Get a different service. I think once other carriers start getting better coverage Verizon's business model will cease to work. While focusing on the reception is important they are not going to be able to get away with offering mediocre crippled phones at outrageous prices for long. I went with Nextel because they give me 500 minutes + DC + Blackberry service for 39.99. This would probably cost close to $100 or more with Verizon and personally I think the difference in service and speed is not worth that high of a markup.