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Great reception, problem is dropped calls. Calls either never connect or drop within seconds. Sometimes takes 5 or 6 attempts to complete a call and all my coversation are one or two words long. Maybe phone is too old, maybe network is saturated and dropping packets. Either way Sprint service has steered me away from trying them again so considering T-Mobile or ATT GSM.

great coverage in my home and awsome all around the area

great service in my house it does fluctuate between 4 and 5 bars an occasional 3 bar but any were outside always full to the max.

I've been working and using my cell phone in the Ogden Ave. area of Downers Grove for about 12 years now. Cingular GSM keeps getting better. The Motorola V551 is by far the best portable phone I've carried since my 3 watt bag phone.

The reception is just dismal. Sometimes I get three bars, but it drops to one as soon as I start a call. About 75% of my calls are dropped.

I have called Verizon and they suggest a "booster" that I pay for. I want them to take charge and improve the coverage. My coverage here is no better then in the north woods of Wisconsin.

I've seen everything from 4 bars to 0 through the course of a single day. There's usually enough coverage for data, frequently not enough for phone.

Verizon in my location is in a dead zone. Majority of the time I cannot get an outgoing signal or, if I get a signal, the person on the other end cannot hear me, or the call drops. Why do I get a signal only some of the time. I complained to Verizon early on and their only suggestion was to download an update to my cell phone, which did nothing. Reception in other Downers Grove locations has dead zones. Have fulfilled my contract and am getting out.

I really get poor coverage at home, Sherman / Stanley (near to Ogden / Fariview). I would say almost useless. It's unfortunate, because reception in most other places around Chicagoland has been great. But even the TMobile coverage maps show a weaker signal in this area. Forcing me to consider other carriers so I can use my cell for my main personal phone.

Impossible to use cingular / v551 consistently from home office. Am forced to call back incoming callers from land line and avoid it for any outbounds. Significant portions of area (in addition to noted location) including DG village center, do not have good Cingular gsm coverage! Cingular - please help!