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Old 06-16-2007, 08:54 PM
 
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I'm an incoming freshman at UNH, wondering what cell phone provider has the best reception in the Durham area.

I've heard Sprint... true?

Thanks!
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Old 06-18-2007, 08:00 AM
 
Location: The great state of New Hampshire
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None honestly....this is New Hampshire after all! The cellular service in Rockingham and Stafford counties is notorious for being disgraceful. I would advise you go with T-Mobile, the lesser of all evils...better priced than most carriers and some what better customer service than the likes of Verizon. Plus as a UNH student you may find yourself spending some time in Newmarket and on the shoreline. T-Mobile gets somewhat of a signal very close to downtown Newmarket- which is an accomplishment in itself- trust me. Along the beaches, you can utilize T-Mobile which is unusual. Verizon you can't on most any shoreline in New England. I'd be wary of Sprint: customer satisfaction is low in most all facets.
Pre-paid phone plans have poor satisfaction rates as well, but that is another viable option. I made the choice to totally drop any cell phone plan and went back to a land line once I left my job where I traveled aplenty. I carry a phone card and have a land line at work I can utilize all day for personal calls. Especially as a full-time student, if you are the one footing the bill, you will quickly loathe paying $40 + cell bills every month for zero reception and constant dropped calls. You may simply find out it isn't worth the hassle.
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Old 09-25-2009, 02:02 PM
 
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Was just wondering if cell service in the UNH area has improved at all since this post ran 2+ years ago? Looking at moving to the area and looking for recommendations.
Thank you
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Old 09-25-2009, 02:27 PM
 
Location: Madbury, New Hampshire
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My Verizon service is always stronger than my AT&T iPhone.
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Old 09-25-2009, 05:52 PM
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I have Verizon and it works fine for me in the UNH/Dover area.
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Old 09-26-2009, 05:58 PM
 
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This is a good point. I've got Sprint in Sacramento, CA, and my daughter has Sprint in Boston. Both of us get good coverage. How is Sprint's service in NH?
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Old 09-26-2009, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Southern New Hampshire
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I'm in the UNH area frequently, and the only place I regularly drop calls is a small section in Lee, along 125 or North River Road (Rte 155) Lots of hills and valleys along 155, and by the time I get to the intersection of 152, it's back to 4 bars. Service increased dramatically in the area when I got a new phone...
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Old 09-26-2009, 08:44 PM
 
Location: Kensington NH
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Verizon still is mostly non-existent on the coast.
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Old 09-26-2009, 09:31 PM
 
Location: NH
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My son is a student at UNH and now lives in Dover, ATT has worked out fine. We went with ATT b/c of spots on Rte.4 near UNH where Verizon wouldn't work.
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