Comments on: at&t Dead Zones

By: G Franzen

G Franzen — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:06:53 +0000

We live on Valmar Place about equidistant between McCarran, Kings Row, and Keystone. No signal at ground level, but some signal from the second floor. Numerous calls to AT&T have had the usual lack of meaningful response. It is hilly here and the nearest towers on the map are blocked. AT&T needs a tower above the intersection of McCarran and Keystone to cover this entire area.

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:22:25 +0000

Clearwire is also on that pole. For Verizon, the Galena area is currently served by a tower on a hillside southeast of the 395/Mount Rose Junction. They are in the process of approval to co-locate on the tower behind the Damonte Ranch Wal-Mart.

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:58:05 +0000

There’s a cell tower at Galena High School in South Reno (89511.) Web says Sprint. Can anyone confirm Sprint only or does this tower share? Anyone have the scoop on this tower?? Looking for a Verizon tower in So. Reno.

By: Laurie Mann

Laurie Mann — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:34:52 +0000

Had a weird experience over the weekend at the Reno Sparks Convention Center. I have a phone from AT&T and it reported 4 bars from inside the RSCC. But, when I tried to call a friend in the convention center, I couldn’t reach him. He later got a message and called me. But I didn’t get his call. Later, I got his voice mail. I had no problem with AT&T in the Peppermill, but the odd service in the convention center was frustrating. It’s not like my phone was dead…it was more in limbo.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:58:22 +0000

There is a map for that. Submit your AT&T coverage problems on our map at http://deadcellzones.com

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:15:42 +0000

That makes sense to me! I know someone who lives in that new development east of 395 and his T-Mobile phone works pretty good. I think they need to erect a much taller tower.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:24:50 +0000

I believe the reason that the signal does not travel far is because the AT&T antennas are so low on the pole (the bottom set of antennas) that the freeway to the east tends to block the signal somewhat. AT&T has room to move up and shound have done so initially. T-Mobile is on the top of this pole. Sprint is in the second position. Then Cricket. Then Clearwire. Last is AT&T.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:11:37 +0000

I can’t understand why AT&T has a weak signal area in the South Meadows/Damonte Ranch areas? I thought AT&T recently added a site on the existing pole (along with Sprint, Cricket and T-Mobile) behind the Wal-Mart? With a 850Mhz signal, I would think the signal would travel well east of Double R Blvd! AT&T should fix this problem!

By: Brian Julian

Brian Julian — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:18:23 +0000

I never really had a problem with signal when I lived in South Meadows; neither have I had problems near Southtowne Wal-Mart. I’m having the biggest frustrations at Damonte Ranch though. I’m located just off of Veteran’s Pkwy close to Curti Ranch. It’s a real pain since my phone is my primary contact than my house phone. AT&T needs to step up with coverage. There shouldn’t be a reason why the “number one phone carrier” should have mediocre service in terms of cell phone coverage.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:11:04 +0000

I had the same problem on AT&T. T-Mobile has the top position on both of the South Meadows towers, by the Damonte Wal-Mart and the one by Trademark and Wilbur May. T-Mobile has worked much better for me in South Meadows.