In my experience, picking a cellular provider, plan and phone is about as much fun as a root canal. There are just way too many pricing options, rules, requirements, etc. for anyone but the most aggressive and detail-oriented shopper to feel confident in a decision. Against that backdrop, I can't attest to the competivess of Cingular's rates, the breadth of the phone selection, or the quality of the customer service. What I can tell you is that I've used Cingular (and before them AT&T Wireless) for years and have never had any major issues with the phone service. I've even taken my phone (GSM) to the UK and Australia where it worked fine. So, if dropped calls and connection quality are issues that matter a lot to you (they are to me) then I suggest giving Cingular a try.
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