AT&T Cell Phone Service in Meredith?

The Eagle · 04-26-2009, 05:41 AM

I had AT&T and it was horrible at the lake. We could never get any service out on the lake, (we'd go over to Rattlesnake Island to visit a relative, and could not call her to say we were on our way) or get coverage in many areas. I switched to Verizon, and have never missed nor dropped a call. Here's a great "Tip," My daughter works for Verizon Wireless IN the Nashua Mall Store (her name's Katie, if anyone want to switch, Please ask for her) however, she hooked my up with one of those "wireless things," (I'm not real computer savy on terms) but I can get the internet ANYWHERE, and it's awesome. I am using it now out on the deck, but can use it on the boat, at the beach, and I even used it in the car (when my wife drove) all the way up here. It's not expensive at all, and well worth the price, if you come up and need internet service. It's the best thing I have ever got!
"The Eagle"

codeman671 · 04-26-2009, 06:08 AM

Here on Mark in Gilford (a stone's throw to Meredith) I can get a little bit of coverage outside but nothing in the house. I have to tie into my wireless router to get data access and I can pretty much forget calls.

My friend with Verizon has great coveraage here. In Dover my AT&T is great, but if Verizon had better phone options at that time I may have considered them. I use a Tilt now which is not necessarily known for its reception but it is great for data handling.

SteveA · 04-26-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by The Eagle

I had AT&T and it was horrible at the lake. We could never get any service out on the lake, (we'd go over to Rattlesnake Island to visit a relative, and could not call her to say we were on our way) or get coverage in many areas. I switched to Verizon, and have never missed nor dropped a call. Here's a great "Tip," My daughter works for Verizon Wireless IN the Nashua Mall Store (her name's Katie, if anyone want to switch, Please ask for her) however, she hooked my up with one of those "wireless things," (I'm not real computer savy on terms) but I can get the internet ANYWHERE, and it's awesome. I am using it now out on the deck, but can use it on the boat, at the beach, and I even used it in the car (when my wife drove) all the way up here. It's not expensive at all, and well worth the price, if you come up and need internet service. It's the best thing I have ever got!
"The Eagle"

My experience is the same as The Eagle. I have a Verizon wireless card for my laptop and a Storm. Both work great all around the lake. Speed actually is very close to my wired Metrocast.

I don't use the Storm for much "internet" but it is very fast for my company VPN and email applications.

VitaBene · 04-26-2009, 07:58 AM

I guess in my travels I have not noted a real issue in Meredith with ATT, but usually I am just on the main roads headed to and from Mboro. From this thread and what I have heard others saying, it sound like Verizon is the superior Winni service.

JanN · 04-26-2009, 08:31 AM

Thanks for your helpful replies. It pretty much verifies what we thought.

Kerk · 04-26-2009, 10:08 AM

I have verizon Cell phone only on Cow Island and works well enough to get rid of Fairpoint and there UN authorized charges. JMHO

Old Hubbard Rd · 04-26-2009, 02:24 PM

I had Verizon for years and hated the service. Verizon did not work at my main residence just outside of Boston and either at my Meredith Lakefront home. I switched to AT&T 2 years ago and have wonderful service everywhere even Meredith NH!!

Sal · 06-14-2009, 05:07 PM

Verizon's signal is very good at or near Buzzel Cove. I've got a Palm Treo phone with internet service. With a program, free from Verizon, I can hook my phone up to my laptop and get the internet on the laptop (for an additional fee of $10 or $15 a month).

Ropetow · 06-14-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

Verizon's signal is very good at or near Buzzel Cove. I've got a Palm Treo phone with internet service. With a program, free from Verizon, I can hook my phone up to my laptop and get the internet on the laptop (for an additional fee of $10 or $15 a month).

Or, you can try this and avoid the monthly fee (one-time charge of about $50)

http://www.tetherberry.com/

04-26-2009, 05:41 AM	#1
The Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Burlington MA & Moultonboro NH Posts: 218 Thanks: 17 Thanked 142 Times in 33 Posts	AT&T vs Verizon I had AT&T and it was horrible at the lake. We could never get any service out on the lake, (we'd go over to Rattlesnake Island to visit a relative, and could not call her to say we were on our way) or get coverage in many areas. I switched to Verizon, and have never missed nor dropped a call. Here's a great "Tip," My daughter works for Verizon Wireless IN the Nashua Mall Store (her name's Katie, if anyone want to switch, Please ask for her) however, she hooked my up with one of those "wireless things," (I'm not real computer savy on terms) but I can get the internet ANYWHERE, and it's awesome. I am using it now out on the deck, but can use it on the boat, at the beach, and I even used it in the car (when my wife drove) all the way up here. It's not expensive at all, and well worth the price, if you come up and need internet service. It's the best thing I have ever got! "The Eagle"

04-26-2009, 07:58 AM	#4
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,591 Thanks: 1,628 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	Hmm looks like Verizon is king of the LR I guess in my travels I have not noted a real issue in Meredith with ATT, but usually I am just on the main roads headed to and from Mboro. From this thread and what I have heard others saying, it sound like Verizon is the superior Winni service.

04-26-2009, 08:31 AM	#5
JanN Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 43 Thanks: 174 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	Thanks Thanks for your helpful replies. It pretty much verifies what we thought.

04-26-2009, 10:08 AM	#6
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Verizon I have verizon Cell phone only on Cow Island and works well enough to get rid of Fairpoint and there UN authorized charges. JMHO

04-26-2009, 02:24 PM	#7
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	At&t I had Verizon for years and hated the service. Verizon did not work at my main residence just outside of Boston and either at my Meredith Lakefront home. I switched to AT&T 2 years ago and have wonderful service everywhere even Meredith NH!!

04-26-2009, 06:08 AM	#2
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,501 Thanks: 221 Thanked 816 Times in 489 Posts	Here on Mark in Gilford (a stone's throw to Meredith) I can get a little bit of coverage outside but nothing in the house. I have to tie into my wireless router to get data access and I can pretty much forget calls. My friend with Verizon has great coveraage here. In Dover my AT&T is great, but if Verizon had better phone options at that time I may have considered them. I use a Tilt now which is not necessarily known for its reception but it is great for data handling.

06-14-2009, 05:07 PM	#8
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Verizon's signal is very good at or near Buzzel Cove. I've got a Palm Treo phone with internet service. With a program, free from Verizon, I can hook my phone up to my laptop and get the internet on the laptop (for an additional fee of $10 or $15 a month).