Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

2017-01-05 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu >> Sent: Thursday, 5 January 2017 11:10 AM >> To: Macvisionaries >> Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. >> >> Hi. >>

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2017-01-05 Thread Scott Granados
ginal Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu > Sent: Thursday, 5 January 2017 11:10 AM > To: Macvisionaries > Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. > > Hi. > > I ha

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2017-01-04 Thread Simon Fogarty
11:10 AM To: Macvisionaries Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. Hi. I have just read some of this thread and although I don't live in the US and can't comment on which network is good or which network is poor at other things, Please be mindful that some peopl

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2017-01-04 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
ough said. > > Chris. > >> - Original Message - >> From: Phil Halton >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 10:01 AM >> Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. >> >> Hey Chris,

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2017-01-04 Thread Simon Fogarty
ust get the water to taste like wine or cider then I'd be set. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Thursday, 5 January 2017 5:21 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&a

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2017-01-04 Thread Phil Halton
nough said. > > Chris. > > - Original Message - > From: Phil Halton > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 10:01 AM > Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. > > Hey Chris, how old are you? Please drop t

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2017-01-04 Thread E.T.
@googlegroups.com> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2017 10:01 AM *Subject:* Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. Hey Chris, how old are you? Please drop the childish sniping. Sent from my IPhone On Jan 3, 2017, at 1:56 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland mailto:

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2017-01-04 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
hen all that ever happens these days is me being ridiculed/chasdised. Alas, I've made my point now. Enough said. Chris. - Original Message - From: Phil Halton To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 10:01 AM Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T

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2017-01-03 Thread M. Taylor
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. No no Chris, you are the one who needs to ditch the attitude. Go have a discussion with Dr. Phil and ferret out all the issues that are buried deep within your psyche. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . .

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2017-01-03 Thread Simon Fogarty
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2017 6:06 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. OK, Ron, but, she might not be buying a locked version of the phone. She might be specifically getting a Ver

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2017-01-03 Thread E.T.
ups.com> *Sent:* Monday, January 02, 2017 2:36 PM *Subject:* Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. this is not true if you get an unlocked Iphone you can use it on any carrier that you want. On 11/27/2016 12:57 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverag

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2017-01-03 Thread Scott Granados
etting a Verizon locked handset, at which point, >>> what Mary is saying would be correct. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>>> - Original Message ----- >>>> From: Singing Sparrow <mailto:sunsh...@abe.midco.net> >>>> To:

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2017-01-03 Thread Phil Halton
she might not be buying a locked version of the phone. She >>> might be specifically getting a Verizon locked handset, at which point, >>> what Mary is saying would be correct. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>>> - Original Message - >>>>

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2017-01-02 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> *Sent:*Monday, January 02, 2017 2:36 PM *Subject:*Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. this is not true if you get an unlocked Iphone you can use it on any carrier that you want. On 11/27/2016 12:57 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Regarding AT&

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2017-01-02 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
January 02, 2017 2:36 PM *Subject:*Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. this is not true if you get an unlocked Iphone you can use it on any carrier that you want. On 11/27/2016 12:57 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverage, you really need to check

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2017-01-02 Thread Joseph Hudson
t;>> From: Singing Sparrow <mailto:sunsh...@abe.midco.net> >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2017 2:36 PM >>> Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. >&g

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2017-01-02 Thread Scott Granados
ailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2017 2:36 PM >> Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. >> >> this is not true if you get an unlocked Iphone you can use it on any carrier >> that you want. >> >> On

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2017-01-02 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
: Monday, January 02, 2017 2:36 PM Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. this is not true if you get an unlocked Iphone you can use it on any carrier that you want. On 11/27/2016 12:57 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverage, yo

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2017-01-02 Thread Singing Sparrow
this is not true if you get an unlocked Iphone you can use it on any carrier that you want. On 11/27/2016 12:57 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverage, you really need to check your specific area. WhileVerizon has the broadest overall coverage nationwide, that doesn'

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2016-12-01 Thread Simon Fogarty
Chittenden Sent: Friday, 2 December 2016 4:11 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. Within NZ, we have fiber laid in the cities. However, there are currently only two large data cables leaving NZ, so speeds can slow considerably when dealing

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2016-12-01 Thread Simon Fogarty
. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2016 10:39 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. Yeah, it depends on the company and the plan. My fo

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2016-12-01 Thread David Chittenden
t; I pay 80 dollars per month in nz for my plan and a friend pays 50 >>> austrailian dollars for the same plan except she gets 2 gig more data than >>> I do.otherwise the same. >>> >>> From: >>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com[mailto:macvisionaries@googl

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2016-12-01 Thread David Chittenden
t cheaper plans with the same call / plan >>> bebefits >>> >>> I pay 80 dollars per month in nz for my plan and a friend pays 50 >>> austrailian dollars for the same plan except she gets 2 gig more data than >>> I do.otherwise the same. >>>

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2016-12-01 Thread Scott Granados
the same. >> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of David Chittenden >> Sent: Wednesday, 30 November 2016 11:32

