I always find myself to have to go outside my home to see whether I am able to get better reception (which is not cool when it's very early, very late, or cold outside). Ocassionally this helps... to some extent. It is very frustrating -- not to mention upsetting -- having to ask people if they can repeat what they just said. However, I have no problems making or receiving calls when I'm in Long Beach, Downey, Cerritos, Lakewood, and a few other southeastern communities.

I am about to take the plunge and get AT&T and the iPhone. Before I do so, I must pay my respects to Verizon which never let me down coverage-wise. I will use my first two weeks to evaluate and I will be back if AT&T does not deliver (and I'll repost).

From Vine to Fairfax, and from Willoughby to at least 3rd, I get only one or two bars. Inside, outside, doesn't matter. I drop calls all the time. If you're moving to the Larchmont or Hancock Park areas, Verizon is a bad bet.

Usually I praise VZW for having the best phone service but every since I moved here I'm lucky if I get 1 bar.

Signal varies from 2-5 bars (out of five). Some numbers of drop calls but generally average.

Well, I think Verizon is the only company that you get 1 or sometimes 2 bars when you're in the subway! Wow... so amazing. Such strong signals they have.

i generally get reception where ever i go. when i'm at my friend's dorm in the hills, i get 1 bar or none but i really cant complain because i got my v205 (--> now a v200) for 40 bucks! ;] tmobile is good for me. especially my plan, works wonders how i never go over my minutes now! im satisfied. i had verizon before but their phones weren't cutting it for me. reception was good but the phone was a major problem for me.

I made the biggest mistake--switched from Nextel to Sprint. With all other carriers in the LA / Mid-Wilshire area I couldn't even get reception in my own home. Nextel was the only company that had clear reception, excellent call quality and few dropped calls. Switched to Sprint ONLY because I liked the features of their phones and I assumed they were on Nextel's network. WRONG move. No one can ever hear me and I can barely hear my callers. Will switch back to Nextel or try Cingular.

I think Cingular is one of the best not the best. I get better than average reception all over from Santa Monica to Ontario without dropped calls and never had to complain about anything. I had Verizon for my first carrier and they kicked ass but they were too expensive, Then T-mobile, and they were good but their phones at the time sucked balls, but I think Cingular is the best one that so far keeps me happy with reception, kool phones and low prices.

Complaints about slight breaking up. Can hear clear on my end though.