[arakele]

Originally Posted by netPOSER

Cool, me too.

Raleigh, NC
Cingular
BB 7100g

We (law firm where I work) use a Good server for all of our BB 957's and we just installed BES 4.x. We are testing my 7100g, a 7290, and an older 957.

So far we like the BES better than the Good. BES gives us a ton of options that the Good server did not.

Raleigh NC as well,
Nextel
7520

Great coverage in my area, although the 7520 with a brand new SIM ran really slow, and would hang up all the time. I popped in an older SIM (7510) and everything works perfectly.

we currently use BES, and are testing GoodLink (are you guys going through MobilityIT?)

I personally like the BES/Blackberry better myself. I am demoing a Sprint PPC6600 Windows Device with GoodLink and I can't stand it.

[mediabb]

we have several clients all over .. here's the breakdown that we noticed

NY - Verizon - great coverage in the city and on the trains
Atlanta GA - T-mobile work fine
Ohio - T-mobile works fine
Seattle WA - T-mobile
Flordia - T-mobile
Outside the U.S - T-mobile without a doubt!

Overall if you're looking to save money T-mobile have the best prices with perhaps some calls drop .. not many. T-mobile customer service is GREAT! - They've recently won awards for this - check out the stats online Verizon has a pretty nifty network that really get the job done especially in NY they have no comptetion there besides maybe Nextel (not bad). ( I hear there customer service isn't that great) Cingular I expect big things once their network transformation is complete. Nexel is pretty nifty... specfically the two way (they've got all carriers bet on the feature)

Devices:

#1 - As of now 7290 is the leader.
#2 - As of now 7100t - even though this device I would say isn't for your everday email typing friend it's a sure shot for sleekness and mobility. The speakerphone is what really gives this device an advantage over the 7290.
#3 7230 - By default because of the color display.

I'm open to share as much info as possible with this group. If anyone has any question feel free to ask.

[Dawg]

A nice addition to this thread would have been a poll with just the carriers to see the comparision of the different carriers on the forum.
Cingular
Verizon
Telus
Nextel and so on and so on.

Maybe on the next one.

[redalwaysrules]

I am in Bigrapids Mi. which is in roughly the center of the state. I have Nextel for service and it is really good. I am using a 7520.

[ck99a]

Originally Posted by Dawg

A nice addition to this thread would have been a poll with just the carriers to see the comparision of the different carriers on the forum.
Cingular
Verizon
Telus
Nextel and so on and so on.

Maybe on the next one.

Good point Dawg, but it wouldn't have given me the details I was originally looking for. I wanted to know about quality with what devices in addition to which carrier.

We can always start another thread with a poll if people are interested.

To everyone else: I'm still amazed by the response this thread has had. It's been extremely helpful for me, and I hope everyone has gotten something out of it too.
It's a great compiliation of carrier/device combos that either work or don't work - Invaluable info for anyone thinking of switching carriers or jumping on the blackberry bandwagon.

Lets keep the responses coming, since the more info available the better the picture becomes on an ongoing basis

[Dawg]

I know that the poll wouldnt have given the results you were looking for, you could have posted that underneath the poll let them post what phone and city then. just would have been cool to see what service is used most with out having to scroll through each post.

[Cupcake]

Ventura California (travels between Ventura and Orange County)
Nextel
Blackberry 7520
Awesome service, havent had any problems at all

[Monica]

Saint John, New Brunswick.
Aliant (Bell).

BB 7250 as well as 7750s and 6750s on our BES server. All work well and have great coverage here in the Maritimes with Aliant.

[mdgolf]

Livermore, CA (Bay Area)

Cingular 7290

Surprisingly good. Had issues with Verizon signal at my home so I switched.

[gator2418]

I am in the DC/MD AREA


NEXTEL BLACKBERRY 7520

Service has been great so far..Yesterday i experienced alot of drop calls

[Yves]

Southshore of Montreal
BB 7250 1X
Bell

No coverage problems.
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Almost everywhere in Quebec
BB 6280 and 7280 (GPRS)
Rogers

Lack of coverage when in minor cities

[KL@DC]

In the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St Paul) area in Minnesota.

BB 7510

Nextel service

Coverage is ok to poor. In the metro area is fine. But if you go outside the metro, coverage is bad. Either calls drop or zero coverage.

[Buckeyenut]

Columbus, Ohio
Nextel with a 7520
Service is great except for a couple deadspots in my building.
Love the Blackberry. Only had it for 2 weeks now and i am not sure how i got along without it before.

[tru2life]

Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
Nextel 7520

[David279]

New Orleans

Nextel 7520

[Andicardwell]

I'm in North Carolina using Verizon Wireless and have a BlackBerry 7250. I love the device itself and my coverage is great. There are certain areas where I know coverage is not the greatest but that comes with any carrier.

[Ayinde78]

Inglewood, CA
Nextel 7520
And yes, I am addicted!
Service wise, I upgraded from a i95 which had horrible service and my service is a lot better with my BB. Don't know why this is but it is what it is! And friday will be my 2 week anni!!

[Milkman]

I am in a rural area north of Tampa, Florida. I have a 7520 BB running on the Nextel network.

I LOVE the BB. Nextel service is really getting bad in the last 6 months. A lot of problems trying to call people, DC people, etc. The data stuff seems to work fine, but their phone network in this area is overloaded.

[mmagbee]

Memphis Tennessee
T-mobile
BB PIN 201a9639

[Alpha752]

I am in Cleveland, Ohio with Verizon. My 7250 will arrive tomorrow, so I cant comment too much on that, but my Verizon cell service has been excellent through the whole area. Ive never had a problem except in my office at work, but its a concrete room 3 stories underground. If I go out in the hall, im fine.

Ill give more info when my BB arrives.

Russ