Cellular Phones have come a long way since the infamous Motorola brick or bag phones. The first thing to do is pick a carrier. This is not a simple process. It helps to ask around the areas you wish to use your cell phone in to find who has the best signal and coverage. Once you pick a carrier then its time to pick the phone. From what I have seen, Verizon has the best US coverage but the most limited phone selection. Cingular has a better phone selection but the coverage is just a little short of Verizon. T-mobile has so-so phone selection but its coverage falls short. However JD Powers points out T-mobile may be the best selection for an international US traveler.
In my case, Verizon is currently the best choice for me. And out of the Phones they offer, there is one clear winner.
