Info on Verizon bluetooth
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Info on Verizon bluetooth
Somebody suggested in another thread that those of us with Verizon write them requesting they offer bluetooth enabled phones. I did just that and requested a ROUGH TIMELINE for introducing bluetooth. Here is their reply:
"We appreciate your interest in the incorporation of Bluetooth Technology with Verizon Wireless services. At this time we do not offer products to support this technology. However, our Research and Development Team has been studying the ability to incorporate Bluetooth technology with our products and services.
"If you would like to receive e-mail updates regarding new products and services, please click on "E-mail Updates" from the "Support" tab located at the top of our home page."
In otherwords, Verizon is not willing to commit to any timeline. They are "studying" the issue (PR department language for we're not doing a darn thing). I read this as an indication that we shouldn't hold our breath. Unfortunately I have a long time left on my contract with them and only Verizon's network has been able to give me flawless coverage in some of the remote locations I need to go.
What to do, what to do? Anybody decide to jump ship from Verizon for this issue?
"We appreciate your interest in the incorporation of Bluetooth Technology with Verizon Wireless services. At this time we do not offer products to support this technology. However, our Research and Development Team has been studying the ability to incorporate Bluetooth technology with our products and services.
"If you would like to receive e-mail updates regarding new products and services, please click on "E-mail Updates" from the "Support" tab located at the top of our home page."
In otherwords, Verizon is not willing to commit to any timeline. They are "studying" the issue (PR department language for we're not doing a darn thing). I read this as an indication that we shouldn't hold our breath. Unfortunately I have a long time left on my contract with them and only Verizon's network has been able to give me flawless coverage in some of the remote locations I need to go.
What to do, what to do? Anybody decide to jump ship from Verizon for this issue?
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When I called Verizon customer service, they told me that they have had bluetooth phones in the past and they were not going to offer products with BT in the future due to a high frequency of problems with BT.
I'm thinking about switching, but they have the best coverage in my area.
I'm thinking about switching, but they have the best coverage in my area.
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I haven't decided to jump ship because Verizon has the best coverage in my home city and in most of the places to travel. Verizon is frequently behind the times on phone tech, but it generally eventually catches up.
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have you considered starting an online petition similiar to the t608 one for sprint?
have you considered starting an online petition similiar to the t608 one for sprint?
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I got the same speel from Veriozon CS when I called about this the other day. "No bluetooth phones, no timeline for when they might be available. But they've had lots of inquiries about it lately."
I can't really justify jumping ship from Verizon for this, because their network is so superior to what else is out there. But it really ticks me off, just not enough to offset the benefits you get with going with them in the first place.
It's similar to how you can't use picture in picture on your tvs with cable set top boxes. You're not going to dump cable for the ability to use PIP on network only reception, are you?
I can't really justify jumping ship from Verizon for this, because their network is so superior to what else is out there. But it really ticks me off, just not enough to offset the benefits you get with going with them in the first place.
It's similar to how you can't use picture in picture on your tvs with cable set top boxes. You're not going to dump cable for the ability to use PIP on network only reception, are you?
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Originally posted by USCGMoose
What to do, what to do? Anybody decide to jump ship from Verizon for this issue?
What to do, what to do? Anybody decide to jump ship from Verizon for this issue?
The only way Verizon (or any company) is going to pay attention is if we vote with out wallets. All the complaining in the world won't motivate them to act if you just keep giving them your money anyway.
BTW, Cingular's coverage is not much worse than Verizon's in the areas I've tried. I recommend you take advantage of the 15-day trial period and try your new Bluetooth phone out in the areas you're concerned about; you might be pleasantly surprised, as I was.
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I agree with fuque. You can write all the emails you want and Verizon couldn't care less. Money talks.
I switched to T-Mobile (from Verizon) and have found the coverage to be excellent (so far). Great plans and thier customer service is excellent (so far).
Just a note here. Verizon is our local landline provider. I live 8 miles from the Capitol of the United States, in a sub-development of 250 homes, and can't get DSL. Verizon is too cheap to invest in the infrastructure to provide broadband to the masses. They may have the best coverage in cell phones, but I'd prefer not to do bussiness with them.
I switched to T-Mobile (from Verizon) and have found the coverage to be excellent (so far). Great plans and thier customer service is excellent (so far).
Just a note here. Verizon is our local landline provider. I live 8 miles from the Capitol of the United States, in a sub-development of 250 homes, and can't get DSL. Verizon is too cheap to invest in the infrastructure to provide broadband to the masses. They may have the best coverage in cell phones, but I'd prefer not to do bussiness with them.
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As far as I know, the TL is the first car from any manufacturer with the Bluetooth feature. Dont expect Verizon to invest billions of dollars for the benefit of a few thousand TL owners.
