Comments on: Will You Switch Carriers if There Are More Choices Next Year for the iPhone?

By: patrickj

patrickj — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:46:25 +0000

In reply to sfmitch. I'm also on a two-year re-up from the 3GS, and also on a family plan - so my feelings are similar. I do hope others get some choices next year though.

By: tim01

tim01 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:06:32 +0000

i'll probably switch just cuz i can get broadband w/ verizon or sprint but not at&t

By: sfmitch

sfmitch — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:19:07 +0000

Well, the only carrier I would be able to switch to would be T-Mobile, unless I was willing to purchase a new iPhone. That isn't all that appealing.

Verizon and Sprint both use CDMA (or something that isn't GSM which is what the current iPhone works on).

So, I definitely wouldn't pay to get out of my contract with AT&T. After my 2 year contract is up (bought a 3GS), I would definitely see what the competition is offering.

If the iPhone came to Verizon or Sprint – I really don't think many people would switch out of an existing contract. I think people purchasing new iPhone would surely consider non-AT&T carriers.

The other issue for me is that my whole family is on AT&T and I love the free mobile to mobile minutes (not to mention rollover).

I would also seriously consider not being able to use 3G and talk on the phone at the same time.

Too bad I won't have to make this decision anytime soon.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:37:17 +0000

In reply to AndyM. Yup - it will / would be interesting to see how pricing and subsidies and such play out.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:36:26 +0000

In reply to Armand Kerry Davila. I agree that most of the time all the carriers seem quite alike in their overall treatment of customers. A lot of it comes down to where you live, what the coverage is, and what your own recent experience is with a particular carrier. Mainly, I think the competition element would help.

By: Armand Kerry Davila

Armand Kerry Davila — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:15:01 +0000

Does it really matter? All wireless carriers are agents of Beezlebub so it's a matter of "the devil you know" or a whole new mess of problems with Verizon. While I like the stability of their network (MUCH fewer dropped calls and coverage), I do not like their approach to nickel and dimeing you for every little thing (especially when it costs them nothing to offer it)

By: AndyM

AndyM — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:32:31 +0000

It all depends on how the new carrier compares in pricing to AT&T. Verizon is better than AT&T, but people will be in for a surprise if they think they will no longer get dropped calls and poor coverage. Pricing will be the big factor as well as policy for when new phones come out (discounted pricing?).