<![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where? - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where? - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> A lot of people have cell phones. Don't forget some people people have 3 or 4 phones/numbers. So it adds up. I'm sure this figure includes prepaid as well.

AlphaTeam

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> I am waiting for the point in time where EVERYONE will have a phone so the phone companies will be making 1337 deals so I can suscribe. :)

squarerootofwindows

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> It also comes from people like some of my friends... who are in their mid to late 20's earning good income... so what do they do? Get several phones on more than 1 network. O_o

proxops-pete

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Two groups: Grandmas and Cubans.

BlumpkinKing

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @blueforce4116: I'd be willing to bet the countless businesses fleeing Sprint in droves would disagree with your comment about Sprint's network working well. Wimax? Are you kidding? Please tell me you've ignored the countless stories about how it's failing every single test, and how they don't have the money to put into it?

Meanwhile AT&T and Verizon are moving on with 4G, and will continue to dominate the business.

Gofastmazda

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Gofastmazda: @blueforce4116: I'm with you Blue. It's comical that everyone says bad stuff about Sprint. I mean, I get a signal anywhere that anybody else does (if not Sprint Network, then roaming (free:data & voice)). Calls are clear, EVDO is fast.

In the 4 years that I've had Sprint, I've only needed CS 2-3 times.

logikgr

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> lol each one of my fingers and toes is a subscriber.

The-Joker

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @robo: Oh ok, I was recalling articles about population growth. My mistake.

@blueforce4116: Actually, it's one of the worst in the US. Coverage, customer service, and tech. wise, that is.

GOKOR

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Gofastmazda: Sprints network is not in the shitter..actually it is one of the best in the business (certainly better than t-mobile). they are constantly pushing the envelope of technology (in comparison to other US carriers). wimax is a perfect example of this. also there mobile broadband speeds are better than at&t. the only reason sprint is bleeding customers is because they have a really bad PR image right now.

blueforce4116

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> I work at Radioshack in Illinois, and I can tell you that there are plenty of people that dont have cell phones yet. Every day I get about 30 or so old people that either do not want a cell phone, or would rather use a prepay phone like virgin mobile. also i have noticed that alot of business people have recently purchased a personal cell phone in addition to a work phone.

blueforce4116

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> T-Mobile has amazing customer service.

Mr.Purple

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Sprint has been bleeding customers for months now, with their network in the shitter, their customer service terrible, it's no doubt why their customers are fleeing in record numbers.

I'd expect them to announce a net loss of over a million subs for the quarter.

Gofastmazda

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Monty:

My five and a half year old has one too (a prepaid Firefly) and this is why - he does Tae Kwon Do three times per week, and we don't sit there during the lessons. Once I was ten minutes late picking him up and he was in a panic by the time I got there. There is a phone in the office but his instructor was already teaching the next class by the time he got scared. It costs me about $3 a month to have and it was well worth it. Now, if he's scared or worried, he calls, and no more freakouts.

afw

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Darrone: Oh, I wasn't criticizing. I was just lamenting about my personal cell carrier experience. :>

liveinvt

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @master_of_fm: He was the voice of Darth Maul, too.

BMErdin

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @FightingChance: So bizarre, I came in to ask the same question.

BMErdin

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @GOKOR: Actually only 301 Million (est. July 2007)...

robo

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Monty: I re-read your comment, I may have over reacted, carry on.

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Haha i remember watching the movie and going "is that tyres?" That movie had pretty much everyone else from the show, and Tim and Dawn from the office. Got to love the limeys.

SnakePlissken

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Monty: I'm a single mother, she can have it in her backpack. Good for emergencies huh? nice you have so much extra time to spend that you can always be with her, too bad some other people need to make a living.

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @shamoononon:
My five and a half year old already has one.

Maybe you could help us understand that a little better. I have a six year old, and we are always with her (and she can not have one at school), so I guess I do not understand the point. But, I suspect you have some insight that I have not tumbled to yet.

Monty

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> I know I need to do a better job taking my medication, but cell phones make Monty angry.

I would be more interested in the numbers showing how many people with a cell phone would prefer to see if the phone can blend.

Monty

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> ALL this an at&t (as well as the other carriers) up their per text message rates. All the while these services are becoming cheaper to operate.

greedy bastards.

MrBlahBlah

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> May be worth while to mention that the wireline carriers are experiencing line loss to their own wireless companies. People giving up their single landline and purchasing multiple wireless devices as part of a family plan accounts for a good portion of the "new" customers.

ChakkaMofo

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @fostina1: My five and a half year old already has one.

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Well, my employer just switched to AT&T for employee discounts and no terms service... that's a good 50,000 new customers (if we all fall for it)

shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @liveinvt: My only point was he was asking for something that had an entire paragraph about it in the post. That's all. Read before you comment. Very simple rule.

Darrone

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Darrone: I have Sprint myself and am out of contract... the only reason I haven't renewed is that their hardware sucks.

Waiting for Instinct otherwise might look elsewhere. But nobody else wants me as much, so Sprint is willing to grovel at my feet with a 20% discount.

