Beach Comber
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When we are here, my wife has ATT and struggles with a signal. I have Sprint; it is somewhat better, but not great. How is Verizon and Tmobile in Sowal?

Thanks for any opinions.

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Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#2
Verizon is the best I've had. It's not perfect. But now that I've changed from a Lifeproof case to an Incipio case, people can actually hear me!
Beach Lover
#3
Verizon has worked best for me. I didn't have very good signal from Sprint, AT&T or T-Mobile around here.
Andy A avatar
Beach Fanatic
#4
My AT&T works great where I'm located.
Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#5
We changed from att to verizon long ago and life's been a whole lot better. LOL. Really.
Banned
#6
If the poster informing you his AT&T works just fine doesn't completely solve your problems you might want to go with Verizon. I have T-Mobile which works fine in Destin and Miramar Beach, but gets really spotty as you head east along 98 both north and south along 30A.
Joby avatar
Beach Lover
#7
We have AT&T on 30A and it works great most of the time. During spring break the data slows considerably,
I'm sure do to demand.
tsutcli avatar
Beach Fanatic
#8
My wife's business-supplied phone has AT&T and she works in Seaside. Worst service as a phone I've ever encountered but texting seems to work ok. I have Verizon on my personal phone which works fine in the SOWAL area. Seems to be a consensus that Verizon is the choice.
UofL avatar
Beach Fanatic
#9
Verizon.
Lake View Too avatar
SoWal Insider
#10
Verizon.
BeachMac avatar
Beach Lover
#11
Ditto verizon over att. We have had repeatedly problems with signal on AT&T, especially on beaches and inside certain dwellings. One cell phone has been switched to Verizon and immediately the signal problems vanished.
Now I'm off to find Beach Runner's phone case on google because we had the same sound problem and my Lifeproof case ultimately failed on the beach one day too. Mailed it in and they covered replacement of the case under warranty as defective, but they don't guarantee the product to not damage the phone - we didn't realize their warranty was limited to replacement of the actual case and not a damaged phone when the case is defective - lesson learned!
Ohio Girl avatar
Beach Lover
#12
We switched from AT&T to Verizon and it's a huge improvement. No problems at all when we're in sowal.
steel1man avatar
Beach Fanatic
#13
ATT works on 30A if if you have a new iPhone 5s or newer...better antenna and the new new powerful tower at Grayton last December has helped a lot.
Banned
#14
If you are on the fifth floor, if you hold your phone over your head, if you hop on one leg, etc, etc. Too many ifs, just go with Verizon and dump that suckass AT&T.
jodiFL avatar
Beach Fanatic
#15
I have had a Virgin Mobile prepaid that I carry in my car for 10 years... never had a problem with signal ANYWHERE on 30A... works fine in Pt. Washington too. The only place I ever had a problem was a stretch of 20 near Portland. I would recommend having one of these as a back-up (or even primary in this area.. (my daughters plan is $35 a month with unlimited text/data...but only about 400talk...she has NEVER gone over her talk....)
m1a1mg avatar
Beach Fanatic
#16
I have AT&T and used to live in the Village at BMB. Had great service. I'm temporarily residing in Miramar Beach and AT&T is completely useless. They gave me a microcell to boost my signal at home. With the spring breakers here, I'm without a signal outside the house many days. AT&T does have a new tower on the east end of Destin that is supposed to come online May 14th, so we'll see. I don't understand the logic companies have of not providing services in tourist areas. My friend gets nada from T-Mobile.
Jim Boothe avatar
Beach Comber
#17
Anyone know how AT&T's service is in the Gulf Place area?
Beach Lover
#18
Verizon has been much better than Cspire.

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