Cell Service @ WDW

[HB2K]

Does anyone have any experince with either Verizon Wireless or Nextel in the parks? I've got a Nextel (from work) and my wife has a Verizon cell. I'm trying to determine if we'll be able to call each other while we're split up for child swaps, etc....

 

[lulu71]

I can answer for Nextel - DH has had no problems using his cell in the parks or resorts. I fondly remember the work conference calls at MK, Epcot, Poly, BWV, the list goes on...LOL.

 

[mhingher]

My whole family has Verizon, and we were able to communicate without any problems when we went in June...

 

[fam4jc]

Anyone know about Sprint service in the world? That's what I have and I will be by myself with my two young dd's in April.

 

[Mymatisse]

Anyone know about Sprint service in the world? That's what I have and I will be by myself with my two young dd's in April.

Sprint works perfectly. Never any problems.

 

[tink2]

We used verizon this year and never had any problems. DH even got a call from work while we were on Peter Pan and had no problems while on the ride. I think we had Nextel the year before and had no problems with that either. Good luck!!!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I had good luck with Verizon in the parks, but my phone did not work in the resort rooms, POR and Pop, to be specific.

T&B

 

[ECU Pirates]

Verizon service works great in the parks. Disney uses Nextel for their communications so Nextel has the best coverage.

 

[DisneyWorldDad]

The best thing about using NEXTEL is that we can communicate using the 2 way feature instead of using the Family Band Walkie Talkies.

DWD

 

[PrincessCandaceMarie]

I have Cingular and I use it all over the USA and it works super at WDW too!

 

[cmonroe]

I have Cingular and I use it all over the USA and it works super at WDW too!

Here, here!!! PrincessCandaceMarie speaks the truth!!!!

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

We have Nextel and it worked great. One little thing that caught us by surprise on a recent non-Disney trip... unless you have one of the more expensive plans that specifically includes it, you will be charged for long distance (.15 p/m) for using the dirrect connect feature BUT NOT the regular phone mode.

 

[lllovell]

Hubby has Nextel and I have Sprint - they both work GREAT!

 

[G00fyDad]

DW and I are taking our Cingular cells but we are also getting a set of walkie talkies. I have heard that you may not get good reception if you are in a building.

btw, what is a good range to get for walkie talkies for WDW? How wide are the parks?

 

[wannabebelle]

I have Verizon and had no problems. Had good reception everywhere. However, for whatever reason, I was on roam at Rock 'n Roller Coaster