I live in Smith County directly between Forest and Raleigh where both places have towers and yet I get no reception at my house. I called AT&T and told them this but they asked me my zip code and my zip code is Forest zip code... dont ask its a smith county thing! But anyways it shows good reception for that zip code but I dont benefit from it... . grrrrrrr

I just returned from a business trip to Jackson and Forest, Mississippi. Cricket's coverage maps indicate that the entire state falls within Cricket's "Nationwide Roaming" area. However, contrary to this, I had no reception whatsoever while in Mississippi or while in flight over most of Louisianna. While Cricket provides virtually all of the commonly desired cell phone amenities for a very reasonable price, it is not a suitable carrier for those needing reliable service while travelling. They current "coverage map" is patently false, as all attempts to determine Coverage by City or Zip Code result in Memphis, TN being the nearest coverage city.