AT&T
Terrible coverage, phone is constantly searching for a signal and gets at most 1 or 2 bars then loses coverage soon after. Have to go outside to make or receive calls.
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T-Mobile digitally roams on ATT and GCI towers in Anchorage, depending on what part of town you're in. I get 3-5 bars anywhere in town. Data service on the phone is through either ATT or GCI, so you would expect same results as those customers around town. I also have an iPhone 3GS, that only get EDGE data service here (typical with unlocked iPhones with TMobile); voice service is crappy, but that's iPhones in general. Overall, no complaints at all. And T-Mobile is very helpful in getting you set up.
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Many dropped calls. Many calls go straight to voice mail, sometimes taking as many as three days to show up on the phone. Calls from outside Anchorage are dropped or never get through. Numerous calls to AT&T and no positive results. Poor phone service, extremely poor customer service. But they never fail to remind me that I am eligible for an upgrade... not going to happen.
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Just got my Droid Incredible in the mail. I love Verizon. They are roaming off ACS here, but service here is great! 3G is fast and no problems at all. Service is much better then it was last year. AT&T people have horrible service here.
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Horrible never bard anywhere since they stopped roaming off a little company in town here. They suck!
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Travel for work and seem to get reception everywhere since the buy out of cellone
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Came here on work assignment. Verizon SWORE they had service here. That is both true and false.Their service is off of other companies (ACS?) cell towers... they have no towers of thier own. Also, when I had a problem with my phone, they had no place for me to bring it (I should mail it to them! HA) Yes, I can make phone calls. about 60-65% of time) False as to receiving calls. Phone rings once and then goes right to voice mail, Am able to retrieve message and return call but thats not the issue. Bottom line, is that probably only 2 in 10 incoming calls are received by me AS THEY ARE HAPPENING, the balance, I have to call them after I get the message. Bigger issue thoough, is when I spoke with Verizon about this, I was told that I must have 3 bars showing to receive calls (but able to make calls with 2 bars) Cannot get Blackberry, (or any other Smartphone) because they MUST have 3 bars to work. My neighbor just got his Blackberry... he had to SHIP IT to his sister's house (along with his old phone) so that his phone #'s, info, could be transferred because Verizon is unable to do it while you are up her. As far as their "call 228" to update goes, that can't be done from up here either, it needs to be done in the lower 48. so I do it whenever I travel out of state.). Another issue, 3 different friends, also up here on Travel Assignments, received notices that T Mobile was cancelling their contracts, because they had spent to much time up here. They are also traveling nurses and have extended the contracts for 2-3 extensions ( ie: 6-9 months)like I have. KUDOS to Verizon for NOT doing that.
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Verizon is the best (other than ACS) throughout Alaska. Sprint (via LG lx150) just stinks
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Alaska is not highly populated, keep this in mind when traveling here. You get pretty good coverage along most of Alaska's highway system if you are near towns - - but none in the mountians or areas away from our few towns. Many dead spots in suburbs and rual areas. Extremely localized service around towns and villages in the bush (that is anywhere off the 2 main highways). Please look on your map and learn the roads. There are only 9 highways in Alaska and only 2 are major highways. This will prepare you to plan ahead and enjoy your visit to our beautiful state.
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Have had ATT for 6 months have had one dropped call
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