I was told "get the iphone, it will work anywhere." WRONG.

I've been very happy with AT&T since they switched to 3G. My reception at home and at the office (Central State Hospital) is improved. I love having the faster internet. I tried Verizon and why folks claim they have such great service just amazes me. No coverage between Gardner and Leesville, barely any signal between Pineville and Marksville. When trying to make a call the signal goes to nothing. The only advanage Verizon has is in Grant Parish, other than that AT&T kicks their butts in terms of coverage. One thing for sure is that NONE of these companies are going to provide absolute coverage everywhere. You just have to go with the one that works the best where you live, work and travel the most. AT&T is far from perfect, but the service works in many areas that Verizon does not. The real deal is for coverage Centennial is the best, but their expensive OLD phones drove me away. Right now Centennial is being gutted thanks to the FCC. I wish this Alexandria market had been allowed to stay with AT&T. However, if Verizon gets it maybe they'll actually have decent services in the Alexandria and rural areas around CENLA.

Taking Hwy. 167 from Pineville, La to Winnfield, La there is poor to no reception. Mostly NO reception. There is one tower at at Packton and that is all. Centennial has solid coverage in this area from Pineville to Winnfield! The signal will drop down, but still acceptable. Better than no reception like on AT&T. Clearly they need a couple of towers. I would have never dreamed that AT&T had no tower in Dry Prong, La but they do not.

I get excellent coverage all around the city of Alexandria and Pineville. I also travel a good bit into the rural areas. There are some dead zones, but that was the case with Centennial too. I was a long time Centennial customer, but opted to get an iPhone and AT&T. I have to say I was a bit worried, because my reception with Centennial at home, work and in the rural areas I travel was always good. However, after having the phone for a few weeks I realized the coverage was actually pretty decent. Not as good as Centennial, but since they are buying Centennial I know many of those towers will become AT&T towers, so the reception should get even better. I don't think any carrier is going to be perfect unless you never go anyway. I love my iPhone and thus far the service on AT&T has been good! No complaints!

On Net10, I think its att's network. Couldnt be much better.

Cingular / AT&T need to read all the complaints about poor coverage in this area and do something about it.

I can't wait until my contract has expired.

NO reception on Rigolette Road. I'm sorry I changed carriers. Now I'm stuck for 2 years with terrible service.

I'm sorry I signed a contract with Cingular. The reception in Pineville, LA is pathetic. The salesperson recommended the BEST phone they sold and we get no service and dropped calls daily. I would like to know how to complain to someone other than the office / salesman where I bought the phones.

Unable to use the phone on Rigolette Rd.

Cingular seems to work relatively great everywhere, and this neighborhhod is no exception.