 Cell Phone Service Providers Directory
Cingular Wireless Pro: Roll over unused minutes to the following month; variety of data plans, including EDGE and UMTS high-speed data networks. Con: Roaming charges vary; 3G UMTS network extremely limited. Nationwide, International.
Nextel Communications Pro: Strong set of features for business users; durable, rugged phones; pioneered push-to-talk walkie-talkie technology. Cons: Rate plans limited and expensive; no prepay plans; limited selection of camera phones, Bluetooth handsets, and smart phones. Nationwide except Alaska and Montana, with iDEN roaming in eight countries.
Sprint PCS Pro: Rolling out high-speed EV-DO data network by early 2006; PCS Vision premium services; push-to-talk service; can pay an extra fee to expand night and weekend hours. Con: Limited local plans means; no prepay plans; limited selection of Bluetooth phones. Nationwide but Alaska has analog roaming only; CDMA roaming in 35 countries.
T-Mobile Pro: Optional three-day weekend calling plan; extensive international roaming with reasonable rates; highly rated customer service. Con: Network coverage spotty; short weekend hours; high-speed data network still in development. Nationwide but limited in Alaska; international roaming in 140 countries.
Verizon Wireless Pro: Large selection of local calling plans; 3G EV-DO high-speed data network; push-to-talk service. Cons: Short nights and weekend hours; EV-DO service not nationwide; limited selection of Bluetooth phones. Nationwide but not all services available in Alaska; CDMA roaming in 11 countries.
Alltel Alltel's $6 billion acquisition of Western Wireless, which should be completed this summer, will expand the Little Rock, Arkansas-based company's reach to 10 million wireless customers in 33 states, making it the fifth-largest U.S. carrier after the Sprint-Nextel merger is final.
MetroPCS Serving 1.5 million customers in several markets in Georgia, Florida, and Northern California, Dallas-based MetroPCS features local calling plans for $30 or $35 per month and national plans for $40 or $45 a month.
U.S. Cellular This Chicago-based carrier serves nearly 5 million customers in 25 states. U.S. Cellular offers a full range of local, national, and prepaid calling plans.
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