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Went 3G almost a month ago, and *wow*, it is night and day. So far no missed calls, constant 4 bars of signal, even indoors, and call quality is better, and most of all, blazing fast data speeds. It even works great in the middle of the courthouse downtown, which used to be a major dead zone. Was EDGE for the longest time, with constant missed calls (phone would not even ring or register a missed call), slow data speeds, and constant timeouts. Would only get two or three bars of signal, and would frequently have no signal at all inside my home.

Good reception at home and in area surrounding - mid-way from Concord to Mt. Pleasant. Some spotty areas on Irish Potato (near landfill - big dip in road). Can't get good signal in Lowe's Kannapolis - probably due to metal roof and high shelving

If you look at the AT&T coverage map I should have some coverage. However, I go from 2 bars to "no signal" as soon as I try to use it. Coverage is abysmal at best. I have called and was told there are towers all around me that are 3G so don't expect better signal... .ever. I hope Verizon gets the iPhone next year.

Had GREAT coverage until Cingular merged with AT&T. Now, I drop at least one call a day and often with good signals. My phone also wil not hang up when the call has been dropped until the other person hangs up (it "freezes"). May be my old phone, but still erks me. Customer service is pretty good though, they helped me with a high bill once.

spotty reception along Branchview Dr. from NC 73 until Burrage Rd. Overpass

Cingular is a joke. No matter what phone I purchase I get the same thing over and over. No reception, dropped calls, static from lack of towers. I have sunk plenty of $$$ into Cingular and I get absolutely nothing back. Im glad my contracts over. Im out for good. Did I mention the poor customer service. When I ask for help alls they want to do is offer me a better phone so they can get commision on a renewal contract.

The problem is the switch from Cingular to Suncom. I had ATT for 8 years and three phone lines. I got switched to Cingular - switch was not too bad and service / reception improved. THEN... I got switched to SUNCOM. IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE! After 6 hours at the Suncom store trying to make the conversion, nothing worked properly and all of my plans were set up wrong. These people don't know what they're doing. And to make matters worse, you have to wait ridiculous amounts of time on hold only to get someone that can't help you. Then you wait on hold for them to transfer you to another person that is equally unknowledgeable. I am SOOOOOO FRUSTRATED. I tried to switch back to Cingular, but they would not honor the rate plan I had with them when they dumped me involuntarily to SunCom. What good are any utility regulations if this kind of behavior is allowed?

I switched from Sprint to Cingular. I can actually use my phone inside of buildings now (the mall, wal-mart, Food Lion), where I could not with Sprint in this area. I also drive in the country alot and I was allway "roaming" with Sprint, now I get a very good signal with Cingular. I am pleased so far.

I drop calls just about everywhere... ..especially driving along I85 from Mecklenburg to Rowan County. I have had service with AT&T, Verizon, Cricket, and ALltell... .this has been THE WORSE.

Voice is garbled, unable to carry on a conversation. Data service is spotty.

Very good reception around Central Cabarrus High School. I drive to south Charlotte for work and excellent reception the whole way except around UNCC, but calls never drop. Contrast that with my previous provider, Verizon, where 50% of my calls would drop especially at my house. I can even take my Cingular phone in my basement where the bars are low (expected) but the call is clear and does not drop.

Had Sprint for 7 years and decided to try someone else to get a better plan. Got a Cingular for me and my wife and have had nothing but problems. Fade and dropped calls almost everytime we talked. Didn't matter if we were parked or moving. Cingular said "That's Strange, you're the first person to report any problems with service at all." Uh... right. We upgraded to the new Motorola V551 phones this week and same problems. Monday we try Verizon.