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Oakland, CA Carrier Reviews & Coverage Maps


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1. T-Mobile 2.4 star rating (2.4 stars | 19 Reviews)
2. Verizon 2 star rating (2 stars | 52 Reviews)
3. AT&T 1.6 star rating (1.6 stars | 78 Reviews)
4. Sprint 1.5 star rating (1.5 stars | 41 Reviews)

Total Coverage 1.7 star rating (1.7 stars | 204 Reviews)
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T-Mobile

3 Out of 5 (3 stars) | Telegraph | Alkatraz, Oakland, CA 94609 |

Voice service is pretty good. sometimes a little trouble connecting, but once connected no dropped calls. Data has dead spots along Telegraph, and 3G often feels a bit slower that it was with AT&T. But no more dropped calls = glad to be rid of AT&T

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AT&T

1 Out of 5 (1 star) | Ascot Dr. | Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94611 |

I have had AT&T cell service since 2003 and coverage at my home has always been poor to none. I can NEVER trust that I will get or stay on a call for more than a few seconds and I must move to a window facing north to even have a chance at receiving a call. AT&T recently told me that they were going to turn up a new cell tower on Redwood road on August 25th. So far no improvement in coverage.

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AT&T

2 Out of 5 (2 stars) | Chelton Dr. | Chelsea, Oakland, CA 94611 |

Most calls don't go through; when they do almost always dropped.

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AT&T

0 Out of 5 (0 stars) | Harrington Ave., Oakland, CA 94601 |

LOL! I get the 'no net coverage' and the beautiful phone symbol with a red line through it. Voice mails are received seconds after realizing I have a missed called that went straight to voice mail. My sisters states that they try calling me and it go straight to voice mail. Or something I get magical voice mails that don't have a missed call log. My phone isn't dead, I just have no service. I was told I have a strong area signal when I complained about the issue. Yeah so strong, that when I stick my phone out the window in my bedroom I get no service. I get bounced back text messages. Frustrating because I had to take my number off my resume while I'm job hunting and must use a landline. AT&T will not change because they haven't got any complaints of missed calls in the area. My contract is almost up, I have no problem walking away, I've had them since 2005. I've canceled both my former landline and internet service with them because of their lack of wireless service. They pretty much told me that their signal is essentially comparable to a radio signal and I'm not guaranteed 100% coverage. But can I at least get 50% coverage from my strong area signal?

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AT&T

4 Out of 5 (4 stars) | Shafter | Forest, Oakland, CA 94618 |

I used to have Verizon -- coverage was fine everywhere except in my home, which is also where I work, so basically 90% of the time I had no coverage. I complained many times but they were not able to do anything. I switched to AT&T and my problems are gone. Reception is good where I live and work (most important), but also good elsewhere. I've used my phone abroad also with no problems. My only issue now is that I want a new Droid 2 and AT&T doesn't carry them -- I'm hesitant to switch back to Verizon because it was soooo bad, so I think I might have to stick with a Blackberry. I hate it that carriers don't all carry the same phones.

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Sprint

1 Out of 5 (1 star) | GRAND | PERKINS, Oakland, CA 94610 |

We just moved into the neighborhood from Tennessee. We've updated our address and PRLs on our phones to coincide with the area. Still, reception is horrible at best. Constant cut-outs and eventual dropped signal every time I try to make or receive a call, and that is only when we stand right next to the window of our house. This is extremely inconvenient. When I walk around the surrounding neighborhood, I constantly overhear people on their phones complaining about service in this neighborhood, which is just down the hill from Downtown Oakland one mile from a Sprint store...

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Sprint

1 Out of 5 (1 star) | E27th St. | 21th Ave., Oakland, CA 94606 |

When I leave the phone alone, I got 2 - 3 bars. Signal is intermitten, but then when I browse the net I got 1 bar and the speed take forever. Signal is fake. I was thinking about adding another line for my wife and upgrade to the Evo 3D but this won't happen at all. Luckily I discover this issue. For those want to go for Sprint shound take a look at this before deciding.

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AT&T

0 Out of 5 (0 stars) | 8th and Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94607 |

Laney College in the Building-G Music Dept. building. No reception in the practice rooms, halls or in rooms with no windows. Verizon phone have reception. Outside on campus phones works fine.

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AT&T

1 Out of 5 (1 star) | Broadway | Broadway Terrace, Oakland, CA 94618 |

Horrible. I even bought the micro cell tower. Still no good. AT&T told me my upload speeds on my ISP was too slow... Seriously? I have to upgrade from a $55 ISP plan to $100 / month or more? My phone was stolen last night and it seems that I'm going to have to give Verizon a try...

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AT&T

0 Out of 5 (0 stars) | Orange St. Off Harrison St., Oakland, CA 94610 |

Recently upgraded two phones and re-signed two year contract. We get next to no bars throughout apt., occasionally may get one bar on a "good" day. Calls regularly dropped. It is VERY aggravating and disappointing. We mistakenly thought we would have better service with At&t service and the upgrade of phones.

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