Poor signal strength. Normally one, or no bars. Signal "fades" frequently, and calls are dropped. If you have to make an important phone call in this area, use a lind line if available. I would hate to think that someone may not be able to get emergency assistance due to poor signal strength from a mobil phone. Why can't the service providers fix the Springfield service area issue? It's been shoddy long enough!

Perfect signal around my house, neighborhoods, school, work, etc. I do hit a 50 yard drop zone by Saint Bernadette's catholic church, but, in a car, it's noticed as a 5 second drop, before hitting back up to 5 bars.

Verizon has great connection in and around my house. However, 100 yards away there is no signal whatsoever.

I just moved into a townhouse on Westmore Dr.in Springfield. I get absolutely no reception in my house. I've called Cingular twice and they haven't returned my calls. My neighbor just moved in and he doesn't get reception either. When the COX cable guy came out, he couldn't get a signal on his cell phone to call COX and tell them to initialize my service. I think it has something to do with the big traffic alert sign that is on the right as you pass Westmore and head to the mixing bowl... I think it jams the signals.

As of 8 / 28 / 07 the new VZW "Chapel Acres" cell site is officially up and running. Saw the VZW "test men" in their "porcupine-mobiles" laden with antennae, riding up and down the streets testing the reliability of the new signal. Since this is a new cell site to fill in a long unserved area, it is ALL-DIGITAL (CDMA only, no analog AMPS) and will also fill a gaping hole in their Broadband Access, EV-DO, Rev. A, and 1XRTT coverage maps. Such a pleasure to have clear, strong reception in this former "death valley" for cell phones. Coverage reaches approx from Waterline Dr.(on the FC Pkway) to Sydenstricker overpass to Rolling Rd overpass. Also fills in all those dead areas along Hooes Rd south of the Pkway to Silverbrook, and Pohick Rd past Newington Forest almost to Alban Rd (near the covered-bridge townhouses!)

as of 8 / 27 / 07 now getting intermittent 4 - 5 bars Digital (test) signals from new Pohick road tower down the street, but can't make / receive calls yet. apparently they are testing the gear at the transmitter site before fully launching service. last heard that service will be up and running between Labor Day and end of September. new tower can be viewed from the Sydenstricker Park and Ride Lot looking towards Pohick and Hooes about 1 mile away; as well as from Gambrill Rd near Middle Valley Stream parkland. All you can see is the top of the tower above treeline -- period. Can see the tower base and cabinets at the Korean Church site on Pohick. Can't wait to get working service from this new site.

as of 7 / 09 / 07, there is a "Miss Utility" ticket to locate underground utilities (none present) for the new primary Electrical feeder service to the new VZW CHAPEL ACRES cell site. last observed temporary sea containers (cargo boxes) on new gravel driveway next to church. could the new monopole be far behind??? stay tuned, hope to have service by this Fall 2007, if not sooner, sez VZW pr folks.

I call it "the blackhole." " It's the area from St. Bernadette Church, past Daventry and into the the Franconia Springfield Parkway. Anywhere in that vecinity, no receptio at all. It's as if there was some kind of "top secret" blockaded spot in that area.

No reception in most of that road. Cingular and T-Mobile just gets 1 or 2 bars outdoors only at the south end Verizon gets one more bar but still awful reception. Intersection with Old Keene Mill (St Bernadette Church / School area, Hunter Village Park) is a complete black hole for cell phone signals from any of those carriers.

Reception poor to nonexistent.