Very weak connection outdoors. Lose network entirely indoors. Had to swithch to Verizon which seems pretty good at this location using LG "The V".

Cingular has been a nightmare. Nextel had far better reception and service. Cingular call quality is primitive and voice mail can be delayed for days. Not useable for business. I will be MUCH MORE selective when the contract is up and I can dump Stincular. Verizon and Nextel have good reputation for this area. Did I mention Cingular customer service being rude, inept and arrogant?

I have four bars at all times inside my apartment and the walls are very thick due to it being an old building. Friends who have Sprint and Cingular get no reception inside but I can make / receive calls no problem. If you live in Elmhurst Verizon is for you!

Reception inside my house is very spotty. I rarely get more than 3 bars and they fluctuate during the call and often drop the call. Depending upon the time of day, I may only get 1 bar and cannot make a call. I cannot see how anyone can hope to depend upon this kind of service as their only mode of communication.

T-mobile is the best service in chicago hands down. Look at all the people who have problems. Can you say Motorola? By far the worst cell maker in the world for signal... ..aside from RIM. Call your provider and get a nokia. YOur experience will be much better. It isn't always good to go with the phone that looks the best or is free.

No comments. I haven't got a signal. It's too bad.

Phone shows 5 bars, but calls do not go through during rush hour and other peak times.

I just bought 2 new cell phones a little over a week ago and signed an AT&T two year contract for both phones on a family plan. My calls drop on EVERY call 5 minutes into my conversation. This is very embarrassing (as frustrating) b/c I use my phone for work. I've had so many people tell me that they don't even here my phone ring when they call or even get my voicemail - just a fast busy signal. Many times in the past week I've had 'emergency' only on my phone, meaning I can't make or receive calls. The '5 bars of reception' that ATT advertises is a joke. I don't even move and it toggles from 5 bars to 0.