Thiết bị điện thoại di động phải đáp ứng các tiêu chuẩn nghiêm ngặt và thông qua một số xét nghiệm cứng, vì vậy bạn được đảm bảo nhận được một sản phẩm chất lượng không có vấn đề nơi bạn mua nó. Yếu tố thực sự quyết định về nơi để mua điện thoại di động của bạn là con người các tiêu chuẩn, bí quyết, và khả năng dịch vụ khách hàng của các đại lý. | The Cellular Connection A Guide to Cellular Telephones Fourth Edition. Robert A. Steuernagel Copyright 2000 John Wiley Sons Inc. ISBNs 0-471-31652-0 Paper 0-471-20340-8 Electronic 4 GETTING CELLULAR SERVICE Cellular phone equipment must meet stringent standards and pass a number of stiff tests so you are assured of getting a quality product no matter where you buy it. The real deciding factor on where to buy your cellular phone is the human one the standards know-how and customer service capabilities of the dealer. FINDING THE BEST SOURCE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SERVICE Cellular phones are a hot item. In addition to Yellow Pages advertising you can look in any newspaper ads for cellular equipment and services abound. Advertising for cellular service is also found on radio and television and increasingly in national as well as local commercials because of the consolidation of carriers and the participation of national companies like AT T. Choosing the right cellular carrier is just as important as choosing the right cellular phone. Across the country more and more dealers are discounting the price of a cellular phone to almost zero for the most basic models and less than wholesale for the more sophisticated ones. Dealers can afford to do this because they use the sales commissions paid to them by the carrier for cellular subscriptions to buy down the retail price of the cellular phone so that the price of 23 24 GETTING CELLULAR SERVICE Table The Cellular Buyer s Checklist 1. The phone I ve selected is just right for my needs easy to use and has all the features I need at a reasonable price. 2. The carrier I ve selected has good customer service coverage and the service features I need . 3. The rate plan I ve selected is right for the place time and amount of calls I expect to have. 4. I understand how I ll be billed and the items I ll see on my first bill . 5. I understand the terms of my service contract and warranty. 6. My phone is working and I know how to use
