Comments on: Why AT&T loves the iPhone (again)

By: Chad Thoemke, Norfolk VA

Chad Thoemke, Norfolk VA — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:31:15 +0000

iphone is a great product, but it is nothing without a great service plan. I will never agree to join AT&T regardless of how great a product they have. Will it ever be available for customers of other networks with better service?

By: Sprintluver, Philadelphia, PA.

Sprintluver, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:14:07 +0000

I LOVE SPRINT!!! I have the Instinct (sprints touch-screen version of the iphone) its easy to use, cute, & has great reception. I get service even in the sub.I hear people say so many bad things about sprint but they aren't quick to cut your phone off, like t-mobile, and has great service, unlike at&t… but like I said before..

I LOVE SPRINT!!!!

By: George, Bowling Green, KY

George, Bowling Green, KY — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:24:43 +0000

Here the AT&T network certainly drops more calls than the Verizon network. (This tested with multiple devices both by people in my company and outside.)

You cannot even get AT&T coverage in certain spots, but you can get it with the local Verizon carrier. (My test area is all of South-Central Kentucky.) I currently have a Blackberry which holds calls well (Verizon) and an iPhone that has a tendency to drop calls.

By: Wendy, Greensboro NC

Wendy, Greensboro NC — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:35:11 +0000

Connor – I cannot believe that you say the people that have problems using their iphone that they must not know how to use it. Hey, it's not rocket science. I have an iphone 3g, and while it's the most exciting phone I have ever owned, it is also the worst in service. As long as I'm outside, I can get a perfect signal, but as soon as I go inside a building, I get dropped calls left and right. I don't really blame At&t, I mostly blame Apple for the poor design. I believe all the dropped calls are due to a crappy internal antenna because other At&t users that have different phones do not have as many dropped calls as I do, so Mr. Connor, how is that our fault when we keep getting dropped calls?

By: Joe LA LA

Joe LA LA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:26:11 +0000

@Connor

Maybe your work should update you from a Blackberry 7290 to a Bold.

By: Connor, Boston, MA

Connor, Boston, MA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:57:32 +0000

I have no idea what you all are complaining about. I bought the original iPhone the day it came out and had few complaints other than a couple small problems with the hardware (never the ATT service). Since I upgraded the the 3G, not only have my hardware complaints evaporated, but my service is outstanding. I think all these people hating on ATT's service have no idea how to use their iPhones. I live in New England and I have had full 3G service in downtown Boston, the woods of Maine, and in suburban Connecticut. I use my phone for both business and pleasure, and only VERY rarely do I have the need to use the "airplane mode on/off" trick to rescan for 3G service. Seriously, the benefits of the iPhone (i.e. app store, fantastic camera, iPod, battery life, SMS system, Exchange Server, MobileMe, Apple customer service etc.) BY FAR outweigh the very few issues with the service plan. I'm forced to also have a BlackBerry for my job and, for all I care, BlackBerry can go suck it. It's an archaic device the size of a brick with little more functionality than a RAZR. iPhone haters have no idea how to utilize technology correctly and they will soon be weeded out of the gene pool.

By: Jim, Raleigh, NC

Jim, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:16:38 +0000

Upgraded to a Blackberry with Sprint and after 2 days, I took it back. Purchased an iPhone and have been happy with it. I found it easier to use and many more applications that I could use over the Blackberry Have not had a single dropped call. I guess it must be where you live.

By: WG, Atlanta, GA

WG, Atlanta, GA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:04:52 +0000

While I totally love the iPhone I must state that AT&T's network is just horrendous. As a heavy traveler I used Verizon for the last 6 years. Never an issue. My employer designed an app for the iPhone so obviously I had no choice to switch. Fortunately I kept my family at Verizon. I had a dropped call in the AT&T store, and could not hit the 3G network in an area that is supposedly blanketed by the network. The service and network is a total piece of garbage. I can honestly say I love the iPhone but if Verizon could offer it I would switch back before I can exhale my next breath.

By: iTone, Los Angeles

iTone, Los Angeles — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:00:20 +0000

I've had the iPhone since July and it is the greatest device created. The abilities this thing does and the ease it does it is impressive. I have yet to drop a phone call with this and I live in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. I had a 5 cell phone plan with Verizon and was averaging over $300 a month in charges. I switched to ATT and my bill average is $244, and that's with 3 iPhones!!! The phone selection from Verizon sucks, I was not impressed with their selections. The iPhone will only get better. Beside, the Apple OS will ALWAYS be better that Microsoft!! Hail Apple!!

By: TCB, Graham, NC

TCB, Graham, NC — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:59:45 +0000

I used to have AT&T wireless back in the mid90s. It sucked. I've been with Verizon for a long time but the wife kept badgering about that GD iphone. Well one day when I was in a post-call haze I decided to get her an iphone. Of course that meant I had to switch too. Now my phone service sux! A 3rd phone for the in-law didn't work but 3 months later AT&T is still billing me despite cancelling the 3rd line 2 months ago.