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Kara · 01-12-2006, 08:16 PM

DF has Nextel, I have verizon. He got his cell phone bill today and it was $657..we usually waited until free times for our long talks..we're VERY mad:mad But we think it's probably our own fault for being careless.

Anyways, what service do you have? Are there deals offered for military personel? Let me know if you have any ideas because talking everynight is heaven

keeps us sane!!..And we hate having to think about minutes and money when we're chatting!

CoffeeGirl · 01-12-2006, 08:27 PM

We have Cingular-they have rollover minutes & free mobile to mobile calls plus free nights & wknds!

sweet blue eyes · 01-12-2006, 09:06 PM

We have Sprint; it comes with free sprint to sprint, free nights and weekends, and we pay about 60 a month

The only military deal is that they will waive a fee if you decide to cancel his plan whjile he is deployed.

Kara · 01-12-2006, 09:11 PM

These sound much better that our situation. He has a contract with Nextel that has a huge cancellation fee.

Plus his whole family(they're all veryyy close) have nextels and they 2-way eachother all the time, which is free for them. I think when his contract is up we're going to get a plan together. Did Sprint and Nextel merge??

I thought I heard that. Thanks for all your help everyone

Kaymara · 01-12-2006, 09:34 PM

We have cingular and I am counting the minutes until my 2 year contract is up with them. I have had nothing but problems with them and they were shady and have done shady things. We'll be switching to verizon...

Kara · 01-12-2006, 11:37 PM

Yeah, I've been with verizon for about 5 years, and love it.

Df and I talked about him switching over to Verizon tonight..he actually brought it up and loves the idea.

I didn't think he'd want to because he talks to his family(who have the same service as him) so much, but I guess he doesnt talk to them for long periods of time and it's usually after 9pm anyways.

I don't know what we're going to do..but he's only in A school for about 7 or so more weeks,then off to FMSS for 7 weeks where he won't have too much time for phone calls anyways..then he'll be attached to a marine unit and he probably won't have too much phone time then either!

But I just don't know if we should make the switch now or wait it out.

He only has 15 months active because he's NCS(National Call to Service).

Thanks everyone for your help

Mandi · 01-12-2006, 11:39 PM

We have verizon. We haven't had any problems so far, but no discount here for military. $657 for one month!! Holy s#*t!!!

*Dawn* · 01-12-2006, 11:50 PM

yes Nextel and Sprint are now ONE company...with the price he is paying for Nextel he can get a second cell phone...lol....one for you and one for his family...lol if he gets the same as you atleast its free calling each other.

ash · 01-12-2006, 11:53 PM

i have had verizon since i was 14 i freaking love it! and you can get push to talk which is what xba nd i were considering at one point, it is such a great deal... doesnt nextel have free incoming clals though? you could just call him ater nine of from your landline phone i thought

Chelly · 01-13-2006, 12:38 PM

Me and my dh have verizon..and so does much of our family. We Love It!

01-12-2006, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kara Psych Student by Day.. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13,111 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	Cell phone plans.. DF has Nextel, I have verizon. He got his cell phone bill today and it was $657..we usually waited until free times for our long talks..we're VERY mad:mad But we think it's probably our own fault for being careless. Anyways, what service do you have? Are there deals offered for military personel? Let me know if you have any ideas because talking everynight is heaven keeps us sane!!..And we hate having to think about minutes and money when we're chatting! __________________ Thank you for my siggy Stacey! He's home from Iraq!

01-12-2006, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
CoffeeGirl Java Queen Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 56,461 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 20% Longevity: 82%	We have Cingular-they have rollover minutes & free mobile to mobile calls plus free nights & wknds! __________________ When my time comes, forget the wrong that I've done, help me leave behind some reasons to be missed. Don't resent me when your feeling empty,Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest leave out all the rest

01-12-2006, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kara Psych Student by Day.. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13,111 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	These sound much better that our situation. He has a contract with Nextel that has a huge cancellation fee. Plus his whole family(they're all veryyy close) have nextels and they 2-way eachother all the time, which is free for them. I think when his contract is up we're going to get a plan together. Did Sprint and Nextel merge?? I thought I heard that. Thanks for all your help everyone __________________ Thank you for my siggy Stacey! He's home from Iraq!

01-12-2006, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kaymara Behind every keystroke is a real person Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 27,350 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 40% Longevity: 99%	We have cingular and I am counting the minutes until my 2 year contract is up with them. I have had nothing but problems with them and they were shady and have done shady things. We'll be switching to verizon... __________________ Surviving deployment #5

01-12-2006, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kara Psych Student by Day.. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13,111 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	Yeah, I've been with verizon for about 5 years, and love it. Df and I talked about him switching over to Verizon tonight..he actually brought it up and loves the idea. I didn't think he'd want to because he talks to his family(who have the same service as him) so much, but I guess he doesnt talk to them for long periods of time and it's usually after 9pm anyways. I don't know what we're going to do..but he's only in A school for about 7 or so more weeks,then off to FMSS for 7 weeks where he won't have too much time for phone calls anyways..then he'll be attached to a marine unit and he probably won't have too much phone time then either! But I just don't know if we should make the switch now or wait it out. He only has 15 months active because he's NCS(National Call to Service). Thanks everyone for your help __________________ Thank you for my siggy Stacey! He's home from Iraq!

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01-12-2006, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
sweet blue eyes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 720 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 66%	We have Sprint; it comes with free sprint to sprint, free nights and weekends, and we pay about 60 a month The only military deal is that they will waive a fee if you decide to cancel his plan whjile he is deployed.

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Mandi Lovin my YN! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 6,753 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 5% Longevity: 68%	We have verizon. We haven't had any problems so far, but no discount here for military. $657 for one month!! Holy s#t!!! __________________ "If you are too open-minded, your brains will fall out"*

01-12-2006, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dawn Big Dog Mommy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 4,954 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	yes Nextel and Sprint are now ONE company...with the price he is paying for Nextel he can get a second cell phone...lol....one for you and one for his family...lol if he gets the same as you atleast its free calling each other. __________________ My Aaron Your Pampered Chef Consultant http://www.youdata.com/join/mommy2aaron

01-12-2006, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
ash i love the red sox Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,128 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 51% Longevity: 68%	i have had verizon since i was 14 i freaking love it! and you can get push to talk which is what xba nd i were considering at one point, it is such a great deal... doesnt nextel have free incoming clals though? you could just call him ater nine of from your landline phone i thought __________________ relaying for the bff, as always, but on his behalf this year as well. i would love for him to win #1 top fundraiser. Every single dollar counts!

01-13-2006, 12:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chelly : ) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,025 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 4% Longevity: 65%	Me and my dh have verizon..and so does much of our family. We Love It!