AT&T Wireless (GSM)
Got this phone originally since it was essentially free for work. Should have known better, even though I am not paying for it in monetary terms--you can't even make a call. I would say on a daily basis 75% of calls are dropped, or I am not able to call because of the reception. Luckly I have another phone that is Verizon, and it works just fine. It is kind of ironic that I have to use my Verizon phone to call ATT / cingular and complain. I would say the excuse that they use that "Oregon is a new state that hasn't been upgraded to GSM" is a line. If they wanted to upgrade their infrastructure they could, but they choose not to. Not being able to get reception in the middle of a city is insane, I mean we are not talking about a remote location. The commercials for ATT / Cingular are hilarious---"more bars everywhere"--talk about funny. They need to get with the program---since their rep is essentially in the toilet from most people that I have talked to. If you want to be able to use your minutes get Verizon, for Cingular you can get the 50 minutes a month plan and not have to worry about going over... since you will never be able to call anyone.
Was this review helpful to you?Verizon
I have full bars everywhere outside. Inside I usually have 3 or 4 bars with little or no calls being dropped. My ATT phone is much worse in comparrison, it drops constantly.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T
Ever since Cingular swallowed ATT, my cell phone service has been awful. Dropped calls. Low bars. Can't even get good reception in my own home. I'm switching.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T
We were with ATT for years and switched 3 phones to Cingular in January. I have read all the complaints regarding Cingular and ATT and am baffled. We had fair to good reception with ATT, and even better with Cingular, possibly because their SIM card is 64 bit compared to ATT's 32 bit. I seldom have calls dropped, my son works in SW Portland and has had great reception even in the heart of the bank building. Maybe it's just luck, but we have all been pleased with our Cingular service. It may well be the Nokia phones which have a reputation for good RF reception.
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Maybe its good that the teens' phone's don't ring in class, but I get nothing in the building - my phone usually dies within an hour or so unless I plug it in or turn it off. Dismal. What am I paying for again?
Was this review helpful to you?T-Mobile
This is my third phone and first with t-mobile. I hated ATT / Cingular and Sprint believed my entire home except for a corner of my kitchen was a roaming area. So far so good with this one. Reception is excellent to ok just about everywhere I have used it in Portland. No dropped calls. Phone is the cheapy that comes free. T-Mobile has been good about service too
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T
While slightly better than before the ATT-Cingular merger the reception here is lame. Calls are frequently dropped insinde and outside. I rarely get more than 3-4 bars. Usually 1-2
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T
Every now and then I get a dropped call. Almost every call has its cut in / outs. Quite annoying at times.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T Wireless (GSM)
Horrible! As many have stated, it oscilates from no reception to 5 bars minute to minute. A conversation beyond 3 minutes is a rare treat. It used to be even worse... as I couldn't even use it at home, but now I can make short calls. I have a 2 year contract, or I would CERTAINLY SWITCH> I've been forced to use Vonage broadband telephone service in order to have a reliable line at home. AT&T / Cingular simply abuses customers in North Portland. If there were any justice from the FCC, an investigation would be pending or class action would be under way. The service is so poor that I would call it fraud, as I'm in an urban area, their coverage map is well beyond my home, and it is virtually unuseable for more than a "walkie-talkie" type service.
Was this review helpful to you?AT&T Wireless (GSM)
Used to live downtown and had perfect reception everywhere I went... now that I've moved into SE I literally have to leave my house, and usually the neighborhood to have a decent conversation! I'm so frustrated. Now... do I switch to Cingular and hope reception improves... or shell out $175 and run to TMobile (my sister lives with me and has perfect reception throughout the house)????
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