Always 5 bars, except in my basement about 2-3 bars, but I have a cement underground basement. Cingular jus contracted out a new tower in the area and reception hasent been an issue before that, and now its flawless. I definately reccommend Cingular.

I hate this Cingular phone and their add about 5 bars, I have cinglular and they are worst, can hear or some time I can not go thru, the call does not go thru from my home. I hardly get more than 2 and I wonder around all in my home close to window or doors.

Reception in this area is absolutely terrible. I often have to go outside to get a useable signal, and any call over 10 minutes is almost always dropped. The NEC phone was very expensive and touted as having excellent reception but is far, far, FAR worse than any of the cheapo phones I used 4 years ago. I could not be less pleased with AT&T's service: terrible service, expensive plans, no reception.

Not bad. I get most bars inside and out. Really good considering there is a large AT&T microwave tower right there on 63rd and fairview.

Up until 2 weeks ago I did nothing but brag about my phone, Verizon and reception. Since then there isn't any reception and Verizon customer service stinks.