Mom went from "can't set the clock on the microwave" to texting and sending photos and emails overnight. She insisted I spend almost $1000 on phone, accessories, docking, ministereo along with high priced service with the sole assurance that coverage was excellent and phone would be internet modem. I am lucky to complete a phone call, much less laptop tethering or even downloading apps. Just cancelled AT&T without cancellation penalty after proving to them they were in violation of contract and forced AT&T tech to admit that they knew perfectly well that there was no coverage for me. When they don't fail, any call over 10-15 seconds has about a 90% chance of being dropped.

I may have 0-1 bar at most and still can not make a call, though I am in some trees. If I walk to the top of a hill, I may get 2 bars and sometimes can make a call, but even then I stand a good chance that a call is dropped.

Pretty reliable service overall

We can get one bar of digital network out in White Bluff about 50% of the time on the razors. Best service reception we've found out here, but Verizon has horrible customer service and is most expensive cell service we've ever had.