This may be true but Cingular uses Verizons towers and Cingular phones
work there.

Ray

Mark F wrote:
> Ray <ray.rayz@verizon.net> wrote in article
> <5Xv4b.13683$vm2.7142@nwrddc03.gnilink.net>:
>
>>I work at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland as a Computer
>>technician. I have Verizon Wireless and have an LG 10 phone. In this
>>location, I miss more calls than I receive and usually show no service
>>and almost always roam. In my job, I must have cellular service that
>>works since that is how I am dispatched.
>>
>>The Government telephones are on Cingular wireless and they seem to work
>>though not terrible well but still much better than mine does.
>>
>>I have been bact to Verizon many times and they have replaced my phone
>>twice with no improvement in service. I am certain that the telephone
>>is using the proper towers. Verizon now offeres me absolutely no
>>solution to my problem and frankly does not seem to care (even the
>>President was contacted. Their answer is to boast about there system &
>>towers and my answer back is that it does not work for me - I am paying
>>almost $40/month for something that I cannot use.
>>
>>In despiration, I had Verizon remove my LG 10 from their system and
>>reconnet my 6 year old Qualcom 860 which preforms slightly better than
>>the LG10 did. Verizon claims that there is no difference in cell phones.
>>
>>This seems strange to me since Cingular uses their towers. their phones
>>work but mine sucks.
>>
>>Does anyone have any advice for me?
>>
>>Ray
>>
>
> It's pretty obvious that Verizon doesn't have a close enough cell site
> to penetrate the building you work in but Cingular does.
>
> As most subscribers find, a cellular provider won't modify their system
> for just one user and you need to find a cellular provider that covers
> the area that you need which is apparent by Veizons attitude.
>
> My recommendation would be is to chat with your co-workers and see how
> their cell phones work both in the buildings and around town. You
> already know how Cingular works, but you maybe surprised that another
> company may work better. It will just take a little research on your
> end.
>
> Mark
>
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