This POST is for any person who is currently with verizon wireless and is leary about making the switch to another service provider, and paying that hefty $150-$175 early termination fee from vzw. Here is my story!
My experience thus far with AT&T wireless is GREAT!
When the price dropped on the iPhone, I felt the urge to jump on the bandwagon. At that point my situation was as follows:
Phone: Pocket PC xv6700
Service Plan: Voice $60+Data $40+Text $10+Tax $10
Bringing my monthly plan to $120 plus a almost guaranteed call to billing every month to correct some sort of discrepancy (although don't get me wrong, they have A+ customer service)
At this point I was also carrying an iPod Nano 8GB with me for my music purposes (car and in between classes at college ect)
Knowing full well that if I switched over to AT&T I could combine my two devices by purchasing an iPhone, I did just that.
I went to my local AT&T store that I knew sold the iPhone and picked out a 8GB iPhone (4gb was still an option then) - I then took it home, activated the phone, then waited 24 hrs for my number to port over from verizon.
With AT&T I can count on my monthly bill to be $99.98 per month every month, with no surprises so far.
So I am now saving $20 odd dollars a month and I sold my pocket PC for $180 and my ipod nano for $120. Making the switch a lot more bearable.
FYI if you want to port your cell number over from another provider, DO NOT cancel your service with your exsisting provider first. Establish an account with AT&T, Port the number, THEN cancel with existing company.
Hope this post helps anyone on the fence with VZW.