Okay, so I had, AT&T, Sprint, and then 7yrs ago T-Mobile came out. I wasn't happy with any service until the great T-Mobile. I love T-Mobile service, cust. service and reception is awsome I have reception in some elevators and I now have reception at work where I am on the basement level of a research hspital. Did I mention, that the SIDEKICK LX is awesome as well no problems except for if you work in Radiology or go near an MRI machine they are more sensitive to clear out info saved in your cell. But, don't worry it gets restored within 10 minutes. TMOBILE is awesome

Full data and voice coverage, even inside office.

Also tested with Audiovox CDM-9500 and Motorola T730. Perfect reception indoors and out. In my house (bordering park), full strength throughout. Never had less than half strength anywhere in Aspen Hill.

steady signal, pretty solid service. few, if any, dropped calls experienced first-hand

This is the FIRST carrier that we've had where we have service INSIDE the house. We've tried Sprint, T-Mobile, and Cingular with NO RECEPTION inside the house.

Signal is consistently strong, inside and out. I believe there is a Sprint PCS repeater or signal booster behind Tilden Middle School which helps.

I generally have great reception in the Germantoan + Gaithersburg + Rockville area. Been with VZ for over two years now. Overall, maybe a handful of dropped calls in that period, including travelling to the west coast. However, on the ground level of my 3-level TH, there are a couple of dead spots - very wierd. The dead spot would knock the signal to 1 bar and sometimes drop the call. I'm out of contract right now. I plan to switch to another provider soon because I entirely detest VZ's fraudulent approach to crippling the industry standard capabilities of the Bluetooth so they can profit. For those who don't know, VZ disables the ability to use bluetooth to transfer files between the phone and the PC. You're forced to buy their ringtones and graphics instead. You cannot directly transfer pictures taken with the phone to your PC.

I've had a Cingular plan with a Motorola V400 for over a year, and my reception has actually improved over that period. I used to get 3 bars in my house, but since last summer I get 4 bars inside, and sometimes 5 bars walking outside in the neighborhood.

Good reception in the area

Good reception. Clear tone.

I get intermittent reception in my home where it can go from full bars to one bar in a flash and then back to 3 bars where it is most steady at, my data also does a dip from EV-DO to 1X and back. I used to have full bars all day every day every where until a couple months ago.

bad Reception inside and out

My partner and I just moved to King Farm (Rockville, MD) from DC and haven't gotten a good signal since moving here last week. Only get 2 bars at the most. Could the power outages from late July, early August, have caused this (as the previous post suggests)? Or could it be our iphone 4's? This bites.

frequently fluctuating signal strength, multiple dropped calls inside house and in car outside

Below average in the office.

Suddenly, since yesterday, I am unable to make calls in and around my home -- after trying to connect, I get a message that says "svc unavailable." Repeatedly. Don't know if this is a problem that will correct itself after the holiday or if I need to switch carriers.

the signal is VERY poor in this area, no matter what the service carrier

I have been using Verizon for as long as I've used a cell phone (four years now) and I must say, despite their reputation for best reception, I've been disappointed these past few years. It might be because I'm using an old, beat up phone, but I can't rely on my cell phone while in my house, and it's my only means of telecommunication. Though it works well on Metro, which is a perk, I don't ride enough to make the $60 a month bill worth it. While the phone gets fine reception outside my house, for the most part, I can't make a call from my bedroom and when I do, it drops mid-call. I'm planning to switch to T-Mobile to save some cash (family plan) so I'm just waiting until my contract expires but from what I've read, that service isn't an A+ either. So much for the technology age.

Outdoor signal strength: 1-2 bars. Indoor signal strength: 0 bar.

Reception in Rockville / Bethesda is... crappy. Its supposed to work in the metro, but that isn't enough motivation to purchase this service\phone.