For the most part, I'm very satisfied out here with this carrier service. However, in my house, the signal rate can fluctuate wildly between one bar and up to four bars. It's typically around three, which is more than fine for making calls. In town, and as you get closer to Montgomery, Alltel is absolutely fantastic for call quality and signal. I just wish that out here, there would be a little better reception.

Need to start backing up there advertisements about more coverage than any other carrier with some action. Mother had some carrier that was bought out by verizon, before that no coverage at my house after Verizon took over in no time at all she had coverage. Still call AT&T and they will tell you coverage is coming soon. This has been going on for 5-6 year's.

My reception fluctuates between 1 bar and none. It is absolutely horrible. There is a tower less than half a mile from my house but it does not have AT&T on it. For the number of residents that live in this area that is a real shame.

We have had Cingular for almost 5 years. Poor to no reception. Keep waiting for miracles. None so far. Just bought a Blackberry for my wife. Signed up for the data service and gps. Horrid. We are going to send the phone back, and cancel the service. My contract will be up in August and I think (again because of the comment here) try Verizon.

Thank goodness there is a tower now on Old Ware Rd. We had practically no cell service in this area until that tower was finally constructed. Now residents have the option of having no landlines and can take comfort in knowing their cell phones will function. I believe Alltel, Nextel and T-Mobile are on that tower now and hopefully AT&T will be on that tower soon so I can get an i-phone.

I used to get one bar at home, but now I get none!

Had cell phones for 12 years, none works at my home. Had Cingular for 5 years. Have had two frieds with Verizon. Both works fantastic in my home. They also work in my office building at Gunter which Cingular does not. When my contract is up will leave Cingular never to return. I asked for a 4 month drop because it does not work. They were happy to for $350. Cingular, you are history when my contract is up. Bring on Verizon!

I have a Cingular phone, I was promised that we would get coverage up here in Emerald Mtn. I didn't drop Cingular because of this promise. WE GET NOTHING, if your lucky and go outside may get a connection. COME ON CINGULAR GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER. or quit advertising "fewer drop calls" Your coverage is the worst I have seen.

This is bad... .I want to stay with Cingular but I am going to have to switch because there is NO COVERAGE at my house or where I work which is in Eclectic, AL. There are two new towers in my area, but ITS not Cingular.

Very poor reception inside (maybe 1 bar if you are close to a window) and possibly a grand total of 2 bars outside. From what I see, the cell coverage in the Emerald Mountain area is atrocious even though I see new towers everywhere. I need to find a phone company that has service (good service) in the Redland / Jackson / Emerald Mtn area... They say Alltel but ain't gonna go there I don't think.

Been with Nextel for 2 years... my phone works ok but my husbands sucks. It will tell him he has an vmail 2 days later. I was looking for a new carrier when I stumbled upon this site. I had thought seriously about Verizon -- and now I know I will definately switch to Verizon based on the comments made here. Thanks for the information!

If you live in this area, Sprint is not a good choice. there is little if any reception.

Best Phone for all around from Panama City Fl. to Wetumpka Al. to Wisconsin Usually always can get reception no matter where I'm at indoors or outdoors. Very few bad spots if so only for a few feet.

Consistently see 1 or 2 bars of 3g and experience dropped calls every now and then, something that never happened before in Montgomery. The internet speed is the worst part since due to the bad 3g signal out here I almost never see more than 0.3 mbit down yet I see 0.6mbit upload? ??? Oh and atLEAST 600 ping anywhere. Yeah thanks for giving me reliable 56k internet on my phone Verizon.

Reception is not bad, but there are no towers in this area, the closest is in CLIO county. Because of this... EVERYONE has to dial long distance to reach you even though you're in the same area. I had to give up my LG Voyager since there were no work arounds.