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2016-12-01 Thread David Chittenden
2 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. > > Yes, this is sort of correct. > > However, in the US, pricing does not include state and/or local sales tax. > So, the pricing is, in all but a few states, 7 to 15 h

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2016-12-01 Thread Simon Fogarty
@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Wednesday, 30 November 2016 11:32 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. Yes, this is sort of correct. However, in the US, pricing does not include state

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2016-11-30 Thread David Chittenden
is around the 1800.00 NZ dollar mark, >>> >>> We get kind of screwed with apple pricing here. >>> >>> When the apple ear pods are released they will be $269.00 >>> In the states I believe they are priced at around 160.00 >>> >&g

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2016-11-30 Thread Scott Granados
gt; Could get my neaces and nepthew a new phone each. >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Scott Granados >> Sent: Tues

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2016-11-30 Thread David Chittenden
gt; > > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Wednesday, 30 November 2016 7:17 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. > > I’d h

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2016-11-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Wednesday, 30 November 2016 7:17 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. I’d help out with that if it saved you money. We get them for

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2016-11-29 Thread Scott Granados
googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 4:12 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. > > Yeah for Christmas. A 128 7+ for Mom and 2 256 gig 7

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2016-11-28 Thread Simon Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 4:12 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. Yeah for Christmas. A 128 7+ for Mom and 2 256 gig 7+ models for my

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2016-11-28 Thread Scott Granados
Ok, so here’s how it should work in your case. Being a verizon phone it should be unlocked so it’s less critical for you. You should be able to swap SIMS assuming Verizon hasn’t changed their policy. If you buy an unlocked phone though you could in fact walk down the hall and set up an accoun

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2016-11-28 Thread Phil Halton
I'm a little confused about the locked versus unlocked business. I plan to buy the phone at the Apple store and they say it will come with a Verizon Sim card in it, and they will be able to set up the Verizon account and port my number over to the new phone. Am I limiting my options by buying th

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2016-11-28 Thread Scott Granados
om>[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Monday, 28 November 2016 11:47 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new

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2016-11-28 Thread Donna Goodin
Wow, I'm very surprised! That's very decent of Verizon. Is there a way to confirm this? I have no plans to switch carriers, but am curious. Cheers, Donna > On Nov 27, 2016, at 9:57 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > > Donna, yes, your phone should be unlocked. > > I have never seen a phone shipped

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2016-11-27 Thread Simon Fogarty
Of Scott Granados Sent: Monday, 28 November 2016 11:47 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. Honestly, it sounds like the way to go if you buy from Apple is just to buy the unlocked version. You get the better modem and the most opt

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2016-11-27 Thread Simon Fogarty
, 28 November 2016 7:58 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions. Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverage, you really need to check your specific area. WhileVerizon has the broadest overall coverage nationwide, that doesn't

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2016-11-27 Thread Scott Granados
Donna, yes, your phone should be unlocked. I have never seen a phone shipped from VZ that’s been locked. Unless that policy has changed with in the last year you should be all set. > On Nov 27, 2016, at 7:58 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi Scott, > > You're saying that VZ ships their phones

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2016-11-27 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Scott, You're saying that VZ ships their phones unlocked. I have a VZ phone, does that mean my phone is unlocked? That seems hard to believe. Cheers, Donna > On Nov 27, 2016, at 4:16 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > > Hi Phil, few things to note here. If you buy the verizon version of the > p

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2016-11-27 Thread Scott Granados
Honestly, it sounds like the way to go if you buy from Apple is just to buy the unlocked version. You get the better modem and the most options. I’m going to buy a few iPhones for Christmas will probably go that route myself. > On Nov 27, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Sorry for th

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2016-11-27 Thread Mary Otten
Sorry for the miss information. I was stuck on the part about how the T-Mobile and AT&T phone won't work on Verizon, but the reverse course as Scott points out, is not the case. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 27, 2016, at 2:16 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > > Hi Phil, few things to note here

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2016-11-27 Thread Scott Granados
Hi Phil, few things to note here. If you buy the verizon version of the phone or the Unlocked version you can switch to any network you wish. The unlocked and Verizon versions all support CDMA and use the Qualcomm chip, the GSM only versions like the AT&T and T-Mobile do not support CDMA so in

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2016-11-27 Thread Phil Halton
Thanks Mary, the Apple sales rep check to the coverage maps side-by-side from Verizon and AT&T and they were pretty much identical in my area. However, anecdotal information from other Verizon users nearby tells me they get better coverage here than AT&T. Where AT&T Mike it one bar they get two

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2016-11-27 Thread Mary Otten
Regarding AT&T versus Verizon and coverage, you really need to check your specific area. WhileVerizon has the broadest overall coverage nationwide, that doesn't mean it's the best in your particular area. In other words, you should have a sighted person whom you trust look at coverage maps, and

Verizon versus AT&T, new phone and questions.

2016-11-27 Thread Phil Halton
Hi, I'm buying a 7+ jet black 128 gig phone this week and I am going to switch carriers from AT&T to Verizon. My questions are these: is Verizon wireless at least it's good if not better than AT&T as far as coverage goes? I get spotty coverage with AT&T in certain important places like the gym,