Coverage Reviews for Charlotte, NC 28211

Rating | Carrier | Zip Code

Sprint

Poor reception. Can mark exact spots where my calls and signal drops like clock work.

T-Mobile

No reception inside or outside no matter where in Charlotte area

AT&T

Great reception throughout Charlotte

Sprint

Cell reception is very weak in the areas of South-Southeast Charlotte and around the UNCC area. Frequently on 1x (lower than typical 3G speeds) data. Calls are not clear at all.

AT&T

My wife has an IPhone 3 and she can make and receive calls in our house. I have a 4 and cannot hear one thing inside our house. AT&T needs to boost their signals. So bad!

T-Mobile

I've not had service for two day. I was told there was an issue taster would be fixed same day but no change.

AT&T

Actually get OK coverage in the house and in area. I do not get dropped calls. 3G has helped improve my coverage

AT&T

I primarily use my (iPhone 4) cell phone in 28270 and 28204. I never have any issues with reception. Period. Sometimes slow data. I was on here looking for a cheaper alternative for a cell carrier, but now I am second guessing a move. Then again, according to this site, T-Mobile has better ratings for where I live, and worst ratings for where I work...

T-Mobile

Rarely ever under 5 bars in the Charlotte area. I have an Iphone 4s unlocked, I do miss the not having 3g / 4g but I got it because of a promotion of 30$ unlimited text / web and 100 mins talk and T-Mobile is building 3g / 4g towers specifically compatible with Iphones with their project due date new years or so. Reception is great unless I go towards Monroe which depending on the building can be anywhere from no Signal to 4 bars, I do get my usual 100% coverage anywhere else though.

Verizon

I too live off Sardis Rd.North and have never had a dropped call during my four years of service with Verizon. Ever. LG Octane phone and a wifi hotspot for my iPad. Have use dthe phone throughout the neighborhood and have never ever had a problem.

Verizon

4 iPhones in 9 months, plus 2 LG octanes, 2 Motorola W755's, several LG Revere VZ no contract phones, a Samsung "range extender", and we have been assured by VZ that we are "surrounded by their cell towers". Why do we continue to experience an unbelievable amount of dropped calls, the all too frequent inability to send or receive text an / or media messages, and, without moving a muscle, watch the "bars" on each phone go from 4 to 1 to none at any given place in our home, yard, and the entire neighborhood at any given time? Our neighbor is a retired VZ executive, and she finally gave up and now has a no contract Tracphone, as do most of our neighbors. We all have lost track of the countless calls to VZ tech services (no answers there!), and are resigned to waiting until our contracts expire. It seems we are all living in a 1 mile VZ "dead zone". NEVER AGAIN!

AT&T

The Charlotte area appears to be a real challenge for cell phone coverage, and AT&T is absolutely terrible around my house and neighboring area. I thought that being in an urban setting would mean solid coverage, but my service is essentially unusable without sitting within a few feet of a $250 booster with a roof mounted antenna I bought. My wife's Sprint service is better. Having come from DFW, I had no idea I'd see this bad of service in a major city, and I can't find anything that says there are solid plans for improvement. Maybe why DFW is always one of the first to roll out new cell technology; open and flat makes it simple. Sucks when coverage is such a big factor choosing where you live in a city. To repeat myself, AT&T around my area, a populated area, is awful.

Sprint

Signal drops all the time,sprint service sucks and can not make decent phone calls unless I sit cell phone by a window seal to make any call.

Sprint

Reception sucks and calls are dropped. Call quality is terrible. Sprint wanted me to pay another 120$ for a booster! Don't buy Sprint!

Verizon

I started with Verizon in Florida and could not get reception inside my house. Moved here and do not seem to have too much a problem. I can get and receive call inside and outside of the house. However, recently I was told that by someone they could not get through. It's a shame a city the size of Charlotte has such terrible phone reception among it carriers. I have been reading all the comments and none of the carriers seem to be outstanding.

T-Mobile

I can't believe T-Mobile is rated highest in Charlotte. I have T-Mobile (unfortunately), and where I live (around Kilborne Park on the east side), there is a reception, at most, one bar. I'm talking about being outside. If you're indoor (just in a house for example), forget it, there is absolutely no reception, anywhere in the entire area. It's ridiculous.

Verizon

Verizon Tech Support tells me that they lost a lease on a nearby cell tower in June 2012, resulting in poor coverage for customers in this area. I only get 2 bars inside my home and drop every call. They recommended a "network extender" for inside my home. If you're experiencing coverage problems in your area, please contact customer support to report the problem.

T-Mobile

Absolutely no reception in hospital... if you plan to work at cmc go worth Verizon they have a booster. I plan to switch

AT&T

Constantly complain to AT&T only to get the "we're constantly working on improving our reception... ". Yeah, that's because it can't get worse! I have been with them for years and it seems like the coverage has been consistently declining in the past two years or so. I'm gone.

AT&T

In my 2 years with AT&T, I have had repeated dropped calls, no service, slow service. At my new work location (Freedom Dr. at Camp Greene) I get no service at all. Have to go all the way out to the parking lot to get 2 bars.

AT&T

This area is marked "Good" on the coverage map but it is not good. Moderate is all we can say. I can't count on my phone to work. I miss calls all the time. I would put up an external antenna if I knew which one to use and how to get the antenna connected to my phone. I need some help.

Sprint

Depends on the flow of traffic on Atando Avenue. 3-6 bars depending on the PRL.

Verizon

The intersection of Queens and Selwyn and Radcliffe, near Queens University, has become a "dead" zone in the last two months. I get reception inside my house with a "network extender" but no reception outside or within a 1-2 block area. What is the problem? This is new and we never had reception problems before. Anything to do with the construction at Queens University?

Verizon

Dead Spot on the main floor of Charlotte Convention Center from Verizon Wireless. You would think they would put in some sort of signal booster for a venue such as this! Especially with the Democratic National Convention coming to town. Come on Verizon, you can do it!

AT&T

No 3G and cell coverage is one bar at best, no coverage at times.

AT&T

Mostly no bars inside house. Occasional 1 bar. Receive message waiting shortly after caller leaves message, but don't receive the original call. Some parts of the house have fair reception. I've tolerated this for many years and am switching to T-Mobile tomorrow. Goodbye and good riddance ATT!

AT&T

Original Cingular Service was great. AT&T has progressively gotten worse. Especially in 2011. Now, Sep 2011, service bounces from "Seraching" to 1-2 bars (inside or outside). Battery drain overnight due to searching. Rare 3G service. Verizon was no better. I refuse to pay for a pico cell just to fix their service in an area they claim shoulf be 5 bars 3G !

Verizon

In the bonus room over the garage I can get two bars. Good enough to talk to family, but not good enough for a business call. In other areas of the house I get 0-1 bars. I can use my smartphone as a camera, a gps, a music player, a Spanish-English dictionary. Everything except a telephone.

AT&T

Most calls not received in my bedroom. Several minutes later, I usually receive a missed call alert. Other areas of the house are spotty, particularly on the second floor. First floor is not much better. This has continued for years. I plan to switch carriers soon. ATT just puts you off when you complain. I haven't talked with anyone who had ATT service who has been satisfied with the service. How can such a company be so huge and prosperous while providing such poor service?

Verizon

In my apt. there is dropped calls,the buffering sucks&can't watch videos,tv on my cell,etc... can't play any games or do anything involving downloading including the internet. I currently have a 3g phone and want to upgrade to a 4g but I feel it'll be a waste of money unless I move away. I'm very disappointed because I chose Verizon based on the dead zone commercial I saw being that I knew my area wasn't the best.

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