Postcards From Myself

OK, I will admit it – though some of you already know – I turned off my iPhone and switched from AT&T to Verizon. It has been just over a month now, and although I do miss having some cellular features available on my iPhone, I really do prefer Verizon to AT&T.

First of all, why did I make the change? Well, for me to be on AT&T with the iPhone was costing about $85 with tax and such. That was for the basic plan with only a five dollar addition for text messaging. All of my family was on Verizon with free calling between them – but not back and forth to me.

By heading the call of cellular sales and changing over to their network I was able to be added on to my wife’s plan and have it go up by only $10 per month. So, by switching I am saving about $75 per month or $900 per year.

At that kind of savings you really have to ask if the cellular features of the iPhone were worth it. I can still use my iPhone as an iPod Touch, so all the apps and such are still there. From Verizon I got a Samsung Intensity™ in Flamingo Red. It is cool. Has a slide out keyboard for texting and a pretty good little camera. I also added a cheap 2gig micro-sd card to store pictures and some music on.

The truth is, I need my phone to be a phone. I need to make calls, receive call, store my contacts, and text with people occasionally. And for all of that, my new Verizon phone is fine. I really don’t need to do a lot else while mobile. When I do need to do things like check email or get on the web, I am usually near some wi-fi hotspot and can whip out the iPod Touch (was iPhone) and use that.

Additionally, I am getting excellent coverage from the Verizon network. The signals are simply stronger. And the sales and support people have been great. I had no problem switching over or getting the phone I wanted. I can’t recommend them higher. And my wife, who has been with Verizon for years, feels exactly the same way.

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