I have never had too many reception problems with Alltel or even since the Verizon switch, except around my own home. At home, I frequently get voicemails without the phone ringing. Text messages are fine, but I can't walk around my house and talk without being afraid I'll drop a call. We have 3 different phones in the house, 2-LG and 1-Motorola and all have the same issue.
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I'm not very happy with Verizon's service in Oshkosh. I live on the north side of town, near the County Park. I have 1-2 bars of signal there. Often I cannot even check my voicemail. Other people can use their phones in my house, but I cannot. Like other previous reviews here, I routinely get voice mail messages without my phone ringing. That seems to happen in many locations - even places I have 4 bars of signal. A technician at Verizon told me that my problem was with my phone. Well, I've had 4 phones (2 LG phones, and 2 Motorola V276) and I have had poor signal problems with all. The technician said there were two towers within a mile of my house and that I absolutely should have been getting a clear signal. Well, I rarely do. Coverage around the UWO campus is terrible. If I'm outside, I can usually hear most of my phone call, and I can sometimes dial out. But if I'm indoors - forget it, even if I'm on the second floor of a building. Again, other people seem to be able to use their phones here, but I cannot. Coverage in the Appleton area seems good - Airport, Mall, downtown are all strong. When I travel to other cities, I have usually had good coverage (Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Philadelphia). Another downside is there is no Verizon store in Oshkosh, so I must travel up to Appleton if I need help. If you're late paying your bill, expect a hefty penalty fee -- $5.00. Ouch. That is a full 11% of my bill -- or the equivalent of 134% APR. Hwy. robbery - and it should be illegal. I'm switching carriers as soon as my contract runs out. I'll probably go with Sprint / Nextel.
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