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Cell phone Coverage in Ft. Myers Florida

May 30, 2005 2:18AM PDT

I am looking for information on which carrier has the best coverage in Fort Myers Florida. I currently have ATT and it is very bad at my residence there. I have to go outside to use the phone and get lots of dropped calls. IF you have knowledge of that area, I would appreciate some recommendations.

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reception
May 30, 2005 7:20AM PDT

Are you using GSM or TDMA phone? If you are using TDMA, upgrade to GSM w/ either T-mobile or Cingular. I think you will notice a big improvement.

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Ft Myers Service
May 30, 2005 10:34PM PDT

Have been using GSM all along. Spoke to Cingular rep in Fort Myers who told me that (former) ATT customers cannot access CINGULAR towers becasue of the frequency difference and there are very few ATT towers in Ft. Myers area. Since Cingular is not giving any real incentive to former ATT customers to switch to new Cingular service, I am looking at all posibilities.