American cell companies all suck. There is nothing appealing about any of them.

liveinvt

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Don't forget On*Star.

phone2

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> AND.... don't forget people upgrading phones with a renewed contract for another 24 months...
I bet that counts as a new subscriber...

(creative accounting they call it?)

aec007

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Curves: That's a great idea. I want four cellphones. One for morning, one for lunch, one for dinner, and one to cuddle with me when I sleep. Maybe two more to strap to my head for backup.

liveinvt

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @Joseph:
"Sprint is one likely source of bleed out, if past trends continue-most recent quarterly report from Feb. has them losing 108,000, and they lost 60,000 the quarter before that. I suspect the upcoming report will be worse. And AT&T told us that they port more numbers from Sprint than any other carrier. But that doesn't add up to the millions AT&T and Verizon are piling on"

Or you could try READING the posts...

just a thought.

Darrone

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> I just struck a pretty good small business deal with Verizon...we've been fed up with crappy support Sprint. Migrated 45 users over...got each Blackberry 8830 for $80 a pop.

mangamonster

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> I remember my first. She was small yet capable, I knew all the right buttons to push, and she seemed so easy to work with. Everyone should have such a special first. I often wonder if I should have waited till I was married before my first, but you know kids do some crazy things in their youth. You kids out there should know while the first might be nice the second and third might disappoint. I was always comparing them to the first. Then I tried going back to the same type but none were like the first. But now I'm happy with my eight and I think me and her will be together for a long time to come, we have an extended warranty.

rurena

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> They are coming from Sprint! Check Sprints numbers.

Joseph

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> my 3 year olds been wanting her own phone for weeks.

fostina1

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Not too mention AT&T bought out CellOne. I am sure that is a few of their numbers. I would be one of those.

szrimaging

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> As an Amish person (Mennonite, actually), I can tell you that there still are people out there who don't have cellphones yet or, come to think of it... any kind of phone for that matter.

frigg

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> all I know is that there's a bunch of new unprotected :) wifi networks in my building. so keep em coming.

kahri

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Man those people must really want they're anytime minutes.

takashimiike 7

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> You're just jealous my dog has an iPhone and you don't.

Hiphopopotamus

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> I agree. Those are alot of new subscriber lines for AT&T and Verizon. Someone is getting hurt and were going to find out soon enough.

yoshi

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @FightingChance:

sure is, plus the roommate from "shaun" is the same actor who played Tim's nemesis from the paintball game.

master_of_fm

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Well, how about people just switching services. I had Att, but switched to Verizon. I am a "new subscriber" to them. I'm sure a ton of people switch to Att for the iPhone.

jp5065

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @thechansen: That's crazy. I didn't break down and get one until I was like 24.

RacecarBoobTat

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> It's all those little young ones!

Derek Devine

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @WildWon: You forgot to mention "Shaun Of The Dead" there.

WildWon

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @FightingChance: YES IT IS!!! Thats Tyres!

I knew he had an un-credited role as a zombie in the flick, but this is the first time i'd seen him!

I was JUST about to comment about this!

WildWon

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Re: story picture

Is that the bike messenger/rave dancer from Spaced?

FightingChance

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Well my friend they're all coming from Sprint, i guess they don't know that AT&T customer service has gone from ok to 10x worse than sprint in the last year, that's why if your a iphone owner Apple don't even want you talking to them & calls get forward to apple instead. Now verizon is class A all around, but there's a catch, they charge you double on taxes

snitch29

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> I know a lot of people that are getting MORE cell phones. They have one for work, one for personal and sometimes a wireless device, like a Blackberry that they use only for e mail.

Curves

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> @daftrok: That's good stuff right there.

Kaiser-Machead's LEGO WALL-E

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Have they started providing services in China yet? :-)
And I see more people carrying 2 cell phone these days. Personal and work... and then the kids... well the market is growing everyday...

-Des
[techwatch.reviewk.com]

desmondhaynes

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Well, hate to break it to you, not EVERYONE has a cellphone yet. People are still buying their first one. Me, I'll wait on my *first* cellphone a while longer, too much chaos right now.

redrabbit

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> As a fake teacher I can tell you that every kid in my district has one. high school and middle school. Its kinda gross. I didnt really get one until I turned 17. My younger brother got one when he was 13 and now at 18 he has an iPhone.

thechansen

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> They're also selling second phones. Many people with a sales or finance job has a phone issued by their company, separate from their personal phone. Perhaps that's becoming more common.

alinsky

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Wait till Sprint/Nextel gets to that ripe selling point where they've hemorrhaged cost but retain value in subscribers.

Nice picture btw.

Darrone

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]>

+ Watch video

daftrok

]]> <![CDATA[Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?]]> Where are they coming from?

Well, there's seniors and kids getting phones every day. Not everyone is between the ages of 18-50 and already has a phone, hell, there's still a ton of people in that random age range that don't have a cell. Besides, the Unites States has over 350,000,000 people.

GOKOR

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