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swimdawg
01-18-2012, 08:46 AM
Page one of today's Villages Daily Sun:

AT&T ADDING TWO NEW CELL SITES TO SERVE THE VILLAGES
As many of you know, I've been lobbying for almost a year to get new AT&T towers.....and better coverage in TV.

The article in today's paper says AT&T will install two new cell sites and upgrade its capacity of existing cell sites in TV. Yay!

Can't wait for the day when I can report the new indoor pool or pools in TV are under construction! :)

Bill-n-Brillo
01-18-2012, 08:51 AM
I can't WAIT for the AT&T service to improve in the Duval area!!! Trying to be patient............ :D

Bill :)

graciegirl
01-18-2012, 09:16 AM
Alright Swimdawg, you lobbied AT@T. Many of us were present when you had AT&T on the phone at Crispers. And I personally know that you have barraged them with communications. We gave up on them, but we should have trusted you. Boy Howdy, you came through for all of the AT@T users in The Villages. When those two towers go up everyone can call mom 'n 'em without any dropped calls, but that was only AT&T.

NO one, not even you, can change things with the reigning powers of The Villages. If they say no indoor pool....then you will have to eat cake.;)

swimdawg
01-18-2012, 09:38 AM
Alright Swimdawg, you lobbied AT@T. Many of us were present when you had AT&T on the phone at Crispers. And I personally know that you have barraged them with communications. We gave up on them, but we should have trusted you. Boy Howdy, you came through for all of the AT@T users in The Villages. When those two towers go up everyone can call mom 'n 'em without any dropped calls, but that was only AT&T.

NO one, not even you, can change things with the reigning powers of The Villages. If they say no indoor pool....then you will have to eat cake.;)

And who is responsible for getting a traffic signal on my corner back home....on the busiest road in Western New York.... Niagara Falls Blvd.....when the politicians, the DOT and all the higher ups said it wasn't necessary? You doubt me? It's true....the "swimdawg" traffic signal is now in place on Niagara Falls Blvd back home.

Now for the indoor pool here in TV.....

Hmmmm....but I do love cake. :icon_wink:

JohnN
01-18-2012, 09:38 AM
I'm a retired AT&T guy, My blood is blue!
That said, I've been truly aggravated with the poor cell service in Hemingway. I'm so close to dropping them it hurts.
I hope this helps, I'm really tired of dropped calls. Thanks !

2BNTV
01-18-2012, 09:48 AM
And who is responsible for getting a traffic signal on my corner back home....on the busiest road in Western New York.... Niagara Falls Blvd.....when the politicians, the DOT and all the higher ups said it wasn't necessary? You doubt me? It's true....the "swimdawg" traffic signal is now in place on Niagara Falls Blvd back home.

Now for the indoor pool here in TV.....

Hmmmm....but I do love cake. :icon_wink:

What a couple of achievements!!!!!! AT&T, Traffic light. Indoor pool?

Are you going to give yourself the SPOTD award as I think you deserve it. :)

swimdawg
01-18-2012, 09:52 AM
What a couple of achievements!!!!!! AT&T, Traffic light. Indoor pool?

Are you going to give yourself the SPOTD award as I think you deserve it. :)

Not that good, 2BNTV....but I appreciate the thought. :)

RichieB
01-18-2012, 09:57 AM
How is the quality of Verizon cell service in TV ?

JohnN
01-18-2012, 09:58 AM
swimdawg, alright , I read the article, by the end of September it says.

now here's an old AT&T engineering fable.....

an older woman gets married for the 4th time,
she whispers to her groom "I'm a virgin".
In disbelief, he says "how can that be if you've been married three times?"

she says "husband #1 fell down a stair at the alter after the ceremony and died instantly. husband #2 was killed in an auto crash leaving the ceremony."

he says, "oh my gosh? and what about husband #3?"

she says "oh, #3 was an AT&T Bell Labs engineer and I was married to him for 30 years til he died. Each night, he'd sit on the end of the bed and
tell me how great our sex life was going to be"
-------------------------------

just a little humor whilst I wait for September.
I've seen to much to be other than skeptical.

teachnmo
01-18-2012, 10:00 AM
We don't have any problem with service in Bonita or around the Villages.

PennBF
01-18-2012, 10:15 AM
I believe the study performed by the POA indicated in excess of 15 complaints form Bonita residents. :ohdear:

Bill-n-Brillo
01-18-2012, 10:44 AM
swimdawg, alright , I read the article, by the end of September it says. ......

