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I recently switched from Cingular to Verizon for my own phone and it's
wonderful. It works everywhere that I want to go. And I have the Motorola
V325 phone. I'm not 100% sure if all this great reception is because Verizon
happens to have more towers here but this phone sure seems to be great at
getting signal in the remotest of places.
ANYWAY,
My mom has had Cingular for two years. She has thousands of "roll-over"
minutes because the phone never seems to have service. Paying all that
monthly money for a phone she doesn't use has turned her off to monthly
plans. And another friend of her's has a TracFone so now my mom is convinced
that TracFone is the way to go.
I don't know much about TracFones or other pre-paid phones. Do they use one
particular brand's towers or do they have their own or what? Is the
reception as good?
I'd rather she pay $40/month and actually be able to use the phone sometimes
rather than pay less and still get no reception.
She will be using the phone around our area (where my Verizon works well)
but also for two months down in Florida (Zip code 32162). I have no idea
what phone would work best there.
AS she uses the phone so little, why not put Mom on a family sharing plan
on YOUR phone for a few extra bucks/month on Verizon? You'll be able to
talk to her anytime for free on your plan with free m2m. She'll be able
to talk to anyone on your free nights/weekends minutes without hitting
your plan minutes. She gets the good coverage VZW seems to have in your
area. She'll also get a New Every Two phone on your plan. What's to
lose?
Being a Verizon customer, you're already FORCED into a nationwide
coverage plan you probably don't need, so when she goes to Florida it
won't cost you any more. From Florida, she can still call you on free
M2M minutes, 24/7.
Wouldn't that make more sense and be cheaper for all? Let her pay you
half what she's paying Cingular, now, which is more than her added phone
and number are going to cost you from VZW....right? Win-win situation!
Of course, a GOOD son would simply give her a new VZW phone on his plan
for Christmas and let her keep her money......(c; The fringe benefits
are PRICELESS!