Does 3G improve voice coverage?

In many parts of AZ (including my neighborhood) voice coverage is so
bad I usually don't even get a single bar. If I get a 3G capable phone
will my voice coverage improve? The coverage maps show almost no
coverage gaps for 3G but large gaps on the 'regular' coverage map.

btw... I also have Verizon voice (yes, I have 2 numbers, 2 carriers, 2
phones) and it is 100% almost anywhere I go in the USA and AT&T is
definitely WAY behind from what I've experienced. What gives?

Thanks for the help!

3G was developed for faster data and internet BUT many customers including
myself have seen a service improvement with 3G phones. Remember, you do
have 30 days to try equipment, exchange for something else or just get a
refund.


"Livin" <AaronLevey@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1182322414.535799.66720@n15g2000prd.googlegro ups.com...
> In many parts of AZ (including my neighborhood) voice coverage is so
> bad I usually don't even get a single bar. If I get a 3G capable phone
> will my voice coverage improve? The coverage maps show almost no
> coverage gaps for 3G but large gaps on the 'regular' coverage map.
>
> btw... I also have Verizon voice (yes, I have 2 numbers, 2 carriers, 2
> phones) and it is 100% almost anywhere I go in the USA and AT&T is
> definitely WAY behind from what I've experienced. What gives?
>
> Thanks for the help!
>

3G was also developed for improved voice efficiency, so what you're
experiencing is no surprise.

On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:34:41 -0500, "prc2u1" <prc2u1@sbcglobal.net>
wrote in <OKVli.6905$rL1.3039@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net> :

>3G was developed for faster data and internet BUT many customers including
>myself have seen a service improvement with 3G phones. Remember, you do
>have 30 days to try equipment, exchange for something else or just get a
>refund.
>
>"Livin" <AaronLevey@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1182322414.535799.66720@n15g2000prd.googlegr oups.com...
>> In many parts of AZ (including my neighborhood) voice coverage is so
>> bad I usually don't even get a single bar. If I get a 3G capable phone
>> will my voice coverage improve? The coverage maps show almost no
>> coverage gaps for 3G but large gaps on the 'regular' coverage map.
>>
>> btw... I also have Verizon voice (yes, I have 2 numbers, 2 carriers, 2
>> phones) and it is 100% almost anywhere I go in the USA and AT&T is
>> definitely WAY behind from what I've experienced. What gives?
>>
>> Thanks for the help!

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