I initially enrolled as an EE major, but after some difficulty with physics, switched to dual major in Geology and Geography. After graduation, I worked for an environmental services company where my education helped me out. Initially as a hobby, I became more and more involved in computer hardware and networking. I left the environmental company to work for a local ISP, and then onto a software development company where I've worked my way up the MIS ladder to become the network systems manager . I've picked up some more applicable schooling along the way, no additional degrees, just university classes in topics that interested me.
I use a Sprint PCS TouchPoint single band. I've found its feature set to be quite usefull to me; such as storing multiple number per individual in the directory, caller ID, distinctive ring, call logs. I know many of these features are provided with other phones, but this was the first I tried and I liked it. Also, the mouse makes one thumb navigation great, esp. while driving.;-)
Boston, MA is pretty well covered with digital service, so I've always had a clear signal. A friend has the dual band version of this phone, and has complained about call drops/signal fade in areas that usually don't affect me. But also, his phone has a fixed non-extendable antena, so that may be why.
Also, as this is a single band phone, it's offered for short money these days.
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I initially enrolled as an EE major, but after some difficulty with physics, switched to dual major in Geology and Geography. After graduation, I worked for an environmental services company where my education helped me out. Initially as a hobby, I became more and more involved in computer hardware and networking. I left the environmental company to work for a local ISP, and then onto a software development company where I've worked my way up the MIS ladder to become the network systems manager . I've picked up some more applicable schooling along the way, no additional degrees, just university classes in topics that interested me.
I use a Sprint PCS TouchPoint single band. I've found its feature set to be quite usefull to me; such as storing multiple number per individual in the directory, caller ID, distinctive ring, call logs. I know many of these features are provided with other phones, but this was the first I tried and I liked it. Also, the mouse makes one thumb navigation great, esp. while driving. ;-)
Boston, MA is pretty well covered with digital service, so I've always had a clear signal. A friend has the dual band version of this phone, and has complained about call drops/signal fade in areas that usually don't affect me. But also, his phone has a fixed non-extendable antena, so that may be why.
Also, as this is a single band phone, it's offered for short money these days.