Phone service is excellent- never dropped a call. Data is very intermittent. I get better data reception in the surrounding towns (Caro, Elkton, Gagetown, Bad Axe and Deford) then I do in Cass City. Pretty much as soon as you hit town it's very unreliable. With this phone which is used primarily for data it's frustrating.

Coverage is wonderful in thumb area of Michigan. I have not have any coverage issues since I switched to a Nokia phone. Suggestion for some of you: Dont buy a phone from a carrier that is not in your area. You are only asking for problems. Buy your cell phone locally, it is almost always the same or less $ and the local people will know more about the coverage.

if it's a good day, you'll get service. Don't leave town unless you want to drop calls... Nextel works outside of town (on 53) but not in town... you're not going anywhere while talking so get a land line. they're more reliable!