We were with AT&T for many years in CA but had to change when we moved to ND> they had been kicked out due to slamming. We have to have 2 cell phones, Verizon for traveling and SRT{{gwi:807}} for local. Verizon refuses to put in a tower.

But we do have good luck with Verizon

But we do have good luck with Verizon

This post was edited by marie-ndcal on Fri, Nov 30, 12 at 10:30

We're with Verizon and are very happy. AT&T out here is spotty and drops calls all the time. One neighbor had to call me 4 times to get a few sentences out and I finally asked him where he was since the reception was so bad and he said "I just passed your driveway". So we'll be sticking with Verizon.

Verizon for me too.

Sue

verizon family cause with the exception of one dd, we have all those free calls...

AT&T only one with decent coverage, in the mountains and along the river.

Verizon for me.

Cannot get AT&T here at home.
We are happy with Verizon pre-paid.

I'm moving to Verizon in a couple of months when
my Sprint contract is up. They have a choice of
data plans and they have a senior special.
Plus, their coverage is excellent.
I have an AT&T land line and internet, but I am not
going to use them for my cell.

We have 2 cell phones and one land line.

We use Verizon for cell phone and AT&T for land line and DSL internet service. We are satisified with both, however, ATT often does not come close to its advertised internet speeds depending on the time of the day.

When we first began cell phone service, we tried Sprint because they advertized full coverage over the lower 48 states. We travel a few tims a year. My sister lives on a farm and I tried to make a motel reservation fron her house with Sprint cell phone service and failed. I was fairly sure the phone was working because it would find and connect to a cell tower, only to be cut off. Also, it was showing 2 or more bars of signal strength.

After returing homw, we called Sprint to see what the matter might be. After much heming and hawing and "it must be something you are doing with your phone" we fianlly got to the bottom of the problem. Their advertising was a big stretch of the truth. They did not cover everywhere, just within 10 to maybe 15 miles from the Interstate highway system! Full coverage? I tihnk not. There are many places reached by a cell phone signal that are more than 10 miles from the I-system.

We changed from Sprint to Verizon and have been happy ever since.

We have the Verizon bundle...TVs, internet, and phones.

Verizon here for a couple of reasons.

DD has Verizon, and since we have the lowest minute plan to save money, AND we talk to her several hours a week, we need to be with the same company.

Now that we live in the country, the other companies have less reliable coverage. Even with Verizon we occasionally lose a call here.

I've been really satisfied with them. And their service at the store is exceptional. But you do have to deal with a corporate store, not a franchise--that makes a HUGE difference.

I havee Verizon, but there are still some "no service" areas in Long Island NY.

Verizon here too. I've heard more complaints about AT&T than I can count. We've been with Verizon for about 6 years and have had no issues or problems at all.

I'm a Verizon girl!

AT&T here but only because the rest of the family uses it. I got my cell in fall of 2006 while I was in FL and needed to stay in touch with my brother and daughter. I've kept AT&T because my daughter is on my plan and that's what she wants to keep since most of her friends use it also. My Dad and brother also use it. I don't know if I could have better coverage or not, but do know that living on one of the highest hills in the county I SHOULD have great signals but don't. There are times I can't get a signal standing on my deck. At times I'd like to just get rid of my cell, but that's the only number my dad uses to get me. my brother is out of state and that's how we talk and with my daughter is single with 2 kids. Guess I'm stuck with it.

Bad question to ask because the first consideration should be about coverage in the area you live and travel.

I've had AT&T, Sprint, T-mobile and Verizon providers on my prepaid phones. I get far superior coverage with Verizon phones than any of the others in the area I live and the areas I primarily travel but that doesn't mean it'll be better for you. You're better off asking neighbors, friends, co-workers and the like in your area to see what their experiences are rather than asking someone who lives thousands of miles from you whether you'll get good coverage in your city.

The one thing I'll say is all of them are going to keep putting up more and more towers so coverage is going to improve. But that won't help if you're stranded somewhere in a dead zone for your provider.

I used to carry 2 or 3 cells with me to maximize my chances of access when I used to travel a lot more. Major roadways and freeways will usually have better coverage but when I had to go down the cowpaths of Wisconsin to get to some of the places I saw clearly the difference in cell phone coverage!

Verizon for 18 yrs. You can get landline plan from Verizon for a flat $20 a month that includes long distance for those of you that doesn't want to give up landlines and want something cheaper.

I don't have either. We have Consumer Cellular and I couldn't be happier. There are no contracts/plans and it was the only phone service we had when we were spending summers in the No.GA mountains. I've never had to go outside and walk around trying to get a good signal like I see my neighbor do. The basic plan is $10 for 100 minutes, $20 for 200, etc. You can change your plan at any time without a penalty and if you are running low on minutes, the phone will tell you. They have a website, if anyone wants to look into it.

Just read an article on this subject this AM. Following is part of it.

Verizon leads among major carriers in latest Consumer Reports cell-phone service ratings
Consumer ReportsConsumer Reports � 21 hours ago

Verizon Wireless was the highest-rated major carrier in Consumer Reports� annual cell-phone service ratings, based on a survey of 63,253 subscribers by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.

The full report can be found online at ConsumerReports.org and in the January 2013 issue of Consumer Reports, which is on newsstands now.

