I want a wp7. Verizon or ATT?

[Dagolara]

This may be of use to some VZW users looking to bolt :Get Out of Your Verizon Contract Without Paying an Early Termination Fee

 

[VernonEL]

Short answer: AT&T

First of all, you may find the slickest device, on the cheapest plan, but if you don't have the voice and/or data signal, you might as well get a tablet. Sounds like that's a reason for AT&T in this case.

Just last week I did a comparison for my friend who was considering switching from Verizon to AT&T. He had two smartphones, sharing <700 minutes, and <1000 texts. AT&T was $52 / month cheaper. Now, that was using <200MB of data per line, which brings me to my next point:

How much data do you currently use? What do you do now on your device that uses data? What do you think you will be doing with your Windows Phone that uses data? How accessable is WiFi to you?
Verizon currently offers unlimited data for $30 / mo. This will change on July 7th to 2GB. (They also offer 5GB and higher plans.) AT&T currently offers 200MB for $15 and 2GB for $25. It really comes down to what you use your device for, and how much data you feel that you will consume. Obviously the biggest data usages happens while streaming, such as Netflix, or various audio streams. If you regularily use more than 2GB / mo. you should consider renewing (with Verizon) within the next few days.

There are a few here that will testify that they use >10GB per month. I have no reason to dispute that, but I will just say this: I cannot imagine how sick of my Quantum I would be (and I love it) if I somehow used it enough to consume that much data. I don't know how I would even make time for that! The best average data usage numbers that I have heard from regular WP users are about 500MB / mo. (I think my last bill showed 550MB.) I know that I will now get a roll-call of data usages, but that's what this forum is for, right? ;-)

As far as switching carriers for a specific device: Don't. Devices come and go. If you were to save $50 (or even $25) a month on your bill, you could easily justify getting the lastest device every few months. Many do that anyways, regardless. Now, the way things are right now (and I doubt this will change anytime soon) AT&T has the widest selection of devices. Many would go as far as saying that they also have the best device(s).

Of course I chose AT&T myself, and I will admit that I think I am right.

In your case it seems to come down to quality of signal, and how much data you will be using.

Happy hunting!

 

[jiffffy pop]

So I tried getting out of my contract with Verizon using that bs excuse, it didn't work. About 4 hours later I walked into an AT&T store and got a Focus, last one too. Don't care to much about the ETF since the Focus was free. On my old phone I used about 500mb per month. I went with the 2gb plan. My bill is $30 bucks cheaper and I actually have a phone that works. I'm kinda bummed about the fact I have a Rev1.4. Since it was the last one I took it as the next three AT&T stores were all out of the Focus. I can wait for NoDo, this phone is pretty dope without it.

 

[Duvi]

lets hope you get updates. I'm already using mango on my focus.

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[Kebero]

So I tried getting out of my contract with Verizon using that bs excuse, it didn't work. About 4 hours later I walked into an AT&T store and got a Focus, last one too. Don't care to much about the ETF since the Focus was free. On my old phone I used about 500mb per month. I went with the 2gb plan. My bill is $30 bucks cheaper and I actually have a phone that works. I'm kinda bummed about the fact I have a Rev1.4. Since it was the last one I took it as the next three AT&T stores were all out of the Focus. I can wait for NoDo, this phone is pretty dope without it.

If there is a device service center near you, it may be worth it to visit and see if you can get a Rev 1.3 Focus. I did that and am happily using 7392