Very Poor! Although this phone gets strong reception in most parts of Annapolis, in Severn and many other surrounding areas there is virtually nothing. (A few spots pick up a weak signal). By comparison, Nextel had a strong signal in these spots. I get zero bars inside my home, 1-3 outside, but even the weak signal usually drops out. The first week I purchased, TMobile suggested buying a booster. The poor reception above is With a booster.

Great everwhere but in my house. My neighbors Verison phone works full strength in the same house.

What more can I say... no reception at all.

The reception in the Potomac area is the worst. My employer and his family use Nextel, T-Mobile as well as Verizon and our reception sucks. It starts to drop from Darnestown Rd. and Seneca Rd. As you get to within three tenth of a mile of the River Rd. / Seneca Rd. split we have no signal at all. We have complained to all three cellular carriers and nothing has been done in a years time. The excuse used by one carrier is that the residents of the Potomac area don't want the towers taking away from the beauty of the Great Potomac. We need towers not only for the customers but what about the emergency workers.

Sprint is good on the main roads but as soon as you get away from Georgia Ave. the reception dies quickly. I have two bars outside and no bars to no signal inside. I am tempted to switch. T-Mobile and Verizon are the best in this area.

No reception in the area.

For most of this area, T-Mobile doesn't function, or functions to the point that you disconnect if you turn your head. Creasptown, Bel Air, LaVale and Rawlings have the poorest reception. You can get a signal at the post office on Park street. Avoid T-Mobile if you are a local.

Worse service. Cuts off, doesn't connect, voicemail messages can come through up to a month later, no service in home.

When traveling around the Columbia / Ellicott City / Clarksville area, I found that Virgin Mobile (Sprint) coverage is terrible. I'm not talking, 1 bar, I'm talking nothing. In village centers, at schools, there is signal, but nowhere in between. Sprint generally gets good service (because you have a tri-band phone and can roam to Verizon's network). Virgin Mobile only uses Sprint's digital network and does not get great signal in my area. In terms of the Eliots Oak Rd. issue, this seems to be a problem with all carriers. A dead spot. I currently use Nextel, and I get 0-2 bars. My friends use different carriers. AT&T gets 0-1, Cingular gets 1, Verizon gets 1, T-Mobile gets 0-1. Annoying living here and getting a phone call. Virgin Mobile (Sprint) is by far the worst though.

Never get reception at home. Forget about service near the metro. Always good when I don't really need it.