Which is the best carrier?

[asoksevil]

Hey there!

I will soon go to study abroad in the US so I've been wondering which carrier has the best and fastest 3G and the best coverage for Orange County, California.

I currently have an GSM iPhone 4S.

Thanks guys!

 

[_Balenciaga_]

AT&T since you're looking for a GSM carrier.

 

[iBreatheApple]

Most will say it all depends on where you live. I must say that I feel AT&T could have better coverage but I won't switch. Firstly, they are cheaper than Verizon. Second, FAN discounts (in my case) have been a higher percentage on AT&T. Furthermore, even though I don't use it that much, the fact that you can't talk and use data simultaneously on Verizon is yet another deal breaker.

 

[RocketRed]

At&t.

 

[Bobby Corwen]

The reason AT&T is the best is because they used to be Cingular.

 

[iBreatheApple]

The reason AT&T is the best is because they used to be Cingular.

What in the-- how is that even considered justification? Lol.

 

[notkodysmith]

4s?

doesn't that mean that it can be gsm and CDMA? i prefer verizon, and live close to orange county (north san diego county) and Verizon works great. i havent had a problem with speed or service here.

 

[irDigital0l]

The reason AT&T is the best is because they used to be Cingular.

Thats a damn convincing and compelling reason.

 

[DerekRod]

Your only choice is AT&T or a MVNO(WHich uses AT&T)Verizon wont activate your 4S(CDMA)

 

[Vegastouch]

Cheapest and best imo is T-Mobile

 

[hakuna-matata]

at&t is the most consumer-friendly network if you are looking for gsm connection. Cheaper than verizon

 

[Interstella5555]

The reason AT&T is the best is because they used to be Cingular.

The reason AT&T is the best is because I used to have Cingular and now they're AT&T. Wait, that doesn't make any sense....

 

[JerseyDoug]

The reason AT&T is the best is because I used to have Cingular and now they're AT&T. Wait, that doesn't make any sense....

Agreed. Cingular used to suck, for me. And, technically, isn't it at&t?

To the op, I'd go with at&t. Less hassle. Just my opinion.

 

[asoksevil]

Thanks guys!

So it will be AT&T...

Now I've been reading that iPhones have issues when using AT&T's prepaid plans.

I plan to have a prepaid SIM Car ($10 cents plan) and get a data plan (which is $15 dollars for 250 MB) and use it as a GoPhone.

What would you suggest me? I don't talk a lot by phone but I do use data a lot, I've seen their postpaid plans and are quite pricey for what I'm going to use.