Even with external antennas having up to 10 dB of gain over the stub, there is almost no reception at our home. The dead zone continues for 3 miles west of us to the 101 and then all the way down to Black Lake and Cooper Point Roads. We realize that intallation of more towers is an expensive proposition, but our area is building fast and we are getting more and more neighbors every day - even though we live in the Olympic Forest. We have asked Verizon about their plans to improve service, but they are mum on the issue. Our local friends with Cingular seem to be quite satisfied with their connectivity in our same region. Our contract is up on the 10th of March. We will go again with Verison only because all of our family members in other states are on Verizon - not because of the Verizon service here. Can anyone tell me wht web site to go to to see where our local cell tower is located? Thanks

In the basement of ME department, Cingular works, but T-Mobile never!

Is it technically possible to have no reception on top of a hill? Why yes, yes it is!

I get no reception on West Curlew Lake Rd. so my phone is useless unless I drive at least 8 mi. from home. No signal with external antenna either. Please put more towers in this area as we have severe Winters and this road is one of the worst during Winter. A cell phone might save a life.

I get reception outside of house. We had new Pella windows put in entire house, even with the blinds open, I can not use my cell phone, I have to put an magnetic car antenne on outside of house / kitchen window, It is a PAIN having to be hooked up to a cord not being able to use phone mobile... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... They (Verizon) gave me 3 phones trying to get reception, nothing worked, they said windows couldnt cause problem... ... ... but they did, 3 years before cell phone worked in house with no trouble. If I need to use cell for computer technician, I will have to dangle antenna outside of window, (I havent tried this hope it will work)

No signal - zero, zip, nada, nothing either inside or outside of my house. Can you hear me now? NO, I can't!

the dead spot seems to be a 3 / 8 of a mile circle.

There are a few spots I can get coverage, about a 3 block range. The signal apparently gets coverage from T-Mobile. Cingular states since I have a contact for service, even though I can not use my phone where I live, there is no service here, or in 95% of LaConner, that is besides the point, I am stuck. My contract ends in the near future, and I am leaving Cingular. I would not suggest them, or their (lack of) customer service.

Zero (1 bar at best) reception. Cell towers skirt the area, but coverage is horrible. A shiny new (and HUGE) cell tower went up in Novelty Hill Rd. a while back, but I don't think it's on yet. The city (or state?) built two new electric sub-stations on either side of the hill, with the power lines sharing the tower. The power lines are all installed now and the sub-stations are completed... why hasn't the cell tower been fired up yet?

the reception gets worse...