[lamplighter]

Need help finding a cell carrier that will work in Alhambra area.

My T-Mobile doesn't get one bar. Wondering if I need some kind of booster or a new carrier.

Helpful suggestions appreciated.

[Serenoa]

T-Mobile's infrastructure is a joke. They spend a lot on advertising, but pinch pennies when it comes to expanding & upgrading their network. If you want the best coverage anywhere, spend a little more & go with Verizon. You won't be sorry.

[sailor47]

Check with your neighbors to see what works. We have had both AT&T and Verizon from time to time and they both failed to get signals. Mainly because the infrastructure wasn't being put in as fast as we were, TV, growing. I live in Amelia. When we first moved here in 09 we had Verizon which didn't work so hot so we did AT&T. Then two years later the AT&T net work was overloaded and we switched to back to Verizon. They had added a couple of towers and started working again. But they are very high priced.
About two years ago AT&T added towers so now they work here in Amelia. We went with Consumer Cellular. Way less expensive. They use AT&T towers and at this time that works very well at least in Amelia.
With Consomer Cellular we by two lines for $44.00/month. The $44.00/month plan has 600 minutes 1000 text messages, plenty for us. You can change anytime to more or less every month if you like. There is no contract. I think your t-mobile phones would work with CC. They will send you a sim card and let you try it out. If it doesn't work they will refund your money. The Radio Shack in Wildwood handles CC phones and service.

Good Luck

[kaydee]

friends in Alhambra have no problem with verizon

[Biker Dog]

We use TracFone and do not any problems with dropped calls any where in the Villages.

No contract, pay as you go, no monthly fees.

[redwitch]

SmartTalk with Verizon. You have to purchase your own phone, but at $45/month for unlimited everything, you get that money back in no time. Works for me from one end of TV to the other.

[Ruthtomnorma3]

Hello "neighbor", I live in Alhambra with Verizon......great reception...

[2BNTV]

Verizon has the most towers across the USA. My Verizon phone works perfectly in Alhambra and has max signal strength.

Go with Verizon, and your problem will be solved.

[elbear]

Many thanks for your helpfulness.

[elbear]

This thread has helped and BTW, that panasonic house phone many were chatting about that can block unwanted calls is presently on sale at Sams $99 with 4 phones.