More bars my ass...

[jebbypal]

From the nytimes article on the iphone

The bigger problem is the AT&T network. In a Consumer Reports study, AT&T’s signal ranked either last or second to last in 19 out of 20 major cities. My tests in five states bear this out. If Verizon’s slogan is, “Can you hear me now?” AT&T’s should be, “I’m losing you.”

Then there’s the Internet problem. When you’re in a Wi-Fi hot spot, going online is fast and satisfying.

But otherwise, you have to use AT&T’s ancient EDGE cellular network, which is excruciatingly slow. The New York Times’s home page takes 55 seconds to appear; Amazon.com, 100 seconds; Yahoo. two minutes. You almost ache for a dial-up modem.

Ha, I knew that Cingular and now AT&T's cell phone advertising was a load of BS!!!
The only plus of either company is they have more coverage in the rural areas of many states, ie OK where every other cell company (except the state specific baby ones) only have cell coverage in major towns and along the interstates.

Comments

[sixersfan.livejournal.com]

I've had Cingular for nearly six years. I've never had problems in Philly or Jersey. I've had a little trouble out here when driving through valleys, but everyone does. The only place I've had problems is in Indiana.

[jebbypal]

you're pretty lucky then. Pretty much everyone else I know that has them here has issues with spontaneously dropped calls and the like.

[escritoireazul.livejournal.com]

My work cell phone is Cingular/AT&T, and before the buy-out, it worked fine. Now, though, it's dropped just about every call, when it decides to actually dial out. Half the time it won't.

(My personal phone is Verizon, and I like them a lot more. I've traveled all over the country with them and never had a problem. I've also been with them since long before they were Verizon.)

I'm kind of sad the iPhone is only available through AT&T because now I will never, ever buy one.