Cingular Plans Guide
Cingular offers great flexibility, with
four different types of plans. They offer the mLife, GSM
America, GoPhone and Free2Go plans. Both mLife and GSM America
have the option of adding additional lines, though converting
to family plans. As for the GoPhone and Free2Go, they are
pay-as-you-go prepaid plans. |
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The mLife and Free2Go plans uses the older TDMA digital network
while the GSM America and GoPhone plans use the GSM network. Through
a GSM network you will receive stronger reception and have a greater
coverage area. If you already have a phone that you are planning
to use for your family plan, check to make sure that the phone
matches up with the technology. Their plans includes long distance
within the  corresponding
network but for the two local plans an additional $0.69 per minute
is charged for roaming.
For busy travelers and businesses the GSM America National plan
offers no extra roaming charges for all calls placed anywhere
on the Cingular network. That comes with a slightly higher cost
per minute for the lower end plans but cost the same as the local
GSM plan for higher end plans.
The down side of their service is the frequent complaints of
inadequate customer service and bad call quality in certain areas.
So before committing to any long term contracts it is always better
to find out how's the coverage in your area. Try asking someone
who's currently using Cingular Wireless about their experience.
This is usually a good indicator of whether there are any problems
in your area.
Overall Rating for this provider: 4/5
We have separated the plans in to local, national, family, and
prepaid plans. You can refer to the specific category for more
details and our review.
To check availability and learn more about Cingular's Plans click
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