Worth leaving VZW to get an HTC One?

[KineticMD]

Hold off from switching because Verizon is getting it

[Update: Really, It's Coming - Don't Listen To HTC] AllThingsD: Verizon Will Get The HTC One... But Not For A Month Or Two After Everyone Else

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Verizon won't be getting the One. They're getting the DROID Biodome Incredible Prime Boom-Shakalaka 4G LTE. It will be neon red, have Verizon logos overlapping each other all over the phone, come with 70+ Verizon apps, and never EVER get updated.

 

[anon(394005)]

Personally, I'd say: network > phone. Stick with whoever has the best network where you live/work and primarily travel. Otherwise, what good is that awesome phone on a subpar network? It's like having a top of the line computer, but stuck on crappy dial up service that doesn't allow you to fully enjoy all the capabilities of the device. /my two cents.

 

[ryaleon]

I will be leaving Verizon for At&t tomorrow. Kind of breaks my heart. I was the very first Verizon customer in my small town. Always thought that was kind of neat. Anyway the One is my main inspiration for leaving but the real issue is the delays and the awful updates. The next great phone will be delayed and then the next and then the next amd then they will receive the awful bloatware updates that cripple device....sad it is.

 

[dpham00]

I will be leaving Verizon for At&t tomorrow. Kind of breaks my heart. I was the very first Verizon customer in my small town. Always thought that was kind of neat. Anyway the One is my main inspiration for leaving but the real issue is the delays and the awful updates. The next great phone will be delayed and then the next and then the next amd then they will receive the awful bloatware updates that cripple device....sad it is.

If you can wait until next year when volte is deployed, you should then be able to use any gsm device supporting Verizon's LTE bands. You can use the nexus 7 now, and whatever nexus phone that comes out next year, assuming it supports Verizon 4GLTE and volte.

I suspect that there will be more phone options once volte is deployed

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[chrisxpierce]

Ive been a VZW customer since they were Bell Atlantic in the 90's.
Love their service but this whole "last to market with the latest phones" thing is starting to get old, and frustrating.

I know they will eventually get it but would you consider another carrier (in NYC) in order to not have to deal with this furstration any longer.

Interested in hearing other's thoughts.

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I think you should really rethink this: I'm a loyal AT&T fan, never really had many issues with them unless they're adding new towers. Back to point... You should do some research on Verizon vs any other carrier, in your area first! Switching to another carrier and that carrier not really having good signal where you frequent, could be worse than waiting for the next best phone. Just my MHO.

 

[oreyna2001]

It also depends where you live. I left T-Mobile because their coverage in my area went to crap overnight and the tech support team had no ETA nor did they really go out of their way to help me out. Luckily I was within my 14day return window and was able to cancel. I am now with AT&T (HTC One and LGP) and the coverage in my area is much better, although I hate AT&t's customer service. Oh, and I left Sprint to go to T-Mo. It comes down to where you live when you are talking about other carriers. Verizon does offer the most coverage from what i know.

That depends on you. Some people chase the newest phones and some people want good service, not saying that all the other carriers dont have good service but the BIG V is suppose to be #1. I -love my HTC One and to me it would be worth the switch. I just switched to T-Mobile and havent had any problemms from them at all.

 

[Almeuit]

I switched from Sprint to tmobile.. Had the HTC One on both and love the phone. I personally wouldn't wait for Verizon.. It's kind of stupid the most expensive carrier is almost the one who is months late to the party.

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[nickf126]

I am a long time Verizon subscriber as well. I am leaving because I am tired of the outrageous price for service, and because their upgrade policy is ridiculous.
I signed up with T-Mobile on Tuesday and got the One for $0 down, $25 per month. I have unlimited texting, minutes, and 2.5Gb of data for way less than I was paying Verizon.
Coverage and speed on the t-mobile network has been great. I work just outside of NYC, and I couldn't be happier.

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[Raakshas]

I recently left Verizon for TMobile ... and couldnt be happier. I was with Verizon for 12 years, and Verizon is the crappiest, sleaziest company out there. They are hard at work to ruin the One experience.

I live in Austin and TMobile coverage is great here ... and honestly I dont care about service in the boondocks .. if ever I need to travel there ... I'll get a verizon prepaid. I dont see the point (after 12 long years ... I might add) of paying for what I might need to use. And I love the no-contract option from TMobile. I got the One and got a nexus 4 for my wife ... we couldnt be happier ... and its way cheaper than verizon.

 

[nickf126]

Raak, I forgot the no contract part. Love that about t-mobile.

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[walterkurtz]

i left AT&T years ago for T-MO. not only do they have better prices than their competitors, but their customer care rocks! 99% of the time i get some super happy young american on the line. that being said, verizon coverage seems superior. i have been many places, without a signal, where verizon customers are still using their phones.

 

[Almeuit]

i left AT&T years ago for T-MO. not only do they have better prices than their competitors, but their customer care rocks! 99% of the time i get some super happy young american on the line. that being said, verizon coverage seems superior. i have been many places, without a signal, where verizon customers are still using their phones.

Coverage is only good if you travel a bunch in my opinion.... If not the ridiculous price isn't justified. I travel a little and I'd rather roam for free then pay those prices.

