Looking for basic service plus transfering ringtones via datacable

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Mary Rashelle

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I had nextel with a motorola phone prior to this last week. I used ***** plus a usb datacable to transfer ringtones. It seems more and more companies are locking this down forcing you to use their ringtones. Problem with this is, majority of the ringtones I have/like are something they do not have or will every carry (censored reasons, or just obscure songs). I want to be able to transfer ringtones via USB datacable to whatever phone/carrier I end up getting. I purchased the Katana SCP-6600 last week but have found the only way to go about doing it is with something called freeringers.net and uploading homemade ringers that get sent via text messaging. Need internet capable phone to do so, and do not really utilize internet on my phone enough to justify $15.00 a month. Anyone have suggestions on carrier/phone?

TIA!

-caveney
 
You could try geting a music phone that would allow mp3s as ringtones. Like Nokia 5300, Moto Rizr, Sony Ericsson W810i etc. Try poking around on cnet.com and look at the music phones. Some of the music phones will allow you to set the mps3s as ringers. These phones are GSM so look at Cingular and T-Mobile plans. I say go with T-Mobile they have the best plans and rate. But ask around where you live to see about each carrier in your area. Thats the best way to learn about coverage.
 
If that's something that's important you definitely want to avoid Sprint and Verizon because of the way they lock down their phones. As HIMgurl mentioned, Cingular and T-Mobile allow this, but so does Alltel because they don't cripple their phones either and they have some good rate plans as well. It really just depends on where you live and who's available to you. I would first decide on a carrier and then the phone. Since I mentioned them, if Alltel is available to you the best mp3 phones they carry now are probably the Samsung U520, Krzr, and Razr.

If it comes down to T-Mobile vs. Cingular though, I am inclined to agree with HIMgurl that T-Mobile is the way to go because of their rate plans.
 
hear of so many people having sketchy issues with T-Mobile, with hit and miss on phone service though... am in lansing mi area and pretty much with it being capital of the state, service shouldnt be an issue you would think.
 
Go with Cingular. I have them, and the coverage in Lansing is really good. So is T-Mobile. My friend has it, and never loses a signal.

I prefer to send my ringtones to my phone via Bluetooth. I cannot use Verizon or Sprint (had them already) because of this. Bluetooth is just too simple to use. No cables, no programs, just select the ringtone, and send it.
 
A lot of it really also depends on what's important to you in a carrier. If you want the coolest GSM phone, go with T-Mobile. I would still try to avoid Cingular for several reasons, the first you will find if you've compared plans among different carriers. Cingular is just a more expensive carrier. Second is how quick they are to cancel your service if you roam more than 40% of your minutes for a couple months. It's just not that friendly of a company to a customer. In my experience also, T-Mobile generally builds a stronger network than Cingular so if T-Mobile is a little sketchy in your area, I would be hesitant to try Cingular unless you personally knew somebody that gave them a sterling recommendation.

In Michigan though, if coverage is important, you may want to go back and give some real thought to Alltel if you can live with one of their mp3 phones, the Razr, Krzr, or U520. Alltel services Lansing and most of Michigan and will free roam on the Verizon and Sprint networks wherever there is no native Alltel signal while still giving you full functionality of your phone and very good deals on plans especially if you're looking at something with My Circle. I've also heard nothing but good things about Alltel all over Michigan and in Lansing they have a 850 MHz cellular license and should have a coverage layout very similar to Verizon, the other cellular provider.
 
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