Now I gave US cellular a 5 not because you get perfect signal, because you don't. I gave the ma 5 because even tho I only may have 2 bars, I can always make and receive calls loud and clear. Never dropped a call, never not been able to make a call. So far very decent coverage, could be better but signal everywhere, great competition to the cellular companies who have been here in saint Louis way longer.

I work out in St. Charles drive all of the greater St. Louis area and haven't had a dropped call since I moved to St. Louis (last March). Usually drive 40 / 64 to 170 to 70 or just 70 all the way. My favorite part about my service with U.S. Cellular is that I can use it in the underground garage of my loft building and on the elevator.

I have rarely if ever dropped calls with US cellular. I usually maintain 4 bars or better no matter where i'm at. I can make calls anywhere in my office (where other can't). I get reception anywhere in the St. Louis area and haven't come across any dead spots. I switched from CIngular (now ATT) and had problems everywhere. I couldn't talk in my house and had to be standing by a window in my office to get spotty reception.

Great coverage in the loft district.

I RARELY cut out. Only a few times when I try to hold the phone on my shoulder...

I hardly ever have problems anywhere in Saint Louis (or any other city I visit regularly like Detroit, Chicago, Las Cruces). I have only EVER dropped calls in Ladue where all carriers have fewer towers, and in the Lindbergh tunnell under the airport. My business partner is on Cingular and is constantly dropping calls. I think service must have everything to do with the competence of the phone!

Reception here now is near perfect. I live in an apartment near this intersection. When I first got my phone in Jan 2005, I could not use it inside the apartment. I complained to Cingular on a daily basis.. Now there is a new Cingular cell tower about 150 yards from my apartment.. Works great!! No more problems.

almost full bars all the time! if I have any problems I just tell my phone "search for network" and boom, it picks right up. have never roamed.

I get a great signal wherever I go in st. louis. Having used both Sprint and Cingular in a lot of the same locations My v551 phone works much better in more locations than Sprint ever did. Also my battery lasts a whole lot longer {some thing to consider if you are the type that talks a lot and forgets to plug in their phone at night}

I have gotten consistently good service from T-Mobile and this phone. I occasionally run into some dead spots, but if I lean the other way, I get my service back. All in all, a great phone and carrier!