Cingular claims that they have the fewest dropped calls. I think they are wrong. What do you think?

Question

I have a Cingular phone. I think it's funny how they claim they have the fewest dropped calls when I get calls dropped all of the time. They are about as bad as Nextel aka Nextime.

Answer 1

They may have the fewest dropped calls, but they also probably have the fewest calls. :-P You can scew statistics to make them sound better than they really are. They don't say 'we have the smallest percentage of calls dropped.'

Answer 2

I have cingular and yes drop calls do happen. I have much better service than verizon. So I'll deal with that drop call situation before I get no signal. Nextel there is no signal where I am at either.

Answer 3

I totally agree! I have a Cingular for work and can't use it half the time because when I DO have signal (which doesn't seem to be often enough!), it ends up dropping the call! I have a Verizon also and it almost NEVER drops the call, unfortunately work doesn't pay for THAT one! lol!

Answer 4

Yes I totally agree. I use to have Cingular and Sprint/Nextel I dropped them both and know have Verizon.
Haven't missed a call since.

Answer 5

"Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless company in the United States, with more than 54 million subscribers who use the nation's largest digital voice and data network."

The Cingular Advantage
1. The country's largest and fastest digital voice and data network—the ALLOVER™ Network—which covers the top 100 U.S. markets and more than 270 million people throughout the U.S.

2. Unlimited calling within the largest mobile-to-mobile calling community—54 million people and growing.

3. Rollover®, Cingular's exclusive offer on our wireless plans that allow customers to keep their unused Anytime Minutes from month to month.

4. An unprecedented selection of handsets and devices to meet every need in the U.S and while traveling.

5. The largest international coverage of any U.S. carrier, giving customers the ability to make calls on 6 continents and 170 countries, with wireless data roaming in over 80 countries for laptops, PDAs, and other data services.

6. Cutting-edge data products and services and access to exclusive content from the top names in media and entertainment.

7. The best pay-as-you-go offering with GoPhone®.

8. A simplified yet comprehensive service summary that spells out exactly what customers are buying and estimated future bills. <

9. Friendly, high-quality service at every Cingular location.

10. A 30-day, no-questions-asked return policy nationwide—longer than that of any other national carrier.

In addition, Cingular serves 95 percent of the Fortune 100 companies and counts more than 80 percent of the Fortune 500 and more than 1,200 federal, state, and local government agencies as customers.


CINGULAR ROCKS! NO OTHER COMPANY CAN TOUCH THAT!!!

Answer 6

When my calls are dropped (which is frequently) the display on my phone indicates I'm still connected even though I can't hear or say anything. I think that's how Cingular can get away with it, since technically I'm still "connected".

Answer 7

Hah, I am glad to see I'm not the only one! Yes, I think it's funny how they claim to have the fewest dropped calls when every five minutes I have to call someone back.

Personally, I've had the best experience with T-Moble. They're decently priced and I only had, maybe, 3 dropped calls total.

Answer 8

I had a 14 day trial period with them. I only needed 2 of those 14 days because I couldn't even get a signal to have a call made or dropped!

Answer 9

you are absolutly right..I often wander who they poll, because im a cingular customer, and i have drop calls in San Antonio alot...