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Location / Comment
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AT&T
 5 Out of 5
Phone Model: iPhone
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Fort Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Mon Dec 26, 2011 |
I have had AT&T for several years now and it works great in Lynchburg. EPIC SIGNAL! They keep adding towers in my area, my signal keeps getting better, and having the 3G is awesome! Not to mention their 3G is way faster than the competition, plus that speed is being upgraded as well, and then 4G is coming. Assuming all things stay the same, I will never switch!
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AT&T
 0 Out of 5
Phone Model: LG Shine |
Boonsboro / Link Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24503 |
Wed Oct 13, 2010 |
Horrible to non-existant AT&T reception in my house. If I'm lucky and I go outside and stand in my driveway, sometimes I get 1 bar, enough to make a quick call. Totally unacceptable! I work from home and am constantly missing calls. I also teach at Lynchburg College and the entire campus is a dead zone for AT&T - NO service at all. I'm getting out of this contract a.s.a.p.
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AT&T
 1 Out of 5
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Boonsboro / Trents Ferry, Lynchburg, VA 24503 |
Fri Sep 24, 2010 |
Very poor coverage. I moved to the area in July 2010 and recently saw articles about "3G popping up on people's phones downtown," but I still struggle with 1-0 bars. I don't known how long I can hold out before switching providers...
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T-Mobile
 4 Out of 5
Phone Model: Blackberry 8120 |
221 / 501, Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
Fri Jun 25, 2010 |
Love T-mobile's coverage in lynchburg. It has gotten significantly better in the year I've lived here. T-Mobile usually drags its feet on rolling out 3G coverage, but the lone wolf in this case is AT&T. Upgrading next week and I'm sticking with T-Mobile because of their 3G coverage maps. Looks good!
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Verizon
 5 Out of 5
Phone Model: LG VX8100
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US-29, Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Thu Nov 26, 2009 |
I would suggest getting Verizon. I get 3-5 bars in my boyfriend's apt. I havent had any problems with Verizon in this area. Ive been to Charlottesville, va and my phone has roamed but I got reception no matter what. Just couldnt open up Pix messages or videos but could text.
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AT&T
 1 Out of 5
Phone Model: Apple iPhone 3GS
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400 VES Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24503 |
Thu Sep 03, 2009 |
This entire afluent community gets barely one bar of service. There are a few hundred students and teachers alone who'd switch to AT&T if the service would improve. I've been looking into repeaters for at least one dorm... The signal is inexcusible and is a saftey hazard.
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Sprint
 4 Out of 5
Phone Model: RZR |
Liberty U, Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Tue Aug 11, 2009 |
All around Lynchburg I have perfect service. Even at LU when I am inside I have pretty decent service accept for in the heart of North Campus which is where I will be lucky if I get 1 bar. For LU students, SPRINT is definitely the best service there is!
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Alltel
 4 Out of 5
Phone Model: Blackberry 8330 |
Rivermont / Boonsboro, Lynchburg, VA 24503 |
Thu May 21, 2009 |
I am concerned about my signal once Verizon takes over Alltel next week. I heard there is no tower in Lynchburg and the reception is horrible. Will they use Alltel's towers to give customers the same reception? My contract is up and I am considering changing carriers.
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Sprint
 0 Out of 5
Phone Model: Blackberry Curve |
Willow Bend / Timberlake, Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Mon Apr 27, 2009 |
I have nTelos (Sprint Tower) and the map shows perfect covereage at my address, however I get 1 bar or 0 bars and drop 9 out of 10 calls. Useless.
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AT&T
 1 Out of 5
Phone Model: Sony Ericson |
University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24503 |
Thu Apr 23, 2009 |
Outside the reception is not bad. It is when you go indoors mostly. I get absolutely no connection at work (Liberty University). It's odd to think that a University of 10,000+ students doesn't have an AT&T tower nearby. There is also two other colleges in the area. When I'm at home I have a signal 90% of the time. When it gets cloudy I sometimes have problems. I wish AT&T would realize that they are loosing a steady stream of customers and would install a tower to remedy it. Every year, about 3-5,000 freshman come in. Kids with iPhones trade them in because they do not get any reception in the dorms or the main academic building. Most freshman with AT&T turn to Verizon and that includes whole familys if they're on a family plan.
