Varies from no coverage to 1 or 2 bars. Generally very unreliable around Williamsburg. Returned my iPhone and went back to Verizon's solid coverage after missing too many calls.

Very good reception. But, where I live I only get 1 or 2 bars, but that doesn't matter because I never lose a call.

Calls drop. One or no bars inside any academic buildings or dormitories. However, works perfect on outside. In addition, signal gets stronger and stronger as one walks toward James Town Rd and Richmond Rd Interesection.

Cannot make calls out of our frame house or in this general area. But can receive cellular calls. Strange situation.

I have excellent reception using AT&T (formerly Cingular) as my wireless provider. I carry my cellphone everywhere as a safety measure, even when I play golf.

I'm pleased with the reception I've gotten from Alltel and I would recommend it to others. It seems like I've always got a good signal. It drops off a little indoors, but I've never been in any campus building or store that I couldn't make a call from anywhere. Love this phone, it sounds crystal clear. I've had several people ask me what provider I use in several places because they're getting no service and in comparison, Alltel seems to do great here.

Wildly varying signal strength on AT&T in the Five Forks area. 1 bar or no service inside of buildings or near trees is the norm. Sometimes signal strength will jump dramatically, and go to 3-4 bars for no discernable reason. (Suspect that there's not enough bandwidth on the tower in this area.) Very frustrated with the fickleness of reception in the house; cannot rely upon cell phones while at home, so a land-line is a must. Calls will allways drop around Lake Powell, but resume again once you get closer to 199 on Jamestown Road. From 199 on signal strength is generally good to very good. Generally surprised with how good AT&T reception is downtown, considering how poor it is outside of 199.

Great reception. Can make / receive calls from any building on campus.

The reception was non-existent a year ago, now we get 2-4 bars most of the time. I think there is a new tower.

No going outside, no standing in the driveway, no walking around on a nearby golf course... jusy pick it up and dial.

Sprint sucks. I can never get a good signal in my house, not when I'm out and about. The only time I do get great service is when I am on 64. Its too dangerous to talk then.

NEVER EVER EVER EVER get a Sprint phone period. Not only does 99.9% of my calls drop- it won't work anywhere! I am so frustrated. I even went to the store and got a cell tower update- to my phone (which amazingly took about 3 seconds LoL) and voila! No service still! Buyer Beware! Sprint only works in the Sprint stores. Oh yeah, I used to work in Hampton Towne Center, which was a 12 story building WITH a Sprint tower on top of the thing- No Service! I hope I have made my point...

Absolutely impossible inside the law school.

Verizon works so much better than any other phone provider. I have friends who ask to use my phone just because they have bad single. On certain parts of campus there are rough spots -- but with in very limited area. Inside most buildings service is perfect (basements can sometimes be trouble spots). I don't know of any other service provider that even comes close to the amount of coverage Verizon offers in Williamsburg

I agree with others reviewing other networks that William and Mary is a little bit of a trouble area, I can still hold a call throughout campus and not drop but I get down to about 2 bars in most buildings but some buildings seem worse, I don't know if it's interference or what. I've tried Verizon and that got down to 0-1 bars and doesn't work in the same places. So overall, I'm happy with Alltel and after listening to friends and trying Verizon and Alltel, Alltel is definitely the best option around here. Friends with Cingular and Sprint tell me not to even think about getting them. I wish they'd allow another tower closer to W&M though for all providers. Throughout the rest of Williamsburg, coverage just fine, much better than it was with Verizon. I average 1-2 extra bars with Alltel and the calls don't drop. They sound clear. Love the My Circle feature, my family plan went from $110 / month to $70 / month with My Circle because I didn't need 2100 anytime minutes. Don't pay Verizon's outrageous prices, Alltel gives more minutes and My Circle. I'm working hard on converting the rest of my family not on my account, but I've loved Alltel here since I got it. I don't have any problems where I live, at the mall, in any of the residential areas, at Wal-Mart. I'm happy with the service all over Williamsburg and compared to others, it's just as good or better everywhere.

sprint reception is TERRIBLE in my house. Sprint says that we just happen to live in a dead spot which is incredibly frustrating. I have heard from many people here (including william and mary students) that Verizon is much better.

Sprint provides very poor coverage in the Williamsburg area. I will be changing carrier as soon as I can.

2-3 bars and dropped calls. Have to go outside to make and receive calls. Better reception at Newport News Park.

Verizon works generally well all over Williamsburg, typically hanging around 3 to 4 bars (out of 6 on this phone), slightly less indoors. Dropped calls are very rare. Picks up MAJOR interference from the wireless internet network on the campus of William and Mary - zero reception almost all the time, with small pockets of signal.

Been working at the College of Williwm and Mary and will be there for six months. The phone I have is acompany phone and it drops calls or totally does not receive them at all.