Is it time for a switch? (iPhone)

My least favorite word of the day is "Cingular."

Call me a tech-geek, nerd, whatever you want. My F5 key is getting worn down, waiting for updates from San Fransisco. I see "iPhone," after my 250th refresh, and the whole world changes. The rumors are confirmed. I can't wait to get rid of my pocket PC with a crappy OS (guess which) and buy into the iPhone revolution. Then it happens. A single word, printed at the bottom of the screen: "Cingular." It's over. I'm in bondage to Verizon, I've practically sold my soul, and it will take a near act of heaven to release me from the "contract" I just signed only a few months ago.

Is it worth the switch? Believe me, if it weren't for the iPhone, I wouldn't even be considering this. I end up traveling a lot some of the more, let's say, "remote" parts of these United States, and Verizon seems to be the only carrier with enough coverage to help me out. I guess the "network" mumbo-jumbo isn't just marketing.

So please, send your comments and suggestions. I know it's completely off-topic compared to our previous posts. But what are your opinions, thoughts, rants about your cell phone providers? Is the Cingular going to crimp the iPhone's style?