Best Cell Phone Service??? (Irvine, Orange: house, neighborhood, movie theater)

[ScooterMama]

We live in Lake Forest & have AT&T----UGH!!!!!! Signal is poor at my home & many other places. Of COURSE you have rollover minutes---you could NEVER use all the minutes because you can't get a signal when you need it. Our contract is up soon & I definitely don't want AT&T again.

So what's a GOOD cell phone service for this area???? I was thinking Verizon; when my husband traveled a lot he had that, & he never had a problem.... Suggestions much apprecaited!!! Thanks!!!

[bhcompy]

Verizon seems to do very well in so cal.. they have much better indoors reception in suburban areas(probably more coverage of lower bands).

I'm considering Sprint myself, but that is more of a pricing issue for the package I want

[RAMFEB31]

I second Verizon. Great coverage all over the lower 48 and the pretty fair in Alaska.Through an agreement w/one of the locals, fair in Canada w/a craveat.
You must make apply prior to entering Canada.

[j760]

I don't know about service in your area, but I've never been happier as a cell phone customer as I am now with T-Mobile. I was with the original AT&T (before it changed to Cingular) for a while, then Sprint, now with T-Mobile. I have the myfaves plan and don't see myself changing companies anytime soon.

[oc2nyc]

I am not sure about that exact area but I have Verizon and NEVER have problems, no matter where I go. I had AT&T until I went to my cousins back east and could not get any reception. She had great coverage with Verizon so I switched right then and there. I came back here and kept Verizon and have never had a problem with reception or dropped calls. (inside or out)
I have been wanting to get the iPhone and of course only AT&T services that phone. Basically that is the only issue I have with Verizon! Good luck making the switch.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Verizon by a mile.

[cynwldkat]

I also stand firm by Verizon...it is the Cadillac of the cell phone world in my opinion! I never had any problems with their service in CA or anywhere to be honest!

[missionhome]

I would like Verizon. My husband's cell phone is paid for by his work and they contract with T-Mobile though. The rest of the family got a big discount on our plan for joining a T-Mobile plan when my husabnd got his service through work. I do not like T-Mobile though. I get no service in my dining room, garage, or in half of my backyard. The rest of the house has one or two bars and occasionally just drops service. I also am frustrated because the phone doesn't work at places I go to like the gym, Albertsons, Costco, the Movie Theater, Mission Viejo Mall, the soccer field at my kid's high school, etc.... I think T-Mobile does not do well with all the rolling hills that block reception in South Orange County, but everyone with Verizon has perfect service. I would go with Verizon if I didn't have this deal from T-Mobile.

Customer service at T-Mobile is amazing though. They are very helpful over the phone, while our old AT&T service was horrible.

[twnxn]

Like most people in the prior posts, I would highly recommend Verizon. I've had Verzion for 3 years and have had great coverage here in Orange County, all over Southern California, all over California, all over the lower 48 United States. Prior to that I had Sprint. With Sprint, I would have great reception in one neighborhood, then I would drive a block away and have either terrible reception or no reception whatsoever. I have not had that problem with Verizon.

I guess if you want international coverage then you would need AT&T or T-Mobile.

[Aqua Bliss]

I live in Irvine and work in Lake Forest and I would say do NOT get T-Mobile, the reception is awful in most parts of both cities, 1-3 bars max it seems...