Verizon service in Shields is very poor. You normally fluctuate between 1-2 bars. If you are in a building or house, you may not get any service. There seems to be a problem while traveling along M-46 (Gratiot) where the phone will drop the call even when it still has signal and we are coming up to a Verizon tower near Gratiot and Graham.

Me and my fiance decided to get cellularone after being very disapointed with Sprint ipcs coverage in midland and saginaw. I would not recomend the fusic or katana and definetly not Sprint ipcs service to anyone thinkin about getting it they always mess up your bill. We love are cellular one phones I have the razr and so those she We always have excellent signal pretty much every where we go and In saginaw county and south it those roam off of Cingular network and cellones roaming agreement with Cingular allows us to talk on our phones as long as we want while roaming on cingular's network with out being charged.. If you are thinking about getting a phone get cell one you will not be disapointed We can use are phones pretty much everywhere we go havent droped a call yet:) the unlimited plan is the cats a** for 55 bucks a month per phone you cant go wrong

T-Mobile has been very good for me in most areas. I travel frequently to extended areas around Saginaw (Houghton Lake, Traverse City) and NEVER have a reception problem. There are some dead spots going from Bay into Midland County along US-10, but only lasts about 1-2 minutes. Nothing Serious. No reception in area of Midland County along Meridian Road. Outside I can get MAYBE 1 bar and make emergency calls, but they get dropped pretty quick. Inside, forget it in this area in most places.

one bar but cannot get voice mail o reeive calls

Verizon is not good in Saginaw Twp at all nor on Midland Rd towards Freeland MI

As long as you don't travel far from the populated areas and highways, Sprint works good. Sprint isn't so great indoors or in rural areas though. Inside Dick's Sporting Goods, Sprint had absolutely no signal... while Alltel and Verizon had great signals. There is a reason Sprint's plans are so cheap. If you plan on actually using your phone, you'll be paying a ton in roaming charges.

good out doors ok in

Alltel's signal in this area is GREAT. Never have had any problems in Saginaw and Saginaw Township.

Always dropping or not connecting at all, have to be outside clear of buildings to even get 3 out of 5 bars. I would not suggest Verizon for this area! Cingular works perfect in this area if you have the National Plan.

Excellent reception for National Plan in my area, in and outside the buildings.