Hello, are you there?
Dec 23 '99 (Updated Jul 20 '04)
The Bottom Line Presently, I still have the problem in the grocery store, but with the additional cell towers going up, we will all be consistently connected.
I have used both a digital and analog mobile phone and find the differences staggering.
First the analog: It has been a few years and prices have been reduced by technological advances but I got soaked for the "convenience" of owning a mobile phone. Not only did I have to pay for the phone, sign a contract for a year and pay the first and second months bill up front, but pay for each minute.
My monthly charge if I did not use the phone was 45.99 plus taxes. If I used the phone for any length of time it was an additional .15 each minute. I had bills around $70.00 consistently. If I traveled out of my "area" is was referred to roam and cost my .30 each minute plus a $5.00 fee for my first out of area trek.
It did help once when we went to our cabin one night and found our key didn't work and used the phone to call family to find the spare key. ONCE.
Now digital: the good news the phone was free. I did have to pay taxes and wait for the rebate but that was ok. It was a good deal and purchased two phones, one for me and the other for my husband. Both phones were free and came with leather cases. The phones were lighter, sleek, and easily transportable. We were impressed with the 100 name phone book, all the options it came with: phone ring, passcodes for access, how long the light stayed on, voicemail, the banner was customizable, and the list goes on. We keep the instruction manual close for you can never remember how to access everything it has.
The price: I pay less for having the two digital phones than having the one analog. I have 70 peak and 500 off-peak minutes for each phone and
pay 24.99 for each phone and taxes.
The first incoming minute is free and if I wanted to end one phone I can. We didn't have to sign a contract. We did have to keep it in service for 30 days but that was easy. The novelty did not wear off that quickly.
The downside: your signal fades frequently. You could be at the grocery store and need to find out how much milk you have and no signal. Walking in the mall the phone will ring you say hello and nothing will be on the other end. Your signal is lost.
My only thought would be to purchase a dual band phone and have the best of both worlds. I will let you know how that works out if I ever have the opportunity. For now the price is reasonable enough for me to keep both phones in service. You never know when an emergency will come up. hopefully your signal will not fade.
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Location: Depew NY
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