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Old 01-18-2010, 06:12 PM
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Re: data only plans with google voice

that's what's gonna be the catch, having a 3g connection at all times for it to work, a cell will work on pretty much no signal, I have had cell coverage and no data coverage before, that's the only thing that would scare me, I would lose my data coverage and then not have a phone

I've got a gizmo5 number, and I have tried a data call and it was worse then my worst cell connection, so things are gonna have to get better before it is a sole source for a phone
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Old 01-19-2010, 10:03 AM
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that's what's gonna be the catch, having a 3g connection at all times for it to work, a cell will work on pretty much no signal, I have had cell coverage and no data coverage before, that's the only thing that would scare me, I would lose my data coverage and then not have a phone

I've got a gizmo5 number, and I have tried a data call and it was worse then my worst cell connection, so things are gonna have to get better before it is a sole source for a phone
If you are in a place with wi-fi, than you are good to go. The places where this is going to be the biggest issue is on the highway, in some rural area. For most, this will not be an issue. I rarely leave my home market, where I have perfect signal at home and work, as well as the places to which I normally venture. If you travel all over the country by car, you may run into this more often than others.
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If you are in a place with wi-fi, than you are good to go. The places where this is going to be the biggest issue is on the highway, in some rural area. For most, this will not be an issue. I rarely leave my home market, where I have perfect signal at home and work, as well as the places to which I normally venture. If you travel all over the country by car, you may run into this more often than others.
I think thats the point, i would want my phone to work when i need it the most. if i dont have data along the highways, then I would be SOL if my car breaks down, or worse if im in an accident and need to call 911.
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I think thats the point, i would want my phone to work when i need it the most. if i dont have data along the highways, then I would be SOL if my car breaks down, or worse if im in an accident and need to call 911.
I definitely agree with you, if you are going to go the VoIP route, you need to be sure you have data connectivity everywhere you live/work. But this is only an issue for people who travel via highway a lot. Most people rarely leave their home market, and would probably never experience this issue.
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I think thats the point, i would want my phone to work when i need it the most. if i dont have data along the highways, then I would be SOL if my car breaks down, or worse if im in an accident and need to call 911.
You can always call 911 from a cell phone, you don't need to pay for phone service to use 911
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Re: data only plans with google voice

This is where wimax would shine >.>
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