AT&T's online coverage map is terrible!

I think Sprint and T-Mobile provide the most accurate maps.

 

Hasn't AT&T/Cingular's network in the Phoenix area always been a little spotty? Also, aren't they PCS (1900mhz) only in the PHX area?

If they are only PCS, then that might explain the poor coverage you get at work. Just a guess, though.

 

AT&T coverage maps have always been horrible. My previous job has been at the location that is in the "good" area right at the border with "best" area, and we do have 850MHz signal. The moment T-Mobile roaming became history, so did the ability of AT&T subscribers to use their phones.

It's almost anecdotal — AT&T has a billboard nearby (had for a number of years) with their ad. My success rate at driving past the billboard without dropping a conversation has been around 50%. It was especially funny while billboard was saying "the least dropped calls", but even now it's not much better — do I really care that AT&T has service in "CHILONDOSCOW" if I can't get a signal right here in Milpitas?

 

Fortunately, in the L.A. area, they're pretty strong. When I've checked the coverage maps for my area, they've been pretty accurate. I have to admit, their coverage map does leave something to be desired.

 

yeppers... sounds like nothings changed w/ CingulATT since we did our own quasi-scientific Field testing!!!

 

Apparently so, though I haven't really visited PHX since 2005, so maybe there's been some improvement?

Been through Sky Harbor several times, but that's not enough for me to give an accurate detail of my experience with AT&T's coverage in the PHX area.

 

i havent had problems with it. but its likely all coverage viewers are junk. Alltels you cant select locations and verizons just shows if theres coverage or not. so they all suck LoL

 

Yeah, the ATT was is really giving towards ATT service. It was a lot worse a couple of months ago, but they made it a bit more accurate. It is still way off though.

 

Another thing is its prepaid. Sadly, at&t and Verizon do not give their full network coverage to their prepaid customers, same applies to MVNO's (take a peek and Sprints MVNO Virgin Mobile)

 

When I was in Page last year, my phone showed 310-410, so your prepaid should work. I think Page, Moab & Kayenata (maybe) were the only 3 places where I had 410 west of Lincoln, NE.

PS: Yes, at&'s online coverage map is trerrible.

 

Just out of curiosity, will your Sprint and Alltel phones work up there?

 

to the OP, what kind of phone do you have? it may be your device

 

You think AT&T is selling duds as GoPhones?

 

yea that should be fine, the only problem i could see is if its suppose to be a 3G area also and maybe they are having an EDGE problem on that tower. If the coverage map says its suppose to be full signal and you cant call that is a clear "somethings wrong here". if i was you i would call customer service and let them know, it may be that they need to file a trouble ticket to go check the near by tower.

 

Could of been a tower outage as well when you were at work. Should try it again just for grins.

Nokia 6085 is a good phone.

 

yea, thats what i was thinking. also even though it is a good phone, it still could be possible that it was a problem or needs to be turned off for a few minutes. you never know, phones are finicky. lately im getting 1 bar in a place i usually have 3, but then again they are working on 3G here so i figure thats the reason since im randomly roaming sometimes too.