Had it with USCC

trsbbs · Thread Author #1 10-30-2010, 11:22 AM

Seems they are able to get the newest from Samsung but cant seem
to get any new Blackberry phones.

Yes, they got the 9650, but a year or more after RIM released it.

They might get the Style, but its for the ladies.

**** their still pushing the old Tour until just recently.

The Belief program is a joke and will not help me and many others
in any way. Most folks are now paying more then they did before.

Service and coverage is great, but the BB selection just plain blows.

I will be looking to move all four phones to someone else next Spring if
they do not start offering something worth while.

BTW, they offer the 9650 but they are out of line price wise!

Tim

Robbyb · #2 10-30-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by trsbbs

Seems they are able to get the newest from Samsung but cant seem
to get any new Blackberry phones.

Yes, they got the 9650, but a year or more after RIM released it.

They might get the Style, but its for the ladies.

**** their still pushing the old Tour until just recently.

The Belief program is a joke and will not help me and many others
in any way. Most folks are now paying more then they did before.

Service and coverage is great, but the BB selection just plain blows.

I will be looking to move all four phones to someone else next Spring if
they do not start offering something worth while.

BTW, they offer the 9650 but they are out of line price wise!

Tim

Isn't it fun to see what all the other carriers are getting before us. Un........beleifable!

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BigE4284 · #3 10-30-2010, 02:37 PM

So what other CDMA Blackberry would you like to see them carry that they don't?

Other than the Storm of course since it's a Verizon exclusive that VZW partially paid for the development...

Robbyb · #4 10-30-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BigE4284

So what other CDMA Blackberry would you like to see them carry that they don't?

Other than the Storm of course since it's a Verizon exclusive that VZW partially paid for the development...

Maybe USCC should try the same.

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BigE4284 · #5 10-30-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbyb

Maybe USCC should try the same.

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USCC doesn't have the money for that. VZW and AT&T yes, USCC no.

Robbyb · #6 10-31-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BigE4284

USCC doesn't have the money for that. VZW and AT&T yes, USCC no.

Then all we have to look forward to is great customer service and new androids. Seems to me the writings on the wall.

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BigE4284 · #7 10-31-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbyb

Then all we have to look forward to is great customer service and new androids. Seems to me the writings on the wall.

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Again, USCC carries or will soon carry every non-exclusive CDMA Blackberry that is currently in production. I'm not sure exactly what you want them to do. They don't have the cash or the pull to co-develop new handsets with manufacturers. If you want those devices you'll have to go elsewhere.

berrysmith · #8 10-31-2010, 08:23 PM

I've been relatively happy with USCC for the 13+ years I've been with them. Customer service and coverage have been great. All things considered, I'll take these things over having the latest BB model.

pistolpetefan23 · #9 10-31-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trsbbs

Seems they are able to get the newest from Samsung but cant seem
to get any new Blackberry phones.

Yes, they got the 9650, but a year or more after RIM released it.

They might get the Style, but its for the ladies.

**** their still pushing the old Tour until just recently.

The Belief program is a joke and will not help me and many others
in any way. Most folks are now paying more then they did before.

Service and coverage is great, but the BB selection just plain blows.

I will be looking to move all four phones to someone else next Spring if
they do not start offering something worth while.

BTW, they offer the 9650 but they are out of line price wise!

Tim

I don't disagree with you regarding your points about USCC being slower to get new phones, especially BlackBerries. I had similar discussions with BigE about it several months ago. However, you are incorrect in saying the Bold 9650 was out for a year or more before USCC got it. It came out on carries the end of May to begin with (Spring might have been the first if I recall); USCC got it the early part of August. Several months behind yes, but not as bad as you make it out to be.

Ultimately I decided to stay with USCC, as I have for ten plus years, and got my new Bold the first week in September.

I will say that I get a feeling USCC is beginning to turn it's back to BB's. Look at all the hype and hoopla over Android they've made. Even look at the incredibly different ways they announced and released the Acclaim and the Bold. They talked about the Acclaim incessantly on their Facebook page and made it front page on their website the second it launched. When the Bold launched, after several delays, they didn't post a single thing on their Facebook page and did not have it in any information on their homepage. I didn't see it in their advertising for several weeks, and then it was only the print stuff and certainly nothing like billboards, TV, radio, etc.

It will be interesting to see what they do going forward. Like many of the companies, I think they're hitching themselves to the Android craze, despite BB still being the best-selling smartphone on the market with some outstanding new products coming soon and an exciting future with the Playbook and QNX.

trsbbs · Thread Author #10 11-01-2010, 10:34 AM

Torch is what I want.

I know, it was developed with ATT.(I know its not a CDMA) But that is their mistake, not mine.

I need the bigger screen as the eyes hate the smaller ones.

I might, and thats a BIG might, look at the Style. I would look at the
9650 but USCC pricing is out of line right now.

USCC has been loosing customers over the past year, thus they came out with this new pricing structure and no contract lure.

I agree, that USCC does not seem to like the BBs. Just go in to one of the stores here in Madison and most of the sales folks know nothing about them.

I don't want a Droid as I don't need a toy but a real tool that works well and is secure.

Tim

trsbbs · Thread Author #11 11-01-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by berrysmith

I've been relatively happy with USCC for the 13+ years I've been with them. Customer service and coverage have been great. All things considered, I'll take these things over having the latest BB model.

Thats cool. But its sort of like saying, I'll drive any kind of car as long
as the roads a good.

Tim

pistolpetefan23 · #12 11-01-2010, 02:53 PM

More proof USCC cares nothing about BB. They apparently released the 9330 today. No announcement on Facebook, nothing on their home page, not a single thing anywhere. I randomly checked their site today and lo and behold there it is for $59 after rebate.

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BigE4284 · #13 11-01-2010, 05:39 PM

Good grief, first we complain when they don't carry X phone. Then when they carry it we're pissed because they didn't throw a party.

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kevdogg329 · #14 11-01-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigE4284

Good grief, first we complain when they don't carry X phone. Then when they carry it we're pissed because they didn't throw a party.

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US Cellular is Android fanboys, why the 9330 is an afterthought. i like the 8530 for a penny though......