Smartphones
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Joeboo
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That's actually a good point. I've just never spent more than $199 on a phone, so I balked a little bit when I saw the $350 price on the Note 3. I think I'm slowly talking myself into that phone, I wouldn't need to bring my tablet to work anymore with the Note 3, it's probably big enough for comfortable, extended web browsing.
Kuriin
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Rooted my phone and put a stock Android 4.3 on it that is slightly modified with Franco's nightly kernel. So far so good. I had CyanogenMOd and it would constantly power down without me knowing. TBH, I don't care if I brick the phone at this point as I can get a new one whenever I want. But, I'm having fun fucking around with different roms/kernels, haha.
Zodiac
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Your post reminded me of the screenshot of my Verizon GNex I took when I left my phone off the charger last weekend. I get most of my calls on my company iphone now so it was running idle/standby most of the time except for texts. Only down to 33% after 36 hours. Edit: Check out my awesome signal inside my apartment too
opiate82
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No, that is a T-Mobile specific thing and furthermore that feature is only available on certain T-Mobile phones. (I know the Nexus 4 via T-Mobile does NOT do Wi-Fi calling).
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They do, for the low low price of $250 for their VOIP router. What's that, you already have a router that could handle VOIP software easily? Fuck you, pay me. What's that, you already have a smartphone that could handle VOIP software easily? Fuck you, pay me. Verizon's voice coverage map is fucking horrible. It's binary, either red for "coverage" or white for no coverage. No shading so you can spot where some weak spots are, like where I live.
BTW, no bars means -120 db. It's still possible to receive calls at that level, it's just spotty. One of the best things about some ROMs is that you can switch from the completely useless bars to decibels. Then you can see when you get -120 db + 3G/4G(coverage) or just -120 db(no coverage).
opiate82
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You can get a free VOIP router from VZW if you can convince them that:
a.)You live in an area that doesn't have coverage.
b.)Will cancel your service if they don't give you one.
We had a coverage hole in just our neighborhood. Took us probably about 5-6 phone calls and a visit from the "can you hear me now" tech but eventually they caved and gave us a free VOIP router. We canceled anyways once the N4 came out because fuck paying $45 (x5 lines) extra a month over your typical prepaid plan.
a.)You live in an area that doesn't have coverage.
b.)Will cancel your service if they don't give you one.
We had a coverage hole in just our neighborhood. Took us probably about 5-6 phone calls and a visit from the "can you hear me now" tech but eventually they caved and gave us a free VOIP router. We canceled anyways once the N4 came out because fuck paying $45 (x5 lines) extra a month over your typical prepaid plan.
BoldW
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My parents had the same issue at their new place. 4 bars outside, inside dropped calls like crazy. After speaking with ATT about the cell over wifi deal (which he'd have to pay 200 for anyway), we just bought a cell booster for the same price. Antenna went in the attic on the side of the house with good reception and base unit went inside the house where coverage was worst (they're connected via cable we ran through wall). He has 4 bars inside now and no longer gets any dropped calls.
This is what we installed
Joeboo
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Many companies will provide you with a free cell booster if you have dead zones or poor signals in part, or all of your home. Usually just takes a call or two to tech support to get one. My buddy got a free one mailed to him from Sprint because he had no cell signal in his basement where he has his home office. Didn't cost him a cent.
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Wonder what the wattage on those are to run 24/7. Yeah, I'm that guy.
I think the best thing about coverage holes is that it makes you realize you're paying way too much for cell service. Even if I got a booster for free, I'm still going to switch to a prepaid plan. $155/month for two smartphones and the paltry amount of voice/data is criminal. Maybe I'll see if I can get a free booster from VZW before canceling just to fuck with them.
I think the best thing about coverage holes is that it makes you realize you're paying way too much for cell service. Even if I got a booster for free, I'm still going to switch to a prepaid plan. $155/month for two smartphones and the paltry amount of voice/data is criminal. Maybe I'll see if I can get a free booster from VZW before canceling just to fuck with them.
Neki
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So I've got an unlimited Verizon data plan. My wife does not. I upgraded her phone via the web and the phone is sitting at home right now. Do I need to do anything special to not fuck up my data plan? Guy at the store said I couldn't upgrade at the store and not fuck anything up.
So I assume I can take the new phone, stick in my card and be good to go. The card my wife is getting in the mail can be put into my S3 and she would be good to go? Or do I need to activate anything?
So I assume I can take the new phone, stick in my card and be good to go. The card my wife is getting in the mail can be put into my S3 and she would be good to go? Or do I need to activate anything?