| Product |
AT&T
Digital Advantage |
Nextel
National Connect 300 |
VoiceStream
Text & Talk |
Cingular
Nation 250 |
| Free Phone |
Nokia 3360
Nokia 5165
|
Nextel i550plus
Nextel i50sx
|
Motorola V. Series V100
|
Motorola 120t
Nokia 5165
Ericsson T60d
|
| Price |
$29.99 / month |
$39.99 / month |
$29.99 / month |
$29.99 / month |
| Wireless
Network |
| Technology |
800 MHz TDMA Digital and 1900 MHz TDMA
PCS |
800 MHz SMR |
1.9 GHz GSM PCS |
800 MHz TDMA Digital |
| Plan Type
and Features |
| Calling Area |
Local |
National |
National |
National |
| Free Long Distance |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Included
Minutes |
| Anytime Minutes |
200 |
300 |
200 |
250 |
| Night and/or Weekend
Minutes |
1,000 |
3600; unlimited for $10.00 |
Unlimited weekend minutes |
1000 |
| Night and/or Weekend
Time Period |
9pm to 5:59am Weekdays, Weekend: 9pm Friday
to 5:59am Monday and Holidays |
9:00pm to 7:00am weekdays,
all day Satudays and Sundays |
Midnight Friday to midnight Sunday |
9pm to 7am Mon to Fri;
9pm Fri to 7am Mon |
| Mobile-to-Mobile Minutes |
500 for $4.99 p/month or 1000 for $9.99
p/month |
0; see Private Call Minutes |
0 |
0 |
| Other
Possible Charges |
| Long Distance Charges
Per Minute |
$0.20 |
None |
Included |
None |
| Roaming Charges Per Minute |
$0.69 |
Included |
Included |
None |
| Rate After Included Minutes
for Additional Minutes |
$0.40 ($0.60 in NY/NJ) |
$0.35 |
$0.35 |
$0.40 |
| Directory Assistance |
$0.99 plus airtime |
$1.19 plus airtime |
$0.75 plus airtime |
$1.29 plus airtime |
| Additional
Features |
| Caller ID |
Included |
$0.50 |
Included |
Included |
| Call Waiting |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Call Forwarding |
Included |
Included; additional
charges may apply |
Included |
Included |
| Conference Calling |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Voice Mail |
Included |
$0.50 |
Included |
Included |
| One-Way Text Messaging |
Unlimited received messages included |
100 for $3.00, 300 for
$5.00, 1000 for $9.00 |
Included |
Included |
| Two-Way Text Messaging |
$4.99 to send 100 messages or $0.10 per
message |
100 Messages for $3.00;
300 Messages for $5.00; or 1,000 Messages for $9.00 |
500 messages |
$2.99, $5.99 and $9.99
options available |
| Two-Way Radio Function |
Not Available |
Included |
Not Available |
Not Available |
| Wireless Web Service |
Not Available |
Nextel Online for $5,
Nextel Online Plus for $10 |
$2.99, $19.99, $39.99 packages available |
$2.99, $5.99 and $9.99
options available |
| Contract
Terms and Fees |
| Activation Fee |
$36.00; free with 2-year contract |
$35.00 / phone; max.
of $70 / account |
$25.00 |
$36.00 |
| Contract Term |
1 year |
1 year |
1 year |
1 year |
| Security Deposit |
May apply contingent on credit check and
other carrier considerations |
May be requested based
on carrier's credit check |
May be requested based on carrier's credit
check. |
May apply contingent
on credit check and other carrier considerations |
| Maximum Cancellation
Fee |
$175.00 |
$200.00 |
$200.00 |
$150.00 |