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Sprint
 5 Out of 5
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Wyndhurst, Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Fri Apr 17, 2009 |
I am exceedingly happy with Sprint's coverage in and around Lynchburg. There are a couple of dead zones between Forest and Bedford on 221 (my daily commute) but I can plan around it. Around Lynchburg and in my Wyndhurst basement, I have been very happy with Sprint. My only complaint with Sprint is the phones: the offers are not great. There aren't many fun options (No I-PHONE for you!)... But functionally, Sprint is your #1 choice in Lynchburg!
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Alltel
 4 Out of 5
Phone Model: Kyocera strobe |
Lakeside, Near Billy Craft / Old Forest and Lakeside, Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
Fri Feb 06, 2009 |
Had Alltel for a few years, pretty satisfied,its my only source of communication,no home phone,inside reception is great,occasional lost calls but overall satisfied.
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Alltel
 2 Out of 5
Phone Model: RAZR |
Landon St. / Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24503 |
Tue Jan 20, 2009 |
We go outside most of the time to use our cell phones like most of our neighbors with difsignal ferent providers. I hope for Verizon increases strength in our neighborhood
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Verizon
 2 Out of 5
Phone Model: I don't know |
Reusens Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24503 |
Thu Jan 15, 2009 |
Verizon has been fine while I'm driving around town, but in my house the reception is dreadful. A little less than half of my calls are ruined by the reception going in and out. I can't hear them, they can't hear me. I call back and then things are fine. I have no idea why. Other times the call is just dropped. Sometimes my phone won't ring at all and the call will go right to voice mail. My wife can't use her phone at work in Bedford because reception is poor. I don't call my friends anymore because all I say is "What?" and "How about now?" and "Hold on, let me try over by another window." I live half a mile north of Rivermont. My phone always shows two bars, but that doesn't seem to mean anything. Verizon. Yuck.
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AT&T
 1 Out of 5
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24 East Out of Rustburg, Lynchburg, VA 24504 |
Sat Dec 06, 2008 |
Just forget getting any kind of consistent reception.
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Alltel
 0 Out of 5
Phone Model: lg scoop |
29 South / 29 S and Russel Woods, Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Wed Jul 30, 2008 |
Alltel was horrible in my area. tried to use Alltel as an alternative to my home phone with no luck. Also no coverage on 460 W going into Bedford
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Sprint
 4 Out of 5
Phone Model: LG scoop |
Ward Rd. / Wards Road / russel Woods, Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Wed Jul 30, 2008 |
I have great coverage in the entire Lynchburg area... is just listed this particular section because live in the area and do not have home phones... we depend on our cell phones for communication inside our homes and it works fantastic. made the mistake of going to Alltel for 2 weeks to try to save on cost and the coverage was horrific (same phone)
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AT&T
 1 Out of 5
Phone Model: Apple iPhone
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Fort Ave. / Wards Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Tue Jun 24, 2008 |
In the far western portion of the Fort Hill area, there is either one bar or no reception with AT&T. If you're inside of a home, forget it. I know AT&T's 1900MHz signal has a notoriously poor reputation around the area, but when you're in the middle of the city, you'd expect at least 3 or 4 bars. In fact, I'd expect that anywhere within city limits. Lynchburg isn't that large of a town.
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AT&T
 2 Out of 5
Phone Model: Cingular SYNC (Samsung SGH-A707) |
Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Sat May 17, 2008 |
I have read a lot of comments and agree WE NEED MORE TOWERS! Reception through parts of Timberlake Rd, ( suck) For the past 6 mths or so I've had one problem or another and each time I call they blame the phone, this, that or the other and it has become such a hassle... ..I'm lucky here lately if I get one bar, and usually have to wear the blue tooth inside to talk at all. I hope ATT wakes and up and realizes we do more towers and espeically through certain parts of Timberlake Rd, they might be losing some good customers within the near future.
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Verizon
 5 Out of 5
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Rivermont, Lynchburg, VA 24504 |
Fri May 16, 2008 |
I've used Alltel and Verizon all around Lynchburg, Bedford, Forest, Roanoke, etc. These two are the best by far. Verizon uses Alltel's numerous towers in the area so these two rank at the same level. From what I understand, Verizon is putting up a tower in Lynchburg very soon which will bring full digital coverage for Verizon customers. I highly recommend Alltel or Verizon in the Lynchburg area. I would strongly caution against Sprint or TMobile in this area. They will get fine coverage in certain spots but not consistently like Alltel and Verizon. I have several friends and coworkers who have service through Sprint or TMobile who wish they could switch right now.
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