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Am I making a mistake switching Verizon to AT&T

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Topic: Am I making a mistake switching Verizon to AT&T

Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Subject: Am I making a mistake switching Verizon to AT&T
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 4:26pm

I'm right on the edge of switching.The deal is just that good.

The real turning point for me is AT&T's relationship to Direct TV and the ability of of using here at home and on the road. Get this: With no data use.

Since I'll be working part-time on the road, data use for me and what the wife may use is important. She wishes to kick back and watch TV while I work. No additional data use for her to do so.

She can run off her phone while I run off mine.

Speaking of that, they're offering two iPhone 8's for the price of one. Since I'm a Apple guy and am looking at upgrading to the 8... Well, kinda hit the mark.

Been with Verizon for quite a while. Have a hard time believing that in the areas we usually travel that one would work and the other not..

I may be wrong about this and why I ask: Am I making a mistake switching from Verizon to AT&T?

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Posted By: texman
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 4:33pm

i have had both. i am at&t now. my coverage is good. you can get a mobile direct tv for the pod too. fwiw

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TexMan 2015 182g
2018 Sequoia
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Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 5:14pm

Originally posted by texman

i have had both. i am at&t now. my coverage is good. you can get a mobile direct tv for the pod too. fwiw

So I see. Just another reason the deal is good. I can run my DVR from anywhere! And HBO is in the deal!

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways
2017 Tacoma
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Posted By: texman
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 5:24pm

check this out. http://www.winegard.com/directv

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TexMan 2015 182g
2018 Sequoia
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Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 5:27pm

(Makes the sign of the cross with fingers....) Do not have anything to do with ATT if you can avoid it!

(JMHO...)

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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 6:25pm

It really (I mean REALLY) depends on where you are. Where we live, AT&T is zero; as in no bars. Verizon, while not great is usually 2, and sometimes 3 bars.

So we have a choice, of zero or 2. We chose 2.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 6:50pm

A friend who travels internationally for work has his work phone ATT. He says ATT has the best coverage. Except in America. Since I use my phone in America I stayed with Verizon.

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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150

Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 6:55pm

I agree re: location. Most of my solo camping is in California's Sierra Nevada and eastern Sierra, so being able to check in with my guy is really important. And in all but the most narrow & deep canyons, I can call and text - or at least text - with my Verizon service. Here in the coast mountains as well, Verizon is generally proven to work far more reliably than other services. Can you get friends who have AT&T to test in the areas you need to travel? I hope whatever you choose works great for you!

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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 8:41pm

We had AT&T for many years, they had good coverage in RURAL Vermont and good coverage on the East Coast.

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2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
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2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2018 at 5:08am

Have to agree with Glueguy and Live2Camp. Coverage is everything. If your travels favors one over the other to a great degree, go with that carrier. I am like the above posters, for the majority of my travels, and friends, verizon is a winner hands down.

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'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2018 at 10:19am

Right now, we are on Republic Wireless. I have had issues with both Verizon and AT&T that make those much less desirable options. Republic does use either Sprint (CDMA) or T-Mobile (GSM) networks, depending on which model phone. Mine uses T-Mobile but the great thing is if I have a WiFi connection, it will use that for calling and data, switching as needed to cell. It worked pretty well when we went on the cruise last August. Admittedly, T-Mobile's network is not as extensive as Verizon's or AT&T's, but WiFi makes up for that in a great part.

However, in this case, if one wants the television streaming of DirectTV, then AT&T seems to be the way to go. That is not something that interests me though.

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Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

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Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2018 at 10:36am

Most companies in the communications business engage in some pretty deceptive practices, especially with their special offers and such. In my experience ATT/Direct TV is one of the worst. I am still involved in a protracted battle with them over a rate increase they tried to impose last March. I was promised 2 years of level pricing for Direct TV service, then they decided to double the rate after a year. I cancelled and they tried to charge a substantial cancellation fee. I received repeated abusive calls from their retention department and finally turned off the phone after call blocking proved ineffective. I have invited them to join me in court to decide the case, but they have so far only continued their harassment efforts, now reduced to once every 4 months or so.

This is a deceptive company that makes many promises but keeps few.

I had a work phone with ATT for many years and the service was good in some areas but not in others. The company wisely switch to Verizon and there was a noticeable improvement in service all over the country. As for international service, which I used a lot, there is no difference because both companies contract with the cell carriers in the country you visit so, with your international call sim chip, all you do is get rerouted to the local cell provider.

i agree with jato, Glueguy, and Live2Camp.

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Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2018 at 4:08pm

AT&T here too. It's the only carrier that has data coverage in the part of West Virginia where my mother-in-law lives. She's on our mobile share plan. Getting free mobile streaming of DirecTV Now content is nice too.

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: karenkay1970
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 7:37am

When I traveled for a living, many of my co-workers had AT&T I have Verizon. There were a lot of places they had no or poor service while I had no issues.

Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 3:00pm

With much deliberation, I did switch to AT&T.

I thank you all for your input as always, it does mean a lot!

I took the risk and it workout for my area. Stronger 4g LTE signal. Though less than what Comcast offers (by half), I've yet to see any difference. Comcast is over-charing and Verizon is under performing.

Now to see how it works on the road!

More to come on this matter.

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2017 Tacoma
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2004 F150 My Overlander