[Hidden-tech] Verizon vs ATT smart phone coverage in the Valley

[Ron Miller]

As a long-time AT&T customer in Amherst I agree with Baer's
assessment. I went with AT&T years ago because I found the coverage
was better near my house where I used the phone most often, but
lately, the signal has been horrible starting on University Drive and
almost non-existant in any business in Hadley. It's spotty in downtown
Northampton (and doesn't work at all in Thornes Market, for instance).

As much as I hate Verizon (a pox on both their houses, I say), if
you're judging based on coverage, it seems that Verizon is becoming
better in this area and AT&T is actually deteriorating for reasons I
haven't been able to figure out.

For what it's worth, from what I heard after the storm a couple of
weeks ago, Verizon slowed but didn't fail. AT&T was out for the better
part of a day and on Edge service (instead of 3G) for the better part
of a week.

Ron

On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Baer Tierkel <baer at sweetmojo.com> wrote:
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> I had AT&T for 2 years.  I dropped calls all the time.  Had no coverage whenever I went into a store.  Had limited coverage at my home in downtown Amherst.  Had almost no coverage on Route 9 in Hadley.  Had spotty coverage in downtown NoHo.
> I switched to Verizon about a month ago.  I have not had ANY dropped calls yet.  I have great coverage in every store I go into.
> So, great coverage on Verizon, crap on AT&T.  The downside is Verizon is a bit more expensive (no rollover minutes, no any mobile calling).
> Regards,
> Baer
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> Just curious what Hidden Techies use for their smart phone - Verizon or
> ATT? Which has better service in the Valley? I'm getting an iPhone...
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