[Hidden-tech] AT&T vs Verizon vs T-Mobile

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I had Sprint when I moved to the Pioneer Valley, which was purchased and converted by T-Mobile soon after.  Nothing changed with their quality, which was very poor and I don't recommend them.  The stretch of 91 in the area is solid, but travel too far into the hilltowns and you're out of luck.  Vermont was practically a no-go in most areas.  Connecticut was fine all the way down to New Haven.  Boston was fine.
Phones I experienced this on: iPhoneX, Samsung S3, Pixel 5a, MotoG5 plus.

I have since switched to Consumer Cellular, which leases from AT&T.  There are some questionable spots here and there, but they're truly only noticable about 1% of the time, and the call quality in more rural regions is perfect so far.  I was on the Appalacian in the Great Barrington region and had no trouble down in the trees.
This experience was entirely with the Moto and Pixel phones.

Hope that helps.

Creath Carter


On Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:11:46 -0400
Michael Muller via Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> Hey hidden folks,
> 
> I are considering moving my cell service off Verizon to AT&T, partly 
> because we now go to Warwick a lot and have zero Verizon service out 
> there. We've seen people getting texts and calls out near Moore's Pond, 
> while we can't.
> 
> Anyone currently have AT&T or Sprint/T-Mobile and have comparative 
> stories to tell about coverage in the "fringe" towns of Western Mass?
> 
> I don't want to say price is not important, but I'm nervous about using 
> a sub-carrier/MVNO that rides on someone else's network. Especially 
> because those services sometimes have less data available, and we use a 
> lot of data.
> 
> This website, below, seems to show coverage maps, and declares: "AT&T 
> has the widest network reach in Massachusetts for both 4G LTE and 5G 
> coverage, and takes the title for the best network in the state. Verizon 
> comes in second for 4G LTE coverage, with T-Mobile following very 
> closely behind in third place—though the Un-carrier's 5G coverage is 
> almost neck and neck with AT&T's state-best network."
> 
>   * https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/Best-Coverage-in-Massachusetts-USA
>     <https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/Best-Coverage-in-Massachusetts-USA>
> 
> Is that everyone's experience?
> 
> Does anyone use Boost Mobile, Metro or Cricket Wireless, and what's your 
> experience?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mik
> 
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> Montague WebWorks
> 20 River Street, Greenfield, MA
> 413-320-5336
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