First of all, how confusing is searching for "good" cell service and finding the "best" phone! Too much work for something that used to be so simple... but I don't know anyone who even has a home telephone anymore... so we are stuck searching... and then trapped into stupid long contracts whether we are happy or not. That being said, I have to say that Nextel has always had great service for us. I've only personally found two areas that drop service... out in Vail near Rancho del Lago and way out west off Ajo. Since I am rarely in those areas, I don't have a problem with dropped calls. We like the walkie feature as well... big time help when you are traveling in a camping convoy! Overall very pleased with Nextel... just wish were more competitive in their rates. We pay higher rates than any of our friends... my husband says you get what you pay for... but it irks me to pay twice as much as what others pay for service.

just got 3rd replacement after two 551 failed to work in the house, the 557 works OK indoors...

On a good day I can Get maybe 2-3 bars of signal in this area. When I am at the local Lowe's or Walmart I seem to be the only person who can't use my phone because of limited coverage. This area is growing with new homes and businesses. It would be nice to see a new tower to support the area. But from what I read below it will not happen soon. Time to look at a new carrier.

I switched over to Cingular from AT&T last year in June 2005. I was told from the sales office near my area the a new tower was going to be installed nearby the end of the summer to improved the signal strength (which I am getting between 1 to sometimes 3 bars). The summer ended and no tower. I was then told the end of the year. But nothing. I stop by the office to inquiry and this time I was told by this July but another sales person said she had heard by the end of the year. Good thing my contract is ending at the end of June. One good this about Cingular it works great between Tucson and Yuma and Tucson and El Paso which I visit. It also works great in Mexico and automatically switches to their carriers. To bad it does not in my area.

Dropped calls everywhere especially Ina / Pima Canyon Rd. and at home. Today, thunderstorm, no service at all for the last 6 hours.

I always get dropped calls in my house. But reception outside the house is OK.

Every time I go on Ajo and pass thru the Big Cat Mt. area Sprint drops EVERY call... without fail.

Sprints service in this area is suspect. My wife and I are constantly dropping Sprint calls. Thinking of switching to Verizon as they have better coverage out here.

I currently have Sprint. They have good coverage, but my only problem is that I use alot of minutes and they are way too expensive. I want to switch to T-Mobile but am unsure of how coverage is in Arizona. Does anyone have any current updates about how coverage is? Thanks

this has to be one of the worst servive lve had.in one night l got 15 drop calls,one after another.l have to be outside to get some reception.l feel l been decieved by the company they promise me a tower will be comming up in june.this l have to see.their voicemail,you have to tell your caller to leave the time and date they are are calling.because you will not get it from them.as much as they are buiding in this area (be warn do not by cinguler )l had better reception with cricket,until l went over to valecia and camino de oeste

No reception in house on E. Miramar. Have Alltel service to use at home and keeping Cingular for international capability. Very disapointed with service by Cingular office on Broadway.

My Cingualar service is totally rediculous! In my apartment I have to grab my phone and run by either the kitchen window or go outside. Otherwise my calls get dropped. And the company's modo states, " fewer dropped calls". Yeah sure. I've been with this company for several years. About 3-4 years before AT&T merged with Cingular. I've tried different phones and nothing helps. where at? Select locations?

Cingular is the worst service provider I've ever used. I don't even get service in my apartment!

Cingular has no service, just a name. We had AT&T wireless, which had problems, but nothing like now. Dropped calls, network failure,no signal or reception, sometimes for hours. Customer service is always polite but never any help. They all follow the same line, nothing is wrong in your area, it must be your phone, a tower is out. I have four Samsung x426 and one Nokia 6340i phones, all have the same problems. I have a friend who is located in the Swan and FT. Lowell area who upgraded to Motorola RAZR phones and is still having the same problems. Cingular may be ok in some areas, but definately not here. Even a locale Cingular store employee said that they had to install Qwest landlline where they live, to have any reliable phone service.

I've been fairly pleased with Alltel. Of course calls will drop for no apparent reason, but not too often. I was able to get perfect reception at Seven Falls(Sabino Canyon) and while on the Washington / Candanian border this summer our phone was the only one to get reception. When we used T Mobile there was no reception south of Houghton. This model sounds like your talking through a tin can.

I've had alltell for 2 years and only have dropped a couple of calls.My LG recently broke and was replaced with a motorala... ..sucks! The phone sucks but I still like the company.

Poor reception and dropped calls inside my home. I have to go outside on the patio to make calls.

I used to have AT&T, excellent. My phone broke and the Cingular salesman pushed the Cingular service and phone. Terrible. No service at my home and when I do get it in the car, most of my calls are dropped. Customer service told me, "the phone has to find a new tower when you move around and can sometimes drop calls" Excuse me, aren't these called "mobile phones" so that you CAN move around? I will be breaking my contract as soon as I research other carriers... . not if, but when.

Occasional reception, both texts and voicemail can take up to 2-3 hours to hit phone.

Service quality has steadily deteriorated over the last year. Despite new phones I can no longer make calls from inside my house. In fact, even standing on my roof doesn't help. I've cancelled my contract.