Comments on: It’s Official… The Verizon BlackBerry Pearl Ships Nov. 8th

By: Yo

Yo — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:12:02 +0000

I dunno, I smile when I see hellno’s posts VZ is not the best place to work, but ATT is decent, its more lax…. and it is union, as far as service is concerned you guys are blaming networks way too much – dropped calls are associaited with phone firmware than anything else. Poor signal strength is relative, and depends on your area. Everyone has different experiences with carriers, its the idiots who blame the company as a whole because they dont have a tower with in 3 miles of their busted ass crunked up house in the middle of BFE – in which case ATT would usually work better….. but if you know anything about cellular – firmware and crappy phones are the reason for your crappy service.

There is no inferior network as both HSDPA//Rev. A are both CDMA technology. I will tell you from experience though, the cross country travelers, truckers//RV’ers AT&T provides better coverage because they have more of hickville roaming partners, as much more are GSM based. Verizon has a solid seat in cellular no doubt about it, and with the coming of the worldphone ideas they are starting to have to build dual radio battery hog devices just like AT&T.

I’m really on no carriers side, I just think its funny how adament people are about there cell phone company. Lets face it, its all about the devices! I have sprint and I used to get shitty reception and bad call quality with the A920, recently upgraded to the LG Rumor, and boom, perfect, all is new. People are sueing cell phone network providers for things like bluetooth, syncing and shit that has nothing to do with the network coverage – that just tells you how stupid people are. If you have a problem with the shitty features, call RIM

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:27:28 +0000

So got VZ Navigator downloaded and enabled my Location on, but it told me to call *611 to see if I was provisioned. I figured that was a feature that was included, but you have to pay an additional $9.99 a month. And I can’t get Google Maps working. Anyone ran into this snag?

By: pd

pd — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:39:09 +0000

To clear up some confusion,the $30 plan is unlimited data and email. The $45 plan is also unlimited but is only necessary if you are connecting to your corporate email. (i.e. Exchange server etc.). You can add the $15 dollar tethering option to either plan. Those prices are with a bundled voice plan. Not sure on standalone, but I think the $30 plan goes up to $35.

I really think Verizon needs to train their cs people a little better. When I called yesterday, the first guy I spoke to had no idea the Pearl was available or how the plans worked. Good thing the internet exists…

By: bluehorseshoe

bluehorseshoe — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:51:59 +0000

Its hard to believe Verizon would advertise a 29.99 BB plan and not mention the 10MB limit. That opens a can of worms for a good old Class Action lawsuit.

I’m a heavy data user and this would discourage me from using the plan or service. From my understanding on the additional 15 dollars, it’s unlimited and also allows you to use the phone as a modem. I guess getting that plan gets the unlimited days with the bonus of using it with a laptop or PC.

Oh well…

By: Utter

Utter — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:00:54 +0000

hellno,

You spend way too much time on here. I am amazed there are actually people with such passionate feelings about cell phone providers. Dude, give it a rest. I’ve had ATT and Alltel and they both had awful reception. Of course, I’m just an “average uneducated consumer” and not a cell phone techie geek. However, your ignorance or should I say arrogance does kind of humor me.

By: D

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:52:43 +0000

“union-busting” is one word.

By: hellno

hellno — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:39:52 +0000

Forgot another couple words which are hand in hand with verizon, Union-busting. verizon aka the walmart of telcom, be proud verizon customers… NOT

http://www.alternet.org/workplace/66412/

http://www.union-network.org/unitelecom.nsf/cb3c65bb7de809dac125701a00336d91/8e0dc5df448db59bc125735d00456a81?OpenDocument

Union-Busting Verizon Wireless is the WalMart of TeleCom
http://littlemind.wordpress.com/2006/07/09/union-busting-verizon-wireless-is-the-walmart-of-telecom/

By: Ernie

Ernie — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:23:55 +0000

Also was confused about the two different data plans on the website; called Verizon and spoke to two different reps-both confirmed that the $29.99 plan is limited to 10MB of data and you will get charged for the overage. The $44.99 plan is the unlimited plan. I made a suggestion that they should state this on their site to avoid confusion and extra calls and the illusion of them trying to be “sneaky.” Rep suggested I fill out an online suggestion form. I asked why not bring it to the attention of their supervisor???

Regardless, I ordered my Pearl today for $99 + tax after online discount and every 2 year discount and have already gotten email stating it shipped today. I should have by Monday I guess.

By: Flyupfront

Flyupfront — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:45:38 +0000

I am ( and have been for many many years) an existing Verizon customer.

First of all, let me tell you, THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE for VERIZON’ call quality or customer service.

Secondly, I ordered the pearl this morning for $99.00 ( + tax) after a “new every two” discount and an “advanced device credit” each of $100.

There were no activation fees or shipping charges.

The device has shipped out fed ex already from Ontario , CA.

I look forward to using the device Monday A.M.

FLyUpfront-