It's pretty "hilly" here at college and Cingular gets no service. If your only going to use it for emegencies and there is a chance that you will get stuck on the side of the road...after you get your license;) or do you have it now?..in a hilly area I'd go for something reliable. You never no when the New York chain saw guy's gonna come after you. No service in those subway tunnels could be bad:b If your looking for a new phone it is always good to check e-bay. They often have the newer models cheaper than what they are selling the old models for at cell company stores.
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