I have an old Cingular Phone that is on the old Cingular TDMA network that works excellent in most areas of the country. It is one of the few that will work in the UP. I also have a new Cingular phone that is on the new GSM network that does not work at all in the UP. If you have the old TDMA network for Cingular then you should be happy with the broad coverage it offers. The GSM network is not as broad, but comes with more bells and whistles. I don't think Cingular will let you purchase a new phone contract with the old TDMA network though. I'll be hanging on to my old Cingular phone for my trips to the UP.

Alltel tower right in Seney.