September of what year??? :shocked: Heh-heh! :)

"Seeing, (or rather talking-and-listening), is believing!" Stories were floating around last year, some of them validated via AT&T personnel, that signal strength and coverage was going to improve by late fall or the end of the year. We were there in December and our signal was exactly the same as it has been for the last year.

:popcorn:

Bill :)

al & jane
01-18-2012, 10:51 AM
I'd love to get excited about this news as we drop at least half our calls from our home in the Village of St Charles but I also remember being told a tower was going up in September 2011, then in February 2012 but now it's September 2012. Seems a lot of our friends are switching to Verizon and we may be close behind.

Bettiboop
01-18-2012, 11:16 AM
Page one of today's Villages Daily Sun:

AT&T ADDING TWO NEW CELL SITES TO SERVE THE VILLAGES
As many of you know, I've been lobbying for almost a year to get new AT&T towers.....and better coverage in TV.

The article in today's paper says AT&T will install two new cell sites and upgrade its capacity of existing cell sites in TV. Yay!

Can't wait for the day when I can report the new indoor pool or pools in TV are under construction! :)

A big "high-five" to you, Swimdawg!!!:MOJE_whot: :clap2:
Good luck with the indoor pool. Ya think you could have that done by the time I move to TV? :1rotfl:

angiefox10
01-18-2012, 11:17 AM
Page one of today's Villages Daily Sun:

AT&T ADDING TWO NEW CELL SITES TO SERVE THE VILLAGES
As many of you know, I've been lobbying for almost a year to get new AT&T towers.....and better coverage in TV.

The article in today's paper says AT&T will install two new cell sites and upgrade its capacity of existing cell sites in TV. Yay!

Can't wait for the day when I can report the new indoor pool or pools in TV are under construction! :)

And the award goes to!!!!!!

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z268/jwvflim/throphy.jpg

SWIMDAWG!!!!!

Now... About that pool.... Can they start work on that today? :)

homeball
01-18-2012, 10:35 PM
How is the quality of Verizon cell service in TV ?

Verizon has been consistently excellent since we got here in 2009. Both voice and data.

CarGuys
01-19-2012, 06:34 PM
How is the quality of Verizon cell service in TV ?

Works well in TV only weak or no signal I had was in McDonalds Colony

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Pturner
01-19-2012, 10:48 PM
Swimdawg and Memason (for the cart path GPSing),

You da mans!

:bigbow:

graciegirl
01-20-2012, 06:24 AM
A big "high-five" to you, Swimdawg!!!:MOJE_whot: :clap2:
Good luck with the indoor pool. Ya think you could have that done by the time I move to TV? :1rotfl:

If anybody in the world can do it, Swimdawg can. It shows once again the enormous power of the Buffalo women. I just love every single person that I have met from Western New York. Do they have something special in the water up there????

Maybe it's the beef on weck? I am gonna have to try that soon!!

billethkid
01-20-2012, 07:25 AM
Verizon service in TV is very good. I have yet to be where there is no service or had a dropped call.

The above commentary goes beyond TV as well.

I know way too many friends and family that have AT&T issues elsewhere as described here in TV.

When we are in the mountains and lakes of TN Verizon customers are the only ones with service, not standing on the roof or a block down the road standing on a box to get a signal!!!:)

btk

RichieB
01-20-2012, 07:40 AM
I just love every single person that I have met from Western New York. Do they have something special in the water up there????



It's not just western NY, it's upstate NY, believe me ! There is a different mentality than downstate New Yorkers.

I was born in NYC, and lived my whole life in the NYC metro area, but spent a lot of time with work responsibilities in upstate NY.

Different kind of people and different attitudes.

DENNIS G
01-23-2012, 07:52 PM
Have had AT&T for over 15 years and have never had any problems here in TV or anywhere in the US. I have traveled in all lower 48 states, Alaska and Canada never any problems.

Bill-n-Brillo
01-23-2012, 10:04 PM
Have had AT&T for over 15 years and have never had any problems here in TV or anywhere in the US. I have traveled in all lower 48 states, Alaska and Canada never any problems.

Dennis - Like you, we've never had a problem with AT&T cell reception in most areas where they profess to have coverage either......til we tried making/receiving calls from our home in Duval.

We're just snowflakes at this point so it's not enough of an overall issue to make me want to do something different to address it. But it sure is a PITA for us when we're there! However......the neighbors do get a chuckle out of seeing me standing in the driveway on top of a ladder, wearing a metal colander on my head, and holding a roll of aluminum foil high up in the air while trying to use the cell phone! :D

We continue to hold out hope that AT&T will see fit to follow through on their commitments to improve their service down our way sometime soon.

