Verizon uses the extended network here. I believe it is primarily Alltel. The Verizon dealer in Wichita (my residence is in Wyoming but spend 90% of my time in Kansas on work) assured me I could browse the internet from Reno County even though it uses the extended network. Two different corporate Verizon stores in Wichita said I would be able to. They were wrong. Verizon now tells me the employees were mistaken. Other than that I never see lost calls on the extended network with LG phones (have had 3 different ones here.) One or two bars of reception always works fine.

I have Alltel. We just moved to Twila Street, which is just a 1 / 2 mile North East of 43rd and 61 hwy intersection. Reception is BAD! It feels like the old days with TV antennas. If I stand in the right place and stand the right way, I might get a call through. Alltel has been zero help! I have had a phone with them for over ten years. It is driving me crazy.

Service is never an issue. I always get perfect reception(except near belpre and lewis). Their selection of phones, on the other hand, PATHETIC! If you are wanting a cool phone, don't use Alltel.

My in-laws see a lot less of my kids because I cannot be away from cellular coverage. I would pay for a tower here if somebody would service it!

AT&T has turned on a new panel on an existing tower near Ave D and Adams street. I can now get excellent reception out to Patridge, Nickerson and Yoder from this tower. There are plans for a new tower on the north side of town to replace the mobile unit on the fairgrounds.

The September 2nd Hutchinson News showed a permit for Cingular wireless for a communications tower at 320 S Adams. There is an existing tower there, but in the last couple of weeks a new panel has appeared. I do not believe is has been turned on though as of Sep 15. An AT&T representative at the fair confirmed the tower but said it was only to stop roaming, they will not be selling service in Hutchinson.

AT&T Slash Stinkular happy jack Customers if your look -ing for more bars in more in places go no further than 25th&Main or set in front of pet express at the larkland shopping center.AT&T Has a Tower slash trailer behind pet express So AT&T custom -ers go get them bars that are in more places ha. ha.!

A quick update. AT&T does have a tower in Hutchinson in the area of the fairgrounds. I was told by employees at a company store in Wichita they are testing the market here. I have found that if I walk just a couple of doors away from my house I get perfect reception. This applies in almost every direction. I think there something interfering with the signal in my specific location.

Cingular does not sell service in Hutchinson, although it may be coming. They have put up a tower somewhere in the north part of town. My LG switches b / t Alltel and Cingular in my area. The Alltel signal is much better where I am at.

Is anyone happy with Cingular coverage in Hutch and / or surrounding areas? Need to switch to Cingular for iPhone in June. Please comment, thanks!