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I moved here from the midwest and although Cingular is not a provider here, I get dependable service in 95% of the places in the county. There are few places that I am lacking coverage, my biggest problem is that the networks here are overwhelmed and I get busy signals occasionally. Also, it is my understanding that reception inside of buildings can depend on the type of phone you are using. As a side note, Verizon recently was granted approval for the installation of a new cell tower south of Kalispell on Lower Valley Rd.

Just Roaming the whole time. Very Expensive calls. Was watching a Nextel phone as well and the comments about reception coming and going while the phone sat on the table are true for this area too.

Not amazing but my phone works almost everywhere.... sometimes spotty outside of town

I started with cellular one back when they were blackfoot. I've been with them thru three name changes and tons of issues. as of right now I'm seriously considering switching to some other company. The customer service is nice but they don't have much tech know how. For the past three months I've not been able to get picture texts or video texts. When I call customer service I get a bunch of excuses and promises to call me back.

I just switched to Cellular One (formerly Chinook) from Alltel (formerly Cellular One but totally unrelated.. Cellular One is a franchised name). I switched for reasons unrelated to reception, in general nobody beats Alltel's reception in Kalispell, MT. The one place Cellular One beats them I have found to be in Somers, Cellular One blows Alltel / Verizon out of the water. As a general rule though, the coverage density on Cellular One is VERY good, especially considering that it is a 1900MHz GSM network. There is no coverage in Libby, Eureka, Hungry Horse, or West Glacier (though Hungry Horse and W. Glacier are supposed to be covered sooner rather than later... we'll see. Cellular One isn't licensed in Libby). I'm quite impressed with the pricing and value that Cellular One is offering. The network reliability could use some improvement - for example, text messaging was down last Friday night. But Alltel and Verizon have major reliability issues of their own around here. Cellular One's greatest asset right now is their customer service. They promise customer service that will "knock your socks off" and they deliver - no voice menu nonsense or anything. Just a reasonably knowledgeable person on the line quickly! Add service in Hungry Horse and I'll be a very happy camper! Additionally, they plan to cover highway 83 through the Swan Lake area - presently a dead spot for all carriers. This will be a *huge* benefit to public safety and simply cannot happen soon enough!

Cellularone is rude rude nasty. They have aweful customer service. They are rude to their customers and have no respect for anyone definitally go with Verizon if you want to be treated like a human and not a mop bucket

Great reception throughout the whole state of montana lots better than Verizon I have full strenth while my friends with Verizon have no service I recomend cellularone if you live in montana

No coverage whatsoever. I vacation here occasionally and I get nothing east of Coeur d'Alene and all throughout the flathead valley. This is confirmed on the Nextel website. Sprint may have better coverage, but my phone is dedicated Nextel.

Was there from Michigan on a national plan, had good digital two-way and phone use to MI in Kalispell city limits.

Whatever you do dont sign up with aritel montana. This is the worst cell reception / service I have ever seen. I live about one mile from one of there towers and still cant get reception not to mention countless call droping. There customer service is not the best either. I should have stayed with verizon. They have the best cell reciption in my opinion in the valley and there cosumer service is better than most..