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With Sprint, I can get reception when I stand on top of the pipe racks on the back of my work-truck. I have recently purchased a Boost-Mobile (Nextel prepaid) for backup. Between the Sprint and the Boost-Mobile, I have access to a cell phone nearly anywhere in the area. I wouldn't recommend anyone to depend on only Sprint for the Lakeland area.
Nextel has very spotty coverage in Polk County. I just changed from Cingular because their charges for roaming were so high on trips to South Carolina. Nextels coverage is way less than Cingular. I get "No Service" in lots of places in Polk County where Cingular had signals. I think Cingular has good coverage, but really vicious billing although I must admit they didn't hit me with early cancellation of $200 because I hadn't actually signed a contract. I'd be interested to know if one of the fixed price cell service providers like Metro has coverage in Polk County.
My phone never, ever works inside Scott Lake Elementary, but other staff members can use theirs. At home, if it is raining or cloudy, I have to go outside to use the phone. There are times that the weather seems clear and the phone randomly drops calls or the other person cannot understand me. We are changing our carrier, maybe to Alltel.
I have had Sprint for three years and the service has gotten progressively worse. I drop calls frequently, even when I have decent signal in other areas of town. I am looking forward to leaving Spring next month when my contract expires.
Sprint PCS is aware of very problematic coverage. Customer service and technical support are of no help, rude and arrogant. I just dropped Nextel for the same problems, i.e. no coverage, poor tech and customer support. From what I have been reading I don't think any of the cell companies really care about quality service, customer and technical support. Oh, and they even charge you an EXTRA $2.50 upwards for detailed statements, even the online detailed statements. I'm totally disgusted with Spring PCS and Nextel
Absolutely no coverage. Terrible customer service and technical support. Nextel wants to charge $200 early disconnection fee even though they cannot provide any coverage in this area.
Good reception all over town, even works well inside my house, I have no complaints and will stick with verizon.i was with another company that ended in PCS and theyre signals were lousy! so I been with Verizon for 3 yrs and change
I usually get 2 to 3 bars on carter road. Inside my house I get 0 to 2. Over by George Jenkins High School I get full 4 bars while outside and 2 to 3 while inside
