If your only interest is making and receiving calls,Verizon has broader coverage and greater network capacity than AT&T nationwide, and most definitely in Western MA. You will also get better service from Verizon if you travel around the U.S.. The only compelling reason for getting AT&T is if you absolutely must have an iPhone or iPad. Jan Werner __________ Deborah Chandler wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > > Hi, > I just want to be able to make and receive calls. Not into using a cell > phone/Smart phone for internet or texting or other apps. I still > believe the cell towers and WiFi signals are bad for us, but know I need > to make calls sometimes, primarily in the Valley. > Thanks! > Deb > > On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Roger Williams <roger at qux.com > <mailto:roger at qux.com>> wrote: > > Yes, particularly in the hills. I live in Amherst, and was > eventually forced to switch to Verizon because of the lack of AT&T > coverage away from town centres and main roads. > > "Deborah Chandler" <debchandler411 at gmail.com > <mailto:debchandler411 at gmail.com>> wrote: > > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the > member's area. > > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > >Hi all, > > > >Is there a significant difference in coverage in Western MA > between Verizon > >and AT & T? > > > >Thanks! > >Deb > >_______________________________________________ > >Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: > http://www.hidden-tech.net <http://www.hidden-tech.net/> > >Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > <mailto:Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> > > > >You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech > Discussion list. > >If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > >page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > >http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -- > Roger Williams <roger at qux.com <mailto:roger at qux.com>> > CTO, Qux Corporation > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members