Cell Phone Services in Idaho Falls Area

[norcalmom101]

Does Syringa have good coverage in Shelley area?

[twinprism]

Looks fine though I don't have an personal experience with it.

http://www.syringawireless.com/coverage/index.php

[Mtn. States Resident]

Has anyone tried the new carrier who recently entered the market? Just wondered what everyone thought. I'm blitzing on the name and I don't want to write the wrong one here.

Twinprism, sorry to have missed your question so far back. Had some major life obstacles arise and they consumed my time so I couldn't post here. I hope you have new info about Syringa and Cleartalk. I haven't even heard of Cleartalk. Please let me know if you still have questions about Cricket. I don't really know if Cricket plans to be in all markets, or only those with a certain population.

T-Mobile really does have it all figured out. It just depends on how much someone wants to spend.

I'm also curious to know if anyone here uses any of the Apple iPhones? If so, who is the carrier, how is reception etc.

Happy Talking!

MSR

[WesternHeart]

No roaming?

I'm currently a Verizon customer with nationwide roaming (and for me, that's a must as I travel quite a bit).

I'm also moving to Idaho Falls in a few months.

Would it be better for me to just keep my Verizon phone?

And please pardon my denseness, but are some of y'all saying that the reception itself is not good?

Thanks,
Sharon-Maire

[WesternHeart]

Oh, btw, my post above was in response to Cleosmom's post made on 3/25/08.

I didn't realize that there were 2 additional pages of posts after that.

[twinprism]

I think you'll find that Verizon coverage works just fine in Idaho Falls along the major towns and highways. Not much reason to change unless you are not happy with it.

Idaho has the most wilderness land of any of the lower 48, I think, so we do have quite a few areas without cell service (or even roads) so by definition these areas are off the beaten track. Idaho, Montana Alaska, Wyoming, Nevada and the Dakotas are quite often listed with a asterisk on cell providers coverage claims. Look at any providers coverage maps and you'll see what I mean.

[WesternHeart]

Oh that's interesting; I didn't realize that.

My cell phone service actually started in Jackson, WY (and I've kept the same number and service provider after I moved).

Thanks for your response, TwinPrism.

[mobiusaz]

Whatever you get, I would not get T-Mobile for the Idaho Falls area. The coverage is quite spotty.

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by mobiusaz

Whatever you get, I would not get T-Mobile for the Idaho Falls area. The coverage is quite spotty.

That is interesting mobiusaz, as I use T Mobile both for Cell and wireless Internet. Honestly, I had a very difficult time getting wireless Internet service in the Pocatello -Blackfoot area, but never Idaho Falls.

My service has only improved with the extra towers. Poky is easy now to get wireless laptop access.

I'm wondering if either/both have anything to do with reception: 1. Make and model of the phone/laptop, 2. Proximity to Mtns.

I can go to major metros and be fine until I get next to a mountain. To clarify I mean inside the building built essentially into the mountain on one side. Everyone in that building all walk to the opposite side when needing to make a call, as it is open to the valley.

Since my cell is a BlackBerry, I have noticed in the bldg. mentioned above, I can't get email messages unless I walk to the non-mountain side of the building. I know other BlackBerry customers, with different carriers, who experience the same.

I'm wondering what others think about the Mtn. factor, or cell phone model factor pertaining to lack of reception?

MSR

P.S. T Mobile has maps of their signal strength. Probably all carriers do, but since I use T Mobile, I only look at theirs. You might want to check out how green different areas are.