AT&T or Verizon in Ruidoso (Alamogordo, Alamo: to buy, tax return)

[White Mountain]

I am still here in Ca but will soon reside in Ruidoso.
I am planning on using some of my tax return to buy a cell phone. Right now I am using Metro PCS but I am going to have to drop it, so...
Anybody have any info on these two cell phone services? How is their reception, 3G service etc?
Online AT&T website says that they don't have service over there, however my friend in Lubbock Texas says that he has used his cell phone there.
Anyone have any info that will help me?
Thanks so much!
White Mountain

[_yb]

Verizon works the best in that area and in most of New Mexico.

[White Mountain]

Thanks so much!!!
That helps me a lot as I was leaning to AT&T,,you saved me some serious cash
Take care!
WM

[jaxart]

Here is information that may or may not be current. Note that ALLTEL also covers the Ruidoso area, but VERIZON is probably the most popular:

Full list of 3 FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ruidoso, NM:

Ski Area Rd.; On Top Of Buck Mtn. (Lat: 33.404250 Lon: -105.782222), Type: Mast, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN265
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email: network.regulatory@verizonwireless.com


Top Of Dude Mesa; 1 Mile North Of Us 70 (Lat: 33.309806 Lon: -105.657583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 48 m, Overall height: 48.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN265
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email: network.regulatory@verizonwireless.com


Buck Mtn., 8 Mi. W Of (Lat: 33.403972 Lon: -105.782500), Call Sign: KNKN217
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email: aci.wireless.regulatory@alltel.com


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Read more: https://www.city-data.com/towers/cell-Ruidoso-New-Mexico.html#CellPhone#ixzz0f90hq5L6
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[White Mountain]

Thanks Jax....sealed the deal....
Spent more money than I wanted to, but, now I have a phone that will work anywhere I go. And I am one step closer to my trip to Ruidoso in Late March or early April...
Thanks
WM

[tator89]

Originally Posted by White Mountain

I am still here in Ca but will soon reside in Ruidoso.
I am planning on using some of my tax return to buy a cell phone. Right now I am using Metro PCS but I am going to have to drop it, so...
Anybody have any info on these two cell phone services? How is their reception, 3G service etc?
Online AT&T website says that they don't have service over there, however my friend in Lubbock Texas says that he has used his cell phone there.
Anyone have any info that will help me?
Thanks so much!
White Mountain

AT&T dont have many towers or dont have any at all. i know when i went to Alamogordo two weeks ago i roamed the whole entire time i was there. i would go with Verizon. my cousin has them and seems really happy with Verizon.