Although I have low bars on my phone, I have perfect reception in the Milton area. Had Cingular before and had to go outside to get a broken-up reception. Had Virgin Mobile, which is on the Sprint network and had absolutely no service here. Friend of mine has Sprint, the minute he walks in my house the phone states "no service". Make sure you check which networks the pay-as-you-go phones are on... makes a big difference.

I couldn't get reception at my house at first, now they have added a tower and it is better not great. Bought a tracphone to try and they have 4 bars at my house, at work in greenwich they also beat att / cingular amazing what a cheap phone will do.

1 bar to no coverage. Not much better in other parts of Ballston Spa / Milton / Saratoga Springs, unless you are downtown.

the most I get is one bar. I wish Verizon would put up a cell phone tower near me, I have a good phone with lots of features, but no reception at my house.