I switched my phone from old ATT to Cingular GSM in April. At first I got a Motorola RAZR. Reception was terrible. The RAZR just does NOT work on Cingular. Switched to a Sony Ericsson Z520 and it works much better.

Cingular sucks. I'm a former AT&T customer. Two months after dropping $400 on my phone those jerk weeds told me I would have to buy a new one to be on the "Cingular" network. I told them to bite me. Half the time I have no service in my house. I may set up a fire pit in my backyard and start sending smoke signals which is light years better than no signal.

I used to have T-Mobile and around the whole civano area its been impossible to make a decent call and have it stay connected or go through even on a consistant basis. All that changed when I switched over to ALLTEL. Every call made and recieved has been clear, stayed connected, and I've had service all around the area with either full bars or close to it on my phone

Serivce is non-existant in the house and only usable in the front yard area. I will not be renewing and looking to find a way out early... Continuously dropping calls while driving. Not a mobile service. It's no wonder I have nearly 10,000 rollover minutes... .can't make any calls.

I wish I never went with Cingular. Worst service that I have had in Tucson in 6 years. Assured that their serivce would mach the old AT&T service... not event close.

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.

lost of dropped calls