Howdy Howdy…
I guess it is that time of year, where I make random decisions, which I don’t think through first, and end up costing me more money in the end!

This year… It is switching from T-Mobile to Verizon Wireless. I have been with T-Mobile since 2005, and like Wal-Mart T-Mobile basically goes to manufactures and get phones for cut throat rates, which end up costing in manufacturing and quality in the end. You ask me, how can I say this? Since 2005, I have had over 20 phones with T-Mobile because of poor workmanship, and software issues. I have been through so many warranty exchanges, it is not EVEN funny. I have a semi-complete list of the phones I have had in general at http://wolfnix.net/?pg=comp.

Anyways, I am not here to completely blast T-Mobile, I love their customer service, and I loved there coverage (loved, it was good in Buffalo, but not in NH). I enjoyed their MyFaves plan a lot, as well… But, I am at the point where I need my cell phone to work everywhere I go, to be able to be in contact with my friends, family, and the likes. I had a recent event where, I was taken from work in an ambulance, and rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua… After I was discharged, I was trying to find a ride home, and I couldn’t use my cell phone. No, not because of the fact it was a hospital, because I had NO service, in the middle of the 2nd largest city in NH. A city T-Mobile says they have full coverage in… After, I left the hospital and went over a friend’s house; I had yet again no coverage. But, my friend’s Verizon cell phone had full bars.

So I started to think… This week when I get paid, I was planning on replacing my T-Mobile Shadow. This past weekend, I was at work and thinking as I worked, about money, about my budget, what I was going to do or get and then it came forward all of a sudden. Why not see how much it will cost to switch to Verizon? So, on my first 15 minute break I took a walk back to the connection center, and had the associate there try it out for me. I wanted to know how much of a deposit I would need to put down, and all of that jazz. After a minute or two, we learned, NO DEPIOST required, and… That I qualified for there no activation fees deal that was going on at the time… So since I was on break, I said, well hell with let’s get me a new phone! They had the Palm Centro on special at the time, $0.00 with a two year contract, and a data plan. I have had a data plan with T-Mobile since, well forever, so naturally I would take up one on *ANY* cell phone I got. The Centro helps me get back into the groove of things after my shadow broke, and it is my way into Verizon… I plan on getting the HTC Touch Pro at some point, but I will end up paying full retail for it, but the Centro is good for now.

So, now I am with Verizon, after this month once my taxes come in. I will no longer have a line of service with T-Mobile. My ex still will have one under my name, I don’t like fucking people over, so as long as he doesn’t fuck me over, we will be fine.

I ended up getting the Select 450 Min plan, which has unlimited nights and weekends, unlimited in calling, 450 peak minutes, and unlimited txt/pic/flx/im. I also got the unlimited email and data plan added on as well. For working at WalMart, I get 20% off my monthly bill, and 25% off accessories. With, tmobile I got 15%, so it is better in the money sense as well…

I plan on posting more in this new year. Hope to see yall soon. If you need my new phone number, and didn’t get it from me already, email me at joshua@wolfnix.net .

Peace Easy, and Happy New Year!

Josh/Loki