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Good Service, Bad With Smartphones

Overall Rating:
2 out of 5
By: Tyler Lewis on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
From: Parkersburg, WV (United States)
Experience: 6 Days
Pros: You get an english speaking person when calling tech support, customer service was great.

Cons: Blackerry worked for crap, Techs couldnt figure out the problem

Summary: I had them for less than a week. I got a Blackberry Curve and at first loved it. Fast forward 3 days. The internet quit working. Called Techs and they said that it was on my end, and to make sure I had a good signal. I went to the base of one of their towers and it wouldnt access the internet except very intermitently. If you need a basic phone they're great! if you want a smartphone, go elsewhere.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

One Year Customer

Overall Rating:
1.7 out of 5
By: Dan Matullo on Monday, September 14, 2009
From: Appomattox, VA (United States)
Experience: 12 Months
Pros: For the most part the reception is great, very few dropped calls. More bang for you buck.

Cons: I should have gotten rid of them during the 30 day trial. 2 year contract agreed on the monthly fees then after 2 months they went up without telling me on the unlimited text. Every time I call customer service I get different answers to the same 12 months of problems. Why am I being charged for using DATA when I am not using it. I even get charged when the phone is off and I am sleeping at 11:30 at night. They can't give me an answer. So now I had them shut the DATA off which prevents pic

Summary: Go with a bigger company it is worth paying more. I will switch after my 2 year contract runs out.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Quite Pleased (Just wanted the EnvTouch)

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: R. Kaye on Friday, September 11, 2009
From: Oak Hill, WV (United States)
Experience: 10 Years
Pros: Best customer service, literally. Lowest rates. Allow their customers to change plan details in order to save on expenses whenever needed.

Cons: While selection is improving, not the best array of phones

Summary: Having been with nTelos for several years, I can tell you exactly why I have stayed with them: the best customer service around and low rates. I stuck with them when their coverage wasn't the best compared to others. But now, at least in my area, nTelos coverage is on par with the other CDMA providers. In fact, recently I tried a cell phone through Verizon, the LG EnvTouch. That phone did not pick up signal when my nTelos Finesse did. Needless to say, I cancelled the Verizon line and added another line to my existing account at nTelos. Also, my sister has a line through AT&T, and while she does receive cell phone service where I have no signal, her phone is constantly dropping calls in areas where my phone does not. My only gripe, is that I couldn't have an EnvTouch with my nTelos service. If they could get a better array of phones, I would be COMPLETELY satisfied.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

LISTEN

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: NA NA on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
From: fairmont, WV (United States)
Experience: 2 Years
Pros: nothing

Cons: everything

Summary: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Dont expect a FREE phone to get the best reception just bc youre too cheap to dish out a better phone will good reception. Reps are NOT able to do EVERYTHING and are not at fault if you "accidentely" access the internet. Dont be dumb-or cheap and your service will be great.

0 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Have been with then for 12 years - love it.

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: J Coates on Monday, July 27, 2009
From: YOrktown, VA (United States)
Experience: 12 Years
Pros: Great customer service, best rates in town, no surprises on bill.

Cons: Don't have the latest and greatest in handsets.

Summary: Been with them since 1997. Never had a surprise on my bill or a problem that the 611 customer service person couldn't help me with. The regional manager is wonderful, and I recommend that if you aren't happy, ask to speak to someone higher up in the organization. I love them and am going to renew for another 2 years next month.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

Overall Rating:
4.7 out of 5
By: Suzanna and Roger Wimbush on Saturday, June 06, 2009
From: Richmond, VA (United States)
Experience: 13 Years
Pros: Reps that will go out of their way to get you the service that you demand or want, go by polices and regulations.

Cons: Slow at getting better phones, small company

Summary: How dare you guys talk about a cell phone company as great as nTelos. Maybe if you use that mind of yours, you can see that almost every carrier DOES NOT own the tower. So if you are on Verizon, they split that tower with other carriers in order to keep cost and market down. All carriers do this so your a dummy if you don't realize it. Also I have been a loyal customer of nTelos for about 13 years and never had a problem. Maybe if you go into a store and talk to these human beings like people and stop putting the blame on them for your life you would be fine. Do your judging and you see that most carriers are the same. But nTelos still have the lost prices around. If you have shot up credit, GO TO NTELOS. The prepay is the best way to go. Talk unlimited local, unlimited w/t long dis+ text, unlimited w/t long distance text pics data 411.....Get out of here...Go NTELOS. Yall ROCK!!
Great deals since PRIMCO and super deals with nTelos.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

I hate Ntelos. They don't keep their word.