Of the four major U.S. national cell-phone standard service providers, Verizon Wireless led the pack, receiving favorable scores for voice and data service quality, and also for support attributes like staff knowledge and resolution of issues. Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T each received mostly middling to low marks, particularly for voice and text service quality.

I have the V bundle and used to have Verizon cell for 10 years, which was great. Only got rid of cell since I moved to Tracfone due to not using cell often - money saver. I wouldn't hesitate to use V for cell if I wanted to spend $80-$125/month for service and a data phone, but I don't.

My family has ATT and calls are always being dropped. They all say how they hate the service (cell).

Yep, quality of service often depends upon where you live and the companies will not necessarily tell you how good that may be before you sign up. We have ATT through dh's work and it's mostly just fine, but lousy for dsister who lives in a small town in Northern Ca. She was finally able to switch to Verizon.

I had Verizon fios at my previous home and really liked it and had very good service and support.

I wanted the same here but the only option at the time was ATT or Comcast, I did not want comcast phone and did not want ATT internet so I got ATT home phone and Comcast internet and I have direct tv.

For cell phone we have ATT but I am not thrilled with it and would definitely change not sure to what since I am under contract currently but will be researching it.

I have verizon because the cell service I had was bought out by them (Alltel). I have no real complaints. Everyone I know around here had Verizon. I do have a friend that has AT&T but that is becuase he owns a trucking company and he says AT&T is better where the trucks go which is the interstate system.

I know I got spoiled by Verizon for years, they had a wonderful customer loyalty program that no longer exists. After doing a lot of research, I guess we will stay with them. Sort of the lesser of two evils. I hate that customer service has gotten to this.

We had AT&T but switched to Verizon in Oct. when we bought new phones. They are less expensive than AT&T for us. We now have unlimited minutes, so I don't have to limit my calls to mostly nights & weekends. DH uses his for business & his company pays for it, so we had to reserve the bulk of the daytime minutes for him. And at our house, Verizon reception is much better. We had to keep a land line when we had AT&T because we just couldn't use our cells in the house. AT&T made me angry a few months ago. My phone was stolen, so I took my old iPhone & asked them to activate the card in it. They told me I had to switch to a data plan that was $5/month more because they no longer offered the plan I had. I explained that I was still under contract & just needed the old phone activated under the contract, but they said there was nothing they could do.

I've had AT&T and Verizon and neither work at my home. The phone *might* ring but as soon as I pick up, the call drops. Someone can leave a voicemail but the alert beep only comes through when the clouds are in perfect alignment.

For years I watched the neighbor across the street conduct business out in his driveway because of bad cell service. Then one day I realized I hadn't seen him do that for a while and asked him if he retired. He said, no, he got Sprint. :-)

I left my job in September, leaving behind a company issued iPhone. Just coincidentally the same month Sprint was offering a 25% discount to employees where my hubby works, so I signed up. And yesterday I got the surprise of my life, Sprint sent me a pre-paid VISA card with $100 on it just to say thanks.

I get great cell service at a discount and an extra $100 in my pocket. Works for me. :-)

Jodi-

patti43, you're incorrect in a number of ways. First of all, Consumer Cellular is not a cell provider, it's simply a MVNO. You are actually using AT&T being on Consumer Cellular. They advertise heavily around here and I looked into it. Their "$10/mo plan" does not include any minutes. You either add them at extra cost or pay 25â per minute in addition to the monthly fee.

Cynic, the $10 is for 100 minutes. We never use more than that on our cell. $20 is for 200 minutes. Trust me on this, I've been using it for years! And they do notify you if your minutes are running low. I'm glad you took the time to look into it, so I correct myself. I have AT&T, through Consumer Cellular. No contract.

Verizon. Have never had a dropped call like we did w/ AT&T. My friend recently changed and has had to really watch the bill, b/c they added some charges my friend hadn't agreed to, but it's Verizon for us.

Cynic, this is for you.

Consumer Reports released its annual assessment of US wireless carriers and placed AT&T in last place for the third year in a row. In its latest report, the consumer product review company ranked AT&T at the bottom of the heap among the top seven wireless carriers in the US. The only bright spot for AT&T was its 4G network, which got decent ratings.
Ironically, the top wireless carrier in the US was Consumer Cellular, an MVNO that runs on AT&T�s network. This placement suggests that much AT&T�s low ratings stem from poor customer service and a generally low perception of its service. It�s not due to the network�s poor performance.
Verizon was the top national carrier and in the middle among all carriers. Sprint landed right in the middle with average scores across the board, while T-Mobile was ranked just above AT&T. Below is the ranking of the carriers from highest to lowest, according to the report in CNET:

1. Consumer Cellular
2. U.S. Cellular
3. Credo Mobile
4. Verizon Wireless
5. Sprint
6. T-Mobile USA
7. AT&T
   The full details are available in Consumer Reports� January 2013 issue.

"...$10 is for 100 minutes... Trust me on this..."
patti43: Perhaps you know more than the company advertises but I am going by what the company itself advertises. This screen grab is from Consumer Cellular website so anyone can verify it.

Also, I'm not sure what the info from the birdcage liner is supposed to be for. Are you suggesting Consumer Cellular is not an MVNO?

Our whole family has had Verizon for many years and we like it.

My daughters and I are on Verizon family plan. Believe it or not there is at least one dead spot in the middle of New York City and probably more that we don't know about.