[memason]

I will be moving back the States and the TV within the next few months and will be faced with acquiring a new cell phone service. Since I will be relocating to TV, I'd like opinions on the best service for that area. Previously, I used Verizon and Sprint in the Chicago area and had great service.

What would you recommend for TV ??

Thanks!

[Allen]

Here is a link to a thread where I previously shared our experience with Pure Talk (an advertiser on this site). There is a lot of other cell phone discussion in the thread so you may find it helpful.

Verizon Cell Phone Service Dropped Calls

So far we are very satisfied with Pure Talk (in Pennsylvania) and they are a fraction of the cost of what we were paying with Verizon. I can't say what their service is like in TV, but the coverage map looks good, and I understand that they use the AT&T Network which I assume would give you a good signal there as well.
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My wife and I have Verizon.We don't have a land line we each have our own cell.We've been here since september and haven"t had one problem with verizon. Welcome to the villages...enjoy!!

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by Allen

Here is a link to a thread where I previously shared our experience with Pure Talk (an advertiser on this site). There is a lot of other cell phone discussion in the thread so you may find it helpful.

Verizon Cell Phone Service Dropped Calls

So far we are very satisfied with Pure Talk (in Pennsylvania) and they are a fraction of the cost of what we were paying with Verizon. I can't say what their service is like in TV, but the coverage map looks good, and I understand that they use the AT&T Network which I assume would give you a good signal there as well.
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Another satisfied customer. Have had Pure Talk for about a year now and use it in both FL and MA with no trouble at all. No dropped calls, no dead spaces. Price is terrific and no contract; prepay and the minutes carry over each month. Worth a try.....barb

[GMONEY]

Had Sprint-Nextel for ahwile. Changed up and went with AT&T and the I-Phone. For us, can not beat it. Calls are much better than on the Sprint-Nextel set up. Just my Opinion, have been told that it isnt worth much, but thought I would throw it in the pit.

[memason]

I didn't mention that I might use an iPhone. Currently, it requires that you have AT&T, since they are the only GSM network you can use. I have an iPhone, in Germany and it's on the T-Mobile network, which is fantastic in Europe...not so much in the the US. Although, I can't imagine not having an iPhone again...most amazing cell phone I've ever owned, including my ex-Blackberry.

With your iPhone, do you get good reception throughout TV or do you have dead zones, etc. ? I read a few posts, where cell phones work if your standing in specific spots in the home or on the lanai, but not everywhere. Would like to avoid this situation, if a all possible. How about the 3G network?

For sure, I will not have a land line; only cell phones...

[Allen]

Scratch Pure Talk off your list if you are using an iPhone. Pure Talk is basic service for people who don't use the phone all that much.
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[GMONEY]

Originally Posted by memason

I didn't mention that I might use an iPhone. Currently, it requires that you have AT&T, since they are the only GSM network you can use. I have an iPhone, in Germany and it's on the T-Mobile network, which is fantastic in Europe...not so much in the the US. Although, I can't imagine not having an iPhone again...most amazing cell phone I've ever owned, including my ex-Blackberry.

With your iPhone, do you get good reception throughout TV or do you have dead zones, etc. ? I read a few posts, where cell phones work if your standing in specific spots in the home or on the lanai, but not everywhere. Would like to avoid this situation, if a all possible. How about the 3G network?

For sure, I will not have a land line; only cell phones...

Havent had no problems with reception at all. Very impressed!! And I agree, What A deal that Iphone!!

[cashman]

I have PURE TALK USA and usually have no reception at home here in Mallory Square. AT&T is the service provider. and the phone is a RIZR G3

[bogart]

Up until this year, we were very happy with our cell phone reception using Verizon. We have purchased iPhones and now are experiencing many, many dropped calls while in The Villages. It seems to occur in our vinyl sided villa, not outdoors. Also, we do not have these dropped calls at our home in CO. Anyone else having this problem? We love the iPhones but not the dropped calls!

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by bogart

Up until this year, we were very happy with our cell phone reception using Verizon. We have purchased iPhones and now are experiencing many, many dropped calls while in The Villages. It seems to occur in our vinyl sided villa, not outdoors. Also, we do not have these dropped calls at our home in CO. Anyone else having this problem? We love the iPhones but not the dropped calls!

I thought that AT&T was the sole provider for the iPhones.
My understanding is that Verizon won't have them until June or July 2010..if the deal with Apple goes through.

[Pturner]

Hi Memason,
So far, when we have come down, we have not experienced any reception problems or dropped calls in TV with the iPhone/ AT&T. We have a home with vinyl siding, and have not experienced dropped calls. We also use cell phone exclusively. We are not there full time yet.

I am excited for you that you are moving to TV in a few months!

[memason]

Thanks P! It's reassuring that AT&T has good reception in TV. With all the bad press they've received over the last year, I've been skeptical about hooking up with them.

I don't think I can live without an iPhone and now, maybe the iPad...

[GERALDINE]

I have used Verizon for MANY years and get good reception. For a few months last Fall, after Verizon and another company merged, there were a LOT of problems with dropped calls because some cell towers had not been reactivated after the conversion. They promised it would be remedied and it has been

[bogart]

I need to clarify my earlier post. We used Verizon with our old cell phones but when we purchased iPhones, we had to switch to AT&T. Once we started using AT&T, we have had many, many dropped calls. We live in the Winifred area --- perhaps that's an area with poor AT&T reception.