All the Panola County Cingular stories sounded familiar. Our service went a little downhill in 2005 when the so-called merger of AT&T wireless / cingular occurred, but it went completely belly-up about two weeks ago. They keep changing their story about what happened, and refuse to do anything more for us than reimburse us for part of ONE contract (we have 3 phones). After finding the article about the blocked cellular one towers, I am FURIOUS! I don't see how a company can be allowed to conduct business in this fashion! And then there's the whole "at&t / cingular / bell south" shell game they keep playing... Wonder what name they'll be using next year?

Almost every call is dropped... .I live on the first floor of an apartment and I have to walk outside or stand next to a window in order to get any service. Many times my phone won't even ring, it will just go straight to voicemail. I don't know if it's T-mobile's fault or because my phone is pretty old, but I am about to switch and I will never recommend T-Mobile to anyone in this area.

Cingular "claims" its putting up 2 towers in this area. One is somewhere on 79 and don't know where other is. Cellular One is who they share towers with and spoke with them. They state Cingular didn't want to pay roaming fees on these towers and let them go. They expect payment on bills, I expect them to keep service going. Offered to let out of contract but how can they do this legally. Isn't that "breach of contract" on their end? Its forcing people out.

All right, now that I've blown my top at Cingular and cancelled the service, does anyone know what towers are in the Elysian Fields / Deberry Area. What cellular service will work? I tried Cellular One, but when I put my zip code in, they can't find it, so don't imagine that works. Btw, Cingular told me they had nothing to do with the cancellation of service, that another company cancelled the lease. I asked who owned the towers that stopped the service and they wouldn't tell me.

I have Sprint, and the reception in this area is non-existent. Coverage available for 3 mi. north of Edna, not available in Morales, or at the intersection of 822 and 111 n. of Edna. There is about a 10 - 15 mi radius without coverage. Do not recommend Sprint, currently, for this area.

Cingular has been lying to us for over a week, that it was our phones, sim cards. Then we hear they have turned off 28 cell sites in east Texas. I am geeting ready to start my 2nd week with no service. Cingular is worthless!

I get the message "no Service - SOS only" I am on oxygen and if my power goes out, the cell phone is the only communication Ihave. So, I guess I am in trouble!

If you are moving out here don't sign a contract with sprint.. no service!

Had good service. Just found out that Cingular ("the new AT&T") let their contract on the East Texas towers (owned by Cellular One) elapse and now there is no coverage in 8 counties in East Texas and there will not be any for at least another year or more. Cigular is letting people out of their contracts. This is the 2nd time "AT&T" has dumped on me. First time, they broke up my family plan.

I can't make calls in my house at all. Called T-Mobile and they say I'm in a dead zone. Before I got the phone they assured my service. Hello! Southwest Wal-mart. CALLS FAILED! T-Mobile please put up more towers. The only plus is the my faves, but how good is that when you can't get a call out.