We love our phones, we can go to branch lake and have all the bars. The only problems we have is when we are getting on the Interstate from Union St.to Broadway we have no reception and in Walmart in Bangor no reception either. Other than that we have good reception even at home. I would rather have a Bangor number rather than an Ellsworth number because it is long distance and racks up the phone bills, but no problems other than those 3.

I get reception whenever I need to use my phone within the Bangor area, though admittedly mostly on an as-needed basis (not a big phone chatter). Outside of Bangor (Ellsworth, Orland, Castine are where I've checked) is spotty at best. Also, I don't use any special features (text messaging, picture phone, data transfer, aim). I have noticed my phone picking up both US-890 (I believe this is the Unicel GSM network) and AT&T periodically in places where T-Mobile usually gets a decent signal. Since I have free regional roaming, this isn't a big deal but it did worry me a little because I was wondering if T-Mobile was losing towers in the area. Hopefully, they'll straighten everything out and improve cell reception around Bangor.

Horrible reception and the customer care is the worst I have had the privilege of dealing with.

My Cingular v551 gets awesome reception in Ellsworth but not so great anywhere else.. It is useable around the Bucksport area and less than stellar in Bangor.. Considering when I signed up for the phone I specifically said I mainly used my service in Bangor (live in Bangor work in Ellsworth) I was pretty upset. Around the mall it gets like 2 bars and it will go dead on I95... not cool.. I don't even use a landline phone anymore.. this should be a fun 2 year contract.. LOL

If T-Mobile is trying to break into the northern Maine market, they sure need to start providing towers other than just in Bangor and down I-95. I here that they are partnering up with Unicel and that Unicel is doing a soft conversion to GSM Phones, But heck they better start and move fast. Yes, cell phones are a lux. or conv. item but they are also a safety item for as much traveling that most people do here in maine to and from work. Step it up T-Mobile and Unicel, cause Cingular is also moving in fast.

AT&T quality varies but does work acceptably. There are some dead zones and variability but is generally acceptable in the Bangor and surrounding areas.