Overall Rating:
1.3 out of 5
By: Sonya D on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
From: Fairmont, WV (United States)
Experience: 20 Days
Pros: Nope, not really nay pros except a free crappy phone.

Cons: The amount of time I had to spend to get the deal they said they'd give was not worth it. They change policies on you without telling you. CS reps agree to change things and then never do.

Summary: I used Ntelos when they had a "Try our service free for 30 days, if you don't like it pay nothing!" sort of a 100% satisfaction guaranteed policy. I had never owned a cel phone before. I asked they lady "Hey if I don't end up using a cel phone and decide it's not for me can I return it and pay nothing?". She said "Yes." I asked it repeatedly and still got a yes. Fast forward 20 days later. No I don't want a cell phone, at least not a long-term contract one because I almost never use it. I tell her and she charges me a $75 restocking fee for my Free Phone! I pay it and then tell my husband, the lawyer who deals in fraud. So he goes and asks fro a refund of the price, pointing out their policies on the free phone trial. After three seperate visits and phone calls I get my $75 back. They make it as horrible as possible. Then after I've turned in the phone I still get a bill for next months *and* last months' service. My husband again goes and points out - I wasn't satisfied therefore it's free. They say we still ahve to pay for our service we used. There is a giant sign on the door saying "If you don't liek it, it's free!". It is a lie.

My husband called many people and returned to the store several times and mostly we just refused to pay the bill. Eventually they admitted we owe them nothing and removed the charges. Guess what happened the next month? Yep we got another bill. Which we then had to take to them and point out we no longer had the phones, were not using them and owed nothing.

I hate Ntelos. No one should trust them or use them. FULL OF LIES!!

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful

NTelos is HORRIBLE!!!

Overall Rating:
1 out of 5
By: Serrano Leigh Anne on Saturday, April 11, 2009
From: Virginia Beach, VA (United States)
Experience: 5 Years
Pros: Cheap(you get what you pay for!!!!)

Cons: Terrible customer service, terrible phones

Summary: I have been with Ntelos for 5 years and now can't wait to be out of my contract. The cheap rates no longer make up for being treated like sh-t. There are hidden fees for EVERYTHING, and now they want to CHARGE me to renew my contract. BYe-bye Ntelos!!!

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Sucks like a Hoover

Overall Rating:
1 out of 5
By: Melissa Adkins on Friday, March 20, 2009
From: Glasgow, WV (United States)
Experience: 2 Years
Pros: Their crappy phone selections make ideal paper weights. Customer service reps sometimes take their feet down from a counter to ask you "yeah, what do you want?" I can sometimes hold a conversation without getting a dropped call (as long as I'm inside one of their stores or on the very top of a mountain next to a tower)

Cons: ntelos has never been a good provider of cellphone service for me. I was lured into a two year contract by a slick sales person who immediately became rude as soon as the contract was signed. Nearly every experience I've had since has reinforced my VERY bad impression of the company. I've had no luck with tech support, sales, internet, or any other aspect of the company (including billing) The one nice person I spoke with one time now works for a competitor.

Summary: Look elsewhere! Don't invest your hard earned dollars on a company that not only will not appreciate you as a customer, they actually make you feel as if they resent you. If you like hitting your head against a wall or smashing your thumb with a hammer, by all means sign up for a two year root cannal like i did!

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful

t-e-r-r-i-b-l-e

Overall Rating:
1 out of 5
By: Donna Hernandez on Wednesday, February 04, 2009
From: Virginia Beach, VA (United States)
Experience: 2 Years
Pros: Cheap.

Cons: Dropped calls, ok phones, and a team of customer service reps that take 3 days to call you back

Summary: We have a business account with NTelos that was set up before I began working for my company. All of our business is local in the Hampton Roads area...and let me tell you, the reception is awful! I get at least 3-4 dropped calls per day and I'm sitting in my office in Norfolk! I have to constantly move my phone from one side of my desk to the other to receive missed calls...it's just random; sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If you are a business considering NTelos, test out their phones first in your area. I am calling to cancel soon

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful


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