Bill :)

Pturner
01-23-2012, 10:07 PM
Dennis - Like you, we've never had a problem with AT&T cell reception in most areas where they profess to have coverage either......til we tried making/receiving calls from our home in Duval.

We're just snowflakes at this point so it's not enough of an overall issue to make me want to do something different to address it. But it sure is a PITA for us when we're there! However......the neighbors do get a chuckle out of seeing me standing in the driveway on top of a ladder, wearing a metal colander on my head, and holding a roll of aluminum foil high up in the air while trying to use the cell phone! :D

We continue to hold out hope that AT&T will see fit to follow through on their commitments to improve their service down our way sometime soon.

Bill :)

:a20:

p.s., Like Dennis, we also have not had problems with our AT&T reception in TV. We're on the north side, so maybe we are closer to a tower??

jebartle
01-24-2012, 05:01 AM
Dennis - Like you, we've never had a problem with AT&T cell reception in most areas where they profess to have coverage either......til we tried making/receiving calls from our home in Duval.

We're just snowflakes at this point so it's not enough of an overall issue to make me want to do something different to address it. But it sure is a PITA for us when we're there! However......the neighbors do get a chuckle out of seeing me standing in the driveway on top of a ladder, wearing a metal colander on my head, and holding a roll of aluminum foil high up in the air while trying to use the cell phone! :D

We continue to hold out hope that AT&T will see fit to follow through on their commitments to improve their service down our way sometime soon.

Bill :)

You are a hooooot! Have you thought about "stand-up"..:bigbow:

graciegirl
01-24-2012, 06:09 AM
You are a hooooot! Have you thought about "stand-up"..:bigbow:
Bill isn't trying to be funny. He is just from Ohio.;););)

We wubs ya, Bill.

Bill-n-Brillo
01-24-2012, 07:28 AM
You are a hooooot! Have you thought about "stand-up"..:bigbow:

HA! :wave:

In thinking about 'stand-up': One time, Sandy told me to 'Shut up!'...........and I thought she said 'Stand up!'......... :shocked:

Bill :)

swimdawg
01-24-2012, 09:01 AM
We're just snowflakes at this point so it's not enough of an overall issue to make me want to do something different to address it. But it sure is a PITA for us when we're there! However......the neighbors do get a chuckle out of seeing me standing in the driveway on top of a ladder, wearing a metal colander on my head, and holding a roll of aluminum foil high up in the air while trying to use the cell phone! :D
Bill :)

They just announced the nominations for Oscars for 2012. You, Mr. Beeeel, may be in the running for the SWIMDAWG Post of the Day Finals for 2012. The red carpet will be the blue carpet.........and one must NOT dress up.....Well, all except Gracie. You are definitely in the running for the finals...........Congrats!

CarGuys
01-24-2012, 09:10 PM
Remember the add on TV with the Guy on the Roof pointing his TV remote to the sky saying " Can I Please watch Sex in the City"

Watch out with Aluminum ladders and foil. Or the lighting Gods will find ya.

sailor47
01-26-2012, 11:02 AM
I don't get it. Why would anybody want to keep AT&T in TV. It is lousy service here and many other places around the country.

In 2000 we retired sold our house and moved aboard our sailboat. Up until then we had AT&T but cruising the East Coast service was sporadic and unreliable. Switched to Verizon and all was better. In 2005 we sold the boat and decided to do the RV thing. Same result Verizon was the best by far especially out West.

In 2009 we decided to become dirt dwellers again, bought here in TV and AT&T was good here so we switched back to AT&T for the roll over advantage. This and last year something changed and AT&T went in the toiled. Two months ago we switched back to Verizon and will likely stay with them. Never lost our number as we could port from provider to provider.

I'm just wondering why settle for lousy service and hollow promises.

Challenger
02-28-2012, 08:39 AM
We live near Tamarind Grove- Currently with Sprint-not goodl Lots of lost calls etc. Any suggestions for good coverage in the TG area? Price is not as important as reliable service. We do not have land lines

Dennis Ga
02-28-2012, 10:25 AM
HA! :wave:

In thinking about 'stand-up': One time, Sandy told me to 'Shut up!'...........and I thought she said 'Stand up!'......... :shocked:

Bill :)

Does you head still hurt from wearing her frying pan?:pepper2:

Bill-n-Brillo
02-28-2012, 11:32 AM
Does you head still hurt from wearing her frying pan?:pepper2:

HA!! Yep! "And that's when the fight broke out........" :22yikes:

Bill :)

rhredd1654
03-04-2012, 08:31 AM
I don't get it. Why would anybody want to keep AT&T in TV. It is lousy service here and many other places around the country.


