in and buy today is the same experience as the one that launched back in December. It hasn't yet been updated to make whatever issues that were referred to go away. Yeah it does seem like one of those YMMV phones...which is completely unacceptable. I "just" get the dropped data/voice 3-4 times a day even with the leaked 4.0.4. Too be honest I am a little disappointed in my purchase overall, although it was only $99...and switching to Verizon's lovely/expensive plans to get LTE. I'm going to give it some time until the next iphone comes out, if its not ironed out by then I'm selling it for sure and ditching Android for good most likely. And to those that say "flash xxx rom", no, that doesn't solve the radio issues, and never will until official radio updates are released.
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Tedious_Bastard posted:I'm serious about advising that guy to not get his wife a Galaxy Nexus. I live in a well-covered LTE market and being able to make a call or get a data connection at any given time time is a coin flip. It is plagued with instability issues, and Samsung's QC is garbage. Haha I came from the EXACT same scenario...perfect running, brick solid EVO 4G. Best phone I've ever owned. I even paid a $55 ETF to take advantage of the $99 Amazon deal because I thought it was going to be a limited time. Damnit. Guy with the wife...buy her an iPhone, seriously. Chicks love iphones. If you really want 4G....Razr MAXX Auron fucked around with this message at 14:18 on Apr 11, 2012 |
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Ciabatta posted:As a counterpoint, my Galaxy Nexus has been fantastic. My wife got a Bionic a couple weeks ago and has had signal issues and terrible battery life, Thunderbolt-esque even. I know Motorola gets a lot of love from some people here, but so far I'm not too impressed. Don't get me wrong I really like my Galaxy Nexus, HOWEVER, it does have its fair share of problems that STILL haven't been ironed out yet, noteably the constant data/voice dropping which seems to be evident in pretty much every phone (as its a software issue). It is really sporadic though, somedays I'm perfectly fine, others constantly dropping signal for no reason. Also battery life is horrific if you don't limit what apps can do. Its just hard to recommend a buggy phone to someone who most likely isn't all that tech savvy, isn't going to be flashing custom ROMS/kernels, etc. I just flashed LiquidSmooth and Franco kernel on mine and it seems to have remedied the battery life issue other than when the screen is on, which really can't be helped. I've said it before, but I'm going to see how the software is up until the next iPhone is released...I'm sure it will be ironed out by then. I like my LTE. Auron fucked around with this message at 14:48 on Apr 11, 2012 |
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gwarm01 posted:Yeah, an iPhone was never an option for me either. My wife likes to rage against popular things, and she refused to even look at the 4s. Anyway, the Nexus should be here Friday. We'll test it out and see how it works for us. I went through Amazon Wireless, can I assume they give a grace period in which you can swap phones? If she has the connectivity issues then I wouldn't mind dropping a little extra cash because that's the main reason we were leaving Sprint. I believe you get 14 days to return. I think you will enjoy the GNex/ICS overall, hopefully you don't get too much data dropping but expect it every now and again.
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Yeah it happens no matter what, I'm usually on wifi at work all day and I'll see no bars with an x in the middle for cell reception. Oh I also forgot the wifi drivers must suck rear end as well because range is not very good.
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Ciabatta posted:Not to discount the issues the Nexus does have, but that is pretty extreme. Was the screen on that whole time at least? Was brightness set to full? Were you getting no signal? Look up the Nexus data dropping problems, its a pretty big issue. I will admit it did help a little bit flashing the leaked 4.0.4 update, but did not solve the problem. Also, I never had to reboot mine, data would come back after a minute or two...or 10. edit: when you try to look up the data dropping issue you will probably see GSM users having even bigger issues with it since the 4.0.4 update. Auron fucked around with this message at 17:23 on Apr 11, 2012 |
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Vertigus posted:Google Voice telling me that Verizon won't let me do voicemail forwarding doesn't actually mean anything, right? I tested it from my other Verizon phone that's getting deactivated in a couple days and it seemed to work ok but I want to make sure I won't be missing any messages from people on other services or whatever. Nope...mine has worked perfectly fine.
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Apr 21, 2012 06:00
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bull3964 posted:I hate to say it, but I'm really starting to get annoyed with Verizon. I own two Google Experience Devices through them and NEITHER have received an update to the latest Android OS version in 5 months despite the updates going out to unlocked or wifi only counterparts. Don't JUST get annoyed with Verizon. Get annoyed with Google for taking 4+ months to get an update out. Verizon seems to be on schedule to be just a little over a month behind the GSM carriers.
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Mark Larson posted:I don't see anything wrong in what he's saying?? Me either...except I got mine for $99
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Loucks posted:So if I have to use my upgrade by the 28th to preserve unlimited data is the Nexus an optimal choice? Or between Samsung and Verizon fuckery is it terrible? I just want a solid phone that will get timely updates and runs vanilla Android. Its the only (modern) phone that runs vanilla Android, so its really your only choice. 4.0.4 has made stock battery life probably 200% better than it used to be. I just got my warranty replacement (due to the dreaded random data dropping, etc.) and I might not even root/flash a custom ROM/kernel because 4.0.4 is drat good right now.
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I retract my previous statement...my second Galaxy Nexus is dropping data/voice randomly too. gently caress this phone.
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Cojawfee posted:Was it just a Kiosk or something? I don't understand how an actual storefront can pretend to be Verizon.
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I was helping my parents switch from their current plan to a Share Everything plan, and when selecting the option to change the plan at the next billing day it tells me that the first month will be pre-billed on their next bill. Does that mean they will not receive another bill for a couple of months, or is it going to keep pre-billing? edit: Just figured it out...all cell phone bills are paid in advance. Did not know this until looking at my bill. I guess the next quest is, if I switch to my parents' plan, is there any way Verizon would reduce my ETF on my individual plan as I'm still staying with them just switching to a shared plan? Auron fucked around with this message at 02:05 on Sep 17, 2012 |
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Watch Out Smarmy posted:If you're moving from one VZW account to another via assumption of liability you're not actually disconnecting so there is no ETF. Also there is never a fee for changing plan types ever. I think AT&T does that maybe. This is what I just did, thanks! I had no idea about assumption of liability until I called.
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blakout posted:I'm on a family plan with my upgrade due in Feb. If I am say pissed off at Apple and want to get a Samsung Galaxy S3 can I get it now at subsided cost? You could sell the iPhone
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Sep 20, 2012 22:58
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If you haven't received the jelly bean update for your GNex yet, clear data in the Google Services Framework and then check for updates again. It took me about 6 times but it finally popped.
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EbolaIvory posted:JB. Its great, Battery still isnt fantastic but its no worse. Phones way better on JB. Holy god is it better. It makes the phone what it should have been to begin with. Now if battery life was just a bit better I would be content.
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JayKay posted:Has anyone had any luck picking up an iPhone 5 at their local VZW corporate store without a preorder? Apparently the 3 I checked in my area have been sold out since release day and haven't received any shipments. Same in my area, they said that they wouldn't be receiving stock until all the pre-orders are nearly fulfilled. edit: Based off of shipment dates people are receiving recently, I'm guessing stores won't be seeing significant stock until the holiday season. Auron fucked around with this message at 14:05 on Oct 5, 2012 |
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