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These are the cell phone dead spot comments for Washington DC. Reception comments are sorted by date. However, users can sort by Carrier, City, Zip Code, or Date by clicking on the header below. To search by zip code, use the search box to the right. For more options, return to the Cell Phone Reception Guide.


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Carrier / Rating

Location / Comment

Date


Verizon
0 Out of 5
0 Out of 5

Phone Model:
Samsung Gleam
Nebraska Ave.NW / McKinley intersection, Washington, DC 20015 Sat Aug 13, 2011

I only get reception with Verizon if I am above ground and outdoors. Downtown my coverage will drop if I am near to many tall buildings. Most of the time friends and family call or text and I don't get their messages until 2 or 3 days later. Horrible service.


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Verizon
0 Out of 5
0 Out of 5

Phone Model:
Blackberry
16th / U intersection, Washington, DC 20009 Sat Apr 24, 2010

It is so frustrating to have to go outside to make a phone call. Switched to Verizon when they were the only ones that worked on the metro. Sprint worked better in my home.


Verizon
0 Out of 5
0 Out of 5

Phone Model:
Blackberry Storm
12 St. / FStreet NW intersection, Washington, DC 20036 Tue Sep 15, 2009

I work on the 7th floor on 12th st. in downtown DC and I get no bars. My Blackberry doesn't even pull my email. I have never had this happen anywhere else in DC with Verizon, but if I can't even get my email in an office building two blocks off Pennsylvania avenue, that's a problem.


Verizon
0 Out of 5
0 Out of 5

Phone Model:
Motorola V265
6th and E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049 Thu Jul 12, 2007

I have been using a useless phone for almost 2 yrs now. I intend to switch 1st day after my contract is up! I get absolutely no reception in my building at 6th and E. If I accidently leave it on when I arrive at work in the morning my battery drains almost instantly!


Verizon
0 Out of 5
0 Out of 5

Phone Model:
LG VX6000 oldie but goodie
14th / G NW intersection, Washington, DC 20005 Mon Nov 20, 2006

No reception inside building mid-block on G. Reception has never been a problem with this phone in DC or other cities, even in buildings.


Verizon
0 Out of 5
0 Out of 5

Phone Model:
Motorola T730
500 5th St. NW (National Academies Keck Building) / E St. NW intersection, Washington, DC 20001 Thu Jan 27, 2005

In the National Academies' Keck building: no reception in most areas on the first floor, second floor, third floor, or fifth floor. Close to north-facing windows: zero or one bar. I would just set my cell phone to forward all calls to my work phone. Someone with Nextel service had great reception, though, even near the elevator. Also, south-facing offices on the fifth floor get some signal (carrier unknown). Out of the building: four bars.


Verizon
0 Out of 5
0 Out of 5

Phone Model:
LG VX4500
Fifth Street, NW / E Street, NW intersection, Washington, DC 20001 Wed Jul 28, 2004

When I had my old clunky Nokia phone I had no problems at all. I got the new phone from Verizon and have had nothing but trouble. I have to go outside to get and keep a call.


Virgin Mobile
0 Out of 5
0 Out of 5

Phone Model:
Kyocera V7 Flasher
Metro, Washington, DC 20006 Mon Jul 21, 2008

I can get NO reception in any metro station under ground.



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