Sounds like the Cingular customers just need to get better phones. I have at least 4 bars all over Bel Air with Cingular and great reception on my phone. Unfortunately, this wasn't always the case. While I was waiting on my razr, just shortly after having broke my v400 (great reception by the way,) I had a V220(?) I'd check the model, but it ended up smashed to pieces on Tollgate Rd. Cingular is a good viable choice, but not if you're cheap. Buy a quad-band phone or prepare to be disappointed.

Signal fades in and out inside of the house, most of the time there is no service. If you do get a signal it's not strong enough to make a call. However, you may receive a call but if you move you will lose the signal and hte call will be dropped. In the front or back yards signal is adaquate enough to make and receive calls.

Never had a dropped call at home. It hovers between 3 and 4 bars walking around the house.

Very good coverage in local area

My phone works great all over Bel Air (North and South). I just moved up to Harford County from the Laurel (Howard County part). I work in Columbia, and I am in Baltimore (City and County) quite often. I've been throughout Nebraska, Ohio, and Florida. (GET TO THE POINT! LOL) My point is that everywhere I have been, I have had service for my phone. All along I-95 (from Delaware to Florida)... along I-70 (going to Ohio)... I am very satisfied with Verizon. Keep in mind that your reception is also influenced by your handset, not necessarily the service provider. Certain phones are built to pick up the signal better than other phones ("SAR", or "Specific Absorption Rate"). The higher this number, the better the phone can pick up the signal from the tower, but that also means that more radiation is coming to the phone. Hope this helps.