Re: [Az-Geocaching] OT - Cell providers

I was thinking of getting the PDA Phone and putting cachemate on it and
eliminating carrying both my PDA and cell. Ya know we got to carry our
goody bag, GPS, PDA and cell.........Just trying to eliminate something if
possible. Not a big deal just a thought...........

On 11/13/06, Creepin' Jeepers - Geocaching 7/01 <creepinjeepers@cox.net>
wrote:
>
> I've used Sprint for years, so I'm really not a valid critic. I will say
> that dead zones are pesky; I have a Sprint dead zone at my office--bummer!
> they are not likely to do anything about it either.
>
> So, be sure you pick a provider who's "hot" where you will be using it.
> This my help http://www.deadcellzones.com/ .
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Lisa G. <lisasjunk@buppas.com>
> *To:* listserv@azgeocaching.com
> *Sent:* Monday, November 13, 2006 2:45 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Az-Geocaching] OT - Cell providers
>
>
> EMa wrote:
>
> > Sorry to ask an off topic question but have a couple of them I need
> > some advise on.............
> >
> > 1. My contract is up and I cant decide if I should stick with Verizon
> > or switch to Cingular! Any suggestions??
> >
> > 2. Either way I want to upgrade my phone...Are the phone/PDA's any
> > good for geocaching purposes? Do they get a good signal?
>
> I'll offer my experience. I've used Verizon for several years, and have
> been very happy with them. Very few dropped calls, and the ones I have
> had drop have always been while on calls with a cell phone with a
> different service provider, so I can't say whether I can blame Verizon
> for those or not. My father has Cingular (migrated from AT&T). You
> know their commercials, "we're raising the bar for you"? He constantly
> jokes, "yeah, they raise that bar right up so that it trips you and you
> fall on your face". He lives in Texas, though. I have another friend
> in Chandler who has Cingular (also migrated from AT&T before they
> merged) and he is constantly dropping on me, or his voice comes through
> garbled.
>
> That said, I have another local friend who is on Cingular and has no
> complaints. I know several people who have Verizon (both local and out
> of state) and I've never heard complaints from any of them about their
> service. <standard disclaimer> I have no affiliation with either
> company. </standard disclaimer>
>
> Regarding phones...are you talking about the GPS capabilities that are
> available on phones now? I don't think they have the antenna strength
> that a regular GPSr unit would. I'd guess for urban caching they'd be
> fine; probably not for rural areas. That said, I've never really looked
> at one.
>
>
> Lisa "PoledraDog"
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