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Old 06-11-2018, 09:45 AM
 
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I currently have Virgin Mobile, which uses the Spring network I believe.
I get horrible LTE. Almost never get service if I am inside of building.

I need to switch.

Think of going with straight talk, but not sure whether to get a Verizon sim/phone or AT&T.

Thanks!
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Old 06-11-2018, 11:07 AM
 
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For the most part, they are about the same across the Triangle. Results may vary based on specific locations (i.e. one's office or living room, for example) and that's not something that anyone here can help with.

I suggest asking coworkers and neighbors.
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Old 06-11-2018, 02:47 PM
 
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For the most part, they are about the same across the Triangle. Results may vary based on specific locations (i.e. one's office or living room, for example) and that's not something that anyone here can help with.

I suggest asking coworkers and neighbors.
Yeah, I'm guessing either is better than Sprint/Virgin
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Old 06-11-2018, 03:21 PM
 
Location: Danville, VA
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Yeah, I'm guessing either is better than Sprint/Virgin
It would have to be. I have Sprint’s BoostMobile service and I can’t hardly get a damn signal every time I’m in NC, which is often since our doctors are with Duke. As long as I’m north of Yanceyville, it works, but south of it is when my iPhone goes into a iComa.
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Old 06-11-2018, 05:59 PM
 
Location: The City of Medicine
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I wonder how the service is going to change now that Sprint and T-Mobile are in the process of merging.

From what I have seen, I like T-Mobile’s coverage better than Sprint’s but that’s really splitting hairs since both of them can get spotty service.

I have AT&T right now, but don’t really have any issues with service here in the Triangle .
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Old 06-11-2018, 06:36 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Total Wireless is Verizon network for $34 a month 6 gig of data if purchased at Walmart.
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Old 06-11-2018, 07:52 PM
 
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Verizon is the best, ATT is a close 2nd. Sprint/T-mobile/Boost/all the others are pretty much crap.
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Old 06-11-2018, 07:54 PM
 
Location: My House
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Verizon is the best, ATT is a close 2nd. Sprint/T-mobile/Boost/all the others are pretty much crap.
I agree with this assessment for people who are heavy users of their phone/data on any of these networks. If you are not a heavy user and you rarely travel, you can get by with prepaids and discount carriers.

If you NEED your phone to work all the time, go for VZW or ATT, whichever you can get at your house and gives you the best price.

I've had ATT for over a decade and never had any issues with service around here.
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Old 06-11-2018, 09:24 PM
 
Location: North Taxolina
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Verizon is the best, ATT is a close 2nd. Sprint/T-mobile/Boost/all the others are pretty much crap.
Second that. I had VZ, ATT and Virgin. Verizon is best with ATT very close second and Virgin way worse. I’m happy with ATT prepaid plan as I’m not a heavy cell data user. If you need reliability go with VZ or ATT.
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Old 06-12-2018, 11:34 AM
 
Location: Northeast Raleigh, NC
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I had Virgin Mobile pre-paid in central NY state, and it was good in all populated areas but had poor coverage outside those areas. switched to Verizon pre-paid and it was much better. Verizon pre-paid *might* not always be on the same priority network as regular Verizon traffic (that is just a guess.) Switched to my wife's AT&T regular monthly plan when we moved to Raleigh. Thus far has been great, but we are moving from an apartment near Crabtree up to a house near Six Forks and Lynn Rds. No reception at all in many rooms, and just two bars in a couple of key spots of you stand still. Do any of you have experience with signal boosters and repeaters?
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