Coverage Reviews for Tucson, AZ

Sprint

I just got service with Sprint about 3 days ago, got a new Galaxy S4. Wi-Fi works like a charm, however neither my home, office or any of the 35 miles in-between get 4G signal, and the 3G is unreliable at BEST. I turn off my wi-fi to test out my 3g (im paying for unlimited data, after all... ) and will get "network error, retry" when going to the internet. Once I finally got connected to the Play store it took me almost 20 minutes to download a 2.3 MB application. No wonder the Sprint prices are so unbeatable. When I first signed up for the service I said to myself "how in the WORLD can they offer unlimited data for so cheap?" well... if you are unable to ever make use of that unlimited data,... .thats how. So I am paying for unlimited data and only able to download stuff when I am on Wi-Fi. Needless to say, I will be canceling my service within the 14 day return policy and going back to Verizon. They might not be cheap, but I would rather pay $90 per month for 2GB of reliable data than $70 per month for unlimited (ZERO) data.

T-Mobile

Heres the new T-Mobile plan... Walk in the store,backwards and bent over... Pick the phone u like from the snot nosed little college fuck... Pay way too much for it... . Leave... Turn it on... And cram it up ur ass cuz it aint gonna work... Ud be better off buying one of those go phones from wallmart!

T-Mobile

Ive been with T-Mobile since 96 when they were voicestream.., every year the reception gets worse and their bullshit gets deeper... Im supprised this text even sent... I can see the f'n tower from my house! No bars

T-Mobile

Tmobile in oro valley is TERRIBLE! I only get 2g network, and only one bar. The service is only good in downtown tucson area, though is fluctuates between 2g and 4g. But the 2g calls are horrible, you cant hear the person nor can they hear you. Its a safe bet to go with AT&T rather than tmobile, unless you live in downtown area.

T-Mobile

Lots of dead zones all over town, it has gotten worse and I even lose calls right in my own home. Is there any cell phone that provides good service?

T-Mobile

T mobile's 3g coverage is shockingly bad,where I live I only get edge speeds indoors and constant fluctuations between HSDPA(3.5G) and EDGE

AT&T

After updating to 4G LTE, we had some of the worst service. We couldn't receive calls, it wouldn't even show that a call was missed. Customer service tried "fixing" the issue for a month. ATT doesn't cover the Tucson area with LTE. Finally we switched carriers.

Sprint

Average service, calls dropped on A Mountain continuously, from on-campus - works ok but goes through bouts of no service available. Reception varies from 1-5 bars frequently.

Sprint

Inter net reception in house from my Sprint phone is very slow. I am not impressed with Sprint.

T-Mobile

I am in the middle of Tucson and their Mobil broadband sucks! I do not get 4g as they I should. Very poor service for the dollars paid. Its seems their services varies wildly street by street. Do not sign up for this service, wasted money!

Verizon

I've had Verizon for a year now, and while the coverage is great in Tucson, it is HORRIBLE at my house. I can make phone calls, but they are super choppy and are almost impossible to understand. My brand new 4G phone barely hangs on to 3G and often switches to 1X at my house, but down the street get very good LTE. Contacted Verizon and they said it's the trees in the area, which is an answer I'm not completely satisfied with, lucky for them the coverage is the best everywhere else in Tucson or I would be jumping ship. Other than the coverage at my house, the customer service is pretty good, the service is expensive, and the retail stores in Tucson generally suck.

T-Mobile

My reception here is great! Calls crystal clear and data downloads very fast.

Sprint

I'm not sure what the hell you people are talking about with Sprint service. First of all, most cell companies simply sublet tower usage from eachother. So basically if you have service with one company, you have it with all companies. I've never had a single issue with signal, and I have no idea what you mean about timing out when downloading apps... i've never had that experience and I travel all around the country. Maybe you are buying crappy phones? i do, however, share the gripe re: how can they charge me premium for 4g, when there is no 4g service in tucson?

Sprint

Frequent dropped calls at my house. 3G service at home is slooow at best; not existent at worst. One dead spot along Orange Grove Rd.between 1st and Skyline. There must be a carrier with better voice and data service for the area.

