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1 / 2 mile south of Valley Medical Ctr-- Avg 3-4 bars (out of 5) on bottom floor. Occasionally dips down to 2 bars but for the most part it's pretty steady. But they told me it wouldn't work at my location so I had to do some grunt work... I signed up with my home address for the billing address, but I said that my (home) service address was... . Well, basically I lived in a grocery store. :) Then I chatted online and they changed it no prob.

Rarely get more than 1 bar here, spotty reception. I call Verizon and they say everything should be OK. Other people's phones from other carriers get several bars at my location. My phone gets good reception elsewhere. Verizon refuses to admit there's a hole in their map.

I live in an apartment building with a tower right around the corner (about 1 blk away). I usually have only 1 bar when I'm at home. My phone has had 2 really weird moments (temporary, about 5-10 min duration) where I couldn't receive or make a call for no apparent reason. I have not called T-Mobile about it mostly because I know that buildings / indoor situations can cause problems for the weaker-than-analog Digital signals. I have thought about switching carriers but I REALLY don't want to sign a 2-year contract when the companies just don't stay consistent in ownership OR signal coverage. My advice to people who have complained with no improvement: Demand to be let out of your contract immediately. It IS their fault, don't let them tell you it's yours because you can't hang off your balcony far enough. Ultimately if there is no signal at your home / office, it's breach of contract on their part. They MUST let you out with no penalty because they aren't holding up their end of the bargain.

I'm an AT&T customer whose service was acquired by Cingular in the merger. I'm still using the phone I originally purchased from AT&T, but I am continuously having dropped calls and poor reception. New Cingular customers seem to be having better reception in this area when they use new Cingular phones.

Verizon has terrible reception. I got suckered in to switching from AT&T and T-Mobile because of ads that say they are the best wireless company out there. I have no reception at all in my Condo and in my apartment I previously rented close to Renton City Hall. I have constantly dropped calls and even hanging off of my balcony doesn't help.

There's a cell phone tower only 2 blocks away, but it's not Sprint. Sucks!

Sucky! I have had T-Mobile for a long time and it works great in the city, but I don't get squat at home. I have talked to T-Mobile people and promises were made to improve the situation. That was 2 years ago. Recently had a friend over and his Cingular had 3-4 bars or higher once you step outside. I'm done waiting!

The moment I walk up to my house I lose reception. Extremely spotty service, even though Verizon has a tower less than half a block away. Also have poor service in grocery stores or any other kind of building for that matter.

Major intersection in Newcastle (Hazelwood Elementary School) with no reception. You have to travel almost to Coal Creek Pkwy. to pick up the signal again.

It is less than 750 ft from 405 but the reception is next to nil.