Best cellphone network/coverage in Boston

takedown8 · 06-24-2010, 12:19 AM

I'm moving to Boston soon (specifically the Brookline area) and was hoping people could tell me which cellphone provider has the best coverage/signal there.

I was hoping to just get a SIM card, but if another provider that doesn't use sim cards has better coverage, then I'm willing to go with them instead.

Thanks for your help!

CollinsE90 · 06-24-2010, 12:20 AM

cricket

radix · 06-24-2010, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

I'm moving to Boston soon (specifically the Brookline area) and was hoping people could tell me which cellphone provider has the best coverage/signal there.

I was hoping to just get a SIM card, but if another provider that doesn't use sim cards has better coverage, then I'm willing to go with them instead.

Thanks for your help!

Try sending a PM to brunotheboxer. He lives in Boston IIRC. Also, be sure to post in the regional forum as well.

Mahmood07 · 06-24-2010, 02:36 AM

NOT t-mobile, i have ATT and it works good. I haven't heard anything bad about verizon either.

miktrebla09 · 06-24-2010, 02:50 AM

I lived in the fenway area (1330 boylston) for a couple years and have ATT. I've had issues with calls dropping while inside the apartment, but outside i never had issues.

BTM · 06-24-2010, 09:26 AM

For some reason it seems like everyone I know on the east coast that doesn't have an iPhone (NY, Boston, Connecticut, etc) uses Verizon, and to be honest with you I probably would be on Verizon too if I didn't have an Iphone. Comparing reception with my gf's Bberry, in Chicago we're usually the same, while in NY she'll get reception in places where I won't, for example the subway

Alexander · 06-24-2010, 10:19 AM

Verizon. BTW It's pronouced Bahston

AtoB · 06-24-2010, 11:52 AM

verizon.... never a dropped call...
have ATT now (iphone)... the service sucks!
man i miss verizon.

BTM · 06-24-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AtoB

verizon.... never a dropped call...
have ATT now (iphone)... the service sucks!
man i miss verizon.

Not sticking up for ATT or anything but do you have your phone in a case/screen protector? These things can often negatively affect your reception/call quality

ZJP · 06-24-2010, 12:23 PM

A friend of mine who goes to school in Boston uses Verizon as well.

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miktrebla09 Private First Class 5 Rep 180 Posts Drives: biped Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seoul / Boston iTrader: (0)	I lived in the fenway area (1330 boylston) for a couple years and have ATT. I've had issues with calls dropping while inside the apartment, but outside i never had issues.
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ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	A friend of mine who goes to school in Boston uses Verizon as well.
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