12-08-2011, 09:21 PM
Coverage is certainly an issue, and should be the dominant decision maker. Where coverage is equal, (and don't look at the coverage sheets, they are both lying through their teeth, because they measure coverage without taking into account obstructions, etc. and by measuring ANY signal. The government should limit advertising to areas that have a minimum of 3 bars!) AT&T kills Verizon because of the ability to talk and surf the web, or talk and text at the same time. I didn't think it would be a big deal, but I find myself doing lots of tasks where being able to do both is a huge benefit. (IE...talking to your bank about an error they made while you are online looking at the account, giving directions to someone, etc.) BUT....if there is no coverage, it doesn't matter what phone you use or what provider you have, it sucks!
You seek escape from pain. We seek the achievement of happiness. You exist for the sake of avoiding punishment. We exist for the sake of earning rewards. Threats will not make us function; fear is not our incentive. It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live. - John Galt