AT&T

How can I get better reception? My Microcell is still not working correctly.

Verizon

Reception good. Have had a few dropped calls but not too many.

T-Mobile

Loosing signal in different parts of our property. Very bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad service

Sprint

Probably one third of calls to / from my residence dropped calls at my house. Poor quality for calls that are not dropped but need to be redialed. Frequent "Network busy, try again later" error messages. No 4G or 4G LTE service or any planned. Sloooow 3G downloads... if you get a download at all before timing out. Good news about Sprint is that they impose no limits on data. Not so good news is having unlimited data is meaningless because the service is so poor.

Sprint

NO service at times. Many dropped calls. Have also found this to be true many spots in Tucson. Sprint touts their improved data equipment but what good is data service without a reliable connection?? Perfect example of how the so-called free market doesn't work for customers of this behemoth.

AT&T

Horrible reception... I like AT&T but hate how bad it is at my house.

AT&T

AT&T drops more calls here in Tucson than I've experienced anywhere else. I've always loved this carrier, that is until I went to college and am now experiencing their less than average service. Someone needs to fix this. This at a University, there are tons of kids getting dropped calls everywhere. It's unacceptable.

AT&T

The AT&T service within this area SUCKS. We have to stand outside in the street to be able to receive or make a phone call. Two years ago, the service in this area was average... now it is between poor and no reception... i.e., SUCKS.

Sprint

I have repeatedly called, sent a modem. Still NO SERVICE ???? I am just thankful I have a land line, and internet threw a different company.. don't think we will stay with them. Awful

Sprint

Sprint / iPhone is a disastrous combo in Tucson. The speed of 3g is always less than 30kb / s. This is more or less the same with a modem speed 20 years ago. ATT is notorious but it is much better than sprint. I really regret about my choice. Do not even try Sprint in Tucson.

Verizon

I drop calls all the time and so does everyone that comes to my house that has Verizon. I had to get a home phone because my daughter was hurt and I couldn't call 911 it kept losing call. They couldn't walk me through helping my daughter. It was the most terrifying day of my life and Verizon made it worse

Sprint

Service sucks... been jerking me around for over a yr

Sprint

The Sprint website rates this area as :Best" for coverage but I rarely get service above "Fair"

AT&T

Reception is very poor. I never get more than 1 bar. If I need to make phone calls, I have to step outside or drive down the street. I rarely have incoming calls go through. Family and friends have said they'll call 5-6 times before I pick up.

T-Mobile

Don't see a reason in having a phone out here if I don't get good signal

T-Mobile

Cell reception is very weak, and internet connection is SUPER slow it took 3 minutes to connect.

Sprint

Constant dropped calls and poor reception through Tucson and weddington NC

Sprint

I ride my bicycle along Alvernon south the whole way from speedway, to valencia. The Sprint connectivity stops, and starts. To be precise, I can stand in one spot, and see the bars go up to 5, and 30 seconds later there are NO bars at all. This happens all the way during my 9 mile ride south. Connectivity along this street is terrible for some reason. I can barely get my Slacker Radio to keep a song without temporarily stopping (probably to cache the stream). I've also wondered where this supposed 4G service is. I have 4G capability on my phone, Sprint doesn't hesitate to charge me the extra cash for this imaginary service, and all I ever get is that 4G icon constantly searching for a bit, then eventually going to sleep with ZZZ's on it. I use my smart phone like it was intended. For Data. I wish I could consistently get mediocre service in midtown.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile has got to be the worse service out there. Always on edge very seldom even get 3G as they say they have 4G (I have yet to see it)and calls drop out all the time. Even the service Reps are horible. Can't wait for three month to dish out $300.00 to get out of contract. It will be worth every penny.

Sprint

unable to make calls or send text. When making a call get a message on screen that says "Call Failed" and if you are sending a text it gives you a message that says Retries EXceeded.. ugh!

