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Rarely get fewer than 4 or 5 bars. No trouble in elevators or underground. As far as I can tell, the signal from Cingular holds up around Chapel Hill better than my friends with Sprint or Verizon. Many of my friends with T-Mobile are switching and have switched over to Cingular because T-Mobile phones in this area drop calls like two cups with string, if they even receive the call in the first place.

I get very poor reception in my house. Reception in other areas is better, but far from being good. I will probably try something different when my contract expires. That's why I'm look at this site.

I still have a Verizon family plan with 4 lines, but the reception has been so bad (and so expensive) for the last several months, that I started a new Cingular contract anyway. I really wanted the UMTS pocket PC, and I rationalized the purchase as a "test" to see if Cingular is better than Verizon in this area. Well, it is. I get much better reception at not only my house but also everywhere in the Chapel Hill and Pittsboro areas. I know that with Verizon there are many areas in south Orange / north Chatham counties that will not work. However, with Cingular my new phone works almost everywhere. In addition to the better voice coverage, the Cingular high speed data services are very good. GPRS is everywhere, and the highest speed UMTS coverage is more pervasive that I expected for Chapel Hill. I gave the reception an Average rating, because that is what I get in the area around my house (Verizon is No Reception). However, I would have to give Cingular a Good rating if I consider the general Chapel Hill area. My "test" has been a success, and I anticipate switching all of my phones to Cingular when the Verizon contracts run out.

Almost never get a clear call anywhere in Carborro or Chapel Hill. Almost unusable at home, inside or out. Do NOT recommend Verizon or Motorola.

I have had continuous service with Verizon or its predecessors for over 21 years and the service has totally deterioated in the past year. I've lived in the same home, had the same cell number, upgraded my phones periodically. My LGVX5200 is NEW! I've had it checked out by Verizon who said the phone is fine. However, they also told me they cannot do anything to improve the rotten service in my area, (as well as others)! What kind of service is that?? "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW"??

SunCom - I checked Cingular only because the check boxes don't give an option for SunCom, which is what I have. If you live anywhere in Chapel Hill North, get SunCom. I've been a without a landline for 6+ years, first with ATT then to SunCom. Great reception, go see Sean at the SunCom store near Lowe's and you'll have no complaints.

Phone doesn't work inside the house, barely works outside, frequently won't ring. I switched from Verizon to Cingular several months ago because Cingular had better reception in my house, but service dropped sharply within two months. We are at teh bottom of the hill, where reception has never been good, but I was very disappointed when it got markedly worse.

Have had Verizon service in south Orange Co. for several years. Current reception is worst ever. Phone is unusable in / around my house. Verizon blames increased tower sharing for reduced capacity and says local govt will not allow new towers. I say BS. I am locked to Verizon for another year, yet I cannot use my phone at home or around neighborhood shops. I am buying a prepaid phone and hope it is good enough that I never have to sign another 2-yr contract.

Cell service is horrible, I can't get voicemail, make or receive calls.

between zero and one bar all the time, no reponse from verizon. they claim very strong coverage throughout chapel hill, lies.