Cingular Reviewer's Comments

Get around with Cingular. Cingular/ AT & T offers 3G network coverage in almost every major city and along 40,000 miles of highway, so no matter where you are at Cingular can get you online. Our “TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award” winner has made efforts to expand its high technology, fast transfer service area and supports both 3G and EDGE compatible devices.

Cingular offers numerous data plans including support for tethered and non-tethered laptops, smartphones, BlackBerrys and PDAs. It also offers Wi-Fi connection services and limited use plans.

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Price/ Fees:  

Cingular offers numerous plan types, but for unlimited laptop or tethered device access it is $59.99 per month and an additional $19.99 per month for the Wi–Fi connect add–on. The activation fee is $36 and the early termination fee is $175. For regular travelers they offer North America and Global packages.

Like most services, use is limited to Internet browsing, checking email and corporate Intranet access. It is not designed to replace a traditional Internet service provider and prohibits or limits web camera posts, continuous jpeg transfers, P2P file transfers, VoIP and streaming content.

Coverage:  

Cingular offers the best coverage available, especially east of Denver. It provides 3G coverage in major cities including over 35 cities in California, nearly 20 in Florida and 15 in Texas. Basically, if you reside in a highly populated area of the US, Cingular is there, if you live in a rural area you can likely get cell coverage, but not 3G coverage.

Outside of the continental US you can get roaming coverage in over 100 countries, if you have Cingular’s cell service you can use your phone in 185 countries and on popular cruise ships.

Help/Support:  

Cingular can be contacted by email, chat or telephone and they post numerous pages of information online and support a users forum. You can also access your account information and pay your bill online.

Summary:  

Cingular offers coverage to all major cities and will support the highly anticipated iPhone, so whether you are interested in staying on the ball or keeping in touch, Cingular/ AT & T is equipped to get you on the road in 3G time.