Pretty decent reception. NO problems during calls at all.

Phone is reliable, but sometimes have dropped calls or calls that go directly to message without ringing... as I am holding the phone waiting for a call back, which is irritating. Phone has been fine. BUT... A pc data card with Sprint - I don't recommend it! It's been a great disappointment. Unable to correct the problem of slow variable connections with their advanced technical service agents. Pantech PX-500 The first year was fine with good connections and speed. This second year has been horrible with speeds of 55kbs - slower than dialup varying up to the promised 700kbs or better. This fluxuation happens every few days... .worse after a storm, and then it is unusable for days. I've had three service tickets on it since March 2008. They tell me it's fixed and cancel them... but the problem isn't fixed. Finally I had the card checked out just to eliminate it being the cause... and it was fine. Something is wrong with the tower-evidently in DeSoto (?). I was able to cancel the contract early without charge only because Sprint changed the contract to limit date to 5GB instead of unlimited. My theory is with more people having internet on their phones, Sprint's system of towers haven't been able to keep up with demand.

I've been with Sprint for a number of years now, and have had relatively few problems with both phones and service right up until buying a Samsung A640, which a Sprint rep described to me as an amazing phone that has plenty of good and helpful attributes / capacities, one of which was its quality of connectivity. At this point, I want to buy a gun and just go to town on this phone. It drops about 9 out of every 10 calls, and gets absolutely zero reception in my office in my house, where a huge majority of my calls are made - frustruates the hell out of me. Each time I receive a call in my office (if it's actually received and my phone rings!), I end up out in the street wandering around in an attempt to keep up with the signal, but it usually ends up with me having to call the person back 5-6 times (or me using my land line instead) each conversation because the call is dropped so freakin' consistently, even when the phone indicates anywhere from 2-5 bars. Also, if I start a call with the phone showing any connectivity, it seems like as soon as I connect, all the bars just disappear for no reason, even though I nor the phone have changed position / location. I guess I'll just stretch out my throwing arm because the Sprint store where I bought the phone is within throwing distance. The worst thing was when Sprint told me to give them a call every time a call was dropped so my account wasn't charged for the call; problem is is that I can't even call them without the call being dropped!

no service whatsoever if you have ATT / CINGULAR service and are inside the Broadstone apartments.

AT&T has recently started dropping calls around this area - Notoriously. I have been experiencing this for the past few weeks, prior to that it was fine. I've seen similar reports on this forum. Recently, my calls drop 100% of the time when entering this horrible dead zone. The zone continues all the way to (at least) trinity mills and Vail, and will occasionally drop calls when stationary on Vail St.

its a good phone for local use

Terrible reception in this neighborhood with AT&T / Cingular. Been bad for the entire 5 years I've lived here. Not sure why, as towers are located on either side of quadrant, but the bottom line is, coverage stinks anyway. Problem is, no one else has any better coverage here. You can be certain that the 1st carrier to give great coverage here will inherit a lot of new customers and as quickly as they can opt out of the old plan. It has become a running joke among the neighbors. Outside of our neighborhood, with the possible exception of Central at the M Streets, I have always gotten great coverage. But my wife can clam the same on a different provider. So, we are really just waiting for someone to improve the home reception and that's where we'll sign on.

cingular is the worst service I ever had. Sprint and verizion was much better

Sprint installed a new tower about two years ago in this area. Since then, it is extremely rare that any calls are dropped in my house. Much better than wife's At&T recept.

The reception sucks here.