[DIver0258]

We live south of 44, our Verizon/Xfinity cellular service is terrible around our new home. We are looking at Spectrum as a new cellular carrier. Does anyone use Spectrum in this area, if you do how is the quality if service? Their coverage map shows total coverage west of 501.

[butlerperkins@gmail.com]

2021 0310 Wed @ 14:33
Quick Answer: I cannot answer your question.

I also live south of 44, and southwest of the turnpike. I visited the Spectrum store on 466A and before we could come to an agreement, I balked at the $59 charge to take the service to my premises. Xfinity/Comcast apparently works with TV builders to prewire the new homes for service. Spectrum does not do this, hence Spectrum charges for the one time connection.

I haven't any connectivity in my home yet. The astonishes me because I am smitten by home automation in my premises up north. My southern home has become a tech sanctuary (no connectivity).

[EdFNJ]

Spectrum is a Verizon MVNO so you'll gain nothing by doing that (ie. they resell Verizon service just like Xfinity and it's basically Verizon service)

Spectrum Mobile doesn’t actually own its own cellular network. Instead, it uses Verizon Wireless’s cell phone towers to power its mobile service. That’s good news for Spectrum Mobile customers. Spectrum Mobile Review: Plans, Coverage, and Cost

[CoachKandSportsguy]

doesn't your phone have the option to use the wifi network in your house? We are on WIFI all day long and only on cell network when we leave the house.

We have lousy reception in Marsh bend, but are fine with wifi calling.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

doesn't your phone have the option to use the wifi network in your house? We are on WIFI all day long and only on cell network when we leave the house.

We have lousy reception in Marsh bend, but are fine with wifi calling.

Except if you leave your house and there is crappy cell coverage WiFi won't help there. That may not be what you see but when we had AT&T at our location there was no coverage 0-1 bars within a block of our house. A real dead zone. That plus WI-FI calling isn't always the best quality. When we used that (before switching to a Verizon MVNO) there was always just enough tiny little bit of delay to make the calls very annoying. After switching to a Verizon MVNO we have full coverage wherever we have been. Location locatiuon location makes all the difference. Good for some bad for others.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

When we used that (before switching to a Verizon MVNO) there was always just enough tiny little bit of delay to make the calls very annoying. After switching to a Verizon MVNO we have full coverage wherever we have been. Location locatiuon location makes all the difference. Good for some bad for others.

You should be glad you switched. ATT is f* around with wifi calling, making it go to cell unless you turn off wifi calling all together. My wife's phone kept switching off wifi and the cell bills were high as she is on the phone all day. . . AT&T is still filled with the long line mentality versus verizon understands competition

sportsguy

[JoMar]

Spectrum Mobile has saved us a bunch since switching from Verizon. Have had both their cable and internet since we moved here almost 7 years ago, no issues. Just north of 44. In the scheme of things, a $59.00 connectivity charge is insignificant if it accomplishes what you want it to. If it's all about price, then it would be an issue. IMO

[Neils]

There is no cell service south of 44

Not much north of 44 either

With 100,000+ people here now, maybe the wireless companies might think about adding a few new towers???

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Neils

There is no cell service south of 44

Not much north of 44 either

With 100,000+ people here now, maybe the wireless companies might think about adding a few new towers???

Right. But it's not the wireless companies. The problem was (still is?) towers were not allowed on T.V. property but about a year ago one suddenly grew on Buena Vista just north of 466A. Likely not T-Mo or AT&T because I am virtually LOS of that tower and none of those got any stronger here (I have sims for each provider to test). That was the first and only one on the property at least in the "north of 44 area" as I have no idea of the far south areas if there are any DIRECTLY on the property. They could put up a bunch of smaller towers that aren't as ugly. Seeing they haven't put any antennae on the big WVLG tower near 466 I wouldn't expect one anywhere else. The cell providers **PAY** to setup local towers on ones property if permitted or to rent space on existing towers. I have a friend up north who owns a building on a major highway US RT22 and Verizon built a 200' tower in it's back yard. They pay him thousands a month PLUS put and paid for the entire towns police/fire antennae on it PLUS put his and our ham radio repeater antennas on it on it at no charge. Evidently some palm scratching is needed for that around here. They can get more $$ per sq ft for commercial buildings than a tower here.

[Neils]

Thx Ed

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by DIver0258

We live south of 44, our Verizon/Xfinity cellular service is terrible around our new home. We are looking at Spectrum as a new cellular carrier. Does anyone use Spectrum in this area, if you do how is the quality if service? Their coverage map shows total coverage west of 501.

Pretty sure they require you to have spectrum internet in your home before you can get the cell phone even though one really has nothing to do with the other

[DIver0258]

Thanks for all of the information, we currently use Xfinity for mobile. We do use wifi calling in our home. We recently switched our internet provider from Xfinity to spectrum. The $49 to put in the drop will be recovered after the first month. Comcast was charging way to much for service that wasn't providing the speed we were paying for. We basically cut our internet bill in half and are getting better speeds on 400 Mbps service with spectrum than we were getting from Xfinity gigabit service. I kept having to reset the Xfinity modem almost every day.

[westernrider75]

Really? I have cell service south of 44 with no issues on Verizon

[Robyn1963]

Are you spectrum mobile and live south of 44. I have intermittent issues when I’m in my home but I believe that’s something to do with inside of my home because I have the same issue with Verizon.

I pay $45 a month for unlimited data and calls. I have that right because I also have spectrum for my Internet.

For me spectrum Internet Is best over Xfinity which I had previously. Spectrum offers me high-speed upload with my YouTube channel uploading videos with Xfinity became a challenge it was way too slow.

I hope this helps

[Surf Daddy]

I live in Marsh Bend. My T-Mobile cellular connection here is terrible. It is like a black hole. I know that Spectrum is now offering cell phone service. I understand they use Verizon towers, so I dont know that it will improve your problem. T-Mobile offers a device that you connect by ethernet to your router. It acts as a cell tower, in your home. It is not the same as a wifi connection. I had one at a different home, and I know it works. Verizon may offer the same device. You might ask them about it.

Originally Posted by DIver0258

We live south of 44, our Verizon/Xfinity cellular service is terrible around our new home. We are looking at Spectrum as a new cellular carrier. Does anyone use Spectrum in this area, if you do how is the quality if service? Their coverage map shows total coverage west of 501.