Cannot make or receive calls from inside my house for at least 60% of the time. I have to go outside to get no more than 2 bars.

At home next to CL Park, I seldom get a signal. It might go to 2 bars for a few seconds and then NO signal at all. Cingular tech says they cannot explain it but can see the dead zone on the coverage map. I've tried 3 different phones and even Verizon is no better. All my neighbors say the same thing. A cell tower is less than 1 mile away! I think it's NASA messing with us.

I work in a metal building near this area. Switched from Verizon to Cingular several years ago for better long distance plan and because I could get some reception in my building, though not always great. Recently, though, reception inside is nonexistant for myself and a coworker who has Cingular. Sprint users seem to have no problem. Even stepping outside is not a sure way to get 3 bars, so I'm wondering if something has recently happened to a tower in the area?