So you guys are thinking the way I am. I am shopping for a "better" plan. I currently have Sprint, but am out of my contract obligation time period.
Sprint was my choice about 3 years ago as they had the best service in and around Tahoe City.
Now that I live in Reno, I find myself heading into areas where Sprint leaves me roaming. This is true as you head East of Reno and South of Fallon area. Roaming is expensive with Sprint.
I have also heard that AT&T is being bought out by Cingular or whoever, and that this may be the way to go as they will have the best coverage area overall. I like having service down 395 to LA and 95 to Vegas. Most of the way I'm roaming but I can get service if I need it.
Sprint stinks in the Kings Beach area of the lake. When I work at the Kings Beach Fire Station, I am roaming.
Many of my friends have Nextel and agree with Matt and the others about the coolness of direct connect and no charge for incoming calls. They also summize that service stinks with Nextel when you get out of metropolitan areas leaving you with no service at all; not even a roam signal.
Because I can't get my pie and eat it to, I have stayed with Sprint.
As stated earlier, all of them suck!