Goodbye Verizon, it’s been a great 7 years…

Posted on: November 6, 2008 at 12:16 am | Posted under: Life, Technology
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For those of you that don’t follow me on Twitter @jacobburke, then you are not aware of the switch that I made on Tuesday over to AT&T.  After 7 years of locked down phones, trying to sweet-talk customer service representatives and who knows how many handsets, I have walked away from the big V.

My most recent issue with Verizon over the weekend was the last nail in the coffin.  I had enough of being told one thing and then another.  I was sick of being financially stunned each month with crazy fees and outrageous charges.  I got an iPhone.

I took a sip of the Cupertino kool-aid when I purchased iPods, yesterday I took a gulp out of that same cup by getting the iPhone.  I have yet to drink the whole thing and buy a Mac, just not ready to fully join the Apple empire.

I will admit that in the past 24 hours, I am really liking the phone and the AT&T reps have been great.

I still can’t believe I did it, after all of the hating on AT&T and the iPhone – I just figured if I couldn’t beat them, then I might as well join.

Cheers!

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  • Miiitch

    I bought my iMac first, and I love it.
    I just got my iPod, and I love it.
    I’m planning on getting the iPhone in a year or so, and I’m sure I’ll love it.
    Apple just does it right.

  • http://miiitch.com Miiitch

    I bought my iMac first, and I love it.
    I just got my iPod, and I love it.
    I’m planning on getting the iPhone in a year or so, and I’m sure I’ll love it.
    Apple just does it right.

  • http://cybersurge.org Michael

    I also had years of experience with Verizon before I purchased an iPhone and the switch was well worth it, I hated dealing with Verizon customer service and although AT&T customer service isn’t perfect it beats Verizon’s hands down.

  • http://cybersurge.org Michael

    I also had years of experience with Verizon before I purchased an iPhone and the switch was well worth it, I hated dealing with Verizon customer service and although AT&T customer service isn’t perfect it beats Verizon’s hands down.

  • http://twitter.com/tankilo tankilo

    Be sure to twitter your problems with customer service. Specific examples help us get better.

  • http://twitter.com/tankilo tankilo

    Be sure to twitter your problems with customer service. Specific examples help us get better.

  • http://djsteen.com/wp djsteen

    I got a T-Mobile pre-paid simcard when I got to America. It was just temporary until I got my first generation iPhone. I haven’t ever had any issue with AT&T. I love my iPhone!

  • http://djsteen.com/wp Derek Steen

    I got a T-Mobile pre-paid simcard when I got to America. It was just temporary until I got my first generation iPhone. I haven’t ever had any issue with AT&T. I love my iPhone!

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