I am unable to use my cell phone anywhere in my neighborhood. Once in a while I can make a call but after a few seconds the connection is dropped. I have to drive about a mile either way down Fry Rd before I can use my phone. Very annoying.

In my townhouse, I do get reception but it depends where I am in the house. It's much better than my wife's Sprint phone which gets a 0.5 rating... 'cos the phone only rings! At&T Reception seems to be better now that Cingular is involved. Caution: Roaming fees are VERY HIGH, up to $1 per minute + tax and all the other "fees"! I was charged 89c per minute and was told "that's cheap cos it's usually 99c per minute". LOL... General Houston reception is average quality, but I expect more in today's world. Too much interference and some dropped calls.

I have had mobile phones for approximately 18 years. Never has reception been so poor so consistently. In certain spots, at certain times of the day, I will get 3 bars; however, this is the exception rather than the rule.

i need to get to the setting to download ringers for my phone

Has deteriorated seriously over the past month or two.

The reception in the neighborhood is almost impossible. Once out, the reception seems to be quite good. Does Ellington Field have anything to do with this?

I was with Cingular and never got reception in my home, or at school (North Harris College). Went with Verizon and I get coverage everywhere. I've never had a dropped call. Only complaint is Verizon's phone selection, and occationally I'll hear my voice echo during a call.

Great reception. Hardly ever a dropped signal.

I get reception everywhere downtown when others with different carriers don't. Even inside of downtown buildings. The only place I don't get service is in the underground tunnel system, but does anyone get service down there?

Coverage is great inside my house and out. Generally no problems with Sprint in Houston except near Houston Center on the east side of Downtown... goes to analog roam. Same thing happened yesterday in the new trench on US 59 just south of downtown, although towers line that stretch of freeway. That being said, I still have yet to experience a dropped call, although roaming can be pricey at 50 cents / min.