What Makes You Choose Your Carrier?

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July 12, 2024

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Ok people, for this post I’d like some feedback.

I just did a write up in regards to a rumor that Solo Mobile is being re-branded and appeal to the new landscape of “unlimited talk and text,” and it got me thinking, “What makes you choose who to sign with?”

Each carrier brings its own unique marketing strategy to the table, even though hardware and price plans are eerily similar. Though, you can only get the best of the best deals via a commitment (or paying upwards of $400+ on the device itself), so sometimes it is worth it to sign a three-year contract.

But why sign with Rogers over Bell over Telus? Is it network? Loyalty? Word of mouth?

I personally have stuck with Rogers throughout the long haul, ever since they had their old TDMA network on the notorious Motorola StarTAC (my favorite to date). Yes, it has been a bumpy ride, with many angry phone calls along the way, but I’ve always gotten what I want and re-signed with them.

What about you? What has kept you loyal? Or more importantly, what has driven you to the arms of the competition? Let us know in the comments.

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  • Jonshiflett

    I know that I've been with BigRed (Verizon) in the US for the last six years. I had just come back from military service in Japan and my DoCoMo phone didn't work here. All of my friends were on Verizon and they didn't count towards my minutes. So I went with them and they've been good, so now it's about loyalty.

  • http://www.thecellularguru.com/blog TheCellularGuru

    Thanks!
    Would you be easily swayed for a better deal?

  • Jonshiflett

    I know that I’ve been with BigRed (Verizon) in the US for the last six years. I had just come back from military service in Japan and my DoCoMo phone didn’t work here. All of my friends were on Verizon and they didn’t count towards my minutes. So I went with them and they’ve been good, so now it’s about loyalty.

  • http://www.thecellularguru.com/blog TheCellularGuru

    Thanks!
    Would you be easily swayed for a better deal?

  • http://twitter.com/corinne_ewan Corinne Ewan

    I joined and have stayed with Verizon for the pretty much the same reasons at Jonshiflett and i have been with them for 10 years. I haven't had any issues with Big Red, but the fact that AT&T and T-Mobile have the 9700 and the slider is likely coming out on AT&T first, i am ready to jump ship. I just have to convince my husband. He wants to stay with the same carrier as his family.

  • http://twitter.com/corinne_ewan Corinne Ewan

    I joined and have stayed with Verizon for the pretty much the same reasons at Jonshiflett and i have been with them for 10 years. I haven’t had any issues with Big Red, but the fact that AT&T and T-Mobile have the 9700 and the slider is likely coming out on AT&T first, i am ready to jump ship. I just have to convince my husband. He wants to stay with the same carrier as his family.

  • http://twitter.com/corinne_ewan Corinne Ewan

    I joined and have stayed with Verizon for the pretty much the same reasons at Jonshiflett and i have been with them for 10 years. I haven't had any issues with Big Red, but the fact that AT&T and T-Mobile have the 9700 and the slider is likely coming out on AT&T first, i am ready to jump ship. I just have to convince my husband. He wants to stay with the same carrier as his family.

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