Tmobile is ghetto, plain and simple. Their coverage is horrible, dropped calls or no bars and their customer service at 21st and Wanamaker next to Chipolte has to be the worst in town. Obviously they work on commission, they try and sell you every bell and whistle possible even if you don't need it. They are looking to fill their pockets and not worried about customer service. The individual I dealt with, Sarah, lied to make a buck and then denied it when I called her on it and spoke with her manager.

I've had the same Sprint account / plan / phone for 4+ years. Used it many urban places without problem and no roaming - not as lucky in very remote areas (Independance,KS or North of Holton). In my Basement apt at 31st / Oakley reception is spotty - same with friends using T-Mobile, Verizon, or Cingular in my place. Seems to be a matter of usage demands and typical interior interferance. I imagine a narrow zone from my bedroom window, down the hall, into the living room where I get a signal - If I stray from that I occasionally have a problem. (real convenient, eh?) I was told the nearest tower is atop the V / A hospital about a mile from me.

Verizon is the best provider in Topeka by far! Probably the best in KS now that they use Altell towers.

Cingular is only LOWERING THE BAR in Topeka and most of Kansas. I started a contract with Cingular at Personal Communications on 21st St. I could not use my phone 2 blocks from that store. Thats right, I had one or no bars 2 blocks from the store. Luckily, they are forced to give me a trial period and I went to Verizon, which is actually raising the bar. Cingular is a horrible carrier.

Recently switched to Verizon from Cingular, and there is no comparison. I was never able to get a signal in my house with Cingular (or anywhere else in Topeka), and Verizon gives me a full signal in my basement. The GSM networks are pitiful in Kansas, stick with Verizon, Alltell, or Cellular One.

I have had Cingular for a year and have had horrible reception pretty much everywhere in Topeka (and Kansas). I had Verizon before and never had a dropped call, and got a full signal from my basement at home to on top of a mountain in Colorado. Will switch back as soon as my contract is up with Cingular.

I recently switched from Cingular to Verizon in Topeka. I am much much more satisfied with Verizon. Reception with Verizon in Topeka is heads and sholders above Cingular. I don't know about the rest of the country, but Cingular has some major issues in Topeka.

Just got Cingular in Topeka and reception is very low in major areas. Will leave them during my trial period.

Others who have Cingular on here are correct. I have horrible luck with Cingular in Topeka. Many areas you have to go outside a house and then reception is still really poor. I would not recommend Cingular if your going to live in Topeka. Poor poor reception for a large city.

T-mobile in many parts of Topeka, offers very poor coverage, dropped calls, network failure, the phone must be taken outside to make a call. Then you get two bars and horrible reception. Great customer service though!