Nextel's service has become non-existent since their merger with Sprint, even traveling down I-20 from Oxford to Birmingham cell phone reception is hit or miss on the good days. We experience drop calls daily and receive "busy in data" messages too frequently. Especially since neither my husband or myself utilize text messaging or internet. Unless your business requires Nextel, seriously consider another carrier before choosing Nextel.

Cingular has awful coverage here. About one bar - the reception is really terrible. After contacting customer service several times to complain that even though we are less than a quarter mile from a cell tower, we still have virtually zero reception throughout our home and yard... .we were informed that even though the cell tower we see IS in fact a Cingular / AT&T tower... they have NO plans of ever upgrading that tower. This is ridiculous since this area exploding with new construction. I also had the same reception issues at my last location on Southmoore Circle in Oxford, AL and this was a well established area. Cingular may have the widest coverage area, but not all of the coverage area receives a descent signal AND their customer service STINKS!

Absolutely no improvement in two years. Continue to stand in backyard to get that one bar reception and broken / static line.