Sprint
I'm on Virgin which is part of the Sprint network. I hover between 2-3 bars of 4G and appear to get texts but absolutely NO data. Can't get email alerts, weather updates, nothing. The upload / download lights are constantly on trying to do something (other than eat battery) but I nothing every goes through.
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Lower floor, no reception. If I stand in one corner and lean against wall get 1G and 1 to 2 bars. Expect areas with a high concentration of people to get more focus and have good service. I was told by Verizon a Verizon Booster costs $250 and no guarantee it will work. If it doesn't can return it for a $70 restocking fee. Outrageous. Have had Verizon for years, always loved it until current service issues.
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In some parts of the CBOT, no phone reception at all. Texts can come in but not go out until I move to another part of the bldg. Lower floors really bad. Friends with an AT&T iPhone get good reception. Was surprised by this bc Consumer Reports mag always ranks VZW #1 and has AT&T near the bottom.
Was this review helpful to you?T-Mobile
T-Mobile: worst (if any) reception. All bars, 4g signal shows, but no reception. Cannot send or receive email or texts. Can't make phone call or search internet. Basically the phone is just a lightweight blunt instrument. Thanks T-mobile. For $250+ per month I can carry useless technology with me wherever I go.
Was this review helpful to you?T-Mobile
Terrible, terrible reception. I spend a lot of time within a two-block radius of this location. And there are times I have no connection to the outside world. When I have to make important calls (conference calls, business calls), people always complain that they cannot hear me. Embarrassing.
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My "LTE" service is attoricious in downtown high rises. Has anyone been able to stream Spotify or something similar on an IPhone in a downtown high rise without problems?
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Very very poor reception, one bar max. Internet in incredibly slow on the phone, calls are dropped or no signal to make one. Just awful! They recommend buying a signal amplifier, $$$$$$$!
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Cell reception is fairly consistent, although I will get the occasional text failure. The real problem is data. They convinced me to switch by not capping data usage, but what good is it if I can never use data anywhere in Chicago. I think their roll-out of network upgrades is bogus; I have not seen the slightest bit of improvement.
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I have little or no reception at the apartment now and cannot make or receive calls or text messages. This just started a few weeks ago. Anyone know what gives?
Was this review helpful to you?T-Mobile
In the past three months I have missed important text and my calls have dropped over and over. Is this just T-Mobile or is it every provider?
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