15 year Verizon Customer 4 Lines.
I want the 950 for my wife and XL for myself. Will go with the first carrier in my area to support this phone.
Go to AT&T. Microsoft is not talking to other carriers to carry the phone. So it will not be on other carriers.
+ T-Mobile
Microsoft isn't talking to them. AT&T is the only one officially supporting the phone and Microsoft isn't talking to T-Mobile for official support.
I'm fully aware of that, but he used the word "support," not sold.
Based on the number of devices he said and how often people can drop 1500 in 1 go is where I made the assumption. Also the ones that can't always assume support as being carried by that carrier and sold by that carrier (spend a lot of time on T-Mobile forums) over actually working on said carrier.
Yea, I found a "Tidbits" over on their forum - wondered if that was you. I was going to ask you via a message, but VZW doesn't let us send messages to those that don't follow us.
Ask away on either forums. If you use the same user name. I am also on AT&T too. Sprint at one point long story about that one....
Not what I meant. I was just trying to ask you if you used the same moniker since I saw a "Tidbits" over there. Seemed to be the same writing style.
Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be talking to people around here that are on AT&T or T-Mobile. From what I understand, T-Mobile actually provides the best coverage in my area. Maybe they'll let me have a test phone to use for a day or 2.
They used to have a 7 day test drive, but that was removed as too many people didn't take care of the devices and they ended up eating the costs. I do believe they will give a full refund within 7 days as the new test drive, but you have to BYOD. So if you try the 950 on there you could. I can double check for you. Ryan over there has been spot on with the information when asked, and he tends to respond very quick to PoCs.
Personally I want to get the 950 myself but feel like I should hold off for a multicarrier version like the iPhones or Nexus devices. I would love to use 1 device for multiple carriers our office uses. Personally I am tired of using company issued phones and carry my personal phone. After a while it's a huge pain in the bottom.
SOmething tells me he doesn't want to buy the phones outright and wants to get either a contract or payment plan. Since there is no official support only AT&T will be able to give him those options.
Hello Everyone
Thanks for the replies.
I have mainly been using the forums at windows central but wanted (assuming Verizon monitors) to post my enthusiasm on this forum and call Verizon. I have done both but just got back to follow up. It got pretty nasty on the windows central forum and there is no need for that. I have a degree in electronics and have spent many years (yes i'm old) in electronics and computers so I don't have any problem understanding the technical reason the phones don't work when you put your Verizon SIM in the display units at the Microsoft store. I was on my 4th smartphone and 3rd Windows mobile device on Verizon when the IPhone came out. Then 3 Trophy's for wife and kid , 822 for me 928 for wife and now ATIV-SE for me. Even though I am disappointed Verizon is not getting these phones and have been disappointed in how slow the updates for Windows phone has been. I want to say Verizon has been pretty good to me on any account or tech issues. I appreciate the good signal and the many years of windows phone availability even when it's 2.3% of market share. When I posted on windows central people got so nasty arguing about who's fault it is Verizon or Microsoft it was ridiculous. I like Windows Phone and I like Verizon. I wish they would work something out. Where I live it is ether Verizon or US Cellular. No AT&T. Blaming wont help, we can only encourage both sides to work together. Thanks again
Bill
The fundamental reason is technology. CDMA is not WCDMA. Frequencies matter as well. MS didn't make it work on the required frequencies and technology to make it work. They could have on their own and doesn't need Verizon. Verizon is only needed if MS decided to make a deal with Verizon to pay for the licensing to Qualcomm to certify and license their tech for use. Regardless of how MS felt about other carriers and what they perceive they could have coughed up the money for their fans on their own if they believed in their product.
FYI I will be buying a 950 which I will use on T-Mobile. My work line is Verizon, but too bad MS didn't make it work as I would love to use a single device instead of carrying two devices. Just swap Sims.
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