Have actually been dropped on a 911 call in my front yard. Not the best result to occur. Signal drops from 5 to 1 bar intermittently. Thank God I am out of the contract. I am debating a change in carriers, but after reviewing other results am not so sure any is better than others.

Really sucks. Switches between analog and digital, never holding either long enough to generate or complete a call. Even walking outside gives little to no improvement. Elderly parent has a Nokia phone on my contract that is also useless from this location. Hope to God his landline never fails in the event of an emergency.

Alltel has been my only cell carrier and I have had several phones with them Nokia, Motorola, and LG. All work well and I have roamed in NC, SC and Chicago with no problems. My one small complaint is sometimes voicemail messages arrive late or somehow I miss the notification but it doesn't happen often and it's not a big deal.

I've been a customer since 2000, and for the most part have been fairly satisfied with their service. Lately though reception doesn't seem as good and I'm dropping more calls. Last year I had an issue with my phone and was basically told that I was not a new customer and was in the middle of a contract so they were not pbligated to be be too nice to me... I just purchased an unlocked Blackberry and since my contract is now doe, am shopping around...

I have been using Alltel since my first phone (which was a bag phone, if you can remember that far back) and I have never had a problem, in town or out of town. I now have the Motorola razr and good service continues. Other family and friends have had other services and had all kinds of problems, switched to Alltel and everythig is fine. Everyone keeps using my phone because their service is so crappy.

Recently shopped with a friend at the new shopping center, Rivergate. We were in Target. I had full bars and great call quality with my Alltel phone. She had 1 bar on her Verizon phone. She could not hold a call to her husband. Eventually she had to use my Alltel phone to call him back. America's most reliable network, my a*s. Alltel has ben wonderful all around Chalotte and when I travel. They are much more inexpensive then Verizon and apparently "more reliable."

alltel is awesome... i have used Cingular and Verizon and Cingular was horrible in charlotte and indian trail, nc. Verizon was good... but Alltel is the best thing ever.

Alltel has been great I have no real complaints. The rates are the best! The one thing I notice is I will usually drop a call where Independence meets the Brookshire freeway. When I dial right back the call always goes through so it might be a cell that's not doing a proper hand off.

The only part of campus where I get any decent cell phone reception is in and around the Cone building to which I must walk when I need a strong connection. I am definitely switching to Verizon or Cingular

Just moved near UNC Charlotte's campus and coming from Cameron, NC where there was hardly anything there, Alltel still prevailed and had fantastic service there. Here in Charlotte the service is just the same, crystal clear calls along with the EVDO technology offered here in Charlotte. This service is great, and I recommend Alltel to anyone who is looking for a dedicated, realiable celluar phone service. Pass the word around this company is truly about "loving" their customers. This is not surprising to be roaming on the Alltel network and still have excellent coverage. From Florida to New York to Texas Alltel has always provided me service that has never let me down. Consider switching to Alltel.

The below posters problem is that you have a CDM8910 phone..it is junk..I had it for a few days and returned it..had the same problem... changed to my Motorola and never have a problem, even in Clover..get a new phone! "Alltel service is poor in Clover. My phone roams analog more than it's on it's own network. This is my second 8910 in 3 months. The first was replaced under warranty because it wouldn't get signal at all. Sprint PCS and AT&T was no better. I travel the east coast and I have to say that I would much rather have my Sprint service back than be locked into a 2 year agreement with Alltel... ."

I have been with Alltel 3 years now. I tried Verizon, NO SERVICE at my house in Charlotte! Can you hear me now? NO! I also tried Cricket, bad! and Cingular was good, but there is very spotty service in rural areas and no service in northern New England where I frequently visit. Since switching to Alltel, I have had no problems. I have service everywhere I go. In and around Charlotte is very good. The only place I drop calls is on I-85 just north of Concord Mills. The signal is 2 to 3 bars at my house. I wish it was a litle bit better, but it's still good service compared to the other options in town.

Weak signal and dropped calls. Sometimes "No service" indicated. Signal varies wildly. Neighbors have swithced from Alltel after experiencing same problem. Their service currently from Cingular with no problem. Have talked to Alltel service who offer no help. I have been a customer of Alltell since 1992. My contract expires in August 2006. Goodbye Alltel.

Flew into Charlotte May 27 and had no service for 3 days. My service (Alltel) claims coverage in those areas but locals at Lake Norman told me of some sort of system "change" that was going on and causing problems for lots of folks. Anybody know what that might have meant? When I flew back to Tampa on the 29th, my service was fine. Alltel said I should have called them to report the problem... ... duhhhhh... ... if I could have called them, I wouldn't have HAD to call them! :-(

No trouble with reception. Not sure of the model of this Motorola, but it is a "Tri-mode", which I gather means both digital and analog. I get 5 bars both inside and out. On rare occasions there is some echo that is annoying. Interesting sidebar: When speaking to someone else who is ALSO on a cell phone there can be a slight delay that throws off the timing of the conversation just a hair, so that you end up talking over the beginning of each other's words. With someone you know well, and speak with often, it's a noticable difference. Whether that is a function of the cell phones, the network, or the sunspots that day -- I have no idea. But it's one reason I would never give up my land line.

Zero to poor reception in this area, inside or outside of the house. Be wary that coverage map shows an area of "adequate" reception in the hole geographically here. Husband and I both have AT&T several years and we often have no service when at home, however AT&T is best I've used everywhere ELSE in the country. Watch out if you live near here don't travel.

0-1 bars throughout the house. I get better reception from my Verizon phone

No 3G and cell coverage is one bar at best, no coverage at times.

Mostly no bars inside house. Occasional 1 bar. Receive message waiting shortly after caller leaves message, but don't receive the original call. Some parts of the house have fair reception. I've tolerated this for many years and am switching to T-Mobile tomorrow. Goodbye and good riddance ATT!

Original Cingular Service was great. AT&T has progressively gotten worse. Especially in 2011. Now, Sep 2011, service bounces from "Seraching" to 1-2 bars (inside or outside). Battery drain overnight due to searching. Rare 3G service. Verizon was no better. I refuse to pay for a pico cell just to fix their service in an area they claim shoulf be 5 bars 3G !