Re:Very good point. (Score 1)

Yeah, Verizon's coverage map is a joke. Just paint the whole country red and call it a day. Even their "detailed" maps just show their coverage in an all or nothing manner. It's either covered, or it's not, which I've found to be very misleading. T-Mobile's maps give much better detail and are usually pretty accurate. I switched from T-Mobile to Verizon when I moved to Illinois to get their In Network calling. What I found was that I had less coverage (couldn't walk two feet inside my local grocery store without losing signal), more dropped calls, worse voice quality, and more expensive monthly bills. I gladly paid the 200 or so dollars to break my contract and go back to T-Mobile. After switching, I've had excellent coverage where I live (Chicago burbs). Now that's not to say that Verizon isn't good for some people. I'm sure they have some very happy customers. But to categorically say that Verizon has better coverage than T-Mobile (or that any carrier has better coverage than another) is a crock. Yes, Verizon may have better coverage in rural areas. Yes, T-Mobile's network is heavily based around cities and major highways. But in the areas where I live work and travel, Verizon just didn't cut it. I'll readily admit that there are areas where T-Mobile's coverage is poor. My parents' house in Indiana is one of them. But in that area, Verizon is poor too and if you want good coverage, you have to go with Centennial (the regional 850MHz carrier there). It really depends on how the carrier has implemented their network in your specific area. Where the towers are located, what frequency they're using, terrain, etc. My advice, when you find a carrier that's good in your area, stick to them.