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Signal is unreliable at best. Phone loses connection all the time, signal strength varies from 0-4 bars with seemingly no control, even with the phone staying in exactly the same place. Sprint claims that this area is in the "best" area for signal strength, but I can't use anything that requires streaming service, which is one of the main reasons I got the "unlimited" data plan in the first place.

Dropped calls, cannot ever call inside Apt. Must go outside Apt in back, still many dropped calls.

Large auditoriums as such in Eckstein Middle School. Sprint doesn't have very many smart phones and the reception is bad up near Snoqualmie Pass, also. I went into a garage a couple of days ago and my phone immediately dropped the call. I would really like to switch to Verizon once my contract is up.

Can not walk around house while on a call. Use hands free to keep phone near window.

2 bars and consistently dropped calls, Sprint very unhelpful, states the phone is the issue, am eligible for upgrade in 20 days, they state they are unable to change that to rectify the problem, that I can use my insurance to get a refurbished phone to get thru the next few weeks. really don't seem to care about customer service

I get very poor / spotty reception. Anybody get good reception at this location? If yes, who is your service provider and what phone do you use? I want to switch providers and get rid of landline.

Sprint coverage is awful. I have many many dropped calls and very poor perception.

Very erradict. Sometimes acceptable. Ok mid-day (low signal competition), challenging in the evenings. 0 signal in north facing day light basement. Friends with Verizon have no issues.

The reception is actually 5 bars in my area 90% of the time, but it is not "perfect." Never have had a dropped call with this provider / model combo in this neighborhood. If only sprint's billing services weren't so bad...

I've been with Sprint for seven years and never had any major problems... .until I moved. I have no reception in my basement apt. none in the backyard or side yard. I can make calls in my front yard... ..( in my car)... ..but, even then I risk many droped calls. switching very soon. tried a friends phone who has cingular / at&t and all bars were up everywhere. I am off to try t-mobile.

Sprint never gets service for me wherever I am. in the basement of my school on aloha and 19th I dont get service when all other carriers do!

Occassionally get 1-2 bars in some areas of the house. Multiple dropped calls / dead zones on surrounding steets. No coverage on lower floor of our house, where my husbands home office is... major problem. Have called multiple times and they always send someone out but it doens't change anything. My husband is doing this, yet again, but I am ready to try another phone co. Many calls and moving up chain to get out of contract with out $200 fee they want to charge us per phone (we have two)... But what is the point of continuing to pay monthy? We had to get a land line months ago... At least they are cheap now. I think I will also involve the BBB and start doing things in writing- seems to be the way to go, unfortunately.

The signal fluctuates between zero and two bars. About half my calls are dropped. FYI Verizon has good signal strength here.

Receeption and transmission is not what it should be for the money. RTransmission breaks up all of the time as well as recption. Have to keep moving around the house to find a workable location. For over $40 a month it's crap.

We have awful service with Sprint. Dropped calls, missed calls, calls not showing up on screen, etc. I have been complaining for two months and they have only offered to supply us with new phones (which requires signing a new 2yr contract.) Horrible cellphone service, horrible customer service.

Sucks! Unreliable in the house does not work at all.

On a good day I may get one that stays for a while or two, albeit momentarily. Even if I go and stand outside away from the powerlines, I usually drop a call within 10 minutes. ARGH!

Sprint has been horrible in Capitol Hill. I don't receive reception at all in my apartment and I regularly drop calls in the neighborhood. I would NOT recommend Sprint at all. Their customer service has been terrible as well--the store is horrible.

We're switching services as soon as our contract is up. I've never had such bad cell coverage. There's a dead spot on Yesler around 20th Ave and my phone is constantly going in and out of reception as I drive through Capitol Hill. I've also had calls dropped while on I-5 South between Mercer Exit and James St. Exit. Not sure if this is related to reception or to my particular phone model, but the call clarity is also very poor. All of my family is on the East coast, and I'm constantly saying "What?" "What did you say?" when I'm on the phone with them. And yes, this is with my volume turned all the way up.

No recpetion, terrible in and out coverage thoughout Ballard.

Experience has been that there is crappy Sprint coverage in Ballard neighborhoods overall. Bah!

Very poor reception with Sprint. I was doing better with T-mobile, though barely. I'm considering a switch to Cingular...

Depending how close I am to the balcony, sometimes I get two and sometimes three bars.

I either have no service or I am roaming. I am shocked at how poor the service is in this area. I will be switching to T-Mobile or Cingular very shortly.

Always 1 to 2 bars with dropped calls. I can't use it when I work from home, which is a real pain as I do work alot from home. Not acceptable. My husband has a T-mobile. Same problem. The tower map shows our area to be pretty much ignored.

Almost no coverage, if you do get a call it will fade.

Very poor reception inside my west facing townhouse. Ok in some parts of Seattle. Have been told it is my phone, but I have no problem with it or the conversations in other cities I have traveling in... ...

Either no reception at all or (pricey) roaming on Sprint from my street-level apartment. Got a T-Mobile phone and got zero reception. Trying Verizon next?

High drop rates when cloudy. Full 4-5 bars and phones will report call lost.

I switched from T-Mobile to Sprint because of cheaper family plan. Big mistake. I get 0 bars indoors making this phone essentially useless. I'll be switching back ASAP.

Almost never had a dropped call near home, although sometimes in other neighborhoods.

Unlike everyone I know, this phone gets fine reception at my house. It's a shame the flip's finally broken. According to Samsung's web site, the phone uses CDMA 1.9 GHz / AMPS 800 MHz. But I'm always in digital (CDMA) mode.

Depends on the day, both in my condo and out on the street. When I called Sprint, the customer service rep was surprised I was even able to speak with her on the Sprint phone. Neighbors here have had poor reception with AT&T and Cingular as well. Guess I'm going back to a land line...

Both at my home and at my office, in Montlake, reception is exceptionally poor. I am unable to use my phone at my home; at my office on 24th Ave. E. calls often are dropped.

Make a call or answer the phone, you get a dropped call in a second every time.