Comment Verizon... AT&T... T-Mobile -- it depends! (Score 2) 375
Each of the three major carriers are good is some ways and terrible in others. It all depends on what your priorities are.
Verizon has the best overall coverage US-wide. I've been to many areas that didn't have AT&T or T-Mobile coverage but have never found a place that didn't have Verizon coverage. That's about it.
AT&T has the fastest data speeds in most of the areas that it does cover (3G or LTE). Also, you can use data and voice at the same time on all of their smartphones right now. They are also less expensive than Verizon in most cases. Coverage is worse, though.
T-Mobile has ultra-low prices and the best customer service. Worst coverage and slow data speeds, though.
Oh, and there's Sprint. No idea if they will even be around this time next year.
I've been with all four. I'm with AT&T right now since I don't need Verizon's roaming coverage and would rather pay less and have faster speeds now.