 Review by NetFixer 
UPDATED: 186 days ago
member for 5.4 years, 3053 visits, last login: a few hours ago
 Murfreesboro,Rutherford,TN
 $150 per month (24 month contract)
 "Good coverage most places, and 3G is now available here."
 "3G coverage needs to be expanded."
 "Reliable service, and the rollover minutes make it almost affordable."
| Pre Sales Information:
Install process:
Connection reliability:
Tech Support:
Services:
Value for money:
|
I am not a new AT&T/Cingular user, I have used their cell phone service (and prior to that their pager service) since they were called BellSouth Mobility in this part of the country.
I had not previously done a review because the GPRS data service I had was for emergency use only if I could not find a WiFi hotspot when on the road (and I did not use it very often). Several weeks ago, I traded in my GSM/GPRS handsets for a pair of GSM/UMTS/HSDPA/EDGE handsets, so at least in the three cities where 3G is available in this area, I no longer have to search for a hotspot if I need to do something more than just check email status. Even the EDGE service is better than I expected in the (large) areas where 3G is not available than I had expected it to be.
I typically seem to get ~250-300 kbps down in 3G areas, and ~80-100 kbps down in EDGE areas. Definitely better than the ~20-24 kbps I used to get with GPRS.
3G Update:
I had to go to Huntsville today, and I forgot my external Bluetooth adapter, so I had to use the USB direct connect cable to connect to my notebook. I discovered that with the direct connection, I got ~1.3-1.4 mbps down. Guess I will need to start looking for a new USB Bluetooth adaptor.
Update 05/18/2009:
I recently added another 3G phone to my plan to take over a business number that I had to port from AT&T CallVantage since they are shutting down that service. The only problem was with CallVantage initially refusing to allow the number port, and then dragging their feet even after an AT&T Wireless manager raised hell and forced them to release the number.
Recent upgrades to the service here now provides me with good connectivity in my home/office and that has allowed me to now use only cell phones. No "landlines" at all, not even VoIP. That will likely change for financial reasons (unlimited calling from my home/office will mean that I can cut back on the minutes in my calling plan) if/when AT&T Wireless actually starts marketing their MicroCell service, but for now everything is over the air and working great.
Followup comments:  
bobjohnson
Premium
join:2007-02-03
Titusville, FL | Bluetooth adapter I can't get over 700kb dn with my Bluetooth adapter that's built in to my laptop or my external adapter, but if I plug it in directly I get 1.0 to 1.5mb with sprint | |
|  | iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO | Re: Bluetooth adapter Bluetooth if I remember correctly is limited to 700 kb/s for that sorta thing. Technical limitation. My Sprint phone is similar on that sorta thing. | |
| | | |
| Forums » comments on review of Cingular Wireless |
|
Cingular Wireless
(11)
·
·