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If you live in north Lombard / Villa Park do not go with Sprint. They did have acceptable signal until spring this year when they activated a new tower. Sounds odd how a new tower could cause a dead zone? When the new tower / antenna is directed opposite from you and caused the neighboring tower / antenna (your old signal giver) to be directed away also as to not have wide signal overlap. Given the two are directed to Addison and Elmhurst / 83 respectively, there must be more subs in that area.

data coverage is extremely spotty, sometimes non existent. Calls drop often...

Major signal bouncing however well over 100dBm indoors. Somewhat consistent -90dBm outdoors. Frequently dropping down to 1X (vs 1XEV). The Blackberry Curve is typically good with reception and in-depth testing with other carriers and handsets show this is a network issue. Sprint operates only on the PCS band (1900 MHz) so it's understood not having solid in-building penetration as other lower cellular bands (i.e. 800 / 850 MHz). Will look to VZW if losing "special" deal (will not pay advertised price). BTW - USCC operates on the PCS band as well in Chicago land therefore this as well pricing excludes them from the selection. AT&T's signal is overloaded worse than them all thus too unstable in Chicago land therefore they are excluded as well.

it seems like it is in my home... .my kids' phones do not work either... ... signal is very weak and it continually cuts out... ... outside is fine though

Full reception with full EVDO at my house and around it :)

Sprint gets no reception on this phone within a mile of my apartment; if it weren't for the contract I'd be off the network.