In article <2qhpu2leg5sj810sf9cg1vlevb9simuvls@4ax.com>,
John Navas <spamfilter1@navasgroup.com> wrote:

> On 5 Mar 2007 16:59:41 -0800, "Darth Jeff" <darthjeff@gmail.com> wrote
> in <1173142781.625647.158750@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups .com>:
>
> >I am Verizon subscriber who is considering moving to Cingular. I
> >realize coverage between any carrier is different, and depends on the
> >user and where he lives.
>
> Indeed.
>
> >I have been hearing the Cingular is really
> >trying to build their network out to match Verizon. From reading both
> >newsgroups some questions:
> >
> >1. Does the claim that Verizon has superior coverage include AMPs?
>
> Depends on who is making the claim, but often yes.
>
> >Because I would assume when AMPs gets turned off, or if I move off my
> >tri-mode phone(I am always in digital areas) that the coverage between
> >the two carriers may be more equal? Am I off-base here?
>
> No, you are correct.
>
> >2. I am always seeing some flamewar about no Cingular coverage in San
> >Francisco. Cingular's coverage map seems to have it covered. So I am
> >confused there.
>
> These flames are from Verizon trolls. Cingular actually has very good
> coverage in the San Francisco Bay Area, arguably the best of any
> carrier, although coverage with any carrier can and does vary by area,
> so you should check out the coverage in areas you care about. Cingular
> has quite detailed coverage maps available, but I still think it's a
> good idea to actually test the coverage before making the commitment,
> ideally during the free trial period while leaving your Verizon coverage
> intact.

Yes, because as I discovered recently, the Cingular coverage map for the
Sequoias was pretty much a joke.

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