# ATT v. Verizon....
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [August 17, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233 "2009-08-17T10:09:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author:  [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/1 "2009-08-17T10:09:06Z")
Well basically my Iphone is taking a crap. Luckily my 2 year contract with AT&T ended November last year. I like the iphone alot, i might just buy another one used possibly, but im thinking about maybe signing with verizon because i get a discount with work. I dont really know about any of there phones though, i want unlimited internet and i was paying like $100 a month through ATT for my Iphone and it was the slow EDGE Network.
So i can either sign up for either of these companies but since i can get a discount through Verizon, i figured i would try to get some opinions on which phone and service would be a good option.
I dont use alot of minutes, but sometimes i text alot, the internet is my favorite thing about the iphone that and the apps. I like being able to download Video’s on my iphone with the boss preference’s and MXtube, so i really dont know if there is another phone i might like that verizon has, i know they probly have better reception in more places but i usually dont run into too much trouble with my iphone.
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/2 "2009-08-17T10:11:31Z")
If the iphone worked for you might wanna just go with a 3GS. Verizon doesnt have anything comparable really except maybe the env touch
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### Author:  [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/3 "2009-08-17T11:53:35Z")
Well, i really dont care about if the phone has the touch feature. I like the big screen and seeing websites as if im on my computer.
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### Author:  [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/4 "2009-08-17T11:59:46Z")
get the new 3Gs or if you go to verizon wait for the Storm 2 to come out
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/5 "2009-08-17T12:01:44Z")
If you’re used to a shitty slow edge only iphone pick up last years 3g for $99 = profit?
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### Author:  [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/6 "2009-08-17T12:03:45Z")
> [@JayS](#):
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> If you’re used to a shitty slow edge only iphone pick up last years 3g for $99 = profit?
do i need to have a more expensive data plan due to it being 3g? right now i pay around $90-$100. thats with unlimited data.
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2009, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/7 "2009-08-17T12:10:42Z")
You won’t need a new data plan but if you ever plan on going outside of buffalo you may want to stick to your verizon idea. At&t is shit anywhere with a decent population.
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/8 "2009-08-21T06:37:55Z")
I would say go with ATT and keep the iPhone. If you dont want to fully extend your contract, just get a 3G off ebay or something.
The 2g and 3g is like night and day with speeds and such.
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### Author:  [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/9 "2009-08-21T07:20:47Z")
> [@boxxa](#):
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> I would say go with ATT and keep the iPhone. If you dont want to fully extend your contract, just get a 3G off ebay or something.
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> The 2g and 3g is like night and day with speeds and such.
Yesterday after work i went to AT&T and signed for 2years and purchased the 3GS, all i can say is WOW!!! What a difference its so much faster, i feel like i have wifi everywhere i go!
before i did this i checked verizon’s top phones, they all seemed slower then even the regular 3G iphone, and some pages seemed to not load everything. I actually asked the guy if the phone was a 3g… i kinda feel bad for the guy he was a nice guy and too bad he’s stuck trying to sell those slow phones, i asked for the phone with the fastest internet… but the phones i checked out were still slower then the 3g.
Im debating on Jail breaking my 3GS still, i like it alot and when i did my old 2g phone it made it run slower so i really dont want the 3gs to run slower since i really like how fast it currently is.
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/10 "2009-08-21T09:18:09Z")
Evdo rev a is faster than what att considers 3g the sales guys are exactly that
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/11 "2009-08-21T11:22:50Z")
> [@RobHimself](#):
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> Evdo rev a is faster than what att considers 3g the sales guys are exactly that
Technology has the capability of being faster but I have not seen anyone pull constant speeds on the new EVDO network like people have on ATT’s 3G which I think is how they get the studies to say “The nations fastest 3G network”
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/12 "2009-08-21T11:30:22Z")
Jailbreaking won’t make it run slower.
Jailbreaking and installing a bunch of bullshit themes and winterboard like stuff will slow it down.
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/13 "2009-08-21T11:35:59Z")
Watch how many mobilesubstrate addons you are running. The 3GS has more ram so you can handle more but keep an eye on it. Also, use SBSettings and you can use the Mobile Substrate addon manager to turn off plugins you are not using and keep your phone running faster.
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### Author:  [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/14 "2009-08-21T11:47:32Z")
I had Bos Perf. and only like 1 theme at a time because the old phone was running so slow, it was so annoying trying to text people and waiting for the screen to pop up. I liked being able to choose between Downloading things as High quality(wifi) instead of the poor quality settings that it forces you to use while streaming on 3g/EDGE. that will probly be the only thing i add if i jail break.
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### Author:  [@oxwhitegt03](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oxwhitegt03)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/15 "2009-08-21T11:56:44Z")
Once AT&T masters the basic stuff like phone calls they will be the best . But you cant beat a work discount on a new Blackberry thats probly the only reason ill get one!
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/16 "2009-08-21T13:18:04Z")
phone calls?! Who cares about that?
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/17 "2009-08-21T13:22:31Z")
> [@oxwhitegt03](#):
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> Once AT&T masters the basic stuff like phone calls they will be the best . But you cant beat a work discount on a new Blackberry thats probly the only reason ill get one!
People still call?
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/18 "2009-08-21T13:24:02Z")
poor people with blackberrys, discuss…
yes, this is really somebody in a soup line with one taking a picture of M. Obama.
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### Author:  [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/att-v-verizon/72233/19 "2009-08-21T13:24:52Z")
yes people still call…this generation sucks lol