Cell Phone Comparison
Choosing the Best Cell Phone Carrier for a Family:
AT&T vs. Verizon
12-3-12
Prepared By: Margaret Byers
Table of Contents
Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iii
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Methodology………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Research…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Plans……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Phones and Features ………………………………………………………………………………5
Fees…………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Coverage…………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Help and Support…………………………………………………………………………………….8
Discussion………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
Works Cited………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to find the best possible choice for a cell phone provider for a family or a group.
The selected provider must be the best choice for a family of at least 2 to 5 phone lines with an option of up to 10 devices total. I compared five objectives between two phone companies, AT&T and Verizon wireless. I evaluated the plans, phones and features, fees, coverage, and help and support. The plans were the most important objective to look at and were narrowed down to the family plans. AT&T offered two separate plans, the mobile share plan and the family voice plan. Verizon only offered one family plan called the share everything plan. AT&T won the data availably package because they offer more data than Verizon offers. This package would be the best choice for a larger family looking to carry more devices and who use a larger amount of data. Verizon offers unlimited talk and text, as did AT&T, but at a cheaper cost. Comparing the data packages with the cost, Verizon is the best choice for a smaller family who would not use a high amount of data.
Consequently, I strongly recommend AT&T for a larger family who would use a generous amount of
AT&T vs. Verizon
12-3-12
Prepared By: Margaret Byers
Table of Contents
Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iii
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Methodology………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Research…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Plans……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Phones and Features ………………………………………………………………………………5
Fees…………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Coverage…………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Help and Support…………………………………………………………………………………….8
Discussion………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
Works Cited………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to find the best possible choice for a cell phone provider for a family or a group.
The selected provider must be the best choice for a family of at least 2 to 5 phone lines with an option of up to 10 devices total. I compared five objectives between two phone companies, AT&T and Verizon wireless. I evaluated the plans, phones and features, fees, coverage, and help and support. The plans were the most important objective to look at and were narrowed down to the family plans. AT&T offered two separate plans, the mobile share plan and the family voice plan. Verizon only offered one family plan called the share everything plan. AT&T won the data availably package because they offer more data than Verizon offers. This package would be the best choice for a larger family looking to carry more devices and who use a larger amount of data. Verizon offers unlimited talk and text, as did AT&T, but at a cheaper cost. Comparing the data packages with the cost, Verizon is the best choice for a smaller family who would not use a high amount of data.
Consequently, I strongly recommend AT&T for a larger family who would use a generous amount of
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