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gnarkill04
10-07-08, 12:11 AM
Searched, couldn't find anything. I was wondering when I should get a cell phone. After boot, after I hit the fleet? Also should I keep the area code I have in my hometown or use the one I'll get wherever my duty station is? Thank you.
Pete0331
10-07-08, 12:21 AM
Searched, couldn't find anything. I was wondering when I should get a cell phone. After boot, after I hit the fleet? Also should I keep the area code I have in my hometown or use the one I'll get wherever my duty station is? Thank you.
Wait until you get to your duty station.
gnarkill04
10-07-08, 12:48 AM
What about the area code thing? Should I use the area code in which i currently live in because all of my old friends and family have that area code or just use the one where my duty station is at?
Pete0331
10-07-08, 01:08 AM
It's up to you. <br />
With your old area code people calling you won't be charged long distance, but it depends on the company you go with, which can't be decided upon until you get to your duty station.
LanceCriminal
10-07-08, 02:17 AM
Wait until you get to your first duty station. You might get stationed somewhere the cell phone you buy wont work and then you will be SOL.
Yeah, you may get sent to Oki and that's pretty pointless to have a cell phone since they dont work over there.
Why the hell are you worried about a cell phone?
Phantom Blooper
10-07-08, 11:02 AM
My advice would be not to get one until after you are at your first command.....unless you are willing to carry your whole Verizon network with you everywhere you go.
Because with some plans you will have dead zones.
Can you hear me now?:evilgrin:
2ndCEBSupply
10-07-08, 12:52 PM
Go with anyone but SPRINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
you can get any area code u want everyone has a cell phone long distance isnt a problem anymore.
Echo_Four_Bravo
10-07-08, 02:32 PM
I'd never get a Sprint phone. They're the only company I've ever had that I couldn't get a signal from my house, and they didn't care at all.
But, the comment about everyone having a cell phone is correct for the most part. Since you don't pay long distance it isn't much of an issue. Of course, some pizza delivery guys won't show up when you give them an area code that doesn't match the local number.
Pete0331
10-07-08, 02:43 PM
Of course, some pizza delivery guys won't show up when you give them an area code that doesn't match the local number.
That never happened to me at the barracks.
Marine84
10-08-08, 03:45 PM
Lord have mercy - kid ain't even IN boot camp yet and asking MARINES when he should get a cell phone and what area code he should use!?!?!?!?!?!
gnarkill04
10-08-08, 07:24 PM
Thanks for the advice. And 84, i was just curious because i knew i was going to need one sooner or later after boot, it was just something that had crossed my mind.
avenger08
10-09-08, 02:53 AM
get one when you graduate bootcamp, in your hometown, seriously thats the only way family can reach you and ****. that way it isnt long distance for you or them to call you. i got one the day i graduated bootcamp, its from my hometown and now im stationed over 1000 miles away. anyways semperfi devil dog.
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