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Lombard is not a Nextel friendly area, however T-Mobile works flawlessly around here

Poor cell service indoors. I can usually make / receive calls from the upper floors of my home, but call service is spotty on the lower levels. Data is even worse despite AT&T's claims of "Best" service at my home.

100% dropped calls from this area for over a month! When calls are received or made person on other line cannot hear what is said. Neighbors, myself or anyone who comes into this area with AT&T wireless cannot use their phones. No resolution from complaints that are filed daily. When asked if this was acceptable wireless service - was told (and I quote) - "It will have to be acceptable."

I live on a College campus and can get at the most 3 bars, but it still drops many calls frequently.Reception sucks here for At&t. I get "fewer bars in more places!" Its the middle of the town but my phone reception is like I'm in a nuclear fallout shelter here, or the bottom of the Grand Canyon! My vote?... "Boooooooooooo--hisssssss!"

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...

I've always gotten great reception with Verizon all through this area. I'm pretty sure they've been bumping up their tower coverage. My roommate's T-Mobile phone only gets reception in one corner, and I can move all through the apartment.

12 days into AT&T service so far with good results. Hope all stays as current. Consistent 3-5 bars indoors, 4-5 bars outdoors. There's a couple towers in this area so I've notice some switch off. 3G data speed is faster and more consistent than Sprint's EVDO. AT&T is popular among the neighbors here and after inquiring recently on cell service, apparently Verizon still has their centralized void in downtown / north Lombard. This has been well known by them for at least 4 years. Why??? AT&T may not be the best for the city dwellers however it appears to be decent in this locale... so far.

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