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Sherwin / Sheridan intersection, Chicago, IL 60626
Fri Aug 14, 2009
The reception in my apartment was really bad for a long time with AT&T, but a few months ago it got even worse. My phone is practically useless now - I rarely have any bars at all and it can take 6 hours or more for texts to come through at home. A lot of food deliveries turn around and go back to the restaurant because they can't get a call through to let me know they are at the door of my building! It is beyond frustrating and I'm looking for a new plan.
Until about two months ago, we had strong (edge, never 3g) reception in the area. Now it is terrible. I have virtually no service inside my building. Even when I go outside and it says I have 1 or 2 bars - it always cuts out within a couple of minutes. It's very disappointing that at >$100 / month in 2009, AT&T can't provide reception in the center of downtown Chicago.
Verizon in Minooka IL, spotty coverage at best.. Many no signal area's north of I80 on Ridge and Along Rt 52.. Per Verizon Customer Service, they are aware this is a no coverage area, but, will not update their maps as they have a licence for coverage in the area.. Verizon maps are not actual coverage maps, but, areas where they have a licence for service. Ughhhhhhh...
My family is on the AT&T family plan and are pretty locked in to our deal which is TERRIBLE because none of us get even the slightest big of reception whether we're in the house, in the middle of the street, in the garden or on the roof. It's the worst!
Horrible reception by Verizon. No signal at all in my house or outside. (We used to get at least 1 bar.) Have to drive 5-10 minutes out of the Verizon black hole to pick up a signal. What's the deal?