Registered: Jun 2000
Location: Altoona, PA
Posts: 4

I am considering purchasing the Visorphone, but I am curious as to what the quality is like for GSM providers. I live in central PA, and I know that VoiceStream has service in my city, but I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on what I might be able to expect in terms of my ability to get service in other areas (outside the exact bounds of the city, for example). Also, what is the reliability or quality like? Anyone have experience with VoiceStream? Thanks!

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: brooklyn, ny, usa
Posts: 190

I have Voicestream (I live in NYC) and I like my service. In general I really don't have any problems with it.

GSM is still a growing market. You will find pockets of no service. Major highways and cities are covered across the nation. You might have a problem out in the sticks.

With AT&T joining the GSM crowd, service coverage is bound to get much better in a hurry.

Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Them Twin Cities
Posts: 1758

I like CDMA better than GSM, (i.e. sprint over voicestream). Either way, though, I don't want a cellphone that isn't dual-band. Anybody else want to see dualband in the visorphone?

BTW: voicestream in the Twin Cities is actually pretty good. My fiance has it and has no complaints.

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: brooklyn, ny, usa
Posts: 190

dietrichbohn,

I agree that it should have all GSM bands on it. I find it hard to shell out $300 bucks for a US only phone when I just bought a Motorola P7389 (tri-band world) for abour $150.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 638

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Originally posted by sluggo
dietrichbohn,

I agree that it should have all GSM bands on it. I find it hard to shell out $300 bucks for a US only phone when I just bought a Motorola P7389 (tri-band world) for abour $150.

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Well, eventually Handspring is going to make a phone which has the two other remaining frequencies on it for use out in Europe. I think what dietrichbohn (wow, is that a mouth full ) was referring to is that he would like the Handspring phone to have analogue on it also so he can connect in area's where GSM is not avaible. I personally think that unless you're going to be doing some major travelling, there is no reason to have all three of the GSM bands on you're phone.

BEN

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: brooklyn, ny, usa
Posts: 190

Ben,

There is no real reason for me to have al 3 bands on my phone. I bought it because the Nokia phones that Voicestream pushes are crap. I know a few people who have the 8290 and are sorry they bought it. For about the same price, I bought the P7389 because the Motorola phones are made much much better (in 5 years of GSM service, this is my 3rd Motorola phone).

As for analog. there's no such thing for GSM. To put an analog band on a GSM phone would require having a second cellular provider.

Although....with AT&T implementing GSM, I wonder if they'll (AT&T) have phones that will switch to their analog towers where GSM service isn't available yet.

Registered: Jan 2001
Location: North Calolina
Posts: 92

Phone

Do you like your visor phone?

Registered: Sep 2000
Location:
Posts: 27

Visor Phone

Yes, I too am curious as to the quality of the Visor Phone. Also, is it comfortable to hold and talk on for an extended period of time? And is it integrated into the Visor's address book well?

Thanks...

Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 23

Where is everyone getting the information about AT & T going to GSM. I would love to buy the visor phone but I have AT & T and I was under the impression that it (visorphone) would not work.

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: brooklyn, ny, usa
Posts: 190

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Originally posted by kstinnett
Where is everyone getting the information about AT & T going to GSM. I would love to buy the visor phone but I have AT & T and I was under the impression that it (visorphone) would not work.

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