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AT&T vs. Verizon

I was a loyal Verizon customer before moving to the iPhone in late 2007. I frequently travel to the fringes of cellular reception areas, including many areas with zero coverage from any carrier. I’ve found:

AT&T isn’t as bad as many people think.

Verizon isn’t as good as many people think.

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Read any critique of AT&T's network and you can be forgiven if you forget the U.S. is comprised of anything between New York and San Francisco.

I never leave 3G coverage, and dropped calls have been a rarity. When I switched to AT&T and the iPhone 6 months ago I was shocked when I had service at my house. For 4 years my Verizon cell phone was completely useless in my home. Complaints got me nowhere and I was told by Verizon that I lived in a dead zone that would be a problem for any carrier.

Except AT&T.

Of course, I live don't live in a thriving metropolis, but I do have an iPhone I depend on and real money is being paid to use it.

That's not to say AT&T (and as a result, the iPhone) doesn't have a problem. Large markets equal more users and as a result more attention to problems. Still, every time I hear blanket statements regarding AT&T's spotty coverage I remember what a great paperweight my Verizon phone made.