AT&T Wireless (GSM)
Under the Sutro Tower. Sometimes I can get out some times not at all. It is very inconsistant on the Castro and not at all usable in Noe Valley.
Was this review helpful to you?T-Mobile
Perfect reception most of the time. Even inside at home got 5 bar.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T Wireless (TDMA)
I started with AT&T in Sep 03. My first cell phone. They put me on their "new" GSM network, and the coverage was terrible! AT&T kept promising me that new antennas were going in and I should just be patient, but after several months there was no improvement. Finally, the only honest, helpful employee I've ever dealt with at AT&T told me that I should just switch back to an older phone and their digital network. He took care of all the details, and the minute I got onto their "old" network, all my connection problems vanished.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T
I live on the 101 side of Bernal Heights and get decent reception with Cingular. I guess like most other carriers, the signal can be strong and clear one minute and weak and crackly the next minute. I have not had any dropped calls yet. I'm starting to wonder if it is more of a phone issue than carrier. However, I get zero reception on Cortland Ave. Nothing.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T Wireless (GSM)
Usaually great reception except at Twin Peaks Blvd and Clarendon... call just dies on you. Also, at the Olympic Club and Great Highway area... Hopefully, when AT&T merges with Cingular, the extra towers will improve this situation.
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No reception on this street. I had to go around the corner to use phone. I switched to Sprint, which is still poor but better.
Was this review helpful to you?Nextel
I've had Nextel for a couple years now. No problems at all in Noe Valley.
Was this review helpful to you?Sprint
I have had Cingular, T-Mobile. AT&T (the worst), Nextel, Verizon (can you hear me? NO) and now I have Sprint PCS. Pretty much I've had a taste of all the phone carriers. So far Sprint has the BEST reception out of all of these carriers. I thought Verizon has the best network? I thought wrong... What is this "Can you hear me now?" They can hear me if I have tons of dropped calls from Verizon. AT&T? Oh man the worst. All I can say is Thank you Cingular for taking over. But all I can say is that Sprint has the best reception out of all.
Was this review helpful to you?T-Mobile
I get spotty service at home and zero service in many bars and restaurants around here, even when in a window seat. Example: at Foreign Cinema last night, I couldn't get reception even when I went out onto the street for several minutes. I had to walk to the corner of Mission and 22 to get reception. The phone said "No Service" for several minutes even when three or four bars were appearing on the screen.
Was this review helpful to you?T-Mobile
Great reception except when in elevator/lobby. Maybe being on the 7th floor helps too.
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