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Old Mar 12, 2001, 3:36 pm
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How well do Sprint PCS and Verizon work in Hawaii?
Hi,

I actually meant to ask about Sprint and Cingular.

After checking coverage maps, both Sprint and Cingular have service in Hawaii. But from your experience, how good is the service there? Specifically, I am looking for info. about reception on the island of Oahu.

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Old Mar 12, 2001, 3:55 pm
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I used Verizon last month on Oahu (HNL), in Maui and the Big Island. No problems.
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Old Mar 12, 2001, 3:55 pm
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I'm not sure about Sprint but you shouldn't have problem with Verizon since GTE covered Hawaii and Verizon is product of Bell Atlantic and GTE.

BTW, I had Cellular One (now Singular) and except for remote areas, mine worked OK.

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Old Mar 12, 2001, 7:36 pm
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Our Cellular One (now ATT wireless) worked fine all around Oahu.
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Old Mar 12, 2001, 7:45 pm
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While changing planes at HNL in Dec. and Jan., I used my Sprint PCS phone at the airport. Inside, the phone was cutting out. But once I stepped outside, it worked fine. Can't really say about anyplace else around Oahu.

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Old Mar 12, 2001, 8:06 pm
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I Dec I used Sprint over most of Maui's main areas.
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Old Mar 12, 2001, 8:14 pm
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Sprint PCS worked perfectly for me in and around Honolulu.
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Old Mar 12, 2001, 8:30 pm
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On our last business trip there, my co-worker had no problems with Sprint PCS around Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, and all points in between.
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Old Jul 7, 2001, 5:07 pm
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Old Jul 7, 2001, 5:22 pm
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Anyone try to use a NEXTEL phone?
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Old Jul 7, 2001, 10:38 pm
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Last trip to Oahu in February, Sprint PCS worked fine throughout the island. Both incoming and outgoing calls.

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Old Jul 9, 2001, 8:15 pm
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Both our SprintPCS and Verizon work fine on Oahu island.
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Old Jul 10, 2001, 4:15 pm
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Cingular (the old PacBell GSM) works fine except on Lanai.
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