I'm just wondering why settle for lousy service and hollow promises.

My point exactly. AT&T is not to be trusted. They will "promise" you anything to keep you as a subscriber. Had the same promises in Ohio a few years ago...they were going to erect new towers in my area..to this date STILL not erected. Go with Verizon. You'll be a lot happier!

l2ridehd
03-04-2012, 10:20 AM
Sailor 47 and rhredd1654.

I have AT&T and no problems in TV. I keep it because of the international travel coverage. I can go most places in the world and AT&T works fine. Verizon does not. For years I had AT&T and my wife had Verizon. Mine worked everywhere and hers worked almost no where.

That is why I keep AT&T. So please before you jump to conclusions, ask why. There may be very valid reasons.

Pat_RI
03-04-2012, 07:09 PM
I have ATT and have to say I think it stinks in Pennecamp tons of dropped calls.

Bill-n-Brillo
03-04-2012, 07:11 PM
As becomes apparent reading everyone's thoughts re: AT&T service in TV:

Your satisfaction with their service greatly depends on where you're located.

Bill :)

memason
03-04-2012, 07:14 PM
I live in St. Charles and I can tell every person that has AT&T in my neighborhood...they are always standing in the driveway talking on their cellphone....

AT&T in St. Charles is no good....

Bill-n-Brillo
03-04-2012, 07:22 PM
I live in St. Charles and I can tell every person that has AT&T in my neighborhood...they are always standing in the driveway talking on their cellphone....

AT&T in St. Charles is no good....

And it does completely suck in our area of Duval as well. :wave:

Bill :)

Pat_RI
03-04-2012, 07:39 PM
Works good in the back yard but that makes things tough during a rain storm.

Eve2278
03-05-2012, 02:05 AM
I have an IPHONE 3G and my husband has a Blackberry. We both had drop calls inside the house with AT&T. We are down from Arnold Palmers. Like everyone else we had to find a place outside to make a call. last year AT&T recommended buying their MicroCell Mini Tower. It hooks up thru your cable moden/wireless. After set up you have entered all the phone numbers that are being used within the house and it activates a signal when you call out or someone calls in. When it is activated at the top of your phone you see the words MicroCell so you know it�s working. If you don't see the words you just turn the phone off and then on again and it pulls the signal in. It only works within the house or lanai. We thought our neighbors could use it by adding their numbers, which you can do up to five but it didn�t work.Too far away. The cost is $100.00 which we loudly complained about. Our cell phone bill is enough and we should not have to pay additional for another product to get cell service. AT&T is very aware of the problem, some at the stores will admit the lack of coverage, others seem to play dumb. MicroCell works and that�s all we care about for now. AT&T said last year they put in the �paper work� for a new tower but everything has to be approved an as of Nov 2011 it still hadn�t. For whatever reason, there are more people with lack of service than those with no problems. For people having issues this product seems to be the only thing out there that helps. Also don't let anyone tell you it's because you are in a stucco house. The truth is lack of a decent cell tower in our area at this time.
AT&T 3G MicroCell - Wireless Signal Booster - Wireless from AT&T (http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/3gmicrocell.jsp?fbid=qr0kJ7FgXp_)

rhredd1654
03-05-2012, 06:57 AM
Sailor 47 and rhredd1654.

I have AT&T and no problems in TV. I keep it because of the international travel coverage. I can go most places in the world and AT&T works fine. Verizon does not. For years I had AT&T and my wife had Verizon. Mine worked everywhere and hers worked almost no where.

That is why I keep AT&T. So please before you jump to conclusions, ask why. There may be very valid reasons.

Yours must be the exception. All through this thread the same story...trouble with AT&T.

looneycat
03-06-2012, 03:03 PM
Page one of today's Villages Daily Sun:

AT&T ADDING TWO NEW CELL SITES TO SERVE THE VILLAGES
As many of you know, I've been lobbying for almost a year to get new AT&T towers.....and better coverage in TV.

The article in today's paper says AT&T will install two new cell sites and upgrade its capacity of existing cell sites in TV. Yay!

Can't wait for the day when I can report the new indoor pool or pools in TV are under construction! :)

bump, still hasn't happened...promised for the last three years...:oops:

Redrok
05-31-2012, 06:47 PM
Any update from AT&T on the new cell towers?