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The Alltel service in this area has been really good. I'd never really considered Alltel as of about 3 months ago but I shopped around when my Verizon contract was over and found out how many more minutes I would get for the same price as well as My Circle off my family plan with Alltel. But the coverage has been perfect around my apartment near Briarcliffe. All over the area here really I've noticed a better signal and clearer calls than Verizon gave me. Shopping out at all the local malls / outlets and at the Wal-Mart Supercenter where I do most of my shopping the signal is always great. It really doesn't drop much indoors at all. Between me trying Verizon and my friends experience with others, I would definitely recommend Alltel as the best service provider here for coverage and what they'll offer in a plan. And nobody was more skeptical than me to begin with but I tried it because of the 15 day trial. I got almost 4000 minutes for free out of My Circle last month. Customer service in my experience has been great. the store on W Saginaw Hwy. can get busy at times but they're so patient about explaining everything and helping you out. Just this past month I went over my minutes by about 200 (yes, even after having My Circle). Luckily they backdated my plan so I wouldn't have to pay any overages. So far, I've not found anything bad to say about Alltel.

Alltel likes to bill you for services never rendered then not tell you about it for years. Until you find out that it is on your credit report and then have no alternative but to pay it. Customer service is a complete joke, the local offices do not communicate with their cooperate offices. I would not advice this company for service. So far Verison has been everyone's favorite but I will continue research, good luck to you all.

Very pleased with Alltel. I've experienced much improved coverage throughout the city and surrounding areas with them, even good signal indoors. No problems to speak of.

Been with Alltel for almost four years, never really had a problem with them. Great reception all over.

Signal strength has improved where I live - I can pretty consistently get ONE bar inside the house, but that has been enough to make and receive calls. It helps if I move closer to my south window, or go outside. At my MSU office, I have all five bars, but just down the hall, in classrooms, back to 1-2 bars, or nothing at times. Buildings put up a lot of interference, but many times that's where you are when you need to call out! My family and friends with Verizon say its better some places, but there are dead zones right around Lansing with both carriers - probably all carriers! Give me Richard Diamond's car phone! He never had a problem getting a hold of that leggy receptionist! (1950s TV, y'all). Next phone - iPhone, maybe. AT&T? Verizon? Both political bastids, so...

I get full coverage anywhere in this town. I don't loose a bar when I'm in the basement. I think it's the phone more than the carrier. I hear Samsumg and LG are known for good antennas. I used to have a Nokia that went down to 1 bar in Eaton Rapids, my newer phones do 3 bars.

The network seems to have gotten better in the past few years. I used to use and Samsung D807 and got great reception. I also had great reception on a Samsung Sync. Recently I upgraded to a Samsung A777. It is difficult to find an area where I get less than full strength. I'm even getting good coverage inside the locker room at the Y.

T-Mobile and Cingular both use the same towers around here. I'm in a bad spot for both of them. Ballard Rd off Jolly. 1-2 bars outside my house on a good day. Inside my alumminum siding house maybe 1 bar..:(

No reception in the building; but perfect once I step outside. Never had any problems with my NEXTEL in the building though.

never had any problems with reception in town, and up north (in michigan north of clare) I tend to have a good signal when friends with Verizon have no signal whatsoever.