Awesome HSPA+ speeds and great service everywhere!

majority of the places in NOVA I get 4-5 bars. However, when I go inside areas where cell phone signal is blocked, Lake Braddock HS for example, I get no signal while Verizon phones do.

Never had any problems in the area. I even get service in the metro most of the time.

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.

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.

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

Reception used to be only a bar or two until about a year ago. Now I am routinely gettine 4.

My bars are 2 in my house.Then again my house is surrounded by trees.Wish VZW would use the tower on West Springfield High School. The nearest tower that VZW uses is the one on Robinson High School.Im ok with VZW but I wish I could be with ATNT but cant switch.I have a 2 year contract

Have never noticed poor reception (below 2 bars) in Springfield or Annandale area

Average to below average reception inside buildings, perfect to good outside. GSM 1900 MHz cannot penetrate buildings well. For Northern Virginia, Verizon provides the best service.

Coverage is pretty good throughout NOVA / Wash DC. Alexandria is OK. Fluctuates between No reception and Average near 7100 / Rolling Rd where a majority of my calling is at. Pretty frustrating. The issue is exacerbated by a horrible phone, that needs to be replaced. Partly my fault because I refuse to go through the arduous / bureaucratic process they have, and it's just easier to pay the ETF and port my phone number within 24 hours to another carrier.

OK outdoors in the winter when the foilage is gone. Standing in the doorway of the townhome - maybe one bar. Spring Summer the reception marginally better. I rried T-Mobile, Cingular, AT&T and Verizon had the best reception, such as it is. Wireless is West Springfield is just plain awful.

HORRIBLE drops my call non stop

Nextel... Very disappointing, My customers say they will by me a new phone. It takes average 3 calls to complete a 5 minute conversation. Direct connect is invaluable in field service but who cares when it does not work! Direct Connect good singnal baaddd!

In house reception is random at best. Reception is nearly all locations including outside our home is very good to excellent.

No reception when indoors. Constant roaming eats battery life and phone locks up or reboots regularly.

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!

Located in Daventry Community Association. On Hunter Village. Between Old Keene Mill and Rolling Road. Near the Fairfax County Parkway. In Fairfax County. Consistent 1 bar of coverage, fluctuates between 0 and 2 bars. Somebody please get the Board of Directors to act on this! We need cell phone coverage!

I have tried both Verizon and Cingular in this area with little to no use. I get very little reception, especially at my house, and have to really hold still to make a call. The only way to make a clear call is to buy an external antenna for the phone, kind of seems silly to have a wire on a "wireless" phone.