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[mcox1124]

I will be leaving Verizon for At&t tomorrow. Kind of breaks my heart. I was the very first Verizon customer in my small town. Always thought that was kind of neat. Anyway the One is my main inspiration for leaving but the real issue is the delays and the awful updates. The next great phone will be delayed and then the next and then the next amd then they will receive the awful bloatware updates that cripple device....sad it is.

If it helps any, I switched from Verizon back to AT&T this last March and found that AT&T's signal in my area was far better than Verizon's. I was pretty shocked. Hope it's the same for you.

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[dpham00]

Raak, I forgot the no contract part. Love that about t-mobile.

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If you buy a phone on tmo on a payment plan, and decide to change to another carrier after the return period, you would have a balloon payment for the balance of the phone, which could exceed $600. Etf on carriers vary, but Verizon is the most expensive at $350 max.

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[Raakshas]

Maybe ... but even in that case ... I am pretty sure you can sell an unlocked GSM device for far more than a Verizon one ...

Also, with the new tmobile payment plans, once paid .. my rates drop. On Verizon/AT&T you continue to pay. Also note that the difference between tmobile and others might be minimal for the absolute high-end phone ... but for cheaper phones ... you pay a lot lot more ...

As an example, even for the cheapest phone (say free) you will pay a minimum of $480 on VZW/ATT (assuming $20pm for 2 yrs) ... but om tmobile, I can get a Nexus 4 (definitely better than most other phones) for $300 and be done ... or even get a Samsung S2 for $265 (amazon) ....

The best thing to do on Verizon and AT&T is to get the most expensive phone ... and maybe cancel and pay the ETF ... which means the best option is to be a bigger scumbag than they are ... I do not like that ... I prefer the honest option ...

 

[metle_geek]

Verizons getting a one soon

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[Almeuit]

Verizons getting a one soon

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They are... Many months late lol.

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[dpham00]

Maybe ... but even in that case ... I am pretty sure you can sell an unlocked GSM device for far more than a Verizon one ...

Also, with the new tmobile payment plans, once paid .. my rates drop. On Verizon/AT&T you continue to pay. Also note that the difference between tmobile and others might be minimal for the absolute high-end phone ... but for cheaper phones ... you pay a lot lot more ...

As an example, even for the cheapest phone (say free) you will pay a minimum of $480 on VZW/ATT (assuming $20pm for 2 yrs) ... but om tmobile, I can get a Nexus 4 (definitely better than most other phones) for $300 and be done ... or even get a Samsung S2 for $265 (amazon) ....

The best thing to do on Verizon and AT&T is to get the most expensive phone ... and maybe cancel and pay the ETF ... which means the best option is to be a bigger scumbag than they are ... I do not like that ... I prefer the honest option ...

Most new Verizon 4GLTE phones come factory sim unlocked(some older phones were unlocked via update). I don't know about the resell since I usually give my old phones to friends or family to use, and I know it works on AT&T, T-Mo, and other gsm carriers, both domestic and international, without any additional unlocking of the sim required (i have heard some need to be rooted to change the apn to get data, not sure, haven't personally tried).

The Nexus 7 does work on Verizon 4GLTE (no CDMA on it though). Next year, once verizon implements volte, then there's a chance that a nexus phone would work on Verizon. I heard that the nexus 4 *might* work on Verizon 4GLTE where Band 4 has been deployed (it is still in the testing phase) with the original software, and may require some hacking.

With that aside, talking about the price now, I pay $140 (before taxes, fees, and discounts) for 5 lines of service with 2 smartphones, one with unlimited unthrottled 4GLTE. When I looked at T-Mo plans, it didn't seem like I would be saving anywhere close to $100+ ($20 subsidy per line x 5). In fact, Verizon's subsidized rate is close to what T-Mo unsubsidized rate is comparing postpaid plans, making Verizon way cheaper, for my uses. I have the 550 minute family plan, with unlimited mobile to mobile and unlimited night and weekend. Rarely do I even get over 300 minutes peak (i use lots of m2m and n&w which doesn't count toward peak usage quota) on my family's usage. In all fairness, my plan is a legacy plan, not currently offered for new accounts, but if someone really wanted it, they could assume liability of an unlimited data line and add a line to make it a family plan, if so desired. The AoL process doesn't cost anything, but you may have to pay for the donor account. My uses are certainly not a typical usage, and in most cases, T-Mo would be cheaper. but in my specific case, it is not.

With regards to phone prices, there are sales on phones from time to time. I got my Note 2 when it was $50 on contract back in February. There was a $50 money maker deal on the DNA a few months ago (get paid $50 to take it). While not the latest device, it is quad core, 5", 1080p, and imo, a great price based on the specs. The Nexus 4 is way too small for my uses, but if it works for you, certainly a good deal. The subsidy on Verizon/AT&T are already built in, so the $140 I pay for my 5 lines, less the $100 ($20pm as per your post above x 5) would mean that I am paying $40 on Verizon compared to T-Mo plan which would run me way more. Granted T-Mo does offer more, but on stuff I don't need.

 

[metle_geek]

Yup

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[k2green]

Im glad i left verizon when the one came out in the spring. verizon has really screwed everyone with fumbling new released phones. tmobile is fine my area. best to check your area to see the coverage. i have a friend and a family member that love my htc one and have been waiting months for it to come out on verizon. it keeps getting delayed, lol.