maybe 3 bars, at home I'd say half my calls drop out unless I go outside or upstairs and find a sweet spot and stay still while talking

Depending on where I go the number of bars fluctuates between 3 and 4 (out of 4) across Wiscasset. This is much better than I expected as Verizon claims they have no coverage in the area. Never had a dropped call and very rarelty cuts out. Slow to connect to Get-It-Now sometimes but other than that the service is great. The phone's reception could have something to do with it seeing as it was one of the highest reviewed phones in that area of use that Verizon offers. On the few occasions that I've been out of town and brought my phone and had no bars the service still worked almost perfect. I'd recommend to anyone looking to get a reliable wireless service in the coastal area. P.S. The service also works very well in Boothbay including in the harbor.

Can't use the telephone inside the house at all. Outside the signal is 1 or 2 bars and occasionally nothing at all.

On a good day we can get two bars reception outside. Inside reception goes to nothing. I would classify the reception as very spotty, it cuts out all of the time. In the same location a US Cellular phone gets 4 bars reception and does not cut out. I don't understand why this is when Verizon ans us cellular use the same cellular technology.