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Very poor reception. Receive text msgs and VM indicators, but cannot make / receive a call.

So, I loved T-mobile, until I moved to my new neighborhood which is basically a giant fish bowl. Although, rumor has it that they are in process of installing a tower at the back of the complex (I can see the construction, but its a private contractor and no uniforms or trucks say T-mobile) so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Can get text msgs and notifications of messages on AT&T system. Phone rings, but voice communication is impossible.

Verizon Tech support said they are aware of poor quality reception in the neighborhood - and that they have plans for a additional cell tower by Dec 2007

Had Cingular for 4 years and never could get decent reception at home. Bars vary wildly from no bar to 3 bars with mostly no bar showing at my house. I can see the bars moving like a tennis match. Reception is non existent inside the house. Does anyone have a service that works well in this area?

Poor reception in house. Spotty all around. Cingular tells me I have good reception because there is a tower closeby.

I am frustrated that I cannot use my phone inside my house at all. My wife has an Alltel phone (not available in MD) and has no problem with reception anyhwere. I have local number, Cingular service, and often cannot get reception in Ellicott city.

Just switched to Verizon's family plan from Cingular. Although the phone indicates a stronger signal at home, I cannot hold a call. The triband LG VX6100 will occasionally switch to analog, but does not do any better than the Motorola e815 in holding a call. Verizon 1-2 bars = dropped call, Cingular Blue 0-1 bar = can complete call. Both services give good signal on Rt. 29 but the voice quality from Verizon is poor, with the sound breaking up. Calls from Old Dobbin Way in Columbia break up too badly to understand the caller. We are going to go back to Cingular.

I gave Cingular the benefit of the doubt with 1 bar of reception. The reception changes from 0 bars "No Service" to 3 bars and back in a matter of seconds. I have to dial calls 3 and 4 times for them to actually get placed and then they will get dropped. I'm afraid to call any business clients. I've been told that this is temporary as Cingular merges the At&T equipment to complete it's merger and that it would be resolved last week. This has been happening for 3 weeks. I have had this account with AT&T for 6 years. I work from home and can't call any clients for fear of looking like an idiot. My husband's company (Arbutus) has it's corporate contract with Cingular and they met with their rep last week to break contract. This is no way to treat business clients. At least fess up that there is a problem.

I am glad I got rid of nextel! It did work in my apt well but nowhere else. Area where I had no reception for long periods of time... RT 108 / Centre Park Dr. It would be NO SERVICE pretty much anywhere I went in that area. My status light would be RED for long periods of time. And just when you think you think you get bars / reception again my status light would blink green then go str8 red! My phone was a limited edition phone. I loved it and so did all the girls that envied it! It was hard to part w. my kimora lee designer phone but it was well worth it. Of course I still have the phone.It is a beaut!