Verizon vs. Cingular Blackberry

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[mariog7]

I have been on Verizon here in NYC for 5 years and can honestly say that I have happily switched over to Cingular. Why?

Verizon - BB 7750 w/o bluetooth or browser - $449 w/ 2 year contract

Cingular - BB 7290 with bluetooth and web browser - $149 after rebate!

Further, the BB plan is $5 cheaper per month and the voice plan is much cheaper. I made the change a few days ago and the service seems comprable to what I had with Verizon. Just my 2 cents.

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Amazon also has a great special on the 7290 right now (and other blackberries).

After rebates the 7290 is $0 w/a 1 year service activation.

Just do a search for "Blackberry" on the Amazon site and you'll see it.

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Mariog7,

Have you had the opportunity to travel out of NYC yet with the Cingular phone? I have been with VZW for a very long time and have never considered leaving because the coverage was so good. However, now that Cingular and AT&T have merged, I am hoping thatg they will have comparable coverage. I would consider switching, but I travel a lot in RI, MA, CT, NH, VT as well as to Florida and Arizona. I have yet to find a place (other than the Kancamaugus Highway in NH) that I do not have coverage with Verizon. I was just wondering if you had any Cingluar experience outside of the NYC area yet?

Thanks,
Christopher

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Not yet, but after looking at the map, coverage seems very comprable. Ask me in a few weeks and I will have a definitive answer.