Cricket

reception is good, customer service is very poor. I have a phone and I want to change plans. I was told I have to disconnect the phone I have and reactivate it with another plan for 70.00! They are crazy! I am looking into another provider

T-Mobile

Two bars at best, very poor reception overall in Tucson. No 4G service that they claim!

Sprint

I have had Sprint as my carrier for years without any reception issues until now. I bought an iPhone 4 S and in my houseI have dropped calls, 1 to 2 bars. My phone has been tested and it is not the phone it is the carrier. Frustrating.

AT&T

The service for AT&T is amazing The only thing I don't like is how expensive it is It has fast data uploads, and great service

Sprint

High frustration... low reception. Sprint service is pathetic in both voice and data. I lose reception while sitting in my living room. Call quality is choppy. Data transfer is lethargic. It takes an average of 70 minutes to send a picture message with 4 lines of text. The CompuServe service on a dial up connection I had 12 years ago is lightning fast compared to Sprint's non existent 3G / 4G service. Customer service is disgusting. Don't even think of going to the Sprint store on Broadway and Craycroft. You'll get nothing but overpaid idiots to aggravate you even more. Huge disappointment. Sprint... the Excuses Network!

Sprint

I have nearly no reception at home. I drop about 80% of calls even with finicky Airwave hooked up. Two other Android phone models have the same reception at my home. Reception near UMC is iffy (average / below average). Thing is that I have perfect reception in the boonies near Prescott, AZ so I know it is not the phone's fault. I don't understand how Sprint can have such poor reception in a large city. I had better reception with Verizon in Tucson in 1998.

AT&T

Used to have excellent reception - but it has become almost non existent in last 6 months

AT&T

In Blenman, North of Speedway and West of Tucson, the reception at our house is terrible. At best intermittent.

Sprint

Have lived here for 11 years and been with Sprint the whole time. Only issue I have is having to wait 2 years to upgrade my phone. My service has been what I consider good. A dropped call every once in a while but overall, good.

T-Mobile

I have been with T-Mobile for 14 years, since the Voicestream days. I always stayed with them because they are cheap, however the reception is horrible, I have to go outdide my house to talk on the phone. Verizon here I come... I guess you get what you pay for.

Sprint

Been with Sprint 14 yrs last 1 1 / 2 have been the worst. Worst service ever cant even make calls at Sprint store. They sent me Airave did not help at all! No exageration out off 99 droped calls I would say 98 our on my end. Cant get customer service to realize problem. I personally think if other Sprint customers were experinceing the same service I have had to endure that Sprint would have been gone from Tucson. For new customers stay as far away from Sprint as as you can to avoid possible issues that Sprint cant seem to FIX.

Cellular One

My Cellular One phone works percect with its towers in my town where I used to live. Now in Tucson, it runs on the AT&T and T-Mobile Networks. AT&T's network is horrible and when i'm on T-Mobiel only calls and messaging can be done, no data at all. On a campus where there are about 40,000 students, you would think AT&T would have put a town near here for all of their customers. Very, very dissatisified with AT&T, Cellular One would be a better company without AT&T. They should have data options with T-Mobile instead.

Sprint

I have excellent reception everywhere... .sprint service is inexpensive... customer service is great and my phone is amazing... what more could you ask for? Verizon and AT&T are crazy expensive... .tmobile is being sold and no more improvements are being made on their networks cause its gona be sold to att... .there it is... .SPRINT RULES FOREVER!

Verizon

Reception is horrible in the hills. Very unreliable despite company claims that reception should be excellent.

Verizon

our cell phone is being used for business for the last 7 years back in 2004 when we got the phone it was not perfect but acceptable for the last two years we have nothing but problems dropped calls all over town it got so bad we are looking to change service company when the present contract will expire. based on the towers looks like AT&T should have the best coverage. Remember the first TV commercial when the guy had a Verizon phone asking (can you hear me? then he steps forward and ask again how about now? steps forward again OK how about now? that should have raised a red flag right there. Verizon is a big fraud

Verizon

I have to go outside to avoid dropped calls. 3G speeds are very slow, often below 200K, and often National Access instead of Broadband Access.

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