T-Mobile
I always have signal in my home and work in north wichita. I've never had a problem with reception that was not related to having a malfunctioning phone. Once I got the phone replaced the reception was wonderful.
Was this review helpful to you?Verizon
Verizon seems to have great service in our area.. I also work in a large metal constructed building near Kellogg and greenwich in wichita Ks. And people with Verizon cell service are the only ones with any luck at all with using their phones in that metal building... ... ... .
Was this review helpful to you?Alltel
had great service when we had att, then got sold to alltel. initially service wasn't bad, but after about 6 months, we started getting a ton of dropped calls, static, cutting out, etc. Alltel service has been little to no help. as soon as our contract is up, we're switching to cingular!
Was this review helpful to you?Sprint
Almost no service, all the time, unless I travel west and get close to the turnpike. When a call does connect it usually drops. Heading north towards Wichita raises my bars and service clears up.
Was this review helpful to you?T-Mobile
There is a tower near this intersection with strong T-Mobile signal. T-Mobile's 850MHz capable phones can access (without roaming) any Cingular tower, but only if your phone is setup correctly (default settings usually make your phone ignore those towers).
Was this review helpful to you?Sprint
Generally, I have poor to no reception around the marina area in Kaw City. However, by the shelter picnic area (near the boat ramp) I sometimes get 2 to 3 bars. As long as I have 2 bars the service generally provides for clear phone conversations, sometimes an occasional echo back on my end. In Kaw City itself, I receive 2 to 4 bars in the the parking lots of the Purple Squirrel and Methodist Church. Only saving factor is text messaging. For the most part I can send and receive text msgs with 1 bar, sometimes 0 bars. However, there can be periods of several hours without service and if I'm in bed and don't want to move around the house to get a signal it can be annoying. Overall, if you live in Kaw City -- Sprint service sucks. But for the occasional visit it should be okay.
Was this review helpful to you?Verizon
I have been with Verizon 8 years, and would not use another carrier. Have been to Idaho, New Mexico, Texas etc and have no complaints about the service. All my family has switched to Verizon from various other companies because the service and coverage didn't compare. Even in the "bowels" of Texas where my husband hunts he still gets service.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T
We live just 2 blocks from a tower and I have little to no reception in my home. It's very frustrating. I'm thinking about switching to Verizon before my 30 days is up.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T
I had a differnt phone and switched to this one because it picks up a signal much better--I travel a great deal and have the nationwide plan with which I am completely satisfied. The trouble areas I have encountered in the area surrounding Ponca City are: Low places on Kaw 11 toward Kaw City. Have a signal in Kaw City most of the time. The other areas I have problems with reception are two spots on 14th Street, one by Walgreens and the second place is by Lowes. Going to Arkansas City there is a dead space just before Newkirk and then about a mile north of the Kansas state line North until you get into Arkansas City. Going west of IXL corner from 77 there is a dead space of about 1-3 miles. Although I'm looking forward to total cell coverage someday, Cingular has outperformed Alltel in overal coverage. My husband has an Alltel phone.
Was this review helpful to you?Alltel
I was using AT&T and had fairly good reception then I made the switch to Alltel like a good customer--->NO RECEPTION<--- Alltel... .Not a good choice for the small towns around Kay County.
Was this review helpful to you?