Forget about the petitions. . .
I am still pissed off about the crappy all season Bridgestone tires we have to deal with here in Florida.
Haven't seen much snow down here in a few centuries. .
Forget about the petitions. . .
I am still pissed off about the crappy all season Bridgestone tires we have to deal with here in Florida.
Haven't seen much snow down here in a few centuries. .
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I don't think this is true....I think bluetooth is avaialble in other higher end cars as well (benz, etc). Bluetooth is more popular in europe at the moment, so I would suspect that euprpean auto makers will lead the charge here.
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I've been using AT&T for the last 9 months now. I stopped into a T-Mobile store yesterday just to see what specials they have since AT&T has been mis-billing me for the last 6 months now. Every month I have to call and argue with them for at least an hour to reduce about $300.00 of unwarented charges.
Anyhow I pretty much know that either T-Mobile or Cingular were my only options for Bluetooth. And I knew I wanted a SonyEricsson T610/T616.
To make a long story short, I decided to purchase a T610 T-Mobile Sony Ericsson phone (bluetooth capability) and their 39.99 plan. I decided to port my AT&T cell number to T-Mobile and rid myself of AT&T. I don’t even care that I have to pay 175.00 for early termination.
Anyhow I purchased a Bluetooth adapter for my PC and the Phone/PC Pair up nicely. I've already synchronized my Outlook contacts with the Phone and I'm all setup with it.
I cannot comment on Cingular or Verizon as I have never had their service. But I can say for sure that the call quality on T-Mobile seems to be quite better than AT&T.
Anyhow I pretty much know that either T-Mobile or Cingular were my only options for Bluetooth. And I knew I wanted a SonyEricsson T610/T616.
To make a long story short, I decided to purchase a T610 T-Mobile Sony Ericsson phone (bluetooth capability) and their 39.99 plan. I decided to port my AT&T cell number to T-Mobile and rid myself of AT&T. I don’t even care that I have to pay 175.00 for early termination.
Anyhow I purchased a Bluetooth adapter for my PC and the Phone/PC Pair up nicely. I've already synchronized my Outlook contacts with the Phone and I'm all setup with it.
I cannot comment on Cingular or Verizon as I have never had their service. But I can say for sure that the call quality on T-Mobile seems to be quite better than AT&T.
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Verizon is going to revamp many of their phones in June with lots of new cameras and movie capture devices. Bluetooth should be available then. But CDMA sucks so bad I'm going to Cingular/T-Mobile anyway!
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Europe is so far ahead of the US in cell phone technology it's not funny. Many models of phones that US customers would want are not availible in this country. We seem to be the behind the rest of the world when it comes to technology. Why is that?
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Well, here in the US we were way ahead of telephone technology (analog) for many years while European countries suffered with very poor phone service. Mainly because they lacked the infrastructure to support installing and maintaining a large cable deployment for analog phones.
So when cellular service came along, those countries which were "analog" poor, very easily accepted wireless technology. Thus in today’s world, where in most European countries they have what we would call "great" service. We are now lagging behind since we've always had a large cable analog cable plant install. Large vendors such as Verizon (or rather MA Bell at that time), etc were slower to adopt and present wireless to its customers so that it could keep everyone on their existing infrastructure and keep overhead costs low, while continuing to overcharge the customer (my personal opinion here).
So when cellular service came along, those countries which were "analog" poor, very easily accepted wireless technology. Thus in today’s world, where in most European countries they have what we would call "great" service. We are now lagging behind since we've always had a large cable analog cable plant install. Large vendors such as Verizon (or rather MA Bell at that time), etc were slower to adopt and present wireless to its customers so that it could keep everyone on their existing infrastructure and keep overhead costs low, while continuing to overcharge the customer (my personal opinion here).
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We seem to be the behind the rest of the world when it comes to technology. Why is that?
We seem to be the behind the rest of the world when it comes to technology. Why is that?
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Originally posted by mitchdeerfield
As far as I know, the TL is the first car from any manufacturer with the Bluetooth feature. Dont expect Verizon to invest billions of dollars for the benefit of a few thousand TL owners.
Forget about the petitions. . .
I am still pissed off about the crappy all season Bridgestone tires we have to deal with here in Florida.
Haven't seen much snow down here in a few centuries. .
As far as I know, the TL is the first car from any manufacturer with the Bluetooth feature. Dont expect Verizon to invest billions of dollars for the benefit of a few thousand TL owners.
Forget about the petitions. . .
I am still pissed off about the crappy all season Bridgestone tires we have to deal with here in Florida.
Haven't seen much snow down here in a few centuries. .
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