Many times when I am calling from near this location, I get a "Network Busy" message and the call is not completed.

I switched service from Verizon to Cingular, paid my early termination fee and couldn't be happier (see previous post). And if you want beyond excellent service I reccomend buying your phone from Reuben at the West Seattle Junction Cingular Store - he does everything he can to create the best experience no matter what comes up. Yeah Cingular! - BTW: I have received 5 bars all over Seattle, Bellevue and all the way to and from Sun Valley, ID.

Verizon is definattly the way to go. Read Consumer reports and see what they say about the companys. They say Verizon has the best coverage and customer service and they are dead on! Nextel is the worst they are about as good as taking your homephone around town, it just doesn't work!

I live on Beacon Hill and I've reached the point of just turning my phone off when I get within a mile of my house.

New tower put up so I get 5 bars all the time now!

totaly unnacceptable. I have to use a land line. I get better reception in the sticks.

Ignorantly I switched from a Tri-mode phone to an all digital phone when I took advantage of my new every two option in November. Since my switch I've had ZERO bars anywhere around my home office, when before this was a non-issue. Every call drops within seconds of taking the call, and when I attempt to call out I'm denied as the phone only detects the Sprint network. I've had the phone flashed and recently replaced to no avail. For business reasons I want to get a Treo, however Verizon insists I pay full retail ($520) so I'm thinking that paying the $175 cancellation fee and then signing up with Cingular may be my best option, as I will save $$ on the phone + Cingular has pretty stellar coverage in West Seattle.

Inside our building and for a 2 block circle around, I get 0 bars. The rest of the city I get 4 or 5. No help whatsoever from Verizon tech support.

Reception in Belltown in and around my condo is poor. I often get dropped driving around the Seattle Center. Otherwise the reception around Seattle area is not bad.

Dodgy reception at best. If your antenna is even slightly damaged, you don't have a prayer.