Moved from Minneapolis area where I had zero complaints. Here I have extremely slow 3G, I remember my E data network in Mpls being faster than this. Calls are often dropped or never go through even though I'm sitting at 3 to 4 bars. Does anyone know if Verizon is better here?

When I search for T-Mobile coverage, I came to this site, and most people gave not so good review, so I've decided to write this review. I just switched to T-mobile, its coverage is better than sprint, and I can tell you that Madison does have 4G network in Madison, WI. I was able to get download speed of 9 ~ 10 Mps in downtown Madison.

No reception in house, poor reception outside of house. Better reception with T-Mobile and Verizon phones. Tested with multiple Sprint phones.

Poor to none. Got a cell booster from AT&T for $200 and it died after 3 months. Calls drop. I live just a couple miles from the store where they assured me of coverage.

I just got a cheap Nokia 1616 on a prepaid plan. Connection has been very poor at best. In my apartment on West Main, and on State St.there has been absolutely ZERO reception. I was only able to connect once to to set up my voicemail during one morning. Apparently that was a fluke. Since then I haven't seen ANY signal bars. According to coverage map, I'm supposed to have full reception. What's the problem, T-Mobile?

Signal for voice and data is bad, a lot of times it is non existent. Can roam with good signal. Verified on two other Sprint smartphones. This is the second time this drop in signal has occurred. Signal was great for a couple weeks, and now it is back to garbage.

At&t service in Eagle Hts. is HORRIBLE. You can't call nor receives calls at home. There are a lot of people there so I really don't understand why they do not improve or fix it. Also the coverage map is a lie as it shows Eagle Heights as good reception.

I'm standing outside of the Verizon Wireless store and I can't send a text, use the internet, or make or receive a call because I have no service.

I'm a few blocks from the capitol, and it's all but unusable here. Sometimes I see 2 or 3 bars, but every other word cuts out and the call usually drops after a few minutes. I've tried to make calls when I'm out sometimes, State St. or the square, but it hasn't been much better.

I've never had a problem with reception. I love on the East Side and Work on the West Side.

For over two months I haven't been able to make or receive calls in this neighborhood. Zero bars. Terrible / non-existent service. I've wasted many hours on the phone to Virgin Mobile and they will tell you whatever you want to hear, but they will not actually fix the problem. If you live in Madison DO NOT choose Virgin Mobile.

I don't understand all these negative Sprint coverage comments. I have great reception in Madison. It's when I get out of Madison that I have to use someone else's phone. I don't have internet access though.

I never lose reception in my apartment, neighborhood, or even downtown for that matter. With the exception of a few times when I have been in buildings that tend to block reception for anyone.

Avoid Verizon in Madison and after the customer care fiasco avoid Verizon period. Numerous dropped calls, reception non-existant or a dismal one bar... Catching only every other word prior to call dropping... yet informed there was NO problem... v frustrating and unhelpful. 0 to one bar reception... when the planets align...

Can not talk on my phone in my house at all. Friend lives on 700 block Johnson St.and get 1 bar or less outside. Dead spots all along lake Monona from Olbrich to Law parks. Roaming rarely activates and when it does, only for half minute. No way to force roaming anymore. Travel on interstate 39 to Wausau and lose signal frequently. I must be an idiot.

For the last couple of weeks I have had little to no coverage. If I am able to place a call it surely will drop. Coverage has not been great, but lately has been unacceptable.

Phones do not work in our house unless we stand next to the front door. Husband has a Samsung, same thing. Verizon suggested a $250 booster. Shouldn't need that in the middle of a major city.

I often cannot text or call from my house, let alone get data. Sprint is sending me the Airave that I am supposed to try using through my internet; we will see how that goes. I really do not recommend Sprint in this area.

June 6, 2011 - Downtown Madison not far from the capitol. I'm here for a conference in a hotel across from the shopping mall on E. Washington Ave. and I am finding that I can only get a signal late in the evenings. During daylight hours of my first full day here it was "searching for signal" literally all day. Phone was completely unusable. I even tested it during a 4-block walk (going west) and still no signal. Coverage map on Verizon website shows coverage for the area - it's at the intersection of three interstates and a state capitol so it makes no sense.

I've always had perfect reception with US Cellular, and have NEVER dropped a call. I've been using their service for about 3 years now. I had Cingular prior and the reception was horrible! Going north of Madison / Sun Prairie was scary because you never knew when you'd get any reception at all. Since switching to US Cellular, I've traveled to Chicago, Minneapolis, Sacramento (and around CA... San Fran, Santa Cruz, etc) as well as all throughout Wisconsin. I've never lost a call, and never NOT had reception. The best moment for me was when I was in St. Mary's Hospital. I was inside the brick building, IN the elevator, MOVING down floors, and continued to talk on the phone. It never cut out at all, and looking at my phone I had FULL BARS! I'm a US Cellular customer for life!